http://www.aarweb.org/About_AAR/Regions/Southeast/call.asp
Southeast Region
Call for Papers
2012 Southeast Region Annual Meeting
March 2–4, 2012
Atlanta Marriott Century Center
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Hotel Information
The meeting will be held at the Atlanta Marriott Century Center, 2000 Century Boulevard NE, Atlanta, GA 30345. We were able to obtain remarkable room rates of $89 per night! To get these rates, reservations must be made before February 15 and should be made directly with the hotel by calling 1-800-228-9290. Be sure to mention you are reserving for the SECSOR meeting.
Program Announcements for 2012
Given the heightened interest in speculation over the end of the world in 2012, several sessions will feature considerations of apocalyptic elements in religion. Please see the specific program unit plans in the Call for Papers below.
Please note we have a new AAR/SBL joint section specifically for MA/MDiv students as an effort to encourage graduate students in a divinity school or seminary to share the results of their research.
In conjunction with the AAR, we are hosting a new consultation on “Teaching Religious Studies at Two-Year Colleges” for the 2012 meetings. Please see the information in the following Call for Papers.
Once and Future Meetings
The 2011 regional meeting was held at the Galt House in downtown Louisville, KY, from March 4–6. We had 248 total registrants and some excellent discussions within program sessions. At Louisville the SECSOR Executive Committee accepted an invitation from Furman University to hold the 2013 meeting in Greenville, SC. Plans are underway for Greenville and additional information will be available on the SECSOR website.
Nominations
AAR/SE is seeking nominations for the 2012–2013 Vice President Elect. Nominations may be directed to Sally Holt, Belmont University, sally.holt@belmont.edu.
SBL/SE is seeking nominations for the 2012–2013 Vice President Elect. Nominations may be directed to Theodore Burgh, University of North Carolina, Wilmington, burght@uncw.edu, or Vicki Phillips, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Phillips_v@wvwc.edu.
SBL Regional Scholars Award
The Regional Scholar’s Award is an SBL initiative to recognize and promote promising entry-level scholars in the field of biblical studies. The award includes various forms of recognition, including $1,000 to facilitate travel to and participation in the 2013 SBL Annual Meeting. Applicants must be at least ABD and no more than four years past receipt of the PhD (at the time of application) and must present a paper at a 2012 SBL Regional meeting. Selection is based on the quality of the paper, oral presentation, and scholarly promise as evaluated by both regional and national selection committees.
If you are eligible and interested, then the first step is to submit a paper proposal for presentation at the SECSOR meetings in Atlanta. If your paper is accepted, then you may apply for the Regional Scholars Award by submitting: 1) A brief statement requesting consideration for the award (an e-mail message will suffice); 2) A copy of your paper as you will present it; and 3) A CV, which clearly indicates when you received your PhD or became an ABD. The deadline for applications this year is February 13.
For more information or to apply, contact Vicki Philips, SBL-SE Regional Coordinator, Phillips_v@wvwc.edu.
Session for Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students at institutions in the Southeast Region are invited to submit papers for the undergraduate session sponsored by SECSOR. Open to all topics, the session will be composed of the papers considered to be the best submissions by an interdisciplinary committee. Students should submit completed papers that reflect original student research of an appropriate length for presentation (approximately twelve double-spaced pages). No paper over fifteen double-spaced pages will be considered. One submission per student. Please include on a cover page contact information for the student and a faculty sponsor who has reviewed the submission. Electronic submissions preferred. Send submissions by December 15, 2011, to Anne Blue Wills, Davidson College, anwills@davidson.edu. Note: Undergraduates may submit proposals to other sections as well.
Student Awards
(AAR) The winner of the 2011 Graduate Student Award was Matthew Puffer, University of Virginia, for his paper “Revisiting Barth on War: Taking Exception to Grenzfall’s Reception.”
A cash prize of $250 is awarded to the graduate student member of the Academy who submits the best paper accepted for presentation at the 2012 Regional Meeting. Proposals for papers to be entered into the graduate competition must be submitted to the appropriate Section Chair by the call deadline of October 3, 2011. Papers accepted for presentation and thus for the competition must be submitted in final form (maximum of twelve double-spaced pages) by January 15, 2012.
