The Franciscan Center Scholars’ Forum is a volunteer partnership with higher education creating a pool of scholars as a resource for dialogue between religion and culture. The Forum serves adults interested in interfaith learning. Scholars may offer individual classes specific to their field, or collaborate with other scholars to present a series of several lectures structured around a general topic or theme. Presentations may address such topics as interfaith dialogue, healthcare ethics, scripture study, comparative religion, moral decision-making, the arts, and transformation of culture.

Franciscan Center Scholars' Forum Executive Committee
Sr. Catherine Cahill, OSF, M.Ed.
Director, Franciscan Center

Rev. Anthony B. Kissel, Ph.D., S.T.D., Theology
Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Saint Leo University

Leon Mandell, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, University of South Florida

Sara Mandell, Ph.D.
Professor of Religion of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, University of South Florida

Carol Mitchell, Ph.D.
Co-Director of Programs, Franciscan Center

Linda Taggart, M.A.
Board of Directors, Saint Leo University; Board member on the Center for Catholic and Jewish Studies.