Constance Kassor (she/her)


Connie in Nepal with students, contemplating a painting of the Buddhist cycle of life and rebirth
Phone
920-832-7177
Campus Address
Main Hall
411
Religious Studies
Title
Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Special Assistant to the President
About

Dr. Constance Kassor teaches courses on Buddhist thought and Asian religious traditions. Her research primarily focuses on Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, and her forthcoming book,聽Accounting for Awakened Awareness, explores the聽philosophy of the 15th-century Tibetan scholar聽.聽She has spent several years living with Buddhist communities in India and Nepal, and she regularly offers courses at 澳门六合彩开奖结果 that involve travel to these countries.

Connie is also interested in issues related to women and gender minorities in Buddhist traditions, as well as the intersections of Buddhism, race, and justice. In addition to her scholarly publications, she has written for聽听补苍诲听, and has recently published an聽聽for The Great Courses and Audible.

Education
BA, Philosophy and Buddhist Studies, Smith College (2005)
PhD, Religious Studies, Emory University (2014)
Years at Lawrence
2016-present