George Handley is Associate Dean and Professor of Interdisciplinary Humanities at Brigham Young University, where his scholarship focuses on the intersection of religion, literature, and the environment. He is particularly interested in exploring ecotheology and its implications for understanding humanity’s relationship with the earth.
His publications include Home Waters: A Year of Recompenses on the Provo River (U of U Press), a work of creative nonfiction blending nature writing, personal and environmental history, and ecotheological reflections. His novel American Fork is forthcoming. He is also currently working on From Chaos to Cosmos: Literature as Ecotheology and a collection of essays examining Mormonism and the environment. His presentation at the MTA conference focused on distinct LDS doctrines related to stewardship.
Beyond academia, Handley is actively involved in environmental stewardship. He serves on the board of LDS Earth Stewardship, as well as on the boards of the Nature Conservancy and Utah Humanities, demonstrating a commitment to both intellectual inquiry and practical engagement in promoting environmental responsibility.
