Religion
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Lyone S. Fein
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Lyone Fein has a BA in Theater Arts from Brandeis University and a PhD in Religious Studies from the University of Iowa. She is an East-West comparativist, focusing primarily on Judaism and its resonances with both Hinduism and Buddhism. In addition to her academic interests, she is a multi-media visual artist who works in two, three and four dimensions. Lately, she is really into the works of Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries.
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EDUCATION: May,
2006: Ph
D., Religious Studies Religious
Studies Department, University of Iowa,
Iowa City, IA 52242 Summer,
1997: AIIS
Hindi Language Program Benaras,
India Summer,
1994: Landour
Language School Landour,
Mussoorie Uttar
Pradesh, India May, 1985: B.
A., Department of Theater Arts Brandeis
University Waltham,
MA 02154 TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Visiting Professor of Asian and Comparative Religions Denison University Granville, OH 43023 August
2007--May 2011 World
Religions 5
semesters Hinduism 2
semesters Jewish
Studies 1
semester Majors'
Seminar: Ritual: Embodied Prayer 1
semester Nature
of Religion 1
semester Religions
of China 1
semester Sex
and Violence in Ancient India: The
Mahabharata 1
semester Christians
and Jews 1
semester Adjunct Instructor Kirkwood Community College Iowa City, IA 52240 August
1998--May, 2007 Introduction
to Eastern Religions 18
semesters Introduction
to Ethics 4
semesters Introduction
to Philosophy 2
semesters Introduction
to World Religions 1
semester Visiting Professor, Religion Department Cornell College Mt. Vernon, IA
53214 January,
2005 Jesus
and Judaism 1
semester Assistant Instructor, Rhetoric Department University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 52242 August,
2001- May,2004 Course Coordinator, Religious Studies Department University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 52242 1995
-1998 The
Judeo-Christian Tradition 4
semesters Teaching Assistant, Religious Studies Department University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 52242 August,
1993 - May, 1999 The
Judeo-Christian Tradition 5
semesters Quest
for Human Destiny 5
semesters Living
Religions of the East 1
semester Old
Testament Survey 1
semester Holocaust
Literature 1
semester PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS: July, 2000 Review: Words on Fire by Vanessa Ochs, Religious Studies Review, v 26. April, 2000 "Limit
and Its Discontents: The Arising
of Desire as Discussed by Patanjali and
Isaac Luria," The Journal of
Indo-Judaic Studies, v III. April, 1999 "Ontologies
of Oral Sex: Eat and/or Be
Eaten," paper given at Annual
Conference on the Human Sciences,
George Washington University, Washington
DC. March, 1999 "Religious
Concepts in Gita Meehta's River Sutra," presentation,
Kirkwood
Community College, Iowa City, IA. March, 1999 "Martin
Buber and Normative Judaism," guest presentation, Religious Studies Department, University
of Iowa. March, 1998 “Doing
Comparative Religion,” faculty seminar presentation, Religious
Studies Department, University of Iowa. April, 1997 "Moses
Maimonides, Judah Halevi, and the Kalaam," Midwest
Regional Meeting of the American Academy of Religion, St.
Paul, MN. February, 1997 "Sacred
Spaces: Tibetan Buddhism in the
Diaspora," public
presentation, University of Iowa. HONORS AND AWARDS: May, 1998 Louis Pennigroth Teaching Award Religious
Studies Department, University
of Iowa. May, 1997 Stanley
Foundation Study
Abroad Center, Pre-Dissertation
Research Fellowship University
of Iowa. May, 1997 Foreign Language
Acquisition University
of Texas, Austin. Scholarship
(FLAS) May, 1996 Louis Penningroth Teaching Award Religious
Studies Department, University
of Iowa. May, 1996 9-month fellowship for study American Institute of abroad
(declined) Indian
Studies. April, 1994 Stanley Foundation Scholarship Department of Asian for
Asian Language Study Languages
and Literature, University of Iowa.
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE: 3/08 "History of The Tibetan-Chinese Conflict" Presentation at Chinese Student Society, Denison University
10/07 - Faculty Member, Homestead Advisory Board 8/01 - 5/02 Iowa City Representative Adjunct Faculty Council, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA. Spring, 2000 Faculty Advisor/Director Iowa City Kirkwood Theater Group Kirkwood Community College, Iowa City, IA. April, 1999 Respondent Student
Paper Conference, Religion
Graduate Student Organization, University of Iowa. 8/96 - 5/99 Graduate
representative Undergraduate
Education Committee, Religious
Studies Department, University of Iowa. Fall, 1998 Student
representative Study
Abroad Center, University of Iowa. July, 1996 Writer, Compiler Procedural
Handbook for Teaching Assistants, Religious
Studies Department, University of Iowa. 1/95 -1/96 University Chair Safety and Anti-Violence Education Commission, University of Iowa. 11/92 - 5/95 Student Senator Graduate
Student Senate, University
of Iowa. 1993 -1994 Facilitator "Aspects
of the Feminine," biweekly student seminar,
Religion Graduate Student Organization,
University of Iowa. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: American Academy of Religion (from 1997) Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance (from 2002) FUTURE RESEARCH INTERESTS: Fathers and Daughters in the Hebrew Bible Identity Beyond the Individual in Hinduism and
Judaism The Obligation to Argue in Judaism and Mahayana
Buddhism Feminine Spiritual Quests in the World's
Religions The Science and Philosophy of Consciousness COMMUNITY SERVICE: Spring, 2007 “What
the Bible Says…” 8-week course at the Johnson County Senior Center,
Iowa City, IA. Januaries, Contributing
Artist, Domestic Violence Intervention Program, 2001 - 2006 annual
fundraising dinner, Iowa City, IA. Summer, 2005 Advertising Committee, Iowa City Farmers' Market.
Spring, 2005 Ritual
co-ordination and education, University of Iowa Hillel. April, 2004 Facilitator,
University Student Seder, University of Iowa Hillel. 7/00 -11/00 Municipal Volunteer Coordinator, “Nader for President” campaign, Iowa City, IA. 7/99 -12/99 Treasurer,
"Kanner for City Council" campaign, Iowa City, IA. April, 1999, 1998 "Introduction
to Hinduism," presentation given at Agudas
Achim Congregation, Iowa City, IA. March, 1999 "Non-Judeo-Christian
Religions," forum facilitator, Spiritual Forum on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues, Iowa Coalition for Human Rights,
Iowa City, IA. Winter, 1998 Leader: Rosh Hodesh Women's' Monthly Torah
Study, Agudas
Achim Congregation, Iowa City, IA. Spring, 1996 Participant
in Passover Seder, Animosa
State Prison, Animosa, IA. October, 1994 "India," slide
presentation, After-School
Program, Lincoln Elementary School, Iowa City, IA. PREVIOUS INCARNATIONS: 1979-1999 Actress: stage, TV, film. http://imdb.com/name/nm1854646/ 1982-1992 Folk
singer 1986-1989 Manager,
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