(SBL) The winner of the 2011 Kenneth Clark Graduate Student Award was Amanda Davis, Emory University, for her paper “The Identity of the Mad King of Daniel 4 in Light of Ancient Near Eastern Sources.”
A cash prize of $250 is awarded to the graduate student member who submits the paper judged best among those submitted for the 2012 program. Proposals for papers to be entered in the competition should be sent to the SBL (or Joint SBL) Section Chair by the call deadline of October 3, 2011. Completed manuscripts for presentation should be submitted to the Section Chair by January 15, 2012 (maximum of twelve double-spaced pages).
(SECSOR) The winner of the 2011 Undergraduate Student Award was Kiva Nice-Webb, Elon University, for her paper “Reconsidering the Goddess in the Saint: Reading Brigit Through a Postcolonial Lens.”
A cash prize of $100 is awarded to the undergraduate paper deemed the best presentation reflecting original research, demonstrating cogent analysis, and exemplifying clarity and creativity. Papers submitted to the Undergraduate Session(s) are automatically considered for the prize. Undergraduates whose proposals have been accepted by other program sections who wish to be considered for the prize must submit completed papers with a cover letter to Anne Blue Wills by December 15, 2011.
(ASOR) The winner of the 2011 Callaway Prize was Adam Bean, Emmanuel School of Religion, for his paper “The Topography of Divinity: Local Manifestations of Deities in the Ancient Near East.”
A cash prize of $250 is awarded to the graduate student member who submits the paper judged to be the best among those submitted for the 2012 program. Proposals for papers to be considered for the competition should be sent to the ASOR (or Joint ASOR) Section Chair by the call deadline of October 3, 2011. Completed manuscripts for presentation should be submitted to the Section Chair by January 15, 2012 (maximum of twelve double-spaced pages).
Call for Papers
The following sections and program units invite members who wish to present a paper or coordinate a session to submit proposals (one or two pages) or completed manuscripts to the appropriate Section Chairs by the call deadline, October 3, 2011. Each member is limited to one proposal, although a member can submit the same proposal to multiple sections. (If a member submits a proposal to multiple sections, the relevant sections must be ranked as first or second choice on the Proposal Submission Form. Proposals for joint sessions as listed in the call should be sent to all involved section chairs but do not have to be ranked). Please use the Proposal Submission Form available on the SECSOR website http://www.secsor.appstate.edu/. Proposals for joint sessions should be sent to all Chairs.
Please note that unless otherwise indicated, papers must be of such a length as can be presented and discussed within twenty-five minutes. Planned use of audiovisual equipment must be noted on the submission form. SECSOR will provide only a limited number of AV rooms with screen, cart, and power cords. Presenters must bring their own projection, audio, and other support equipment. It is imperative that we have all information concerning AV equipment on the proposal forms in order to ensure presentations have the support needed. It is not possible to accommodate AV needs once meeting room assignments have been determined. The copying of handouts is the responsibility of the presenter. All program participants must be preregistered for the meetings.
And as always, be sure to check our website for updates on the 2012 meetings.
(SBL/ASOR) Archaeology and the Ancient World
Proposals on all topics in archaeology and the ancient world will be considered, but proposals for the following themes are especially invited: 1) Presidential address; 2) A joint session with the Islam Section on “Islam and Muslim Spaces”; 3) Recent excavations and finds; and 4) Early explorers/excavators of the Ancient Near East. Submit proposals to John Wineland, Kentucky Christian University, wineland@kcu.edu.
(AAR/SBL) Bible and Modern Culture
Proposals on all topics in Bible and modern culture will be gladly considered, but proposals for the following themes are especially invited: 1) The Bible and cultural/political practices and ideologies; 2) Is apocalyptic language still meaningful: How do ancient texts apply to modern people?; 3) Let’s get our bearings: The quest of the historical Jesus one hundred years after Schweitzer; and 4) Open call. Submit proposals to Brian Mooney, Johnson and Wales University, brian.mooney@jwu.edu, and Finbar S. Benjamin, Oakwood University, fbenjamin@oakwood.edu.
