Year-Round Programming
AAR produces and sponsors webinAARs every month on topics related to the academic study and teaching of religion. These webinAARs may be single-session events, part of a series, or components of AAR certificate programs. WebinAARs are hosted by AAR committees, program units, or in collaboration with other academic and professional development organizations. Live WebinAARs are open to the public. Recordings typically require an AAR membership to view and are available to watch below.
WebinAAR
April 15, 2025
Government Book Bans in America: A Conversation with Recently Banned AAR Member Authors
In this webinAAR, several AAR member authors of books banned by the Naval Academy in April 2025 discuss the dangers of the book banning and related efforts to censor, restrict, and control what students and the public can read, learn, and know.
WebinAAR
April 2, 2025
Implementing the AAR Guidelines for Supporting and Evaluating Public Scholarship at Your Institution
This webinAAR presents a discussion around the challenges and opportunities of adapting/adopting the AAR Guidelines for Supporting and Evaluating Public Scholarship in Religion at your institution.
WebinAAR
March 31, 2025
From TA to Professor: Tools for Early Career Scholars in the Classroom
For many early career scholars, the transition to full-time teaching often involves seriously confronting questions regarding syllabus design, assignment structure, classroom pedagogy, and student mentorship for the first time. This webinAAR will highlight the tools and resources that can aid in that transition.
WebinAAR
March 31, 2025
Non-Profit Spotlight: Institute for Diversity and Civic Life
This webinAAR explores what it’s like to be a scholar doing community-based work in a non-profit with a spotlight on the Institute for Diversity and Civic Life (IDCL), a Texas-based nonprofit that works to build more democratic public spaces through storytelling, research, and education.
WebinAAR
February 26, 2025
The REL Toolbox: Resources for Departments & Programs
In this webinAAR, learn about The REL Toolbox (reltoolbox.ua.edu), a free online advocacy resource for religion departments and programs.
WebinAAR
February 3, 2025
Navigating the 2025 AAR Call for Proposals
In this webinAAR, Join the AAR Director of Programs and Publications for an information session on navigating the 2025 CFP for the AAR Online June Sessions and In-person November Annual Meetings.
WebinAAR
January 6, 2025
Meet the 2025 AAR President, Leela Prasad
Dr. Leela Prasad is the newly installed President of the American Academy of Religion for 2025. Join AAR Executive Director Claudia Schippert to learn more about and explore Prasad’s vision and goals for the AAR in 2025.
WebinAAR
November 18, 2024
How to Propose a New Program Unit or Seminar
In this webinAAR, the AAR Program Committee Chair and Director of Programs and Publications lead an informal chat about the guidelines and policies for proposing a new program unit or seminar for the American Academy of Religion.
WebinAAR
November 18, 2024
The Role of Religion in the U.S. Election
A conversation with religion scholars, activists, and journalists to discuss the role of religion in the recent U.S. election.
WebinAAR
November 14, 2024
Teaching Across Difference in Times of Trauma
In this webinAAR, explore pedagogies that co-create spaces of exploration and engagement in high conflict contexts.