Rev. Daniel Groody, C.S.C.

Professor of Theology and Global Affairs; Vice President and Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education

Rev. Daniel Groody, C.S.C.

Office of the Provost
300 Main Building
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556

(574) 631-3802
dgroody@nd.edu

Rev. Daniel Groody, C.S.C.

Professor of Theology and Global Affairs; Vice President and Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education

Expertise

Migration; refugees; faith and justice; spirituality; globalization

At the Keough School

Rev. Dan Groody is professor of theology and global affairs in the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame. Groody is a faculty fellow of the Keough School’s Kellogg Institute for International Studies, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights, Nanovic Institute for European Studies, and Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion.

At Notre Dame

Rev. Daniel G. Groody, C.S.C., Ph.D., serves as vice president and associate provost for undergraduate education at the University of Notre Dame. He is also a professor of theology and global affairs, a trustee, and a fellow at the university. 

Fr. Groody has written and contributed to several books and articles. His scholarship delves into the intersection of theology and migration, offering insights into the human experience of displacement and the role of faith in addressing social and global challenges. His book, A Theology of Migration: The Bodies of Refugees and the Body of Christ, received first-place honors from the Catholic Press Association.

Internationally recognized as an expert on migration and refugee issues, and drawing on research and speaking engagements in more than 50 countries, Father Groody has collaborated with institutions such as the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the World Council of Churches, the Vatican, and the United Nations. He has also produced several films and documentaries, including Dying to Live: A Migrant’s Journey. 

His engagement with policymakers, scholars and religious leaders underscores the integral relationship among the Christian faith, global justice, the dignity of the human person, and theological reflection. In addition to his research, scholarship, and teaching, Fr. Groody is a former downhill ski racer, loves woodworking, and once rode a bicycle from Portland, Maine, to Portland, Oregon.

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