Matthew A. Butkus
Professor of Philosophy, Dept. of Social Sciences
Department: Social Sciences | Office Location: Kaufman 210-A | Email Address: mbutkus@mcneese.edu | Office Phone: 337-562-4261
Dr. Matthew A. Butkus earned undergraduate degrees from Georgetown University (BSLA – German/Philosophy) and the University of Pittsburgh (Psychology), graduate degrees from Duquesne University (MA – Philosophy; PhD – Health Care Ethics), and is a certified Healthcare Ethics Consultant (HEC-C) through the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities. He teaches for both the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Nursing and Health Professions in addition to appointments at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA in health administration, biomedical engineering, and public health. He is a national speaker on ethical issues in artificial intelligence and the responsible conduct of research. He has written on a variety of issues in medicine, public health, environmental ethics, and popular culture, as well as the textbook Biomedical Ethics and Decision-Making through Gegensatz Press. His research interests include artificial intelligence, neuroethics, and ethics in public health.
Courses Taught
- Biomedical Ethics and Decision-Making
- Ethics in the Sciences
- Professional Ethics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Healthcare Regulation and Law
- Legal and Ethical Practice