Natalie Readnour
Graduate Student in Religion and Culture
Natalie Readnour is a Ph.D. student in Religion and Culture concerned with the Mexico-U.S. border, motherhood, and Mexican American religious identity and practices. Currently, she hopes to examine how mothering practices intersect with religious and cultural knowledge and practices among Mexican American women. She received a B.A. in Religious Studies and Sociology from Austin College in Sherman, Texas, and a Master of Divinity from the Boston University School of Theology, where she also received a certificate in Theology and Latinx Studies.
Coursework Advisor: Dr. Harold J. Recinos
Presentations:
"Women Giving Birth to Themselves: Liminal Motherhood and Liberation in the Work of Ada Maria Isasi-Diaz and Frida Kahlo." Paper presented at The American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, 2024.
"Connecting to God After Abuse: Altars of La Virgen de Guadalupe Among Survivors of IPV." Paper presented at The American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, 2024.
Fellowships and Awards:
2023-2025 Hispanic Theological Initiative En Conjunto Fellowship
2020-2023 Boston University School of Theology Raíces Latinas Fellowship
2019 The Catherine Rosalie Fincher Kucera Scholarship for an Outstanding Student in Religious Studies, Austin College, Sherman, Texas
2019 The John S. and Rachel Heard Fellowship for an Outstanding Student in History, Austin College, Sherman, Texas
2018 The Russell V. Rogers Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund for an Outstanding Student Studying for the Ministry, Austin College, Sherman, Texas
