Dan Birchok

Dan Birchok is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Michigan-Flint. He holds a PhD in Anthropology and History from the University of Michigan (2013), an MA in Southeast Asian Studies from the University of Michigan (2004), and a BA in History and Education from John Carroll University (2002). His office is located at 522-B French Hall, 303 E. Kearsley Street, Flint, MI.

Dr. Birchok's research focuses on the anthropology of religion, with special emphasis on Islam in Indonesia. He investigates everyday engagements with religious concepts, particularly examining genealogical authority, religious temporalities, and ritual practices. His current work centers on Sufi communities in Aceh, Indonesia, analyzing how evolving notions of orthodoxy and authority reflect religion's role in the Indonesian state.

His teaching portfolio includes:

• Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
• Social Theory
• Anthropology of Religion
• Anthropology of Islam
• The Indian Ocean World
• Anthropology of Political Violence
• Anthropology of Value and Exchange
• Culture, Personality, and Beyond