(AAR) Black Cultures and the Study of Religion
Proposals are sought on the following themes: 1) Joint session with the Teaching Religion Section on “Obama, Apocalypse, and Beyond: In Light of the Impending 2012 Presidential Election”. This session is concerned with race, religion, and the American empire. Papers are sought that examine the legacies of race and religion, the Obama presidency, and the practice of teaching religion in such contexts. Papers are strongly encouraged that account for the gamut of Obama’s presidency — from his initial candidacy in 2008 to the end of his first term as President; 2) “New Frontiers: Religion, Sex, and the Study of Black Religious Cultures” — This session is concerned with sexual politics and black religious cultures. Papers are sought that examine the entanglements of gender and sexuality with respect to black religious cultures. Specifically, we seek papers that engage the sexual politics of religious institutions, religious elites, and popular expressions of religiosity among black people. Given the context for the 2012 meeting we strongly encourage papers that examine religion and sexual politics in Atlanta, GA. This includes recent cases of sexual misconduct involving high profile Atlanta ministers and the religious media of Atlanta-based entrepreneurs; 3) Joint Session with the Religion, Culture, and the Arts Section — “Religion and Black Popular Culture.” This session is concerned with the interpretation of black popular culture from the standpoint of religious studies. Papers are sought that apply the critical tools of religious studies to black popular culture. From a variety of disciplinary perspectives, we seek papers that interrogate past and present expressions of black popular culture. Such expressions include music, film, books, and mass media writ at large. We strongly encourage papers that examine recent scholarship that fuses the academic study of religion with black popular culture. Submit all proposals to Ronald Neal, Wake Forest University, nealrb@wfu.edu, and Adam L. Bond, Virginia Union University, albond@vuu.edu.
(AAR) Constructive Theologies
Proposals are sought on the following themes: 1) Open call; 2) “Apocalypticism Now?” — a consideration of the current shape of apocalyptic theologies in an age of climate change, globalism, political revolutions, and doomsday predictions; 3) A joint session with the Religion and Ecology Section around the theme “The Relationship between Theology and Ecology,” with particular emphases on the themes of food/sustainability and/or theological education; 4) “Hell Hath No Fury?” — engaging changing conceptions of the afterlife and eternal punishment; and 5) “The Virtues and Vices of the Virtues and Vices” — exploring the legacy of Christian theological psychology and traditional approaches to moral formation. Submit proposals to Cameron Jorgenson, Campbell University, jorgensonc@campbell.edu. For the “Theology and Ecology” session, also send proposals to Richard Carp, Appalachian State University, carprm@appstate.edu.
(AAR) Ethics, Religion, and Society
Proposals on all topics will be considered, but the following topics are especially encouraged: 1) Ethics and disability; 2) Economic ethics (labor issues) and political ethics/use of public discourse; 3) Comparative religious ethics; 4) Navigating pluralism in the classroom; and 5) A joint session with the Religion and Ecology Section on religion and environmental ethics. All submissions are encouraged to consider and pay close attention to issues pertaining to the balance between theory and applied ethics. Submit proposals to Sally Holt, Belmont University, sally.holt@belmont.edu, and Michael Stoltzfus, Valdosta State University, mjstoltz@valdosta.edu.
(SBL) Hebrew Scriptures/Old Testament
Proposals are sought on the following themes: 1) A joint session with the New Testament Section and the Teaching Religion Section on “Teaching Ancient Apocalypses for Social Change”; 2) A session on reading and writing Biblical texts in the Persian period; and 3) two open sessions. Direct all proposals (or completed papers if you have never presented) and inquiries to Todd Hibbard, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, Todd-Hibbard@utc.edu, and Bryan Bibb, Furman University, bryan.bibb@furman.edu. For the joint session on “Teaching Ancient Apocalypses for Social Change”, please see the full description at the (SBL) New Testament Section. Send proposals for this joint session also to Margaret Aymer, Interdenominational Theological Center, secsornt@mpaymer.net.
(AAR) History of Christianity
Proposals are welcome in the following areas: 1) Apocalypticism or other areas of interest in the early Church period; 2) Apocalypticism or other areas of interest in the Medieval period; 3) Apocalypticism and the pre-Reformation life of Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, or early Anabaptist leaders or other areas of interest in the Reformation Period; and 4) A joint session with the Religion in America Section — seeking papers on Apocalypticism in American religious history within groups, denominations, or as individual beliefs. All proposals should be sent to Michael Simmons, Auburn University, bishopmichael@centurytel.net, and Mark Nickens, Averett University, drnickens@triad.rr.com.
