Courses
Here are some of the courses I regularly teach in the Philosophy
Department:
Introduction to Philosophy, Ethics, Medieval Philosophy,
Feminist
Theories (required course in our newly created Women's Studies Program),
Environmental Ethics (course in the Environmental Studies Program), and
Existentialism in Literature (cross-listed with the English Department).
Scholarship
My professional interests include feminist theories, political theory,
ethics and applied ethics, philosophy of Augustine and the thought of Hannah
Arendt. I am currently at work on a collection of essays Feminist
Interpretation of Augustine that will be published by Penn State Press.
New
Honors Course
Another new curriculum initiative I am undertaking is the creation of an
area studies course on "Nature and Culture of the Hudson Valley."
I am working on this with Dr. Marian Glenn (Biology Dept.) and we are planning
to offer it as a special course for Summer 1998 (the first session) under
the aegis of the University
Honors Program.
Two exciting features of this course are especially noteworthy--the course
will integrate information technology and on-site field work with classroom
learning. We are offering this course as part of the Virtual University
project and are designing it to accommodate both in-class students as well
as students (from other geographic locations) who want to take the course
on-line. Stay tuned for the latest developments.
Committees
In addition to my research and teaching, I participate in a number of committees
and organizations on campus and beyond:
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Elizabeth
Ann Seton Center for Women's Studies: This is the newly
created Women's Studies here at Seton Hall. We are in our third year
of operation and are preparing to graduate our first group of students.
A group of us women faculty created this program a few years ago with strong
support from both faculty and the administration.
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Founding member
and former chair of the Women's Faculty Association--the advocacy group
that monitors and advocates for issues of concern to faculty women at Seton
Hall.
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Philosophy Department
Committees: Personnel, Outcomes Assessment, Program Review and Service
Learning
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Faculty Guide
Committee of the Faculty Senate
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