My students’ capacity to flourish is of the utmost importance to me, which informs my primary goal as a teacher: to motivate and support my students in such a way that they can realize this capacity in both their philosophical studies and in life.
I do not take these two ways of flourishing to be disjointed, though. Rather, I take developing the philosophical skills of examining underlying assumptions, understanding positions from multiple perspectives, and seeing the many ways that an argument could be constructed as positive contributions to the way one chooses to live their life and cultivate relationships with others. In other words, philosophical study complements the preparation of students to thrive as well-rounded citizens of the world.
My motivation and support of students’ capacity to flourish takes many different forms: empowering them to embrace self-ownership of their education, fostering an environment where they feel comfortable offering their diverse perspectives, my faith in their abilities, and a genuine concern for their well-being as a whole human.
Introductory undergraduate courses:
Applied Ethics (Ohio State; Univ. Missouri – St. Louis)
Bioethics (Univ. Missouri – St. Louis)
Classics of Social & Political Theory (Butler University)
Engineering Ethics (Ohio State)
First Year Seminar: Seeking Justice – From Local to Global (Butler University)
Introduction to Philosophy (Columbus College of Arts & Design)
Knowledge & Reality (Butler University)
Marginalized in America (Butler University)
Meaning of Life (Ohio State; Univ. Missouri – St. Louis)
Mysteries of the Self & Soul (Wittenberg University)
Intermediate/advanced undergraduate courses:
Contemporary Social & Political Philosophy (Butler University)
Ethical Theory (Butler University)
Moral Philosophy (Ohio State)
Philosophy of Feminism (Butler University)
Philosophy of Law (Butler University)
Seminar: Care Theory and Global Justice (Butler University)
Technology Ethics (Butler University)