Michael Ball-Blakely

Michael Ball-Blakely is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), within the College of Liberal Arts. He previously served as a Fellow at the McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society at Stanford University. His research focuses on social and political philosophy, economic justice, immigration ethics, and spatial justice, with particular emphasis on global justice frameworks, socioeconomic class dynamics in migration, and issues like brain drain, gentrification, and global equal opportunity.

Dr. Ball-Blakely's work critically examines migration policies, border control ethics, and the intersection of climate change with migration. His research also addresses how mobility rights relate to spatial segregation and systemic inequality. His recent publications explore topics ranging from skill-based migration selection to the contradictions of 'green borders' in climate policy.

His academic contact details include an office in Worrell Hall 301 and email mballblakely@utep.edu. No formal advising or grant information is explicitly listed in the provided materials.