College of Arts and Sciences — Theology and Religious Studies

Sam Mickey

Adjunct Professor

Sam Mickey is an adjunct professor in the Theology and Religious Studies department at the University of San Francisco, and an adjunct professor in the Engaged Humanities program at Pacifica Graduate Institute. He teaches a variety of classes related to ethical and spiritual perspectives on ecology and environmentalism. He is also the web content manager and newsletter editor for the Forum on Religion and Ecology , a multicultural and international project to work with religious traditions in efforts to cultivate a deeper understanding of environmental problems. Aiming to integrate multiple theories and practices for participating in the complex boundaries of human-Earth relations, Sam's research focuses on the philosophical and religious implications of deconstruction and constructive postmodernism. Sam is finishing his PhD on the Integral Ecology track in the Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness program at the California Institute of Integral Studies.

Teaching
  • Environmental Ethics