Dr. Mark D. Uffelman
Academic Rank:
Associate Professor
Department:
Arts & Humanities
School:
Liberal Arts
Office: CH 327
Phone: 973-328-5468
Email: muffelman@ccm.edu
Education: Ph.D., Temple University; B.A., University of Pittsburgh
Courses Taught: Introduction to Philosophy, Ethics, Philosophy of Person, Ancient Philosophy Honors
Publications and Presentations:
Dr. Mark Uffelman is an assistant professor of philosophy at County College of Morris. He came to CCM in the fall of 2014. Since his arrival he has taught several courses including Introduction to Philosophy, Ethics, Philosophy of Person and an Honors course in Ancient philosophy. He has introduced a new course to the College’s course catalogue called American Philosophy.
Professor Uffelman’s philosophical interests center on ethics, American philosophy and pragmatism. As an undergraduate he studied philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh, one of the premiere research universities for philosophy in the country. As a graduate student at Temple University, he studied pragmatism under Richard Shusterman, a world-renowned pragmatist best known for his work on somaesthetics. His studies culminated in the writing of his dissertation titled, “The Role of Selfcultivation in Classical Pragmatism.”
His research addresses the theme of the ethics of selfcultivation, with particular attention to pragmatism, pluralism and the relation between self and other. He has been a longstanding member of several professional societies and associations including the American Philosophical Association (APA) and the Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy (SAAP).
He has had affiliations with several charitable organizations including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Red Cross, UNICEF and United Way. His personal interests include reading, exercise, playing guitar, skiing and spending time with his friends and family.