Members & Member Resources

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

Connie Bertka outside with a teal jacket.

Dr. Connie Bertka, Ph.D. (Emeritus)
Unitarian Universalist

Jim Miller

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

Betty Holley

Betty Holley wearing a navy blue blazer and pink shirt smiling

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

Nancy Howell

Nancy Howell (shoulders and head) wearing a print jacket and standing in front of a bookshelf

Prof. Nancy Howell, Ph.D.
United Methodist

Wes McCoy

Wes McCoy (shoulders and head) wearing glasses, a dark colored tie, and a white shirt, smiling

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

Lee Meadows

Lee Meadows, head and shoulders, facing the camera, has a beard, is smiling and wearing glasses, a light blue shirt and brown jacket

Dr. Lee Meadows, Ph.D.
Baptist

Jamie L. Jensen

Jamie Jensen (head). She has long red hair, and is wearing glasses and a dark blouse.

Dr. Jamie L. Jensen, Ph.D.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

David Orenstein

Photo of David Orenstein (head and shoulders) facing the viewer with his head resting on hand. He has short dark hair and is wearing a light blue shirt and dark jacket.

Dr. David Orenstein, Ph.D.
Anthropologist, Scientist and Humanist Advocate

Michael Tenneson

Photo of Michael Tenneson (head and neck) smiling at the camera. He has short grey hair a full beard beard and is wearing a dark blue shirt.

Dr. Michael Tenneson, Ph.D.

Ilia Delio

Head and shoulders photo of Ilia Delio. Ilia has short brown hair, is wearing glasses, and smiling at the camera. She is wearing a charcoal jacket with black trim and a white blouse.

Ilia Delio, OSF, Ph. D., Catholic

Leonisa Ardizzone

Head and shoulders photo of Leonisa Ardizzone. Leonisa has shoulder lenght dark hair streaked with grey. She is smiling at the camera, wearing glasses, a dark clerical robe with blue stole decorated with a white dove and a lighted red candle stick

The Rev Dr Leonisa Ardizzone, PhD.

Fatimah Jackson

Head and shoulders photo of Fatimah Jackson. She facing the viewer and wearing a brightly colored hijab

Dr. Fatimah Jackson

Shai Cherry

Head and shoulders photo of Shai Cherry. He has short, dark, wavy hair. He is wearing a dark blue suit, and light blue shirt with a blue and gold paisley tie.

Rav Shai Cherry, PhD

David Haberman (Emeritus)

David Haberman (shoulders and head) wearing a black button down shirt

Dr. David L. Haberman, Ph.D. (Emeritus)

Fred Edwords (Emeritus)

Fred Edwords (shoulders and head) wearing glasses, a gray blazer, yellow print tie, and white shirt, smiling

Mr. Fred Edwords
Humanist

Elliot Dorff (Emeritus)

Elliot Dorff (shoulders and head) wearing glasses, a blue blazer, and smiling =

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

Francisca Cho (Emeritus)

Prof. Francisca Cho, Ph.D.
Buddhist

Peter F. Ryan (Emeritus)

Reverend. Peter F Ryan (shoulders and head) wearing a cassock smiling

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

Mustansir Mir (Emeritus)

Mustansir Mir (head) wearing glasses, a brown jacket, and brown shirt, smiling

Dr. Mustansir Mir, Ph.D.
Muslim

Randy Isaac (Emeritus)

Randy Isaac (head) wearing glasses and smiling

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

Mary Evelyn Tucker (Emeritus)

Mary Evelyn Tucker (shoulders and head) wearing a white shirt, smiling

Dr. Mary Evelyn Tucker, Ph.D.

Wentzel van Huyssteen (Emeritus)

Wentzel van Huyssteen (shoulders and head) wearing glasses, a dark jacket, white shirt, smiling

Dr. J. Wentzel Van Huyssteen, Ph.D
Dutch Reformed Church (Presbyterian)

Joe Watkins (Emeritus)

Joe Watkins (head) wearing gold hoop earrings and glasses, smiling

Dr. Joe Watkins, Ph.D. (Emeritus)

Tom Weinandy (Emeritus)

Thomas Weinandy smiling (head) wearing a cassock and glasses on a blue background

Fr. Thomas Weinandy, OFM, Cap., Ph.D.
Roman Catholic