(AAR) History of Judaism
Proposals addressing any topic of Judaism will be considered, but proposals are especially sought on the following themes: 1) The texts and contexts of the Graeco-Roman world and Second Temple Judaism — papers may be inclusive of, but are not limited to, discussions of apocalypticism or apocalyptic literature. This is for a joint session with the New Testament Section; 2) Exploring the intersections of queer theory/feminist studies and Judaism/Torah studies — a joint session with the Women, Gender, and Religion Section; and 3) Teaching war, genocide, and the Holocaust. Submit proposals, or completed papers if you have never before presented at the SECSOR meeting, to Michael Fuller, Lee University, mfuller@leeuniversity.edu, and Michelle Tooley, Berea College, michelle_tooley@berea.edu.
(AAR) Islam
Proposals on all topics in Islamic studies will be considered, but proposals for the following themes are especially invited: 1) Islam and revolution; 2) A joint session with the ASOR on “Islam and Muslim Spaces”; 3) Islam and nonviolence; 4) Islam in the southeastern United States. Submit a copy of your proposal to Rachel Scott, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, RMSCOTT@vt.edu, and Dave Damrel, University of South Carolina, Upstate, ddamrel@uscupstate.edu.
(AAR/SBL) MA/MDiv
MA and MDiv students at institutions in the Southeast Region are invited to submit papers for the MA/MDiv session, sponsored by SECSOR. All topics are welcome, including those directed to the conference theme. Students should submit completed papers that reflect original student research of an appropriate length for presentation (approximately twelve double-spaced pages). No paper over fifteen double-spaced pages will be considered. One submission per student please. Electronic submission is preferred. Papers should be sent to Ron Williams, Gardner-Webb University, rwwilliams@gardner-webb.edu by December 15, 2011. Note: MA/MDiv students may submit proposals to other Sections as well.
(AAR) Method and Theory of Religion
Proposals are welcome in the following areas: 1) We are looking for papers that address issues of method and theory as it pertains to the study of apocalyptic/eschatology including non-Western religious traditions. Papers may deal with the application of theory and/or method to understand apocalypticism/eschatology or may address the use of theory and/or method in the scholarship of apocalypticism/eschatology; 2) Student papers that are related to method and theory in the study of religion. Papers relating to religion and apocalypticism/eschatology are particularly encouraged, though other topics related to method and theory will certainly be considered. Undergraduate student paper proposals must be sponsored by a faculty member who will act as a mentor to the student. The faculty sponsor’s name should be included in the paper proposal. Submit proposals for either of the first two topics to Randy Reed, Appalachian State University, reedrw@appstate.edu, and Laura Ammon, Appalachian State University, lauraammon@gmail.com; 3) We are sponsoring a joint session with the Religions in America Section, seeking papers reassessing the field of theory, gender, and American religion at the fifteen-year anniversary of Ann Braude’s Women’s Religious History IS American Religious History. Submit proposals for the joint session to Kelly Baker, University of Tennessee, kellyjbaker@gmail.com, and Laura Ammon, Appalachian State University, lauraammon@gmail.com.
(SBL) New Testament
Proposals are sought on the following themes: 1) New Testament and apocalypse/ apocalypticism — in keeping with the conference theme, papers are solicited on topics such as New Testament apocalypticism, apocalypse(s) of/and the New Testament world, the apocalyptic Jesus, extracanonical apocalypse(s), and apocalypse and immanence and other related topics; 2) Teaching ancient apocalypses for social change (cosponsored with the Hebrew Scriptures/Old Testament Section and the Teaching Religion Section). The uncertainties of current times (economics, earthquake, tsunami) and the collective imaginary around the possible end of the world in 2012 (Mayan calendar) yield a variety of challenges and opportunities for teaching ancient (and) biblical apocalyptic writings. Papers that address these challenges and opportunities are requested. Emphases may include critical self-reflective analysis of self as participant in the collective imaginary while teaching apocalyptic texts, consideration of the intersection of teaching these texts and/as ethical change and or praxis, the connections between texts, contexts, participants, and ethical imperatives, and other best practices of teaching ancient (and) biblical writings; 3) Papers are solicited concerning the texts and contexts of the Graeco-Roman world and Second Temple Judaism — these may be inclusive of, but are not limited to, discussions of apocalypticism or apocalyptic literature; 4) Explicitly located readings — papers that approach the critical study of New Testament and early Christianity from explicitly located perspectives, inclusive of but not limited to, postcolonial, culturally and/or ethnically-informed, feminist/womanist/mujerista, queer, or other located perspectives; 5) Open call for papers on New Testament studies and/or Early Christianity; and 6) An invited panel entitled “The One Who Reads and Who Hears: Perspectives on Revelation to John.” Proposals and papers for all sessions (including the joint session) should be submitted to SESCORNT@mpaymer.net and should state clearly the session for which they would like to be considered.
