Phil Davignon
Chair and Associate Professor of Sociology
Education
- Ph.D, Baylor University
- M.A., Baylor University
- B.A., Hillsdale College
Faculty Feature

When Phil Davignon, chair and associate professor of sociology, came to Union in 2014, he was thrilled to join a university that emphasized faith alongside learning.
鈥淗ow can you teach about topics like marriage or gender or religion and not bring your faith in?鈥 Davignon said. 鈥淸Union] is encouraging us to integrate faith. 鈥 The students want that, and that鈥檚 how I want to teach as well, so it just feels like this is a perfect match.鈥
Before coming to Union, Davignon received hi...
READ MORERecent Books

Practicing Christians, Practical Atheists: How Cultural Liturgies and Everyday Social Practices Shape the Christian Life
Phil DavignonCascade Books: Eugene, OR (February 2023)
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Recent Scholarship
- ARTICLE - "The Ethnic Church Attendance Gap at Christian Colleges" Dec 2023
Recent Video
Identity and Character Chapel: Phil Davignon - Nov 8, 2023
Speaker: Phil Davignon, Chair and Associate Professor of Sociology| details
Recent Photos

Phil Davignon, chair and associate professor of sociology, speaks to students on identity and character during a chapel service. - Abigail Aspinwall