
Kerry Mitchell received a BA from Indiana University and an MA/PhD in Religious Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara, with research interests focused on spirituality and the secular in contemporary American life. Kerry joined the faculty of Global College, Long Island University (LIU Global) in 2007 and served as the Director of the Comparative Religion and Culture Program, taking students to Taiwan, Thailand, India, and Turkey over the course of the semester or year. He most recently served as LIU Global Director of Academic Affairs and of the Capstone Program in Brooklyn, engaging students experientially in global issues as they manifest in New York City. Kerry enjoys connecting HLS education to experiences far outside the classroom.