2026 Call for Papers
2026 Conference Proposal Instructions
2026 Conference Theme
Religion, Technology, and Innovation
Membership in AAR required to present at the conference. Become an AAR Member here.
Submission of an abstract alone, however, does not require membership.
Call for Papers List
Asian American Religious Studies
Laura Snell, University of California, Santa Barbara, [email protected]
Albert Shannon Toribio, University of California, Santa Barbara, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Laura Snell and Albert Shannon Toribio by October 31, 2025.
Black Religion and Theology
Julius Bailey, University of Redlands, [email protected]
Aaron Grizzell, NorCal MLK Foundation, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Julius Bailey and Aaron Grizzell by October 31, 2025.
Buddhist Studies
Jake Nagasawa, University of California, Santa Barbara, [email protected]
Alina Pokhrel, University of Virginia, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Jake Nagasawa and Alina Pokhrel by October 31, 2025.
Catholic Studies
Samantha Kang, University of California, Santa Barbara, [email protected]
Nathan McWeeney, University of Southern California, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Samantha Kang and Nathan McWeeney by October 31, 2025.
Christianity
“Joey” Alan Le, Independent Scholar, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to “Joey” Alan Le by October 31, 2025.
Disabilities Studies
Anjeanette LeBoeuf, Saint Louis University, [email protected]
Elizabeth Staszak, Independent Scholar, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Anjeanette LeBoeuf and Elizabeth Staszak by October 31, 2025.
CO-SESSION: Disability Studies and Goddess Studies
Anjeanette LeBoeuf, Saint Louis University, [email protected]
Elizabeth Staszak, Independent Scholar, [email protected]
Kali (Meera) Tanikella, Graduate Theological Union, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Anjeanette LeBoeuf, Elizabeth Staszak, and Kali (Meera) Tanikella by October 31, 2024.
Ecology and Religion
Avalon Jade Theisen [email protected]
Matthew Switzer [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Chair Avalon Jade Theisen [email protected] and Matthew Switzer [email protected] by October 31, 2025.
Education and Pedagogy
Peter Romaskiewicz, UC Santa Barbara, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Chair Peter Romaskiewicz by October 31, 2025.
Goddess Studies
Kali (Meera) Tanikella, Graduate Theological Union, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Kali (Meera) Tanikella by October 31, 2025.
CO-SESSION: Disability Studies and Goddess Studies
Anjeanette LeBoeuf, Saint Louis University, [email protected]
Elizabeth Staszak, Independent Scholar, [email protected]
Kali (Meera) Tanikella, Graduate Theological Union, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Anjeanette LeBoeuf, Elizabeth Staszak, and Kali (Meera) Tanikella by October 31, 2025.
Graduate Student Professional Development
Kimberly Diaz, University of California, Riverside, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Kimberly Diaz by October 31, 2025.
Indigenous Religions
Delores (Lola) Mondragón, UC Santa Barbara, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Lola Mondragón by October 31, 2025.
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Chair any of the unit chairs of any of the three units by October 31, 2025.
Islamic Studies
Souad Ali, Arizona State University, Tempe, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Souad Ali by October 31, 2025.
Jewish Feminism
Emily Silverman, Graduate Theological Union, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Emily Silverman by October 31, 2025.
Jewish Studies
Roberta Sabbath, University of Nevada, [email protected]
Alexander Warren Marcus, University of Pennsylvania, [email protected]
Emily Silverman, Graduate Theological Union, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Roberta Sabbath, Alexander Warren Marcus, and Emily Silverman by October 31, 2025.
Latinx Religions and Spiritualities
Saul Barcelo, Loma Linda University, [email protected]
Marlene Ferreras, La Sierra University, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Marlene Ferreras and Saul Barcelo by October 31, 2025.
Pagan Studies
Polly Springhorn, [email protected]
Candace Kant, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word version or PDF version) to Dorothea Kahena Viale and Candace Kant by October 31, 2025.
Philosophy of Religion
Mitch Hickman, University of California, Santa Barbara, [email protected]
Shakir Stephen, University of California, Santa Barbara, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Mitch Hickman and Shakir Stephen by October 31, 2025.
Psychology, Culture, and Religion
Casey Crosbie, Scripps College, [email protected]
Katherine Kunz, Center for Religion and Cities, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Casey Crosbie and Katherine Kunz by October 31, 2025.
Queer Studies in Religion
Marie Cartier, California State University, Northridge, [email protected]
John Erickson, Independent Scholar, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Marie Cartier and John Erickson by October 31, 2025.
Religion, Science, and Technology
Greg Cootsona, CSU Chico, [email protected]
Reed Metcalf, Fuller Theological Seminary, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Greg Cootsona and Reed Metcalf by October 31, 2025.
Religion and Social Sciences
Meghan Tiller, University of Southern California, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Meghan Tiller by October 31, 2025.
Religion and the Arts
Anna Hennessey, Graduate Theological Union, [email protected]
Tamisha Tyler, Fuller Theological Seminary, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Anna Hennessey and Tamisha Tyler by October 31, 2025.
Religions of Asia
Fadime Apaydin, University of California, Riverside, [email protected]
İhsan Çapcıoğlu, Ankara University, Turkey, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Fadime Apaydin by October 31, 2025.
Womanist/Pan-African
Valerie Miles-Tribble, GTU / Berkeley School of Theology, [email protected]
Sakena Young-Scaggs, Stanford University, [email protected]
Please submit your 250-word proposal using Proposal Form (Word or PDF) by October 31, 2024. to Rev. Dr. Valerie Miles-Tribble ([email protected]) and to Rev. Dr. Sakena Young Scaggs ([email protected]). Questions? Contact either Co-Chair.
