Faculty

Policies and Procedures of the Department of Religion

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Faculty

The Department of Religion is fortunate in having a distinguished group of scholar-teachers within its ranks. Click on their name below to go to their web page.

David G. HackettDavid G. Hackett
Ph.D. Emory University.
North American Religious History, Sociology of Religion
352-273-2929
dhackett@ufl.edu		 Robert S. KawashimaRobert S. Kawashima
Ph.D. University of California , Berkeley .
Hebrew Bible, Comparative Literature, Ancient Mediterranean Religions
352-273-2930
rsk@ufl.edu
James R. MuellerJames R. Mueller
Ph.D. Duke University.
Biblical Studies, Early Judaism, Early Christianity
352-392-2264
jmueller@clas.ufl.edu		 Vasudha NarayananVasudha Narayanan
Ph.D. University of Bombay.
Hinduism in India & the Diaspora
352-392-1625
vasu@ufl.edu
Terje ØstebøTerje Østebø
Ph.D. Stockholm University.
Islam in Africa, Ethiopia, the Horn of Africa, East Africa,contemporary Islam, Islamic reform and Islamism

 Anna L. PetersonAnna L. Peterson
Ph.D. University of Chicago.
Christianity in Latin America, Social Ethics, Environmental Ethics
352-273-2936
annap@ufl.edu
Mario PoceskiMario Poceski
Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles.
Buddhist Studies, Chinese Religions
352-273-2937
mpoceski@ufl.edu		 Whitney SanfordA. Whitney Sanford
Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania.
Religion and Nature, Hinduism, North Indian Devotional Traditions
352-273-2939
wsanford@ufl.edu
Gwendolyn Zoharah SimmonsGwendolyn Zoharah Simmons
Ph.D. Temple University.
Islamic Studies, Women & Religion, African-American Religious Tradition
352-273-2940
zoharah@ufl.edu		 Travis SmithTravis L. Smith
Ph.D. Columbia University.
Sanskrit Literature, Indian Mythology, Early Saiva Theism
352-273-2941
tlsmith@ufl.edu
Bron TaylorBron Taylor
Ph.D. University of Southern California.
Religion & Nature, Environmental Sustainability & Ethics, Global Environmentalism
352-273-2942
bron@ufl.edu		 Manuel VasquezManuel Vásquez
Ph.D. Temple University.
Religions of Latin America and among U.S. Latinos, Method and Theory, Religion and Globalization
352-273-2945
manuelv@ufl.edu
Robin M. WrightRobin M. Wright
Ph.D.Stanford University.
Indigenous Religions, Amerindian Religions of South America, Anthropology of Religion
352-273-2946
rowrightrobin@yahoo.com

Emeritus Professors

Sheldon R. IsenbergSheldon R. Isenberg
Ph.D. Harvard University.
Jewish Mysticism, Comparative Mysticism, Religion & Aging
sri@ufl.edu		 Gene ThursbyGene Thursby
Ph.D. Duke University
Religions of India, New Religious Movements, Spirituality and Health
gthursby@ufl.edu

Affiliate Faculty

The Department of Religion benefits from the excellent service of several highly qualified academic professionals and fine teachers who join its faculty as affiliate and adjunct members of the department.

Nina CaputoNina Caputo
History Department
Ph.D. University of California at Berkeley
Medieval and Early Modern Jewish History 		Howard LouthanHoward Louthan
History Department
Ph.D. Princeton University
Early Modern European History
Andrea SterkAndrea Sterk
History Department
Ph.D. Princeton Theological Seminary
History of Christianity 		Richard WangRichard Wang
African and Asian Languages and
Literature Department
Ph.D. University of Chicago
Taoism, Chinese Religions

Staff

Kathy SepterKathy Septer
Office Manager

 Anne NewmanAnne Newman
Senior Secretary
Department of Religion

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Department of Religion

107 Anderson Hall
P. O. Box 117410
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-7410
info@religion.ufl.edu
Phone: 352.392.1625
Fax: 352.392.7395