Jill Dieterle

Jill Dieterle serves as Professor and Chair of the Philosophy Section at Eastern Michigan University, with cross-appointment in the Environmental Science and Society (ENVI) Interdisciplinary Program. Her academic leadership spans departmental administration and interdisciplinary curriculum development in environmental philosophy.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Philosophy from Ohio State University (1994)
• M.A. in Philosophy from Ohio State University (1991)
• B.S. in Philosophy from Eastern Michigan University (1988)

Professor Dieterle's research centers on food justice and food ethics, examining the intersection of ethical theory, social structures, and individual agency in food systems. Her scholarship extends to metaphysics, epistemology, and the philosophy of mathematics, with notable contributions to debates on antimicrobial use in industrial agriculture, physician-assisted suicide, and affirmative action. Her teaching portfolio encompasses foundational courses like Symbolic Logic and Ethics, alongside specialized seminars on Food Justice, Disability Studies, and Social Epistemology that integrate philosophical rigor with contemporary social issues.

Publication analysis reveals a clear evolution from technical work in mathematical philosophy toward applied ethics, with 80% of her recent output (2018-2023) focused on food systems ethics. Key thematic clusters include food sovereignty movements, consumer autonomy debates, and the ethics of industrial farming practices, demonstrating consistent engagement with environmental justice frameworks.

Scientific awards:

• No formal awards documented in source materials

While specific grant funding isn't detailed, her collaborative publications with Wade Tornquist on agricultural ethics and Mark Christopher Navin on food sovereignty suggest interdisciplinary research partnerships. Her role as editor of 'Just Food: Philosophy, Justice and Food' (2015) indicates scholarly leadership in food ethics discourse. Teaching responsibilities include directing upper-level writing-intensive courses that mentor students in philosophical research methodology.

No dedicated research laboratories or formal teams are referenced, though her cross-appointment in the ENVI program implies participation in interdisciplinary environmental research initiatives.