Adeshchenko, Julie (PhD 2006-)
• BA Stony Brook University; MA University of Colorado at Boulder 2006?
• Areas of interest: Social and Political Philosophy, Virtue Ethics, Applied Ethics (particularly animal ethics), Environmental Ethics, Existentialism, History of Philosophy
• adeshche@colorado.edu

Aragon, Corwin (PhD 2005-)
• B.A. (2004), M.A. (2008), and Graduate Certificate in Women and Gender Studies (2008), University of Colorado at Boulder.
• Areas of interest: social and political philosophy with an emphasis on issues of race, class, gender, and sexuality. Currently, Cory is beginning to work on his dissertation which will examine various models of political responsibility and their adequacy for conceptualizing issues of social justice.
• Stahl Prize 2006, awarded by the Philosophy Department for service to the community; Lead Graduate Teacher, GPTI, active member of the Diversity Committee, and of the Student Academic Services Center.
• Invited talk: “The Challenges of Male Feminism: Constructing a Male Feminist Standpoint,” 1st International Conference on Politics and Feminism, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Bello Horizonte, Brazil, June 10-12, 2008
• corwin.aragon@colorado.edu

Arnold, Amber (MA 2008-)
• BA University of Washington 2008
• Areas of interest: Ethics, moral responsibility, and future generations
• amber.arnold@colorado.edu

Asay-Wilkinson, Dorene (MA)
• d.wilkinson@mac.com

Baker, Vernon (MA 2009-)
• BS, Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009
• Areas of Interest: Political Philosophy (especially the structure of institutions and issues of legitimacy), Philosophy of Language, and Metaphysics (especially causation)
• vernon.baker@colorado.edu

Barnes, David (PhD 2007-)
• BS United States Military Academy, 1990, MA UMass Amherst, 1999
• Interests include the Just War Tradition, humanitarian intervention and the employment of armed private military contractors.
• http://web.mac.com/david.m.barnes
• dmbarnes@colorado.edu

Case, Spencer (MA 2009-)
• spencer.case@colorado.edu

Catala, Amandine (PhD 2006-)
• BA in Philosophy, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 2005; MA in Philosophy, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 2006
• Research interests: Social and political philosophy
• Awards: Arts and Sciences Fellowship from the CU Center for the Humanities and the Arts, 2006-2007; Honorary Fellowship from the Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF), 2006-2007.
• Amandine.Catala@colorado.edu

Chamorro, Martín (PhD 2005-)
• chamorro@colorado.edu
• https://webfiles.colorado.edu/chamorro/www/

Chan, Rebecca (MA/JD 2007-)
• BA Boston University 2004
• Areas of interest: Epistemology, Philosophy of Religion
• rebecca.chan@colorado.edu

Chapman, Andrew (PhD 2009-)
• BA, Ithaca College, 2007; BM, Ithaca College, 2007; MA, Northern Illinois University, 2009
• Areas of Interest: Emergence, Idealism, Justification, Inferentialism, Methodology, Pragmatism, Truth, 19th and 20th Century Philosophy from the Continent, the Island, and the New World.
• andrew.chapman@colorado.edu

Cousineau, Michael (PhD 2007-)
• BA, University of Arizona 2007
• On leave 2008
• michael.cousineau@colorado.edu

Curtis, Annaleigh (PhD 2009-)
• BA, Washburn University 2008
• Interests: ethics (especially utilitarianism), political philosophy, feminism, personal identity, responsibility
• annaleigh.curtis@colorado.edu

Dang, Jonathan (MA 2009-)
• BA, Philosophy, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2009
• Interests: normative ethics, biomedical ethics (especially issues dealing with freedom and autonomy), practical ethics
• jonathan.dang@colorado.edu

