Faculty & Staff

Faculty

Chelsea Bowden

Assistant Professor

Faculty

bowdenc@denison.edu

Sam Cowling

Associate Professor

Chair of Philosophy

Faculty

Knapp Hall - 205D

cowlings@denison.edu

740-587-5636

Barbara Fultner

William G. Bowen Distinguished Professor

Faculty

Knapp Hall - 205C

fultner@denison.edu

740-587-6330

Zachary Joachim

Assistant Professor

Faculty

Knapp Hall

joachimz@denison.edu

740-587-5012

Jonathan Maskit

Associate Professor

Faculty

Knapp Hall - 205K

maskit@denison.edu

740-587-5641

John McHugh

Associate Professor

Director, Philosophy, Politics, & Economics Program

Faculty

Knapp Hall - 205I

mchughj@denison.edu

740-587-5897

Mark Moller

Dean of Transfer Students

Associate Professor of Philosophy

Faculty, Staff

Burton D. Morgan Center - 317

moller@denison.edu

740-587-5042

Lindsey Schwartz

Assistant Professor

Faculty

Knapp Hall

schwartzl@denison.edu

Staff

Juneda Marhevka

Academic Administrative Assistant

Staff

Knapp Hall

marhevkaj@denison.edu

740-587-6387

Emeriti Faculty

David Goldblatt

Professor Emeritus

Emeriti Faculty

goldblatt@denison.edu

Ronald Santoni

Professor Emeritus

Emeriti Faculty

santoni@denison.edu

740-587-6318

Steve Vogel

Professor Emeritus

Emeriti Faculty

vogel@denison.edu

Spotlights

5 questions with Philosophy’s Sam Cowling

Cowling discusses his love of comics, how they fit into philosophy, and what students should expect in his classes.

Denison Magazine

The Office: Steve Vogel

Knapp 205: The classic office of Steve Vogel, Professor & Maria Theresa Barney Chair of Philosophy

Academics, mentorship, & internship solidify career choice

Academics, mentorship and an internship in Columbus gave international citizen Aayush Nema '21 the key to his future course as an economic researcher.

Q&A with Rob Moore '12, principal at Scioto Analysis

Philosophy major Rob Moore '12 is the principal for Scioto Analysis, a public policy analysis firm based in Columbus, Ohio.

How We Learn

Life Wisdom From On and Off the Field

At Denison, learning happens in and out of the classroom. Henry DeCamp '19 shares some of his hard-won life philosophy.

Where We Go

Social Justice Entrepreneur

Mrinalini Mitra ’20 founded a nonprofit to connect people & global resources. One of her first efforts was a conference for young women in India.

Professor John McHugh, Benjamin Keefer '19 and Audrey Kirkley '20

How We Learn

The Meaning of Life?

Two summer scholar researchers take ten weeks to dive into one of the big questions in life: What is morality?

Where We Go

Sharing The Light

Even as a young girl, Mishti Mitra ’20 was able to imagine herself in another person’s circumstances.

How We Learn

The 'spectre' of Marxism

Marx's wide influence across disciplines was celebrated during a two-day event.

How We Learn

Searching for the right question

A powerful museum exhibit was the impetus of a discussion on tragedy and more.

How We Learn

Are shopping malls part of nature?

For DU Professor Steve Vogel the environment has to include the man-made world.

How We Learn

Philosophy Past

Professor Sam Cowling discusses the Philosophy Department's rich and interesting history here at Denison in a podcast for the Tuesday Lunch Series.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy Dr. John McHugh

How We Learn

John McHugh wins DCGA Award

Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy Dr. John McHugh was the first recipient of the DCGA Faculty Member of the Year Award in May 2013.

How We Learn

This is Denison: Mark Moller

A conversation with Mark Moller, dean of first-year students, philosophy professor and, yes, a Winnie the Pooh fan.

Where We Go

Thomas E. Skidmore '54

Harvard offered Thomas Skidmore '54 a post-doctoral fellowship in 1961 to change his history specialty to Modern Latin America.

What's Happening

Departmental Fellows

Denison ranked #1 in student-teacher interaction

‘The climb is the fun part’

$11 million gift fuels Denison career launch initiatives

Faculty & Staff

Faculty

Chelsea Bowden

Sam Cowling

Barbara Fultner

Zachary Joachim

Jonathan Maskit

John McHugh

Mark Moller

Lindsey Schwartz

Staff

Juneda Marhevka

Emeriti Faculty

David Goldblatt

Ronald Santoni

Steve Vogel

Spotlights

5 questions with Philosophy’s Sam Cowling

The Office: Steve Vogel

Academics, mentorship, & internship solidify career choice

Q&A with Rob Moore '12, principal at Scioto Analysis

Life Wisdom From On and Off the Field

Social Justice Entrepreneur

The Meaning of Life?

Sharing The Light

The 'spectre' of Marxism

Searching for the right question

Are shopping malls part of nature?

Philosophy Past

John McHugh wins DCGA Award

This is Denison: Mark Moller

Thomas E. Skidmore '54

What's Happening

Philosophy Fellows 2023-2024

Philosophy prize honors beloved professor Anthony Lisska

Cliff Kipp '99: ED of Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation