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Marcia Morgan serves as Dean of Global Education and Professor of Philosophy, specializing in the intersection of ethics, aesthetics, and social-political philosophy within European and American traditions. Her work critically engages with contemporary crises, particularly forced migration and refugee situations.
Education:
- Ph.D., M.A., New School for Social Research
- B.S., Villanova University
Research Focus: Morgan investigates how ethical frameworks interact with aesthetic experiences to shape political action, emphasizing care ethics as a form of contestation in refugee contexts. Her scholarship bridges Continental philosophy (Kierkegaard, Adorno, Habermas) with urgent humanitarian issues, arguing for emotion as constitutive of agency. She explores dissident language, existential ecofeminism, and the rethinking of care-justice relationships through pluralistic lenses.
Publication Trends: Recent works increasingly address refugee policy and political crises, exemplified by her 2020 monograph Care Ethics and the Refugee Crisis. Earlier scholarship focused on Kierkegaard and critical theory, evolving toward American philosophy through her Bernstein collaborations. Her interdisciplinary approach spans ethics, aesthetics, and political theory with consistent engagement in Continental traditions.
Scientific Awards:
- Donald B. Hoffman Research Fellowship (2018-2019)
- Bridge Builder Award for inclusive teaching (2017)
- Paul C. Empie Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching (2016)
- Robert C. Williams Junior Faculty Research Award (2014)
- Daniel J. & Carol Shiner Wilson Research Award Summer Research Grant (2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011)
Advising and Grants: Morgan has mentored students including Tatiana Lovera (exhibition "Breaking Glass", 2017), Mahsheed Mahjor ("Migration and Refugee Crisis in Europe", 2017), Forrest Kentwell ("The Power of Friendship", 2016), and Morgan P. Smith ("The Will to Power", 2015). She secured sustained research funding through seven consecutive Wilson Research Awards (2011-2019) and the Hoffman Fellowship, supporting her refugee ethics scholarship.
Leadership and Public Engagement: As Dean of Global Education, she oversees international initiatives while contributing public scholarship like her 2020 Berkley Center essay advocating normative ethics against Christian nationalism in refugee resettlement. Her role integrates academic leadership with active policy engagement.