Demetriou, Kristin (PhD 2006-)
• BA, Philosophy (with emphasis on Biological Sciences), University of Wisconsin at Madison, 2001; MA, Philosophy, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2006.
• AOS: Philosophy of Mind, Free Will; AOC: Ancient Greek Philosophy
• Dissertation: Metaphysics for a Meaningful Life. Some Highlights: a new theory of autonomy that exposes the diminishing returns of alternative possibilities and the conceptual limits of free choice and moral responsibility; a new theory of mind that is consistent with neurological research and provides a role for conscious experience without violating the causal closure of the physical world (Phenomenal Ephiphenomenalism).
• Publications: “The Soft-line Solution to Pereboom’s Four-Case Argument,” Australasian Journal of Philosophy (forthcoming).
• Professional Talks & Commentaries: Invited commentator for Ishtiyaque Haji, “The Manipulation Argument”, The Garden Of Forking Paths Weblog, 2008; “The Soft-Line Solution to Pereboom’s Four-Case Argument,” Inland Northwest Philosophy Conference, March 2006; Invited commentator for Robert F. Allen, “Autonomy and Transcendence,” Northwest Philosophy Conference, October 2007.
• Honors & Awards: Jentzsch Prize (for Best Essay by a Philosophy Graduate Student, AY 2007-2008), Department Dissertation Fellowship (2008), Eaton Graduate Student Travel Grant, Center for Humanities and the Arts (2007), Invited Contributor to The Garden of Forking Paths Weblog (2006-).
• Service & Outreach: Assistant, Colorado Summer Seminar in Philosophy (2008); Head Organizer and Fundraiser for the 9th Annual Rocky Mountain Philosophy Conference (2007); Instructor, Summer Philosophy Institute of Colorado (2005); Instructor, Philosophy Outreach Program of Colorado (2001-2005).
• Kristin.Demetriou@colorado.edu

Ellis, Addison (MA 2009-)
• BA, Philosophy and Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2009
• Areas of interest: Philosophy of Mind (particularly the nature of mental representation, cognitivism, embodiment), Epistemology (truth, justification, philosophical intuitions), Methodology
• addison.ellis@colorado.edu

Emerick, Barrett (PhD 2005-)
• BA University of Richmond in 2002, MA University of Houston 2005
• Areas of interest: ethics, political and social theory, and feminist philosophy. Dissertation topic: apology, both interpersonal and political
• Awards: Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award, 2007-2008
• Co-Graduate Student President with Kacey Warren, 2008-2009
• barrett.emerick@colorado.edu

Eyestone, Martin (PhD 2005-)
• http://spot.colorado.edu/~eyestone/
• martin.eyestone@colorado.edu

Faircloth, William (PhD 2009-)
• william.faircloth@colorado.edu

Garcia, Joseph (MA 2008-)
• BA Philosophy, University of Colorado at Boulder 2006.
• Interests: Ethics (especially metaethics), Philosophy of Religion, and Philosophical Theology
• joseph.garcia@colorado.edu

Gorsuch, Walter (MA)
• walter.gorsuch@colorado.edu

Grassman, Todd (PhD 2008-)
• BA University of Nebraska at Omaha 2008
• Areas of Interest: Epistemology, Metaphysics, (especially Realism vs Anti-Realism Debates), Philosophy of Religion
• http://www.toddgrassman.com
• todd.grassman@colorado.edu

Hanschmann, Jason (MA 2009-)
• BA, University of Delaware, 2008
• Interests: Epistemology, Metaphysics, Philosophy of Religion, and Philosophy of Time
• jason.hanschmann@colorado.edu

Haramia, Chelsea (MA 2007-)
• BA University of Illinois at Chicago, 2005
• Areas of interest: Ethics, Feminist Philosophy, Philosophy of Language
• haramia@gmail.com

Hildebrand, Tyler (PhD 2006-)
• BA, Pacific Lutheran University, Philosophy and Economics
• Interests: Metaphysics (my dissertation is on laws of nature), Phil of Language, Phil of Religion
• 2009-10 grad student co-president (prospective students, please feel free to email me!)
• tyler.hildebrand@colorado.edu

Hyde, Jason (PhD 2005-)
• BSBA University of Missouri 1992, MBA Baylor University 1993, JD University of Texas 2000, BA University of Texas 2005, MA University of Colorado 2008.
• Interests: Ethics, Value Theory
• Jason.Hyde@colorado.edu

Hysom, Dave (MA 2008-)
• BS in Mathematics, North Carolina State University 2003
• Research interests: Metaphysics, Phil of Science, Phil of Mathematics
• Grader & TA for Philosophy and Sciences (Phil 1400); Program Assistant for the Committee on the History and Philosophy of Science
• hysom@colorado.edu

Jenkins, Ryan (PhD 2009-)
• BA, Florida State University, summa cum laude, 2008
• Phi Beta Kappa
• Interests: normative ethics (consequentialism), desert and social justice, political philosophy
• http://spot.colorado.edu/~jenkinrr
• ryan.r.jenkins@colorado.edu

Keydel, Keith (MA 2009-)
• keith.keydel@colorado.edu

Kobil, Emma (PhD 2008-)
• BA Philosophy, English, Minor in Women's and Gender Studies, Beloit College 2008.
• Awards: Phi Beta Kappa.
• Areas of interest: moral and political philosophy.
• emma.kobil@colorado.edu