(AAR) Philosophy of Religion
Papers are invited for the following topics: 1) Open theism and postmodernism — this session will feature a response by John Sanders; 2) Cognitive science (broadly construed) and the philosophy of religion; and 3) Open call. For all sessions, send proposals to J. Aaron Simmons, Furman University, aaron.simmons@furman.edu. Proposals should be prepared for blind review and consist of a title and abstract of 200–300 words.
(AAR) Religion and Ecology
Proposals are sought on the following themes: 1) A joint session with the Constructive Theologies Section concerning the relationship between theology and ecology, with particular emphases on the themes of food/sustainability and/or theological education; 2) A joint session with the Ethics, Religion, and Society Section concerning religion and environmental ethics; 3) Apocalyptic rhetoric in ecological discourse; 4) Pluralism/Diversity in religious responses to ecological concern; 5) Focus on international perspectives/local knowledge in religion and ecology; 6) Rhetoric of religion and ecology in public policy; 7) Religion and urban environmentalism; and 8) Open call. Submit all proposals to Richard M. Carp, Appalachian State University, carprm@appstate.edu. For the joint session with the Constructive Theologies Section, also send proposals to Cameron Jorgenson, Campbell University, jorgensonc@campbell.edu. In addition, for the joint session with the Ethics, Religion, and Society Section, send proposals to Sally Holt, Belmont University, sally.holt@belmont.edu.
(AAR) Religion, Culture, and the Arts
Proposals are sought in the following areas: 1) Cultures of violence and arts of resistance; 2) Religion and Black popular culture — for a joint session with the Black Cultures and the Study of Religion Section; (3) Eschatology and expectation in religious literatures; 4) Zombie apocalypses in American cinema, art, and fiction — for a joint session with the Religions in America Section; and 5) Open call. Please submit proposals to Adam Ware, Florida State University, amware@fsu.edu, and Cara Burnidge, Florida State University, clb07s@fsu.edu. If submitting to a joint session, please submit proposals to all relevant section chairs.
(AAR) Religions in America
Proposals are sought on the following themes: 1) Teaching/Theorizing race, class, gender, and sexuality in American religions; 2) Apocalypticism in American religious history, for a possible joint session with the History of Christianity Section. Submit proposals to the Chairs of this Section and also to Mark Nickens, Averett University, drnickens@triad.rr.com ; 3) Papers reassessing the fields of theory and gender (in American Religions) at the fifteen-year anniversary of Braude’s “Women’s Religious History IS American Religious History,” for a possible joint session with the Women, Gender, and Religion Section. Submit proposals to the Chairs of this Section and also to Jill Peterfeso, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, petjm@email.unc.edu; 4) Zombie apocalypse in American cinema, art, and literature, for a possible joint session with the Religion, Culture, and the Arts Section. Submit proposals to the Chairs of this Section and also to Adam Ware, Florida State University, amware@gmail.com; and 5) Religion and region. Submit all (joint or single call) proposals to Kelly J. Baker, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, kbaker27@gmail.com, and Joshua Fleer, Florida State University, jdf08d@fsu.edu. For joint sessions, please send proposals to the other Section Chairs as well.
