Sr Professorial Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies in Philosophy

You are here: 51�� College of Arts & Sciences Faculty Lauren Weis

Additional Positions at 51��: Director of Undergraduate Studies, Philosophy
Degrees: PhD, Boston College
MA, University of Memphis
Favorite Spot on Campus: Walking around, admiring the beautiful campus gardens
Book Currently Reading: "Black, Brown, Bruised: How Racialized STEM Education Stifles Innovation" by Ebony McGee; "How We Read Now" by Naomi Baron;
Bio: I earned a PhD in Philosophy from Boston College specializing in Continental and History of Philosophy with a focus on ethics, metaphysics and epistemology, gender studies and feminist theory. Since joining the 51�� faculty in 2008 in a full-time appointment in philosophy and religion, I have served as director of the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program; founding member of the Department of Critical Race, Gender, and Culture Studies; and founding member of the 51�� Initiative for STEM Education, Equity and Ethics (iSE3). ISE3 is a collaborative, cross-disciplinary faculty research initiative dedicated to fostering a safe and inclusive experience for all students, designing professional development opportunities to help faculty and staff do their best work, and amplifying 51��’s engagement with the wider Washington, DC community through internal and external partnerships. This includes community outreach initiatives like the Washington, DC High School Ethics Bowl, for which I serve as a faculty coordinator.

See Also: ISE3 - Initiative for STEM Education, Equity and Ethics
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History of Philosophy, Feminist Theory, Continental Philosophy, Theory of Ethics, Metaphysics, Epistemology