Webster University - Philosophy Department

FACULTY
	Britt-Marie Schiller Chair & Professor 314-968-7131 Britt-Marie Schiller teaches philosophy and psychoanalysis, epistemology, feminist theories, and history of philosophy. She is also a practicing psychoanalyst at the St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute. Her research is focused in the intersection of philosophy, psychoanalysis, and gender--currently on articulating alternative conceptions of masculinity. B.A., University of Maine, 1976; M. A., Washington University, 1980; Ph.D., Washington University, 1985; Webster, 1990-
	Don Morse Associate Professor 314-246-7737 Don’s main interest is American Pragmatism, especially the philosophy of John Dewey. He is also interested in Phenomenology and Existentialism. Don’s work focuses on the ways in which concrete life—or what Dewey calls “primary experience”—is the site of meaning and value. He teaches courses in American Philosophy, Continental Philosophy, Political Theory, and Aesthetics. B.A., Kent State University, 1992; M.A., Kent State University, 1994; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 2000; Webster, 2001-
	Kate Parsons Associate Professor 314-246-7887 Kate Parsons is Associate Professor in Philosophy, Director of the Center for Ethics, and Chair of Interdisciplinary Studies at Webster. Her interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning connects her with several programs--Human Rights, the Center for Ethics, Women's Studies, and Environmental Studies. Her research interests currently include ethics of the family, feminist philosophies of the body, and theories of identity related to gender, sexuality, race, and class. She is also interested in philosophies of the body that articulate and illuminate her experiences as a dancer. B.A., University of Nevada at Reno, 1994; M.A., Washington University, 1997; Ph.D., Washington University, 2000; Webster, 1997-
	Bruce Umbaugh Professor 314-968-7172 Website Bruce Umbaugh writes, thinks, and teaches about computing and other technologies. He maintains the X-Ray Net mailing list and the weblog, A blog doesn't need a clever name, and administers the Arts and Sciences Web conferencing system. He also teaches critical thinking, epistemology, history of philosophy, and philosophy of science. Bruce is convinced that there are considerable educational and community-building possibilities for networked virtual environments, and regularly teaches philosophy classes online. His research focuses on virtual community and ethics for cyberspace. His book is On Berkeley, in the Wadsworth Philosophers Series. Bruce came to Webster in 1994. B.A., Ohio University, 1982; M.A., University of Maryland, 1989; Ph.D., University of Maryland, 1992; Webster, 1994-
EMERITUS FACULTY
Bob Corbett	B.A., Cardinal Glennon College, 1961; M.A., Washington University, 1977; Webster, 1965-
ADJUNCT FACULTY
Emily Austin	Webster, 2005-
Jason Clevenger	B.A., University of New Orleans, 1992; M.A., Washington University, 1994; Webster, 1997- ;
Stephen Findley	B.A., Rice University, 1986; M.A., Boston College, 1995; Ph.D., Boston College, 1996; Webster, 2002-;
Dave Hilditch	B.A., Saint Louis University, 1982; M.A., Saint Louis University, 1987; Ph.D., Washington University, 1995; Webster, 1999-
Paul Moriarty	B.A., University of Virginia, 1987; Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1997
Ken Pendleton	B.A., Florida State University, 1987; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1998; Webster, 2003-
Matt Reardon	B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz, 1992; M.A., California State University-Long Beach, 1998; Webster, 2000-
Sylvia Rolloff	B.A., Mount Holyoke College, 1993; M.A., American University, 1999; Ph.D., The Union Institute, 1999; Webster, 1999-
Rebecca Rozelle-Stone	B.A., Birmingham-Southern College; M.A., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Webster, 2006-
Kathleen Sullivan	B.A., San Jose State University, 1973; M.A., Saint Louis University, 2001; Webster, 2004-
Ron Weed	B.A., Boston College, 1992; M.A., University of Toronto, 1994; Webster, 2001-

Welcome
____________________________

____________________________

Center for Ethics

Philosophy Club

____________________________

Contact A&S | webster.edu |

©2010 Webster University College of Arts & Sciences
Office of the Dean • Webster Hall Rm 218
470 E. Lockwood Ave. • St. Louis, MO 63119 • 314.968.7160