Tricia C. Bruce, PhD

As I launch into the research behind my next book, I am grateful to the Louisville Institute for a $30,000 Project Grant for Researchers and the Appalachian College Association for a $6,000 Faculty Fellowship. This support will be instrumental as… Continue reading

In my interview with the Tribune de Genève (www.tdg.ch), a daily paper in Switzerland, I reference the tides of change that come with recognizing cultures of harassment. The excerpt and translation are below; read the full article here. [Original French]… Continue reading

The #MeToo movement continues to grow, gaining momentum in its recognition as Time Magazine’s 2017 “Person of the Year.” View my commentary on WBIR regarding these latest developments. This visit was unique in that my spouse Brandon Bruce accompanied me… Continue reading

That was the headline for a front page article capturing my recent conversation with local reporter Amy Beth Miller of the Daily Times. Though my first book (Faithful Revolution) came out six years ago, its lessons reverberate anew in the… Continue reading

Recent allegations against high profile celebrities expose a culture of harassment that is not isolated, but systemic. Hear my analysis on WBIR-Knoxville of what this means and what may come next: Continue reading

I am grateful for the invitation to participate in a three-year fellowship colloquium with an interdisciplinary group of scholars thinking about Catholicism and the Common Good. Participating fellows include: Jennifer Beste Associate Professor of Theology Koch Chair for Catholic Thought… Continue reading

Women mobilized this weekend around the pain and power of #MeToo, sharing their own harrowing stories of harassment and abuse. I joined WBIR to contextualize the mobilization in the context of “flash activism,” a concept first introduced by social movement… Continue reading

As always, I had an enriching experience at the annual meetings of SSSR (the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion). My participation this year included: Organizing an author-meets-critics session for the new book Catholic Parishes in the 21st Century… Continue reading

I sat down recently with Brandon Hollingsworth of WUOT (Knoxville’s NPR-Affiliate) to discuss my most recent book, Parish and Place: Making Room for Diversity in the American Catholic Church. The description from WUOT’s website reads: For decades, where Catholics went… Continue reading

WBIR television station invited me on recently to comment on a new PEW report showing ever-greater divides between Democrats and Republicans on key social issues. View our exchange here.   Continue reading