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Sonya Marie Charles, PhD
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Professor
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Philosophy & Comparative Religious |
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RT 1335 |
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216-523-7144 |
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S.CHARLES07@csuohio.edu
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| Address: |
2121 Euclid Ave. RT 1335, Cleveland, OH 44115 |
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| Research Keywords: |
| reproduction,
birth,
assisted reproductive technology (ART),
pregnancy,
childbirth,
women,
feminist,
midwifery,
bioethics,
philosophy,
autonomy,
ethics,
virtue ethics |
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| Education: |
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Ph.D., Philosophy, Michigan State University, 2006
M.A., Philosophy with a concentration in Medical Ethics, University of Tennesee, Knoxville, 1999
M.A., American History, University of Kentucky, 1995
B.A., Political Science, Hendrix College, 1993
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| Brief Bio: |
| I am a Full Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies. I am trained in philosophy and teach classes in bioethics, ethics, and social-political philosophy. My main research areas are in reproductive ethics, virtue theory, and personal autonomy. Specifically, I have published articles on drug use during pregnancy, multiple births, the natural birth movement, vaginal birth after cesarean, trustworthiness as a parental virtue, and oppression and autonomy. My hobbies include cooking, reading (including science fiction and utopian/dystopian literature), and superhero movies. When not busy with work, I enjoy spending time with my husband and son. |
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| Honors and Awards: |
| NEH Enduring Questions Grant, "What would an ideal society look like?" to run May 1, 2011 to December 31, 2012 |
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| Research Interests: |
| My main areas of interest are bioethics and feminist philosophy. I specialize in reproductive issues. My dissertation work was on theories of personal autonomy so I also have some interest in social and political philosophy. More recently, I have completed projects related to virtue ethics and the ethics of parenthood. |
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| Teaching Areas: |
| I teach mainly in bioethics, applied ethics, ethical theory, and social/political philosophy. I enjoy introducing students to philosophy and finding ways to help students learn. |
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| Professional Affiliations: |
| Society for Women in Philosophy
Feminist Ethics and Social Theory
American Philosophical Association
Association for Practical and Professional Ethics |
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