Philosophy Department Contacts
Marilyn Friedman, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Advisor to Class of 2007 and Philosophy Minors
Prof. Friedman oversees the policies, advising, and special programs for the philosophy major -and answers questions that students may have about them. She and all other advisors listed below meet with their advisees to discuss their academic progress, course selection, and post-graduate plans. Her interests are primarily in ethics, social and political philosophy, and feminist philosophy.
Office: Wilson Hall 207
Phone: 935-6640
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Dennis DesChene, Advisor for the Class of 2006 (on leave until Fall 2007)
His interests are primarily in aesthetics, philosophy of history and recent French philosophy.
Office: Wilson Hall 110
Phone: 935-6290
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Christopher Wellman, Advisor for the Class of 2008
His research interests are in ethics, specializing in political and legal theory.
Office: Wilson Hall 203
Phone: 935-7147
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Gillian Russell, Advisor for the Class of 2009
Her research interests are in philosophy of language, metaphysics and epistemology, and philosophy of logic.
Office: Wilson Hall 209
Phone: 935-6686
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Mindy Danner, Department Secretary
Mindy Danner handles all the forms that are relevant to the philosophy major.
Office: Wilson Hall 208
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30-noon, 1-5
Phone: 935-6670
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Clare Palmer, Study Abroad Advisor
She oversees the Study Abroad activities of the philosophy majors. Her research interests are in environmental ethics and applied ethics more generally.
Office: Wilson Hall 108
Phone: 935-7148
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José Bermúdez, PNP Director of Undergraduate Studies
He oversees the policies, advising, and special programs for the Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology major. For more information, link to the PNP web page, or pick up information from the PNP secretary, Kimberly Mount in Wilson Hall 208.
Office: Wilson Hall 204
Phone: 935-7149
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