Judith Baskin, Knight Professor of Humanities, has been named Associate Dean of Humanities for the UO College of Arts and Sciences. Professor Baskin has been a member of the UO faculty since fall 2000 and has served as director of the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies since her arrival on campus. From 2005 - 2008, she also served as head of the Department of Religious Studies.
Professor Baskin is an internationally renowned and prolific scholar, and the author or editor of six books and numerous articles. Her work is at the interface of history, medieval studies, religious studies and women's studies. In addition to her university service, she served from 2004-2006 as President of the Association for Jewish Studies.
– Lisa Raleigh
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