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Annual Meeting News Annual Meeting Countdown . .3 Important Dates and Deadlines Featured Speakers . .3 Highlights of the Program Chairs Workshop . .6 Strategies for Managing and October 2005 Published by the American Academy of Religion Vol. 20, No. 4 Growing Departmental Resources International Focus of the Meeting . .7 Sessions about Central and Officer Elections . 4–5 Eastern Europe Meet the Candidates for Vice President and Student Director EIS Offers New Services . .7 Candidate CVs Now Online Executive Director Search Plan. 9 Reel Religion . .7 AAR President Discusses the Traits and Qualifications of a Successor Ten Films to Be Shown and Discussed Salute to Glenn Yocum . 9 New Program Units . .7 Colleagues Pay Tribute to the Departing Editor of JAAR Nine New Units to Offer Sessions Theological Programs Initiative Consultations . 10 Places to Go in Philadelphia . .8 Six Regional Meetings to Assess the Needs of the Theological Educator Restaurants and Attractions Academy Announces Annual Awards . 10–12 Performances and Exhibitions . .8 Excellence in Teaching, Book Awards, Best In-Depth Reporting, Art, Literature, and Photography Martin E. Marty Award, and Ray L. Hart Award AAR Receives New Grant for Religionsource. 12 Lilly Endowment Gives Three–Year Award to Help Continue Service AAR Produces Career Guide for Racial FEATURES and Ethnic Minorities. 13 Scholars of Color, Employers Face Unique Challenges Member-at-Large . .18 Robin Lovin on the Study of Ethics Georgia State University Establishes Passages . .19 Religious Studies Department . 14 James C. Livingston Speaks Timothy Renick Talks about the New Department about Life in Retirement From the Student Desk . .20 Public Radio Launches Web Site Focusing Reflections from Students on the Work of Reinhold Niebuhr . 14 Research Briefing . .22 Curriculum, Web Site, and Radio Programs Available for Teaching about Reinhold Neibuhr Religion in Plain View University of Florida Establishes Center In the Public Interest . .23 for the Study of Hindu Traditions . 15 Prisoners’ Free Exercise Rights Vasudha Narayanan Writes about the Creation of CHiTra Upheld by Court Beyond the Annual Meeting . .23 In Memoriam . 15 Stacy L. Patty Discusses the Laurence G. Thompson, 1920–2005 Regions Committee Department Meeting . .24 Students in Academic Doctoral Programs Boston College Department of in Religion and Theology . 16 Theology Data from the Survey of Graduate Programs in Religion and Theology Regional Meetings and Calls for Papers . 17 Regions Meet in Spring 2006 Academy Fund . 26–27 Gratitude Extended to Contributors Spotlight on Teaching Reflections on a Teaching Career in Religion Religious Studies News — AAR Edition 2005 2005 Member Calendar AAR Staff Directory Dates are subject to change. Check www.aarweb.org for the latest information. Kyle Cole, PhD November 21. Annual Business Meeting. See Director of College Programs October January 26. Martin E. Marty Public the Annual Meeting Program Book for exact E-MAIL: [email protected] Religious Studies News—AAR Edition Understanding of Religion Award nomina- TEL time and place. : 404-727-1489 October issue tions due. For more information, see Barbara DeConcini, PhD www.aarweb.org/awards/marty/. Spotlight on Teaching October 2005 issue December Executive Director and Treasurer January 28-29. Academic Relations E-MAIL: [email protected] October 1–31. AAR officer election Journal of the American Academy of Religion TEL: 404-727-3049 Committee meeting, Atlanta, GA. period. Candidate profiles published in the December 2005 issue Joe DeRose October RSN. Director of Membership and Technology Services December 1. New program unit proposals due. E MAIL October 15. January 2006 Religious Studies - : [email protected] December 9–10. Program Committee meet- And keep in mind TEL: 404-727-7972 News submission deadline. ing, Atlanta, GA. throughout the year… Toby Director October 15. Excellence in Teaching award Research Project Coordinator December 15. Submissions for the March Regional organizations have various deadlines nominations due. For more information, see E-MAIL: [email protected] 2006 issue of Religious Studies News due. For throughout the fall for their Calls for Papers. TEL www.aarweb.org/awards/teaching.asp. : 404-727-1461 more information, see See www.aarweb.org/regions/default.asp. Ina Ferrell October 21. EIS preregistration closes. www.aarweb.org/publications/rsn/default.asp. Accountant In the Field. News of events and opportunities E-MAIL: [email protected] November December 31. Membership renewal for 2006 for scholars of religion. In the Field is a members- TEL: 404-727-2331 due. Renew online at www.aarweb.org/dues. only online publication that accepts brief Carey J. Gifford, PhD November 1. Research grant awards announced. announcements, including calls for papers, grant Director of Theological Programs November 17. Executive Committee news, conference announcements, and other E-MAIL: [email protected] January opportunities appropriate for scholars of religion. TEL: 404-727-2270 meeting, Philadelphia, PA. Submit text online at www.aarweb.org/ November 18. Fall Board of Directors Religious Studies News—AAR Edition John Harrison publications/inthefield/submit.asp. Director of Finance and Operations/ meeting, Philadelphia, PA. January issue, including the Annual Deputy Executive Director Meeting Call for Papers, results of the offi- Openings: Employment Opportunities for E-MAIL: [email protected] November 18. Chairs Workshop at the cer elections, and the 2005 Annual Report. TEL: 404-727-7954 Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. For more Scholars of Religion. Openings is a members- only online publication listing job announce- Steve Herrick information, see www.aarweb.org/depart- January 1. Annual term of membership ments in areas of interest to members; issues Director of External Relations ment/workshops.asp. begins for the AAR’s 9,500 members, the E-MAIL: [email protected] are viewable online from the first through the TEL: 404-727-7948 November 19–22. Annual Meeting, largest and most inclusive association of last day of each month. Submit announce- religion scholars in the world. Myesha D. Jenkins Philadelphia, PA. Held concurrently with the ments online, and review policies and pric- Administrative Supervisor/ Society of Biblical Literature, comprising January 10. Excellence in Teaching Award ing, at www.aarweb.org/openings/submit.asp. ❧ Associate Director of Theological Programs some 8,500 registrants, 200 publishers, and nominations due. For more information, E-MAIL: [email protected] 100 hiring departments. see www.aarweb.org/awards/teaching.asp. TEL: 404-727-3026 Aislinn Jones Annual Meeting Program Director E-MAIL: [email protected] TEL: 404-727-8132 Lauren Frazier Administrative Assistant E-MAIL: [email protected] TEL: 404-727-7920 Shelly C. Roberts Associate Director of Professional Services E-MAIL: [email protected] TEL: 404-727-4707 Susan Snider Associate Director of External Relations E-MAIL: [email protected] TEL: 404-727-4725 Cynthia Walsh Director of Development E-MAIL: [email protected] TEL: 404-727-7928 Religious Studies News—AAR Edition is published quarterly by the American Academy of Religion in January, March, May, and October. Letters to the editor and features examining professional issues in the field are welcome from all readers. Please send editorial pieces in electronic uncompressed file format only (MS Word is preferred) to: [email protected]. Subscriptions for individuals and institutions are available. See www.aarweb.org/ publications/rsn for more information. 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