Michele Moses

Michele S. Moses is an American philosopher of education and an academic administrator. She holds the position of Professor of Educational Foundations, Policy and Practice at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she also serves as Vice Chancellor and Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs. Her academic work is rooted in the philosophy of education and education policy. Moses's research delves into areas such as democratic theory, moral disagreement, higher education policy, educational equity, campus speech, and ethics in education. She frequently employs philosophical inquiry to explore these topics. Her work on race-conscious policies and affirmative action, in particular, has been influential. She has authored three books: 'Embracing Race: Why We Need Race-Conscious Education Policy' (2002), 'Affirmative Action Matters: Creating Opportunities for Students Around the World' (2014, co-authored with Laura E. Jenkins), and 'Living with Moral Disagreement: The Enduring Controversy about Affirmative Action' (2016). In addition to her books, Moses has published over 70 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. Her scholarship has appeared in esteemed journals like the American Educational Research Journal, Educational Researcher, Educational Theory, and the Journal of Philosophy of Education. Moses has received numerous accolades for her contributions to the field. She is a fellow of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), which also honored her with its Early Career Award in 2009. She has also been a recipient of the National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship and the Spencer Dissertation Fellowship. Furthermore, she has been recognized as a Fulbright Scholar on two occasions. In 2016, she was awarded the Hazel Barnes Prize, the highest faculty award at CU Boulder, for her integration of teaching and research. She has also received awards for graduate advising, inclusive excellence, research, and teaching. Beyond her research and teaching, Moses has been actively involved in academic administration and leadership roles. She has served on the Committee on Faculty Affairs of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities and held editorial positions for several journals, including associate editor of the American Educational Research Journal and co-editor of AERA Open. She also served as president of the Philosophy of Education Society. Her administrative roles at the University of Colorado Boulder include serving as Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and, as of January 2025, Vice Chancellor and Senior Vice Provost.