Tyler Lehrer Presents at Annual AAR Conference, Prepares for Research in Sri Lanka
, Outreach & Administrative Coordinator for the Program in Jewish Studies and MA Candidate in Religious Studies, recently presented a paper at the annualAmerican Academy of Religion conference in Atlanta, GA on November 22nd. Tyler'spaper, “Reframing Authority: Buddhist Blogging and the Theravāda ܲī Ordination Dispute” waspart ofthe “” panel co-sponsored by the Women and Religion and Religion in Southeast Asia sections.
Tyler subsequently defended his MA thesis prospectus in early December and is busy submitting PhD applications and preparing to travel to Sri Lanka to conduct thesis research over winter break.