Dr. Sarah Taylor

Biography

Sarah McFarland Taylor is a Full Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Northwestern University, where she directs the Undergraduate Studies program. Her research focuses on the intersections of media, religion, culture, consumerism, climate change, and environmental studies. Taylor's teaching includes courses in the Environmental Policy and Culture Program, as well as the American Studies program. She has a Bachelor’s degree from Brown University, a Master’s from Dartmouth College, and a Doctorate from the University of California, Santa Barbara, with a focus on the study of religion and the environment. Taylor has received numerous fellowships and awards for her work, including the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship and the Joseph H. Fichter Award for her work in the study of women and religion. She is the author of several influential books including 'Green Sisters: Spiritual Ecology,' which examines the role of environmentally active Roman Catholic women, and 'Ecopiety: Green Media Dilemma Environmental Virtue,' which offers insights on the intersections of religion, media, and environmental ethics. Taylor has served on multiple editorial boards and chaired various sections within the American Academy of Religion, contributing significantly to scholarly discourse in her fields of study.

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