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HUMAN ORIGINS BROADER SOCIAL IMPACTS COMMITTEE
Below is a list of current and emeritus members of the BSIC. Each member's photo links to their own page, where you can find invited statements on the intersection of scientific and religious views on human origins, and on the Anthropocene (the Age of Humans), including reflections on the impact of Homo sapiens on planet Earth and the challenges of public engagement on the topic. Some of the members also offer links to suggested resources.

Connie Bertka
Dr. Connie Bertka, Ph.D. (Co-Chair)
Unitarian Universalist

Jim Miller
Dr. James B. Miller, Ph.D. (Co-Chair)
Presbyterian

Francisca Cho (Emeritus)
Prof. Francisca Cho, Ph.D.
Buddhist

Elliot Dorff
Dr. Elliot Dorff, Rabbi, Ph.D.
Conservative Judaism

David Haberman
Dr. David L. Haberman

Betty Holley
Rev. Betty W. Holley, Ph.D.
African Methodist Episcopal

Nancy Howell
Prof. Nancy Howell, Ph.D.
United Methodist

Fred Edwords
Mr. Fred Edwords
Humanist

Randy Isaac
Dr. Randall Isaac, Ph.D.
Protestant/Evangelical

Wes McCoy
Dr. R. Wesley McCoy, Ph.D.
Presbyterian

Lee Meadows
Dr. Lee Meadows
Presbyterian (PCA)

Mustansir Mir
Dr. Mustansir Mir, Ph.D.
Muslim

Peter F. Ryan
Rev. Peter F. Ryan, S.J, S.T.D.
Roman Catholic

Mary Evelyn Tucker
Dr. Mary Evelyn Tucker
Wentzel van Huyssteen (Emeritus)
Dr. J. Wentzel Van Huyssteen, Ph.D
Dutch Reformed Church (Presbyterian)

Joe Watkins
Dr. Joe Watkins, Ph.D.

Tom Weinandy (Emeritus)
Fr. Thomas Weinandy, OFM, Cap., Ph.D.
Roman Catholic

Jamie L. Jensen
Dr. Jamie L. Jensen, PhD
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Brigham Young University