Authenticity as Resistance in Academic Spaces
Before starting my Ph.D. at the University of Cincinnati, I found myself in a unique position: I had never studied philosophy in a setting...
The STEM/Humanities Divide and Student Defeatism
Throughout higher education, there is a palpable divide drawn between STEM and the humanities. Among students, I have noticed that many, both graduate and...
What Makes You Love Doing Philosophy?
Whenever I meet someone who has been studying philosophy much longer than I have, I always ask the same question: How has your love...
In praise of (auto) mechanistic philosophy
What skills do you need to be a philosopher? Common examples might include: strong writing skills, the ability to analyze an argument for background...
Community Service in Graduate School
During my undergraduate years, I was a youth soccer coach. I became involved in coaching, oddly enough, in the same way that a lot...
How Philosophy Departments in the U.S. Can Support Their International Graduate Students
In July 2024, I had the opportunity to attend the American Association of Philosophy Teachers (AAPT) Teaching and Learning Seminar. The three-day, activities-packed seminar...
Learning about Learning Transformed the Way I Teach
Introduction
Being in academia, we are specially positioned to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our students. How often does anyone get the...
Hyperspecialization and All-You-Can-Eat Philosophy
In our youth, we often find ourselves being asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I think, for those of...
Get Organized
I love doing my PhD in philosophy. I love the autonomy I have over my work. I can write about anything from basically anywhere....
Musings On Service Work, Fit, and Graduate School Education
I transferred between philosophy Ph.D. programs after my first year in graduate school. A few weeks into the transfer, I called my long-distance partner...