Visiting Summer Scholars 2026

Jocelyne is a Canadian-Lebanese doctoral candidate in theological ethics at Saint Joseph University of Beirut. Her work brings together theology, political science, mental health, and neurorehabilitation to explore questions of ethics, human vulnerability, and spiritual life. Her current research focuses on infertility and assisted reproductive technologies, examining how Catholic theological ethics can contribute to contemporary bioethical discussions on human dignity, suffering, and moral discernment.

Antonio Belfiore is a PhD candidate at Trinity College Dublin, where his research examines the relationship between music and literature, with a focus on text, voice, and sound in contemporary artistic practices. His work engages with intermedial studies, contemporary poetry, and the transformation of texts across media. He previously studied at University of Bologna and the Conservatory of Reggio Emilia. In addition to his academic work, he is involved in interdisciplinary artistic projects and curates the podcast Inutile Arte.

Kenjie I. Cortez serves as a lecturer in the Department of Theology of Ateneo de Manila University. As a visiting doctoral fellow at Boston College, he hopes to further advance his graduate research, which centers on the Second Vatican Council, post-Vatican II Catholicism, and the ecclesiology and reception of the Second Plenary Council of the Philippines.

Catriona Edington is an AHRC-funded third-year PhD student in History at Queen’s University Belfast. Her research examines fertility management strategies for humans and animals between the Reformation and Enlightenment, with a focus on the intersections of medical humanities, social history, and the history of medicine. She has also worked as a research assistant on several projects, including the award-winning 100 Ballads.

Joan Hope Elgincolin is an assistant professor at the University of the Philippines and a doctoral student at Ateneo de Manila University. With over fifteen years of experience as an educator, researcher, and entrepreneur, her work across Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines has shaped her global and interdisciplinary perspective. Her research focuses on music education, knowledge management, multilingual education, cross-cultural communication, and impact entrepreneurship.

Jins John is a Catholic priest and PhD research scholar in the School of Education at Christ University. His doctoral research examines the internationalisation of higher education in India, with a focus on student mobility and graduate employability. His broader academic interests include higher education policy, internationalisation strategies, and global–local dynamics in education. He previously served in administrative leadership roles at St. Stephen’s College.

Andrew Murray is a PhD candidate at Australian Catholic University and an education leader with more than 30 years of experience across Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia. His research focuses on the wellbeing and flourishing of leaders in Catholic education, particularly the challenges facing school principals in contemporary educational settings. Alongside his doctoral work, he teaches and contributes to leadership formation at the Broken Bay Institute and is the author of Faith, Flourishing & Wellbeing.