I teach courses on indigenous religious and ecological traditions and on the role of nature in contemporary criticism. My research and writing focus on American Indian environmental issues, especially in the context of global climate change. Earlier in my career, I studied the native encounter with Christianity, addressing the broader theoretical and practical questions raised by the intersections of religion, culture, and politics in a diverse and conflicted world. You can find more information about my work at http://illinois.edu/~treaty.

Courses Taught Recently
RLST 170 Nature Religion
RLST 199 Indigenous Religious Traditions
RLST 341 Native People and Christianity
RLST 470 Indigenous Ecologies
RLST 494 Ecological Criticism