Krizan, Mary (PhD 2003-)
• BA, Philosophy, Michigan State University (2003), BA, Political Science, Michigan State University (2003), MA, Philosophy, CU (2006)
• AOS: Ancient Greek philosophy
• AOCs: Early modern philosophy, metaphysics, logic, fixed gear bicycles
• Dissertation topic: The role of the elements in Aristotle's theory of matter
• Courses taught (as GPTI): PHIL 1000 (Introduction to Philosophy), Spring 2007
PHIL 1440 (Introductory Logic), Fall 2007 and Spring 2008
PHIL 1010/CLAS 1030 (Introduction to Ancient), Summer 2008
• Awards: A&S/CHA Fellowship, AY 2003-2004; Department Dissertation Fellowship, Fall 2006; Emerson-Lowe Dissertation Fellowship, AY 2008-2009
• Completed the TRIFECTA - presenting papers on the main program at all three divisions of the APA.
• https://webfiles.colorado.edu/krizan/www
• krizan@colorado.edu

Krogstad, Randy (MA)
• BA Philosophy, Montana State University 2006; BS Physics Montana State University 2006
• Interests: History and Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Religion
• randy.krogstad@colorado.edu

LeBel, Ronald (MA)
• B.A. in Biology, College of Creative Studies at UC Santa Barbara; BA UCSB, triple major in Cultural Anthropology, Religious Studies, and Philosophy.
• AOS: philosophy of mind, cognitive science, cognitive psychology, and philosophy of science; AOC: philosophy of biology, language and cognition, naturalized epistemology, philosophy of religion, and religion and science. MA thesis title, “Embodied Cognition and the Mind-Body Problem”
• Awards: Catalyst Grant award from the Institute of Cognitive Science at CU, for "The Role of Action-related Words on the Mirror Neuron System (MNS) in Children with Cochlear Implants"; several travel grants to present research work.
• Completed the Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Science at CU Boulder
• ronald.lebel@colorado.edu

Lee, Christian (PhD 2004-)
• christian.lee@colorado.edu

Lomelino, Pamela J. (PhD 2003-)
• BA Philosophy, Summa Cum Laude with Distinction, University of Colorado, 1999; MA Philosophy, Univ. of CO 2006; Women's Studies Certificate, Women's Studies, Univ. of CO., 2006; Graduate Teacher Program Teacher Certification, expected 2010; PhD, Philosophy, expected 2010.
• Areas of research: Bioethics (including medical research ethics), Social and Political Philosophy, Applied Ethics, Feminist Philosophy, Doctrine of Double Effect.
• Dissertation: Remedying Injustices in the Philosophical Foundation for Informed Consent Guidelines for International Research on Human Subjects
• Publications:
“Reconceptualizing Autonomy to Address Cross Cultural Differences in Informed Consent” Social Philosophy Today 25 (forthcoming).
“Individuals and Relational Beings: A Call for Expanding Universal Human Rights" Social Philosophy Today 23 (2008): 87-102.
“Environmental Justice: A Proposal for Addressing Diversity in Bioprospecting” International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations 6 (2006): 81-88.
• Lead Graduate Student Instructor AY 06-07.
• Awards: Arts & Sciences Graduate Research Fellowship (Fall 2009); “The Best Should Teach” Silver Award, University of Colorado (2006).
• Member of Philosophy Department's Diversity Committee, 2005-present.
• p.lomelino@colorado.edu

Lowe, Dan (MA 2009-)
• daniel.lowe@colorado.edu

Lynch, Jay (PhD 2004-)
• BA in Philosophy, Summa Cum Laude with Honors, University of Arizona 2004
• Interests: Social/Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Education, Applied Ethics
• Awards: Reisen Undergraduate Award for top graduating senior in philosophy at the University of Arizona; Thomas Edwin Devaney Fellowship, University of Colorado at Boulder
• jay.lynch@colorado.edu

McSweeney, Michaela (PhD 2008-)
• BA Philosophy, UMass Boston 2005.
• Areas of interest: metaphysics (particularly modality, time, theories of truth), logic, philosophy of mathematics, philosophy of science.
• michaelamcs@gmail.com

Meens, David (MA 2008-)
• BA University of Colorado at Boulder 2006, MA Educational Psychology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center 2007.
• Areas of interest: moral and political philosophy.
• d_meens@hotmail.com

