Faculty

Leah Marie Buturain Schneider, PhD
Adjunct Lecturer
Education
- PhD, Theology and Culture, 2014
- MA, Theology, 2004
- MA, English Literature, 1985
- BA, English Literature, 1980
Research
- Spirituality and Aging, Lifespan Values and Meaning, Adaptation and Resilience
- Medieval Mystics, Vernacular Devotional Cultures, Annunciation praxis, Ars Nova and Devotio Moderna
Courses Taught
Gero 509 Mindful Aging: Spirituality, Gratitude, and Resilience
Gero 492 Senior Seminar. Created and taught the course, “Human Values, Meaning and Aging” for graduating senior gerontology students.
Gero 499 Literature and Aging: Points of View
Office Location: GER 238
Office Phone: (213) 740-8245
Fax: (213) 740-0792