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Nareman Aminaminnare@msu.eduAssistant Professor
blonde girl in a pink dress smilingMichelle Danaj517-355-7570danajmic@msu.eduOffice Operations Coordinator
Photo of Amy DeRogatisAmy DeRogatis(517) 432-7158derogat1@msu.eduProfessor
Department Chairperson
Religion, Sex, Gender; Religion in North America; Religion and Sound; Religion and the Public
Chris Frilingos(517) 432-0062frilingo@msu.eduProfessorBiblical Literature; Apocalypses and Apocalypticism; Ancient Mediterranean Religions; History of Christianity
Shreena Gandhigandhish@msu.eduAssistant ProfessorReligion in North America; Religion and Race; Religion in Popular Culture; Asian Religions in America
Sarah Henshawhenshaw9@msu.eduInstructor - Fixed Term
Ashley Housler(517) 355-7575housler@msu.eduHuman Resources
Jon Keune(517) 353-0830keunejon@msu.eduAssociate ProfessorSouth Asia; East Asia; Transregionalism; Hinduism; Buddhism; Social History; Food; Religion and Non-Profits
Mohammad Hassan Khalil(517) 884-4463khalilmo@msu.eduProfessor
Director of Muslim Studies
Islamic Thought; Interreligious Relations; Qur’anic Studies; Islamic Historiography; US Muslim Communities
Tamura Lomax517-353-2721lomaxtam@msu.eduAssociate ProfessorHistories and Critical Theories in the Study of Black Religion; Black Religious History and Black Diaspora Studies; Black Religion and Social Movements; Black Religion, Gender, and Sexualities; Black Religion and Black Cultural Studies
Jennifer Marcy(517) 884-4456marcyjen@msu.eduAcademic Specialist
Director of the Global Nonprofit Leadership Program
Religion and Non-Profits; ​​Faith-Based Organizations and International Development
Blaire Morseaumorseaub@msu.eduAssistant Professor
1855 Professor of Great Lakes Anishinaabe Knowledge, Spiritualities, and Cultural Practices
Elan Holt Pochedleypochedle@msu.eduAssistant Professor
1855 Professor of Great Lakes Anishinaabe Knowledge, Spiritualities, and Cultural Practices
Yvette Pugapugayvet@msu.eduAcademic Operations
Morgan Shipleyshiple18@msu.eduAssociate Professor
Foglio Endowed Chair in Spirituality
Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies
Spirituality; Religion in North America; New Religious Movements; Religion in Popular Culture; Religion and Non-Profits
David Stowe(517) 355-7575stowed@msu.eduProfessorReligion in North America; Religion and Sound; Religion and Film; Religion in Popular Culture
Leila Tarakjitarakjil@msu.eduAssistant ProfessorIslam; Islam in America; Muslim American Literature; Islamic Thought
Viki Townsend-Gietzel517-884-4462gietzel@msu.eduFinance
Gretel A. Van Wierenvanwie12@msu.eduProfessorEnvironmental Ethics; Religion & Nature; Ecological Restoration; Children & Nature; Food Ethics
Arthur Versluis(517) 353-2930versluis@msu.eduProfessorReligions in North America; Mysticism; Esoteric Religion; New Religious Movements; Asian Religions; Religion and Non-Profits; Religion and Politics
Laura Yaresyareslau@msu.eduAssistant ProfessorJudaism; Religion in North America; Religion and Education; Religion and Non-Profits;
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