Chris Diehm

Chris Diehm is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, where he has taught since 2005. He serves as the Environmental Ethics Program Coordinator and co-coordinates the Environmental Studies Program. He earned his Ph.D. and M.S. in Philosophy from Villanova University and a B.A. in Philosophy from Salisbury University.

His research focuses on environmental philosophy, including deep ecology, animal ethics, wildlife conservation ethics, and the philosophy of nature. He has published extensively on topics such as the ethics of hunting, factory farming, biodiversity, and ecotage. His work often engages with key environmental thinkers like Aldo Leopold and Holmes Rolston III.

The recent publications of Chris Diehm demonstrate a consistent focus on ethical dimensions of human relationships with nature. His work spans themes in conservation ethics, animal rights, deep ecology, and moral identity in environmental contexts. These articles reflect interdisciplinary engagement with ecology, philosophy, and social ethics, emphasizing normative questions in environmental policy and personal behavior.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• UW-Stevens Point Excellence in Teaching Award (2013)
• Visiting Scholar, Pace Institute for Environmental and Regional Studies, Pace University (Fall 2002)

Professional Engagement and Advising: Diehm has played a central role in developing one of the few undergraduate majors in Environmental Ethics in the U.S. He advises students through the Environmental Ethics and Environmental Studies programs and serves on the Animal Care and Use Committee. His professional memberships include the International Society for Environmental Ethics (since 2005). While no formal list of graduate students is provided, his leadership in academic programs indicates significant mentorship and curriculum development.

Labs and Research Teams: Though no formal lab is mentioned, Diehm is affiliated with the Environmental Ethics program and contributes to interdisciplinary environmental scholarship at UW-Stevens Point.