Tell us a bit about yourself!
Christopher Schlottmann is Clinical Professor, Associate Chair, Director of Undergraduate Studies, and Global Curriculum Coordinator in the Department of Environmental Studies at New York University.
His research is grounded in philosophical analysis of a variety of environmental topics. His current project concerns ethical questions at the intersection of food, animals and the environment. He has previously published Food, Animals and Environment: An Ethical Approach (Routledge/Earthscan, 2018) with Jeff Sebo, Environment and Society: A Reader (NYU Press, 2017) with Dale Jamieson, Colin Jerolmack, Anne Rademacher, and Maria Damon, Reflecting on Nature: Readings in Environmental Ethics and Philosophy (Oxford University Press, 2012), with Dale Jamieson and Lori Gruen, and The Conceptual Foundations of Environmental Education (Peter Lang, 2012).
What initially attracted you to NYU's Environmental Studies/Animal Studies program?
Our Department is an exceptionally rich and interesting place to learn and think. Everyone makes some unique contribution to the conversation about how to make our world a better place.
What is your role within the department?
I direct our undergraduate programs in Environmental Studies and Animal Studies, serve as Associate Chair, coordinator our Global offerings, teach, and write.
What is your favorite part of the job?
The privilege to write on important topics freely, and to build innovative programs.
What current research or initiatives are you working on outside of teaching?
I'm working on my next book, on why animals deserve to be situated more centrally in our conversations about food and the environment.
What would you say is the most challenging part of your job?
Juggling a wide range of non-stop responsibilities.
What advice do you have for students or prospective students?
Check out any of our many classes or events!