Welcome to the American Academy of Religion's new website. Founded in 1909, the AAR is the world's largest association of academics who research or teach topics related to religion.

http://www.aarweb.org/About_AAR/Board_and_Governance/board.asp

Board of Directors


Emilie M. Townes
President (Chair, Board and Executive Committee)


Mark Juergensmeyer
President-Elect


Ann Taves
Vice President


Michel Desjardins
Secretary


David Thibodeau
Treasurer


John R. Fitzmier
Executive Director


Linda L. Barnes


Donna Bowman


Francis X. Clooney


Christopher Denny


Eugene V. Gallagher


W. Clark Gilpin


Fred Glennon


Hans J. Hillerbrand


Alice Hunt


Richard M. Jaffe


Scott T. Kline


Susan M. Maloney


Charles Mathewes


Douglas R. McGaughey


John J. O'Keefe


Brian K. Pennington


Nichole Phillips


Sarah M. Pike


Anthony B. Pinn


Jeffrey L. Stout


Sarah McFarland Taylor


Deanna A. Thompson

Welcome to the AAR's newly redesigned website! Over the coming weeks, please look for continued improvements to enhance your experience, including area-specific links in the box above, new content, and increased functionality.