Mathew Crawford

Dr. Mathew Crawford is an Instructor I in the Pre-Health Professions Institute at Texas Christian University's College of Science & Engineering. His academic work bridges medical humanities, ethics, and visual culture, with research focusing on ethical dimensions of suffering and end-of-life care.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Religion: Ethics and Theology, Baylor University (2019)
• Th.M. in Theology, Duke University (2011)
• M.A. in Religious Studies, John Carroll University (2009)

Research Focus: Dr. Crawford employs multidisciplinary approaches combining philosophy of photography/film, narrative ethics, and cultural criticism. His work examines how health crises reveal boundaries of human connection and isolation, with particular emphasis on:

• Medical humanities frameworks
• Bioethical decision-making
• Religious and cultural dimensions of care
• Arts-based methodologies in ethics

Professional Background: Brings 15+ years of professional photography experience into academic work, exploring how visual arts offer alternative approaches to traditional ethical discourse. Previously contributed to Duke Institute for Care at the End of Life.