Carolyn McLeod (born 1969) is a Canadian philosopher specializing in Feminist Ethics and Bioethics. She is a Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Western Ontario. In 2021, she was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

Carolyn McLeod
Born1969 (age 54–55)
SpouseAndrew Botterell
Academic background
EducationBA, MA, Queen's University at Kingston
PhD, Dalhousie University
ThesisSelf-trust and reproductive autonomy. (1999)
Doctoral advisorSusan Sherwin
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of Western Ontario
Websitecarolynmcleod.com

Early life and education

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McLeod was born in 1969.[1] She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree and Master's degree at Queen's University at Kingston before enrolling at Dalhousie University for her PhD. While completing her doctorate, McLeod worked under feminist philosopher Susan Sherwin.[2] Her thesis was titled Self-trust and reproductive autonomy.[3]

Career

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Following her PhD, McLeod joined the Department of Philosophy at the University of Western Ontario (UWO). In this role, she received the 2009 University Students’ Council Award of Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.[4] McLeod was later named the 2011 Graham and Gale Wright Distinguished Scholar.[5] She was shortly thereafter promoted to Chair of the Department of Philosophy and began applying for a Canada Research Chair.[6]

In 2020, McLeod published Conscience in reproductive health care: prioritizing patient interests through the Oxford University Press.[7] The following year, McLeod was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada for her "research on ethical issues in reproductive health care, and her work on the ethics of parenthood and adoption, and key concepts in moral philosophy such as trust and autonomy."[8]

In 2024 McLeod was named a Distinguished University Professor at the University of Western Ontario.[9]

Personal life

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McLeod is married to fellow philosopher Andrew Botterell.[10]

Selected publications

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  • Conscience in reproductive health care: prioritizing patient interests (2020)

References

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  1. ^ "Carolyn McLeod philosophe canadienne (1969-". VIAF. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  2. ^ "CAROLYN MCLEOD". Rotman Institute of Philosophy. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  3. ^ "PHD ALUMNI". Dalhousie University. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  4. ^ Winders, Jason (April 2, 2009). "USC honours teachers". University of Western Ontario. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  5. ^ "Awards and Distinctions". University of Western Ontario. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  6. ^ Mayne, Paul (May 31, 2019). "McLeod eyes responsibility of Philosophy chair". University of Western Ontario. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  7. ^ Conscience in Reproductive Health Care. Oxford University Press. 30 June 2020. ISBN 978-0-19-873272-3. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  8. ^ Ferguson, Kerri (September 7, 2021). "Western researchers receive royal recognition". University of Western Ontario. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  9. ^ "Three Distinguished University Professors named in 2024". Western News. 2024-04-09. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  10. ^ "The ethics of surrogacy". University of Western Ontario. October 1, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
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