Charles Ess

Distinguished Research Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies
Professor, Philosophy and Religion

Drury University Springfield, Missouri 65802 USA

Professor II, Programme for Applied Ethics
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway

Voice: (1) 417-873-7230
Fax: (1) 417-873-7435
Email: <cmess@drury.edu>

• History of Philosophy

• Ethics

• Logic

• Feminist Philosophy

• World Religions

• Philosophy of Science / Philosophy of Religion

• Culture, Technology, Computer-Mediated Communication

• Online research ethics, West and East.

Education:
Ph.D.-1983: Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University
M.A.- 1975: Philosophy (minor in Greek), Penn State
B.A.- 1973: Philosophy and German, Texas Christian University (graduated with university honors, philosophy departmental honors, Phi Beta Kappa)

Dissertation:
Analogy in the Critical Works: Kant's Transcendental Philosophy as Analectical Thought (Ann Arbor, MI: University Microfilms International, 1983.)

Also Teaches:

Undergraduate:

• Alpha Seminar (Interdisciplinary First-Year Course)

• Values Analysis (Western / Eastern Ethics applied to contemporary issues)

• Religions of the World (Middle-Eastern; Eastern)

• Philosophy of Religion

• Philosophy of Science

• Honors (Postmodernism; Nietzsche; Existentialism; Sci-Fi/Cy-Phi An exploration of classic philosophical issues vis-a-vis science fiction; Gandhi)

Graduate:

• First Opponent, Doctoral disputas: Janne C. H. Bromseth, Genre trouble and the body that mattered. Negotiations of gender, sexuality and identity in a Scandinavian mailing list community for lesbian and bisexual women. NTNU, Trondheim. 16. June 2006.

• PhD co-supervisor (with Espen Aarseth): Miguel Sicart. Thesis topic: The Ethics of Computer Games. IT-University, Copenhagen.

• Bridging Cultures: Computer Ethics, Culture, and Information and Communication Technologies. NTNU, Trondheim, Norway, May 15-June 8, 2005. 4 European Course Transfer System credits.

• Hauptseminar, “Cross-cultural Approaches to Internet Research Ethics: Basic Issues and Emerging Guidelines.” Trier University, in affiliation with the Departments of Media Studies (Medienwissenschaften) and Chinese Studies (Sinologie). October 25-December 17, 2004.

• M.A. Intensive course, “Future World/s?: Cultural Homogeneity / Hybridity / Diversity Online.” IT-University, Copenhagen, Denmark. November 24 – Dec. 19, 2003.

• Ph.D. course, “Internet Research Ethics: Foundations, Law and Guidelines, and Cross-cultural Perspectives.” IT-University, Copenhagen, Denmark. Oct. 27-31, 2003. (Course recognized for 4 European Course Transfer System credits: excellent student evaluations)

• Graduate course, “Internet Research Ethics,” with Dag Elgesem (University of Bergen) and Chris Mann (Cambridge University). Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) (Trondheim, Norway). June 3-6, 2002. See <http://www.hf.ntnu.no/fil/anvendt_etikk/eng/internet_ethics.htm>.

Languages:
German (fluent); reading proficiency in French, Greek, Danish, Norwegian

Academic Positions:

• 2007: Visiting [Full] Professor, Centre for Internet Research, Department of Information and Media Studies, Aarhus University, Denmark. (fall semester).
  Guest professor, Institute Universitaire de Formation des Maitres (IUFM), Centre Universitaire Vauban, Nimes, France. June.

• 2006: PhD preliminary examiner (information ethics), Mälardalen University, Sweden;
  PhD Examiner, Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia.

• 2005-2006: Erasmus Mundus Scholar, Masters Course in Applied Ethics (NTNU, Linköping University, Sweden, and Utrecht University, The Netherlands - funded by the European Commission.

• 2005-2007: Vice-President, Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR)

• 2005-2008: Committee on Scientific Freedom and Responsibility, American Association for the Advancement of Science

• 2005-2008: Professor II, in affiliation with the Programme for Applied Ethics, Norwegian Science and Technical University (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway.

• 2004-present: Editorial Board, INSEIT Journal (International Society for Ethics and Information Technology).

• 2004: Fulbright Senior Scholar, Universität Trier (Departments of Chinese [Sinologie] and Media Studies [Medienwissenschaft], Sept. 16-Dec. 15.

• 2004-present: Editorial Board, International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction

• 2004-present: Editorial Board, Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication

• 2003: Visiting Professor, Department of Digital Aesthetics and Communication, IT-University, Copenhagen (sabbatical leave, fall)

• 2003-present: Editorial Board, new media and society (Sage)

• 2002-present: Research Associate, Information Ethics Group, Oxford Computing Laboratory

• 2002-2005: Academic Advisory Panel, Pew Internet and American Life Project

• 2002-2005: Committee on Scientific Freedom and Responsibility, American Association for the Advancement of Science

• 2002-present: Editorial Board, Arts & Humanities in Higher Education (Sage)

• 2000-present: Chair, Ethics Working Committee, Association of Internet Researchers

• 2001-2002: Director, Interdisciplinary Studies Center, Drury University

• 1998-2000: Board member, ASIANetwork

• 1996-1998: Research Associate, Center for the Advancement of Applied Ethics, Carnegie Mellon University (sabbatical leave, fall, 1996)

• 1995-2001: Chair, Philosophy and Religion Department, Drury College 1994: Tenure, promotion to Professor, Drury College

• 1988-1994: Associate Professor, Drury College

• 1986-1988: Assistant Professor, Morningside College, Sioux City, IA. (Leave replacement)

• 1980-1986: Assistant Professor, Rocky Mountain College, Billings, MT. (Tenure, leave of absence approved, 1986; promotion to associate approved, 1988)