Laura Hobgood-Oster Assistant Professor of Religion in the Department of Religion and Philosophy holder of the Elizabeth Root Paden Chair PhD, St. Louis University MDiv, Vanderbilt University BA, James Madison University Location: RAC 103 Phone: 512-863-1669 Religion Home Page

ACADEMIC POSITIONS HELD Elizabeth Root Paden Chair in Religion (2000-present) Assistant Professor (1998-2004) Associate Professor (2004-present) Visiting Assistant Professor, California State University, Chico (1997-1998)   CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL AWARDS Co-chair, Animals and Religion Consultation, American Academy of Religion Mundy Faculty Fellowship Fleming Collaborative Research Fellowship Sam Taylor Fellowship AAR Individual Research Grant   RESEARCH AREAS Animals and Religion Ecology and Religion History of Christian Traditions Women and Religion   REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS Books & Articles: 2003 The Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature, Executive Editor, Gender and Nature/Ecofeminism Task Force, Cassell and Continuum Press 2001 "Wisdom Literature and Ecofeminism," The Earth Bible, vol. 4, Ecojustice Readings in Wisdom Literature, Sheffield and Cleveland: Sheffield and Pilgrim 1999 The Sabbath Journal of Judith Lomax, editor and introduction, Atlanta: Scholars Press, Texts and Translations Series; Oxford University Press (2000-) 2004 "Holy Dogs and Asses - Animals as Saints in the Christian Tradition?" NILAS edited volume, Chicago: University of Chicago Press (forthcoming)   MORE INFORMATION Dr. Hobgood-Oster teaches in the Environmental Studies Program and Feminist Studies Program as well as the Department of Religion and Philosophy. Curriculum Vita (Adobe PDF) Who's Who from SU Profile