(AAR) Religions of Asia
In conjunction with conference theme, we solicit proposals on: 1) Eschatology, the apocalypse, and end times, including hells, the Kali Yuga, and mappō end of Dharma narratives; 2) Demons, devils, and friends, oh my!; 3) Ancestors, mummies, and the living dead; 4) Religion and cities — in conjunction with a possible tour to religious sites in Atlanta; 5) Material culture and/or visual culture in Asia — including pedagogical uses of visuals in the classroom; 6) “New” religion — innovations, renovations, inventions, and renewals; and 7) Open call. Submit all proposals to Amy Allocco, Elon University, aallocco@elon.edu, and Pamela Winfield, Elon University, pwinfield@elon.edu.
(AAR) Teaching Religions
Proposals are sought on the following topics: 1) An open call for papers in the area of teaching religion. Submit proposals to secsorteach@sre-itc.org; 2) For a joint session with the Black Cultures and the Study of Religion Section, “Obama, apocalypse, and beyond.” In light of the impending 2012 presidential election, this session is concerned with race, religion, and the American empire. Papers are sought that examine the legacies of race and religion, the Obama residency, and the practice of teaching religion in such contexts. Specifically, we seek papers that engage the apocalyptic responses to Obama and its entanglements with race. This includes conservative and far right reactions to the Obama administration, pedagogical consideration stemmed from the political, social, religious, and racial contexts, and the challenge of teaching religion in institutions that situate themselves across the discourses. Papers are strongly encouraged that account for the gamut of Obama’s presidency, from his initial candidacy in 2008 to the end of his first term as President. Submit proposals to Reginaldo Braga Jr., Interdenominational Theological Center, secsorteach@sre-itc.org, and Adam Bond, Virginia Union University, albond@vuu.edu; 3) For a joint session with the New Testament Section and the Hebrew Scriptures/Old Testament Section, “Teaching ancient apocalypses for social change.” The uncertainties of current times (economics, earthquake, tsunami) and the collective imagination around the possible end of the world in 2012 (Mayan calendar) yield a variety of challenges and opportunities for teaching ancient and biblical apocalyptic writings. Papers that address these challenges and opportunities are requested. Emphases may include critical self-reflective analysis of self as participant in the collective imagination while teaching apocalyptic texts, consideration of the intersection of teaching these texts and/as ethical change and or praxis, the connections between texts, contexts, participants, and ethical imperatives, and other best practices of teaching ancient (and) biblical writings. Submit proposals to Reginaldo Braga Jr., Interdenominational Theological Center, secsorteach@sre-itc.org, and Margaret Aymer, Interdenominational Theological Center, secsornt@mpaymer.net; 4) For a joint session with the Women, Gender, and Religion Section, “The promises, perils, and pedagogy when teaching issues of gender, sexuality, and religion in the Southeast.” Submit proposals to Reginaldo Braga Jr., Interdenominational Theological Center, secsorteach@sre-itc.org, Jill Peterfeso, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, petjm@email.unc.edu, and Lisa Stephenson, Lee University, lstephenson@leeuniversity.edu.
(AAR) Two-Year College Professors of Religion
Proposals are sought on topics related to the challenges involved in teaching religious studies at two-year institutions. Possible topics include: 1) Identifying the roles that religious studies should play at two-year colleges; 2) Presenting religious studies as a critical intellectual activity to administrators at two-year institutions; 3) The status of the MDiv in teaching religious studies at two-year institutions; and 4) The challenges of teaching both world religions and introduction to religious studies in the same course at two-year institutions. Proposals should be sent to both Michael Bradley, Georgia Perimeter College, michael.bradley@gpc.edu, and Jason Flato, Georgia Perimeter College, jason.flato@gpc.edu.
