Project Team

General Editorial Committee

• Dr. Thomas A. Carlson, Oklahoma State University (2012-2017)
• Dr. Nathan P. Gibson, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
• Dr. Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent, Marquette University (Assistant Director)
• Dr. David A. Michelson, Vanderbilt University (General Editor)
• Dr. Daniel L. Schwartz, Texas A&M University (Director)
• Dr. James E. Walters, Rochester College, Michigan

Research Staff

• Winona Salesky, Independant Consultant (Senior Programmer)

Postdoctoral Research Assistants

• Dr. Thomas A. Carlson, Princeton University (2012-2014)
• Dr. Nathan Gibson, Vanderbilt University/Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (2015-2017)
• Dr. Michelle M. Taylor, Vanderbilt University (2018-2019)

Advisory Committee

• Chair: Peter Brown, Princeton University, Emeritus
• Dr. Clifford Anderson, Director of Scholarly Communications, University Libraries, Vanderbilt University
• Dr. Sebastian P. Brock, F.B.A., Emeritus Reader in Syriac Studies in the University of Oxford
• Dr. Aaron M. Butts, Catholic University of America
• Dr. Tom Elliott, Associate Director for Digital Programs, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University
• Dr. Kristian Heal, Center for the Preservation of Ancient Religious Texts, Brigham Young University
• Dr. George A. Kiraz, Beth Mardutho: The Syriac Institute
• Dr. Laura Mandell, Director, Initiative for Digital Humanities, Media, and Culture, Texas A&M University

Geography Editorial Committee

• Chair: Dr. Thomas A. Carlson, Oklahoma State University
• Dr. Aaron M. Butts, Catholic University of America
• Dr. Mark Dickens, University of Alberta
• Dr. George A. Kiraz, Beth Mardutho: The Syriac Institute
• Ex Officio: Dr. David A. Michelson, Vanderbilt University
• Dr. Jonathan Loopstra, Capital University
• Dr. Heleen Murre-van den Berg, Institute of Religious Studies, Universiteit Leiden
• Dr. Hidemi Takahashi, University of Tokyo Center of Philosophy
• Dr. Lucas Van Rompay, Duke University
• Dr. Joel Walker, University of Washington
• Dr. Anthony Watson, Brown University
• Dr. David Wilmshurst, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hagiography Editorial Committee

• Chair: Dr. Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent, Marquette University
• Dr. André Bingelli, Institut de recherche et d’histoire des textes, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris
• Dr. Claude Detienne, Instituto de Filosofia e Teologia de Goiás, Brazil
• Dr. Maria Doerfler, Duke University
• Ex Officio: Dr. David Michelson, Vanderbilt University
• Dr. Sr. Jincy Othottil, Chaldean Syrian College, India
• Dr. Aho Shemunkasho, Salzburg University
• Dr. Jack Tannous, Princeton University
• Fr. Ugo Zanetti, Monastère de Chevetogne

SPEAR Editorial Committee

• Chair: Dr. Daniel L. Schwartz, Texas A&M University
• Dr. Kutlu Akalin, Department of Syriac Language and Culture, Mardin Artuklu University (Turkey)
• Dr. Volker L. Menze, Department of Medieval Studies, Central European University
• Dr. Meredith L.D. Riedel, Duke University
• Ex Officio: Dr. Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent, Marquette University

Syriac Authors Editorial Committee

• Chair: Dr. David Michelson, Vanderbilt University
• Dr. André Bingelli, Institut de recherche et d’histoire des textes, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris
• Dr. Françiose Briquel-Chatonnet, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris
• Dr. Muriel Debié, Institut de recherche et d’histoire des textes, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris
• Ex Officio: Dr. Nathan Gibson
• Dr. Kristian Heal, Center for the Preservation of Ancient Religious Texts, Brigham Young University
• Dr. Columba Stewart, O.S.B., Hill Museum and Manuscript Library
• Dr. David G. K. Taylor, Lecturer in Aramaic and Syriac, Oxford University
• Dr. James E. Walters, Rochester College, Michigan

New Handbook of Syriac Literature Editorial Committee

• Chair: Dr. Nathan Gibson, Vanderbilt University
• Dr. André Binggeli, Institut de recherche et d’histoire des textes, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris
• Dr. Monica J. Blanchard, The Catholic University of America
• Dr. Maria Conterno, Universiteit Gent
• Dr. Grigory Kessel, Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna
• Dr. Adam McCollum, University of Vienna
• Ex Officio: Dr. David Michelson, Vanderbilt University
• Morgan Reed, The Catholic University of America
• Dr. Jeanne-Nicole Saint-Laurent, Marquette University
• Ex Officio: Dr. Daniel L. Schwartz, Texas A&M University
• Dr. Columba Stewart, Hill Museum and Manuscript Library, St. John’s University / Institute for Advanced Studies

Graduate Research Assistants

• Justin Arnwine, Vanderbilt University
• Anthony Davis, Vanderbilt University
• Mitchell Esswein, Princeton Theological Seminary
• Daniel Greeson, Vanderbilt University
• Eric Gruebel, Beth Mardutho Research Library
• Tucker Hannah, Vanderbilt University
• Erin Minta Johnson, Vanderbilt University
• Peter Miller, Vanderbilt University, Project Manager

Research Contributors

• Dayroyo Roger-Youssef Akhrass, St. Aphrem Theological Seminary, Damascus – Syria, PhD candidate, Patristics, Catholic University of Paris
• Robert Aydin, Oxford University
• Jad Kaado, Beth Mardutho Research Library
• Adam Perea-Kane, St. Michael’s College, Vermont
• Dr. James E. Walters, Rochester College, Michigan

Project Alumni

• Blake Bassett, University of Alabama
• David Blum, University of Alabama
• Dr. Hugh Cayless, New York University
• Charlie Deer, University of Alabama
• Samantha Edmonds, University of Alabama
• Dr. Sean Gilles, New York University
• Nathan Godwin, University of Alabama
• Kimberly Goins, University of Alabama
• Edward Gray, University of Alabama
• Edward Gray, University of Alabama
• Sam Grimes, University of Alabama
• Chip Harrison, University of Alabama
• Christopher Johnson, University of Alabama
• Corbin Karl, University of Alabama
• Katherine Kelley, University of Alabama
• Samer Khader, Beth Mardutho Research Library
• Ian King, University of Alabama
• Philemon Kirlles, University of Alabama
• Kim Kosta, University of Alabama
• Tim LaBarbera, University of Alabama
• Matthew Makar, University of Alabama
• Logan Manthey, University of Alabama
• Andrew Martin, University of Alabama
• Kathleen McCormick, University of Alabama
• Michael McDowell, University of Alabama
• Paul McKelvey, University of Alabama
• Isabela Morales, University of Alabama
• Jaimie Murdock, Indiana University
• James Piazza, University of Alabama
• Kyle Redding, University of Alabama
• Patrick Sequeira, University of Alabama
• Chris Sherrill ✝, University of Alabama
• Ryan Stitt, University of Alabama
• David Walston, University of Alabama
• Elizabeth Walston, University of Alabama
• Christopher Warner, New York University
• Christian Wehby, University of Alabama
• Cameron Wood, University of Alabama