Advancing personalized education
Faculty Scholarship & Research
The University strategically identifies and promotes faculty achievements to strengthen academic reputation while giving prospective students compelling evidence of the value of a Redlands education. Faculty research, publications, awards, industry expertise, and thought leadership become powerful proof points that differentiate our programs and demonstrate the caliber of faculty students will learn from.
Collaborating with the brightest minds
At University of Redlands, faculty are more than educators—they are active scholars whose research shapes ideas, informs practice, and creates meaningful impact in the world. Here, students don’t just gain knowledge—they help create it.
Faculty in focus
Stephanie Quan-Lorey, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor
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Department: Teaching and Learning
School: School of Education
Research area: Mathematics
Conroy Reynolds, Ph.D., LMFT, BCC
Senior Clinical Professor IV
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Department: Counseling and Human Services
School: School of Education
Research areas: Human development; mental health; Black identity formation; relationship; spirituality
David Soulsby, Ph.D.
Professor
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Department: Chemistry
School: College of Arts and Sciences
Research area: Organic chemistry
Faculty Expert Spotlights
She didn’t just teach political science — she changed how it’s taught
He saw the digital divide widening and knew GIS was the only way to explore it
The table is already set
Shifting orientation to bring people together
Local roots, global reach
Not your typical mentorship
Cracking the dog food code
Turning big ideas into bold futures
Envisioning a better society through business
Preserving cultures through archaeology
Durable words in a fractured world
Connecting continents
Woodbury University Dean Heather Flood named AIA|LA 2025 Educator of the Year
Learning from the past, empowering the future
When classrooms go quiet
Learning for tomorrow
Creating impact by giving back
Creating change, one mile at a time
A transformative opportunity
Science for sleep
Mapping metal
Helping students help others
Experts impacting community
Connecting continents
A transformative opportunity
Woodbury University Dean Heather Flood named AIA|LA 2025 Educator of the Year
Learning from the past, empowering the future
When classrooms go quiet
Learning for tomorrow
Creating impact by giving back
Creating change, one mile at a time
Science for sleep
Mapping metal
Helping students help others
Research Centers & Initiatives
Redlands supports interdisciplinary collaboration through centers and initiatives that connect research to real-world impact. Explore cutting-edge labs, technology-enabled classrooms, and programs across three distinct campuses in Redlands, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Programs
Center for Spatial Business
The Center’s faculty scholars include experts in GIS applied to business, business education, and the social and geographic sciences related to business and society.
The Stauffer Center for Science, Mathematics & Environmental Studies
The Stauffer Center brings the teacher-scholar model to life. Faculty advance STEM scholarship while bringing their expertise and discoveries into the classroom.
Center for Educational Justice
The Center for Educational Justice (CEJ) mission is to create inclusive spaces for critical conversations, strengthen faculty-student relationships, and promote a connected School of Education community. They host events designed to bring students and faculty together through shared learning experiences and opportunities for connection.
Johnston Center for Integrative Studies
The Johnston Center for Integrative Studies offers a design-your-own-degree program that empowers you to shape an education around your goals. Working alongside dedicated faculty and staff, you’ll create an individualized curriculum tailored to your unique interests, passions, and career goals.
Los Angeles
Labs and classrooms
San Francisco Bay Area
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Presidio Center for Sustainable Solutions
The Presidio Center for Sustainable Solutions offers purpose-driven MBA and MPA programs that integrate sustainability and social justice into every course. Based at the San Francisco Bay Area campus, Presidio empowers students to lead meaningful change through flexible, hybrid learning.
Shaw Chaplaincy Institute
The Shaw Chaplaincy Institute at San Francisco Theological Seminary prepares spiritual care leaders through interreligious programs in chaplaincy.
Research in action
Research thrives in our 40 departments across our academic schools and campuses, as well as through our centers, labs, and programs. Industry partnerships and cross-disciplinary collaborations expand our on-campus research capabilities and create new opportunities for discovery. Explore the latest scholarship from Redlands scholars, authors, and artists through our publication, Our House.
Faculty community
Our faculty build community through collaboration, shared traditions, and events that recognize their teaching, scholarship, and service.
Featured videos
Eight decades after an eighth grader named Sylvia Hobart Mack fell in love with University of Redlands, her name now marks one of its newest, most meaningful spaces. On September 9, the School of Education celebrated the grand opening of the Sylvia Hobart Mack Wellness Hub — a joyful, full-circle moment more than a decade in the making.
Watch Dean Vajra Watson, Professor Janee Both Gragg, and Provost Adrienne McCormick share the story behind the Hub's transformation from an overlooked mailroom into a space where students, faculty, staff, and the Inland Empire community can practice well-being.
When she isn’t walking her dog or playing the violin, Political Science Professor Renée Van Vechten, Ph.D. leads the public policy department at the University of Redlands. For almost 20 years, she has guided her students toward success and helped them explore the career paths open to public policy majors.
Faculty at University of Redlands share how they're using it to power everything from historical storytelling to mapping metal bands.
Connect with Faculty Experts
Our faculty contribute to public conversations, media, and policy discussions.