(AAR) Women, Gender, and Religion
In addition to an open call, we encourage proposals on the following themes: 1) The promises, perils, and pedagogy that surround teaching gender, sexuality, and religion in the Southeast — for a possible joint session with the Teaching Religion Section. Send proposals to the Chairs of this Section and also to Reginaldo Braga Jr., Interdenominational Theological Center, secsorteach@sre-itc.org; 2) The intersections of queer theory/feminist studies and Judaism/Torah studies, for a possible joint session with the History of Judaism Section. Send proposals to the Chairs of this Section and also to Michelle Tooley, Berea College, Michelle_Tooley@berea.edu, and Michael Fuller, Lee University, mfuller@leeuniversity.edu; 3) For a joint session with the Religions in America Section and the Method and Theory of Religion Section, reassessing the field of theory, gender, and American religion at the fifteen-year anniversary of Ann Braude’s “Women’s Religious History IS American Religious History.” Send proposals to the Chairs of this Section and also to Kelly Baker, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, kellyjbaker@gmail.com, and Laura Ammon, Appalachian State University, lauraammon@gmail.com; and, in keeping with the 2012 meeting theme, 4) Papers exploring the role of gender and/or sexuality in the rhetoric and images of apocalyptic/millennial groups. Send all proposals to both co-Chairs, Jill Peterfeso, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, petjm@email.unc.edu, and Lisa Stephenson, Lee University, lstephenson@leeuniversity.edu. For joint sessions, send to both co-Chairs of this Section and also the joint session’s Chairs/co-Chairs.
(SECSOR) Undergraduate Research
Students at institutions in the Southeast Region are invited to submit papers for the Undergraduate Session, sponsored by SECSOR. Open to all topics, the session will be composed of the papers considered to be the best submissions by an interdisciplinary committee. Students should submit completed papers that reflect original student research of an appropriate length for presentation (approximately twelve double-spaced pages). No paper over fifteen double spaced pages will be considered. One submission per student. Please include a cover page with the contact information of the student and a faculty sponsor who has reviewed the submission. Electronic submissions are preferred. Send submissions by December 15, 2011, to Anne Blue Wills, Davidson College, anwills@davidson.edu. Note: Undergraduates may submit proposals to other Sections as well.
Regional Officers and Program Chairs, 2011–2012
Chair (AAR)
Michelle Tooley
Philosophy and Religion Department
CPO 2044
Berea College
Berea, KY 40404
(859) 985-3537
Michelle_tooley@berea.edu
Vice-Chair (SBL)
Gail Streete
Department of Religious Studies
Rhodes College
2000 North Parkway
Memphis, TN 38112-1690
(901) 843-3742
gstreete@rhodes.edu
Secretary (SBL)
Vicki C. Phillips
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Box 13
59 College Avenue
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 473-8444
phillips_v@wvwc.edu
Treasurer (AAR)
Sally Holt
Belmont University
1900 Belmont Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 460-6678
Sally.holt@belmont.edu
Executive Director
Ken Hoglund
Department of Religion
Wake Forest University
Box 7212
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
(336) 758-5120
hoglund@wfu.edu
Commission Members
President (AAR)
Bernadette McNary-Zak
Department of Religious Studies
Rhodes College
2000 North Parkway
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 843-3578
mcnary_zak@rhodes.edu
President (SBL)
Theodore Burgh
Dept. of Philosophy and Religion
University of North Carolina
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5601
(910) 962-7660
burght@uncw.edu
Vice President/Program Chair (AAR)
Steven Ramey
Department of Religious Studies
Box 870264, 212A Manly Hall
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa AL 35487
(205) 348-4218
sramey@as.ua.edu
Vice President/Program Chair (SBL)
Kavin Rowe
Duke Divinity School
Box 90968
Durham, NC 27708
(919) 660-3587
krowe@div.duke.edu
Regional Coordinator (SBL)
Liaison to National SBL
Vicki C. Philips
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Box 13, 59 College Avenue
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 473-8444
phillips_v@wvwc.edu
Regional Coordinator (AAR)
Liaison to National AAR
Sally Holt
Belmont College
1900 Belmont Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 460-6678
Sally.holt@belmont.edu
ASOR Representative
President (ASOR)
Sharon Lea Mattilla
Dept. of Philosophy and Religion
University of North Carolina
One University Road
Pembroke, NC 28372
(304) 914-7037
Sharon.mattila@uncp.edu
Constituency Representatives
Margaret Aymer (3nd year of 3-year term)
Interdenominational Theological Center
700 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr.
Atlanta, Georgia 30314-4143
(404) 527-7731
revdraymer@gmail.comRonald B. Neal (2nd year of 3-year term)
Department of Religion
Wake Forest University
P.O. Box 7212
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
(336) 758-5461
nealrb@wfu.eduLaura Ammon (1st year of 3-year term)
Dept. of Philosophy and Religion
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-7641
ammonll@appstate.edu
