Nicholas Colgrove
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Administration
Department of Health Management, Economics, & Policy
School of Public Health
Department of Health Management, Economics, & Policy
School of Public Health
Department of Institute for Public and Preventive Health
Bio
Nicholas Colgrove works in philosophy and bioethics. His research focuses especially on conceptual clarity in law and medicine, beginning-of-life ethical issues, emerging reproductive technologies, and virtue.
- NCOLGROVE@augusta.edu
- 1033 E, 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904
- Personal Website
Education
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Ph.D., Philosophy
Baylor University, 2019
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BA, Religion/Religious Studies
Huntington University, 2011
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BA, Philosophy
Huntington Univesity, 2011
Awards & Honors
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Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award
Baylor University, 2019
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Departmental Commendation - History of Philosophy Exams
Baylor University, 2014
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Departmental Commendation - History of Philosophy Exams
Baylor University, 2013
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Philosophy Award
Huntington University, 2011
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Academic Excellence Award
Huntington University, 2010
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
Teaching Interests
Dr. Colgrove’s teaching emphasizes intellectual rigor, charity in dialogue, and the cultivation of virtue. He enjoys designing courses that integrate philosophical reasoning with diverse perspectives, helping students engage polarizing bioethical issues thoughtfully, understand opposing viewpoints accurately, and apply moral reasoning to real-world professional and interdisciplinary contexts.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Abortion, Infanticide, and Bodily Rights: A Response to Robinson, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Defining 'Abortion': A Call for Clarity, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Deadly Language Games: Theological Reflections on Emerging Reproductive Technologies, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Abortion and Public Policy: A Defense of “Naïve” Rawlsianism, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Defending the Doctrine of the Mean Against Counterexamples: A General Strategy, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Dr. Colgrove's research spans bioethics, moral philosophy, and metaphysics. His work examines conceptual and terminological ambiguity in clinical and legal discourse and explores how clearer definitions can improve ethical practice and policymaking. He also investigates questions about ontology and personhood that pertain to emerging reproductive technologies, as well as the moral significance of virtue and character in healthcare, and the inclusion of diverse moral and religious perspectives in clinical ethics. His broader goal is to promote clarity, charity, and understanding across medicine, law, and moral philosophy.
College Service
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SPH - CEPH Competency Committee (D1 & D2)
2024 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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SPH - Outstanding Faculty Award Committee
2024 - 2025
Role: Committee Member
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SPH - Community Advisory Board (CAB)
2024 - 2024
Role: Committee Member
University Service
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Faculty Learning Committee - Critical Thinking Subcommittee
2024 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Summer Scholars Program
2025 - 2025
Role: Mentor
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Summer Scholars Program
2024 - 2024
Role: Mentor
Professional Service
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Healthcare Ethics Committee Forum
2024 - 2024
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
2024 - 2024
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
2024 - 2024
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
2024 - 2024
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
2024 - 2024
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
