Are We Talking About Writing the Right Way?
If your grad student or department parties are anything like mine, then you talk about writing a ton; what we’re writing, what we’re procrastinating writing, and...
Teaching the Uninterested
Why are some students uninterested in philosophy and what can be done about it? That was the theme of our panel discussion at Oklahoma...
Philosophical Dialogue 101: Building PWOL Communities through Reflective Conversations
If asked to imagine what a “philosopher” looks like, most people would probably picture someone a bit detached from the real world. The stereotypical...
Zeno’s Paradox Illustrated by an Impossible Dance
It can be difficult to teach Zeno’s paradox to a class of incoming freshmen. Therefore, I was delighted when a student of mine pointed...
Reflections on Making my Course Relevant for Students’ Lived Experience
I have always cared about making the connection between the classroom and the world abundantly clear for my students, who sometimes express the sentiment...
Syllabus Showcase: Bioethics
I teach Bioethics at Marist College in Poughkeepsie. I have been teaching this course for about 6 years.
Marist College has offered this course for...
Oklahoma Philosophy Day
In spring 2023, we hosted the first-annual Oklahoma Philosophy Day at the University of Central Oklahoma. The event was more than just a conference,...
Undergraduate Philosophy Club: The University of Washington
Our philosophy club, The Philosophy Society at the University of Washington, formally began in 2018 under the leadership of Jason Lim, who was president...
Tribute to a Teacher
Tributes to a colleague most often appear posthumously. Typically, they emphasize the individual’s publications, departmental contributions, or influence on doctoral advisees. Rarely mentioned, however,...
Syllabus Showcase: Racial Justice and Philosophy
My specialization is the philosophy of race, post-colonial philosophy, feminism, and womanism. I developed this course at the request of my students and for...