Dan Butcher

Dan Butcher is an Instructor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), teaching courses that blend traditional literature with contemporary digital approaches. His faculty profile appears among current teaching staff members on the UAB website.

Dr. Butcher holds a B.A. from the University of Mississippi, an MLIS from Louisiana State University, and an M.A. from Louisiana State University. His educational background reflects a strong foundation in both humanities and information science.

His research and teaching interests focus on the history of ideas, popular culture, spirituality and literature, and particularly the impact of technology on learning. With over two decades of experience integrating technology into education, he has evolved from hand-coding websites to implementing modern platforms like Drupal and WordPress for online course delivery. He teaches approximately half of his courses online, valuing the flexibility this provides for students balancing work, family, and academic responsibilities.

In his on-campus instruction, Butcher emphasizes discussion-based learning and actively connects literary works to current events and popular culture. His approach reflects a commitment to making literature relevant to contemporary student experiences.

Outside of academia, he enjoys reading poetry and theology, watching mystery programs on Netflix, and developing his culinary skills.