I'm an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Moravian University. ​I work on topics in philosophy of mind, cognitive science, social philosophy, and epistemology. My current project investigates how (often implicit) social prejudices shape patterns of nonverbal communication.

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I received my PhD in Philosophy and Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Science from Rutgers University and my undergraduate degree from the University of Edinburgh. I was also a member of Chaz Firestone's lab in the Johns Hopkins Psychological and Brain Sciences Department from 2018-2019, where I conducted the empirical work for my Graduate Certificate. I've previously held positions at the Rutgers Center for Cognitive Science (RuCCS) and the University of Oslo.

 

Broadly, my research addresses social bias and discrimination through the interdisciplinary lenses of philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, social theory, and law. My recent work examines the way social prejudices (sexism, racism, etc.) influence basic mental processes, including perception, attention, and nonverbal communication. I've explored the legal implications of this research as well, arguing that philosophically and empirically-grounded accounts of social bias can meaningfully inform policies aimed at reducing discrimination. Much of my philosophical work on law and public policy has focused on discrimination against queer and transgender people.

 

I grew up in Austin, Texas and in my spare time I've been known to amble up tall mountains and cook (fairly edible) vegan food.

I've also previously held the (very prestigious) position of 'Team Captain' of the Department of Philosophy's Magic the Gathering Team at the University of Oslo.

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