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Expertise

Our scholars hold expertise on a broad range of areas pertaining to religion and politics, across U.S. history into our own time.

  • Tazeen M. Ali

    Assistant Professor of Religion and Politics

    Biography
  • Fannie Bialek

    Assistant Professor of Religion and Politics

    Biography
  • R. Marie Griffith

    John C. Danforth Distinguished Professor in the Humanities

    Biography
  • John D. Inazu

    Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law & Religion and Professor of Political Science (by courtesy)

    Biography
  • Laurie F. Maffly-Kipp

    Archer Alexander Distinguished Professor

    Biography
  • Leigh Eric Schmidt

    Edward C. Mallinckrodt Distinguished University Professor

    Biography
  • Mark Valeri

    Director and Reverend Priscilla Wood Neaves Distinguished Professor of Religion and Politics

    Biography