Public Philosophy
As Director of Outreach at the Parr Center for Ethics, I am committed to forging lasting, democratic, and collaborative partnerships between the academy and the community, and to cultivating the philosophical voices of people of all ages. Throughout the year, I organize and lead philosophy-based programs in K-12 schools, community colleges, libraries, prisons, juvenile justice facilities, museums, professional organizations, retirement communities, and other community spaces.
Intergenerational learning
I create spaces where people of all ages engage in philosophical and ethical reflection together and connect across generations.
Community-based courses
I teach and design experiential courses in philosophy, including courses focused on ethics bowl, intergenerational philosophy with older adults, and philosophy for children.
Examples of my work
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I lead a partnership between the Parr Center and TED-Ed that creates rigorous and accessible resources on philosophical ethics, featuring videos on ethical dilemmas, concepts, and methods.
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I support UNC’s National High School Ethics Bowl program by helping to design and administer pedagogical initiatives and empirical studies that promote moral and civic education in schools across the country.
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I co-organize accredited professional development programs for K-12 teachers, partnering with organizations such as NC Juvenile Education, UNC’s Applied Epistemology Project, Morehead Planetarium, and NC State University College of Education.
Recognition & Support
I am grateful for the support of UNC-CH and organizations such as Humanities for the Public Good, the American Philosophical Association, the Society for Classical Studies, and the Templeton Foundation for making my work possible.
In the news.
Does Studying Philosophy Make People Better Thinkers?
Examining Ethics Podcast
Intergenerational Philosophy & the History of Philosophy
Society for Classical Studies
UNC Philosophy Seeks Wisdom Across the Ages
Carolina Center for Public Service
Philosophy as Public Service
The Well, UNC-CH
Philosophy & Juvenile Education Services
North Carolina Department of Public Safety
UNC Philosophy Helps Educate Community during the Pandemic
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