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Monica Mueller, PhD, is a Core Candidate Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary and Environmental Studies and Chair of the Ecopsychology program at Naropa University. A philosopher of ethics and social transformation, she explores conscious responsiveness in interconnected systems while examining how supremacy distorts relationships with self, others, and the more-than-human world.
Education
- PhD in Philosophy with a focus on Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy
Her research integrates ethics, social/political philosophy, and transformative pedagogy to advocate for shifts from separation to interdependence and domination to reciprocity. Grounded in wonder, justice, and renewal, her work analyzes carceral education contexts and systems of supremacy through philosophical frameworks emphasizing practical wisdom and ecological consciousness.
Her publication Contrary to Thoughtlessness: Rethinking Practical Wisdom exemplifies her interdisciplinary approach spanning philosophy, ecopsychology, and critical social theory. Research trends reveal consistent focus on ethical transformation, relational ontology, and decolonial frameworks within environmental and social justice contexts.
Scientific Awards
- 2024–25 Lenz Joanna Macy Residential Fellow
Dr. Mueller's academic trajectory includes longtime philosophy faculty service at Portland State University and innovative teaching in carceral settings. Her leadership in Naropa's Ecopsychology program demonstrates commitment to integrating environmental studies with transformative educational practices, while her scholarship bridges theoretical philosophy with applied social justice initiatives focused on systemic renewal.