Metcalf, Tom (PhD 2004-)
• BA University of Washington, Seattle 2004
• Areas: Epistemology and metaethics. Dissertation topic: Rational Intuition
• thomas.metcalf@colorado.edu

Moore, Robert (MA 2009-)
• robert.moore@colorado.edu

Pageler, Ben (PhD 2002-)
• BA Fort Lewis College, MA University of Colorado at Boulder
• Research interests: philosophy of mind and cognitive science, with a special interest in brain damage and personal identity. Dissertation title: "The Explanatory Value of the Cognitive Unconscious"
• pageler@colorado.edu

Pechon, Lance (MA)
• lancepechon@comcast.net

Pike, Matthew (PhD 2008-)
• BA University of Colorado, Denver 2001, MA University of Colorado Boulder (enrolled 2007-8)
• Research interests: Epistemology, Philosophy of Mind, Metaphysics, Logic, Philosophy of Science and Mathematics
• Personal webpage: http://matt-pike.com/philosophy.php
• Business webpage: http://www.ethicsedge.com
• matthew.pike@colorado.edu

Purves, Duncan (PhD 2007-)
• BA University of Missouri-Columbia
• Areas of interest: normative and applied ethics
• duncan.purves@colorado.edu

Renninger, Rebecca (PhD 2009-)
• BA, Davidson College, 2008
• Interests: Philosophy of Mind, Cognitive Science, and Action Theory
• rebecca.renninger@colorado.edu

Saenz, Noel (PhD 2009-)
• noel.saenz@colorado.edu

Seacord, Beth (PhD 2005-)
• BA University of Southern California 1998, MA Philosophy Biola University 2003
• Areas of interest: epistemology, metaphysics, and philosophy of religion
• bethseacord@yahoo.com

Seacord, Matthew (PhD 2003-)
• mseacord16@yahoo.com

Shaw, April (PhD 2002-)
• BA The University of Arizona 2000
• Areas of interest: Feminist philosophy, social and political philosophy, especially global justice issues
• April.Shaw@colorado.edu

Statman, Katriel (MA 2008-)
• BA Philosophy, Bard College 2008
• Areas of interest: metaphysics and epistemology.
• ks636@bard.edu

Stenberg, Joseph (MA 2009-)
• BA, History (2006), Liberal Arts (2007), Colorado Christian University
• Areas of interest: History of Philosophy (particularly classical and medieval)
• joseph.stenberg@colorado.edu

Vance, Chad (PhD 2008-)
• BS Astrophysics, University of Florida at Gainesville 1999; MA Philosophical Theology, Southern Evangelical Seminary 2006, MA Philosophy University of Colorado at Boulder 2008
• Areas of interest: 17th century rationalism, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of religion, medieval philosophy, normative ethics.
• chad.vance@colorado.edu

Vincent, Kelly (PhD 2009-)
• BA, Philosophy and English, Whitworth University, 2009
• Areas of Interest: philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, free will, modality, philosophy of religion.
• kelly.vincent@colorado.edu

Warren, Kacey (PhD 2005-)
• BA California State University Sacramento 2005
• Research interests: Political Philosophy, Feminist Philosophy
• Kacey.Warren@colorado.edu

Williams, Shawn (MA 2008-)
• BA Philosophy, University of Colorado at Boulder, magna cum laude (2007)
• Areas of interest: metaphysics and epistemology.
• vathuin@mac.com

Winters, Andrew (MA 2008-)
• BA Philosophy, California State University, Chico (2004); Certificate in Teaching Critical Thinking and Logic, California State University, Chico (2005); MA Philosophy and Religion: emphasis on Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness, California Institute of Integral Studies (2007).
• Research Interests: Metaphysics (laws of nature, time, causation, asymmetries), Epistemology (justification, intuition), Phil of Science (methodology, theory construction), Phil of Religion (atheism, miracles), Logic
• andrew.winters@colorado.edu

Wisor, Scott (PhD 2005-)
• Stahl Prize SP07, awarded by the philosophy department for service to the community—for his leading role in getting the university to divest from investments in Sudan, and for his activism concerning the genocide in Sudan.
• coswisor@msn.com

Zerella, Michael (PhD 2002-)
• BS University of Arizona 1993, MS Cal Poly, Pomona 1995
• Areas of interest: Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Biology especially evolutionary theory
• https://webfiles.colorado.edu/zerella/www/mjzerella.html
• Michael.Zerella@colorado.edu



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