Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
of Multidisciplinary Studies
Indiana State University
Holmstedt Hall 243
Terre Haute, IN 47803
Michael J. Deem
Curriculum Vitae
812.237.3651 (office)
michael.deem@indstate.edu
http://mjdeem.weeby.com
APPOINTMENTS
Indiana State University
Assistant Professor of Philosophy (tenure-track), 2015-Present
Assistant Director, The Center for Genomic Advocacy, 2015-Present
Affiliate Faculty, M.S. Genetic Counseling program, 2016-Present
Childrens Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
Pediatric Ethics and Genomics Fellow, 2015-16
EDUCATION
Degrees
University of Notre Dame, Ph.D., Philosophy, 2015
Advisors: Robert Audi and Grant Ramsey
Texas A&M University, M.A., Philosophy, 2009
Franciscan University of Steubenville, B.A. with honors, 2003
Additional Training
Childrens Mercy Bioethics Center, Pediatric Bioethics Certificate, 2016
Childrens Mercy Center for Pediatric Genomic Medicine, Master Class, 2015-16
100+ hours of genetic counseling observation, Childrens Mercy Hospital, Midwest
Perinatal Associates, and The University of Kansas Cancer Center, 2015-16
Center for Conflict Resolution in Healtcare, Conflict Resolution and Clinical-Setting
Mediation Training for Healthcare, 2015
John J. Reilly Center for Science, Technology, and Values, University of Notre Dame,
Graduate Minor, History and Philosophy of Science, 2015
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Bioethics, Ethical Theory, Philosophy of Biology
AREAS OF TEACHING COMPETENCE
Epistemology, History of Philosophy, Logic, Philosophy of Science, Political Philosophy
PUBLICATIONS
Articles and Book Chapters
M. J. Deem (forthcoming), Vulnerability in Genetic Counseling and the Ground of
Nondirectiveness, in C. Straehle (ed.), Vulnerability, Autonomy, and Applied Ethics,
Routledge.
M. J. Deem (forthcoming), Dehorning the Darwinian Dilemma for Normative Realism,
Biology and Philosophy.
M. J. Deem & G. Ramsey (2016), Guilt by Association? Philosophical Psychology. 29(4):
570-585.
M. J. Deem (2016), Whole Genome Sequencing and Disability in the NICU: Exploring
Practical and Ethical Challenges, Pediatrics. 137(1): S47-S55.
M. J. Deem (2015), Human Nature and the Epistemic Independence of Natural Law, in J.
Hittinger & D. C. Wagner (eds.), Thomas Aquinas: Teacher of Humanity. Cambridge
Scholars.
Peer Commentaries
M. J. Deem (2016), Microbes and Medical Decisions, American Journal of Bioethics.
16(2): 55-56.
M. J. Deem (2016), An Accessibility Constraint on Parental Refusal of Critical Newborn
Screening, American Journal of Bioethics. 16(1): 24-26.
Book Reviews
M. J. Deem (commissioned), Review of Blaine J. Fowers, The Evolution of Morality:
Human Sociality and the Emergence of Ethical Mindedness, for Philosophical
Psychology
Newsletters and Popular Media
M. J. Deem and G. Ramsey (2016), The Evolutionary Puzzle of Guilt: Individual or Group
Selection? The Emotion Researcher.
M. J. Deem (2015), A Disability-conscious Look at Genomic Sequencing in the
NICU, The LINK, volume 7(10), October 2015.
TALKS AND PAPER PRESENTATIONS (*=invited)
Truth, Evolution, and Cognitive Reliability
Colloquium, 2017 APA Central Division Meeting, Kansas City, MO, March 1-4, 2017
Lessons Learned from Early Forays into Whole-genome Sequencing in Newborns (with Galen
Joseph, Barbara Koenig, John Lantos, Ryan Paquin, Isabelle Thiffault, and Susan Waisbren)
Panel, American Society for Bioethics and Humanities 18th Annual
Meeting, Washington, DC, October 6-8, 2016
HONORS
Selected Participant, Moral Intuitionism: Epistemological and Ethical Aspects seminar,
Central European University, July 22-31, 2013
Selected Participant, Evolution of Morality workshop, Forum Scientiarum, University
of Tbingen, June 12-16, 2012
Pass with Distinction, Ph.D. Oral Comprehensive Exam in Political Philosophy,
University of Notre Dame, May 2012
Pass with Distinciton, Ph.D. Comprehensive Exam in the History of Philosophy,
University of Notre Dame, August 2010
Selected Participant, Aspects of Responsibility Seminar, Central European University,
July 5-13, 2010
Selected Participant, Templeton Summer Seminar on Evil and Early Modern Philosophy,
Skidmore College, June 7-11, 2010
Phi Kappa Phi Texas A&M University (Inducted 2009)
GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
ISLA Graduate Student Research Grant ($2,500) for Moral Intuitionism workshop
Notre Dame GSU Conference Presentation Grants ($550 total)
Notebaert Professional Development Grant, University of Notre Dame ($1,900) for
Evolution of Morality workshop
Udo Keller Humanum Forum Grant (550 EUR) for Evolution of Morality workshop
Downes Memorial Grant, University of Notre Dame ($1,000), for Aspects of
Responsibility seminar
COURSES TAUGHT
Graduate
Indiana State University
Bioethics of Genome Science
Undergraduate
Indiana State University
Bioethics of Genome Science
Introduction to Logic
University of Notre Dame
Normative Ethics
Biology, Ethics, and Human Nature
Indiana University South Bend
Introduction to Philosophy (x3)
Ivy Tech Community College
Introduction to Philosophy (x7)
Introduction to Ethics
Logic (x2)
Lone Star College
Introduction to Humanities (x5)
REFERENCES
Robert Audi John A. OBrien Professor of Philosophy, University of Notre Dame
email: audi.1@nd.edu
Emily Farrow Assistant Professor of Medical and Molecular Genetics, University of
Missouri Kansas City Medical School & Director of Lab Operations, Center for Pediatric
Genomic Medicine, Childrens Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
email: efarrow@cmh.edu
John Lantos Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri Kansas City & Director,
Childrens Mercy Bioethics Center
email: jlantos@cmh.edu
Cailin OConnor Assistant Professor of Logic and Philosophy, University of California,
Irvine
email: cailino@uci.edu
Grant Ramsey BOFZAP Research Professor, Institute of Philosophy, KU Leuven
email: grant@theramseylab.org