Alison N.C. Reiheld

Alison N.C. Reiheld is a Professor and Department Chair of Philosophy at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). She holds a PhD from Michigan State University (2010) and serves as a Major Advisor. Her research focuses on ethics and value theory, particularly in medical ethics and feminist philosophy, examining how power structures affect vulnerable populations in healthcare and societal institutions.

Dr. Reiheld's work addresses disability, gender, transgender issues, reproduction, and civility. She teaches courses including Ethics, Medical Ethics, Feminist Theory, and Honors Seminars. Her scholarship critically analyzes topics like the ethics of memory and the liminal experiences of marginalized groups.

Her recent publications engage with medicalization's impact on justice, miscarriage as a liminal event, and the ethics of individual memory. Though no awards are listed here, her academic contributions reflect a commitment to interdisciplinary ethical inquiry. She oversees the Philosophy Department's programs and advises students in her role as chair.