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.

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Regionally Elected Directors

Composition: One regionally elected director from each of the ten AAR regions.

Terms of Office: Regionally elected directors' terms on the AAR Board begin with the fall meeting after their election and ends with the spring meeting three years later, unless they are re-elected by their region in which case their term on the board is extended accordingly.

Current Regionally Elected Directors:

  • Linda L. Barnes (New England-Maritimes)
  • Donna Bowman (Southwest)
  • Christopher Denny (Mid-Atlantic)
  • Scott T. Kline (Eastern International)
  • Susan M. Maloney (Western)
  • Douglas R. McGaughey (Pacific Northwest)
  • John J. O'Keefe (Rocky Mountain-Great Plains)
  • Brian K. Pennington (Southeast)
  • Sarah McFarland Taylor (Midwest)
  • Deanna A. Thompson (Upper Midwest)

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.