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Lisa J. Battaglia is a Professor at Samford University’s Howard College of Arts and Sciences, specializing in Biblical and Religious Studies. She earned her BA from Duke University, MA from the University of Alabama, and MA/PhD from Vanderbilt University. Previously, she taught at Mount Holyoke College and served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Ohio University.
- Education:
- BA, Duke University
- MA, University of Alabama
- MA/PhD, Vanderbilt University
Dr. Battaglia is a comparative religionist focusing on Asian religions, particularly contemporary Buddhist movements in Southeast Asia. Her research explores women’s ordination in Theravada Buddhism, alternative renunciant communities in Thailand, and representations of beauty and the female body in Buddhist traditions. She employs postcolonial, feminist, and ethnographic methods to analyze intersections of gender, sexuality, human rights, and religious vocations across cultures.
Her notable publications include studies on female embodiment in Indian Buddhism, the global bhikkhuni movement, and debates over women’s ordination in Thai communities. She has presented at prestigious conferences such as the American Academy of Religion, International Association of Buddhist Studies, and Sakyadhita International Conference on Buddhist Women.
- Key Organizations:
- American Academy of Religion (AAR)
- International Association of Buddhist Studies (IABS)
- Sakyadhita: International Association of Buddhist Women