Women and Religion
Emily Silverman (Interim), Graduate Theological Union, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Emily Silverman by October 31, 2025.
Last Updated: June 6, 2025
Laura Snell, University of California, Santa Barbara, [email protected]
Albert Shannon Toribio, University of California, Santa Barbara, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Laura Snell and Albert Shannon Toribio by October 31, 2025.
Black Religion and Theology
Julius Bailey, University of Redlands, [email protected]
Aaron Grizzell, NorCal MLK Foundation, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Julius Bailey and Aaron Grizzell by October 31, 2025.
Buddhist Studies
Jake Nagasawa, University of California, Santa Barbara, [email protected]
Alina Pokhrel, University of Virginia, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Jake Nagasawa and Alina Pokhrel by October 31, 2025.
Catholic Studies
Samantha Kang, University of California, Santa Barbara, [email protected]
Nathan McWeeney, University of Southern California, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Samantha Kang and Nathan McWeeney by October 31, 2025.
Christianity
“Joey” Alan Le, Independent Scholar, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to “Joey” Alan Le by October 31, 2025.
Disabilities Studies
Anjeanette LeBoeuf, Saint Louis University, [email protected]
Elizabeth Staszak, Independent Scholar, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Anjeanette LeBoeuf and Elizabeth Staszak by October 31, 2025.
CO-SESSION: Disability Studies and Goddess Studies
Anjeanette LeBoeuf, Saint Louis University, [email protected]
Elizabeth Staszak, Independent Scholar, [email protected]
Kali (Meera) Tanikella, Graduate Theological Union, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Anjeanette LeBoeuf, Elizabeth Staszak, and Kali (Meera) Tanikella by October 31, 2024.
Ecology and Religion
Avalon Jade Theisen [email protected]
Matthew Switzer [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Chair Avalon Jade Theisen [email protected] and Matthew Switzer [email protected] by October 31, 2025.
Education and Pedagogy
Peter Romaskiewicz, UC Santa Barbara, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Chair Peter Romaskiewicz by October 31, 2025.
Goddess Studies
Kali (Meera) Tanikella, Graduate Theological Union, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Kali (Meera) Tanikella by October 31, 2025.
CO-SESSION: Disability Studies and Goddess Studies
Anjeanette LeBoeuf, Saint Louis University, [email protected]
Elizabeth Staszak, Independent Scholar, [email protected]
Kali (Meera) Tanikella, Graduate Theological Union, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Anjeanette LeBoeuf, Elizabeth Staszak, and Kali (Meera) Tanikella by October 31, 2025.
Graduate Student Professional Development
Kimberly Diaz, University of California, Riverside, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Kimberly Diaz by October 31, 2025.
Indigenous Religions
Delores (Lola) Mondragón, UC Santa Barbara, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Lola Mondragón by October 31, 2025.
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Chair any of the unit chairs of any of the three units by October 31, 2025.
Islamic Studies
Souad Ali, Arizona State University, Tempe, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Souad Ali by October 31, 2025.
Jewish Feminism
Emily Silverman, Graduate Theological Union, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Emily Silverman by October 31, 2025.
Jewish Studies
Roberta Sabbath, University of Nevada, [email protected]
Alexander Warren Marcus, University of Pennsylvania, [email protected]
Emily Silverman, Graduate Theological Union, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Roberta Sabbath, Alexander Warren Marcus, and Emily Silverman by October 31, 2025.
Latinx Religions and Spiritualities
Saul Barcelo, Loma Linda University, [email protected]
Marlene Ferreras, La Sierra University, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Marlene Ferreras and Saul Barcelo by October 31, 2025.
Pagan Studies
Polly Springhorn, [email protected]
Candace Kant, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word version or PDF version) to Dorothea Kahena Viale and Candace Kant by October 31, 2025.
Philosophy of Religion
Mitch Hickman, University of California, Santa Barbara, [email protected]
Shakir Stephen, University of California, Santa Barbara, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Mitch Hickman and Shakir Stephen by October 31, 2025.
Psychology, Culture, and Religion
Casey Crosbie, Scripps College, [email protected]
Katherine Kunz, Center for Religion and Cities, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Casey Crosbie and Katherine Kunz by October 31, 2025.
Queer Studies in Religion
Marie Cartier, California State University, Northridge, [email protected]
John Erickson, Independent Scholar, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Marie Cartier and John Erickson by October 31, 2025.
Religion, Science, and Technology
Greg Cootsona, CSU Chico, [email protected]
Reed Metcalf, Fuller Theological Seminary, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Greg Cootsona and Reed Metcalf by October 31, 2025.
Religion and Social Sciences
Meghan Tiller, University of Southern California, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Meghan Tiller by October 31, 2025.
Religion and the Arts
Anna Hennessey, Graduate Theological Union, [email protected]
Tamisha Tyler, Fuller Theological Seminary, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Anna Hennessey and Tamisha Tyler by October 31, 2025.
Religions of Asia
Fadime Apaydin, University of California, Riverside, [email protected]
İhsan Çapcıoğlu, Ankara University, Turkey, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Fadime Apaydin by October 31, 2025.
Womanist/Pan-African
Valerie Miles-Tribble, GTU / Berkeley School of Theology, [email protected]
Sakena Young-Scaggs, Stanford University, [email protected]
Please submit your 250-word proposal using Proposal Form (Word or PDF) by October 31, 2024. to Rev. Dr. Valerie Miles-Tribble ([email protected]) and to Rev. Dr. Sakena Young Scaggs ([email protected]). Questions? Contact either Co-Chair.
Women and Religion
Emily Silverman (Interim), Graduate Theological Union, [email protected]
Submit your Proposal Form (Word or PDF) to Emily Silverman by October 31, 2025.
Last Updated: June 6, 2025