Theology

Russell A. Butkus, Ph.D.

At the University of Portland since 1985

• B.A. in Religion  St. Lawrence University  1974
• M.Ed. in Religious Education  Boston College  1978
• Ph.D.  Boston College 1985

 Russell A. Butkus, Ph.D. is currently Associate Professor of Theology and holds a dual appointment in the Departments of Theology and Environmental Science.  He is the former Associate Director of the Environmental Studies Program at UP.  He functions as the advisor for students in the B.S. track in environmental Ethics and Policy.  His research, writing, and teaching interests are in the field of environmental theology and ethics.