Mark Demott

Mark DeMott is a sixth-year doctoral student in systematic theology, with research interests in ecclesiology, liberation theology, faith-based community organizing and practical theology. His work attends to the experience of those on the margins of church and society, and his dissertation explores the theology and social activism of Salvadoran Jesuit martyr Ignacio Ellacuría at the Universidad Centroamericana José Simeon Cañas in San Salvador. He loves teaching and has taught Faith & Critical Reason and Spiritual Exercises and Culture numerous times.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts University of Notre Dame (1998 — 2002)
• Master of Divinity University of Notre Dame (2004 — 2007)
• PhD Fordham University (2016 — 2022)

Companies

• Philanthropy Associate, Northwestern Memorial Foundation Northwestern Medicine (2021)
• Graduate Teaching Fellow, Department of Theology Fordham University (2018 — 2021)
• Resident Minister, Queen's Court Residential College Fordham University (2016 — 2019)
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Theology Fordham University (2017 — 2018)
• Director of Campus Ministry University of Portland (2014 — 2015)
• Director, Shipstad Hall University of Portland (2012 — 2014)
• Science Faculty Lake View Senior Secondary School (2011 — 2012)
• Theology Faculty Saint Joseph High School (2010 — 2011)
• Director of Liturgy & Music Holy Cross Parish (2009 — 2010)