Meet the Moderator: Rev. Robert Dowd, C.S.C.

Rev. Robert Dowd, C.S.C. associate professor of political science, also serves as vice president and associate provost for interdisciplinary initiatives at Notre Dame. The author of the book Christianity, Islam, and Liberal Democracy: Lessons from sub-Saharan Africa, Father Dowd focuses his research on African politics, ethnic politics, and the relationship between religion, political institutions, national identity, and human development. His current research explores religion and the integration of migrants/refugees in Europe and North America and the effects of faith-based schools on citizenship and civic engagement in Africa.