Annual Meeting 2023 Program Book

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Join the Applied Religious Studies Committee for this two-part workshop that will empower scholars of religion to communicate about their work in the public sphere. During the first session, a panel of experts will discuss the ways that they are engaging with the general public, emphasizing social impact. During the second session, panelists will join registrants in small groups to discuss registrants’ current projects. This workshop is designed for those seeking an opportunity to talk to experienced public scholars about reaching general audiences through various media. We will pay particular attention to challenges faced by scholars who have followed diverse career pathways outside academia who are committed to communicating about the relevance of religious studies scholarship to interdisciplinary and general audiences.

All workshops will take place Friday, November 17, and are an additional fee. Fees vary by workshop. You can register for a workshop during the registration process. Workshops have limited seats, so register early!

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The Ecclesial Practices Unit invites educators, researchers, and doctoral students to participate in a collaborative conversation about qualitative theological methods. Table group discussions create space for participants to share about their past, present, and future ethnographic work. Groups are created based on the interests of participants. This includes conversation with scholars working in similar disciplines, such as ethics, liturgical studies, religion and race, world Christianity, pastoral care, disability studies, and more. It also includes discussion with scholars navigating similar dimensions of the research process, such as establishing partnerships with collaborators, data collection, analysis, writing, and more. Panelists who employ innovative ethnographic methods will share their expertise and facilitate group discussion.

*$60. The price of this tour includes a $10 donation to Primarily Primates

Please meet the bus in front of the Grand Hyatt Hotel at 600 E Market St.  As a reminder, the Grand Hyatt Hotel is adjacent to the Convention Center. The bus will be ready to board at 1:15 p.m. and will leave promptly at 1:30 p.m.

What to wear and bring:

Please wear good walking shoes and comfortable clothes that you do not mind getting dirty. The terrain we will be walking on is rocky, so a golf cart will be available for those who cannot walk long distances.

Our hosts also recommend that we bring sunscreen and insect repellent, since November in San Antonio can be warm, sunny, and buggy.

The Annual Meeting invites opportunities to connect with guest speakers and engage in open conversations with peer scholars and practitioners about the current state of interreligious and interfaith research, scholarship, curricula, and pedagogy in academic and civic contexts. Meeting will be held at The University of Incarnate Word. Join us also for a Reception and Gathering 6:00pm-8:00pm - Guadalajara Grill 301 South Alamo, San Antonio, TX 78205 Restaurant serving Mexican and Tex/Mex cuisine in the middle of the La Villita Historical Arts Village. Enjoy authentic food surrounded by South Texas history within easy walking distance of the convention center. Southwestern Buffet (vegetarian options available) Includes 1 drink ticket and a cash bar $15/$10 graduate students & emerging scholars Register for Meeting and/or reception at www.aiistudies.org