Mark Jensen is a professor of philosophy at the United States Air Force Academy. Mark's interests include civil society, aesthetics, deliberative democracy, political liberty and social justice. He has published papers on military decision-making, the philosophy of architecture, ethics, and political philosophy. His first book, Civil Society in Liberal Democracy, was published by Routledge in 2011. In the classroom, Mark teaches across the curriculum, focusing on moral, social, and political thought. In the fall of 2023, he will inaugurate a "Theories of Justice" elective that will contribute to a new Diversity and Inclusion Minor program. In service of the institution, Mark has contributed to a variety of initiatives, notably serving as the Ethics and Respect for Human Dignity Outcome Team Lead and Faculty Senate President. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 2006 and was appointed to the Academy in 2010.