Christina M. Bellon, Professor
Professor Christina M. Bellon
Christina M. Bellon
Professor of Philosophy
Courses That I'm Teaching Fall/25
- PHIL 2 Introduction to Ethics
- Examination of the concepts of morality, obligation, human rights and the good life. Competing theories about the foundations of morality will be investigated.
- PHIL 102 Practical and Professional Ethics
- Prepares students planning careers in professional practice or public service to identify, understand, and resolve ethical problems. Includes examinations of (i) ethical theory, rights and duties, virtue ethics, utilitarian ethics, social contract theory, and role morality; (ii) the philosophical underpinnings of professional codes of conduct, regulations, and norms of professional and public service practices; (iii) moral reasoning and argumentation; (iv) the relation between ethical judgement and action; (v) the relation between professional practice, public service, and democratic principles.
Biographical Summary
Christina M. Bellon, Ph.D. is Professor of Philosophy at Sacramento State University, specializing in ethics, feminist philosophy, and questions of justice. Her teaching emphasizes ethical reflection, civic responsibility, and the transformative power of philosophy in students’ lives.
Her scholarly work includes contributions to The Ethics of Animal Research (MIT Press), Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy, and the Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society. She presents nationally on issues ranging from higher education policy and student-centered scheduling to feminist leadership and applied ethics.
She has served in multiple leadership roles, including Interim Dean and Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Letters, Chair of the Philosophy Department, and founding Director of the Center for Practical and Professional Ethics, where she advanced faculty and student success initiatives, and led efforts in fundraising, curricular innovation, and interdisciplinary program development. Her leadership is marked by a strong commitment to inclusive excellence, collaborative governance, and community engagement.
Education
PhD in Philosophy from University of Colorado, Boulder, 1998 (Boulder, CO).
MA in Political Science from Dalhousie University, 1991 (Halifax, Canada).
BSc in Human Biology from Univerity of Toronto, 1986 (Toronto, Canada)
Professional Affiliations
America Philosophical Association (APA)
Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE)
Pacific Society for Women in Philosophy (P-SWIP)