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Department of Philosophy

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Graduate Students

PhD STUDENTS Ìý

Derek Andrews

BAH, Queens; MA, Waterloo/Mannheim; MA, Laurier
Specialization:
Ethics/Bioethics, Metaphysics, Philosophy of Medicine
Awards:
SSHRC Doctoral Award (2019), Traves Bursary (2019)Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship; Special Provost Alumni Scholarship (Hon)
Research:
My research interests are focused on questions around personal identity, the nature of mental disorders, and healthcare access issues for marginalized populations. My doctoral research examines the tension between Canadian law on medical assistance in dying and the goal of maintaining and supporting patient autonomy for persons with mental health conditions.

Jason Burns

BA, Â鶹´«Ã½; MA, Saint Mary’s
Specialization:
Philosophy of Science, Metaphysics

Dinez Clarke

BA, Toronto Metropolitan University; MA, York University
Research:
My main area of interest in philosophy is the philosophy of language. More specifically the nature of linguistic meaning. I am also interested in the areas of philosophy of science and social political philosophy that intersect with the philosophy of language.

Charlotte Davis

BA, Western; MA, Western

Tiffany Gordon

BA, York; MA, McMaster
Specialization:
Social and political thought, philosophy of race, feminist philosophy
Awards:
SSHRC Doctoral Award (2019) Traves Bursary (2019) Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship; Special Provost Alumni Scholarship (hony), Â鶹´«Ã½ IMPACT Award Recipient (Student Activist of the Year), Dr. P. Anthony Johnstone Memorial Bursary (2021)

Lara Millman

BAH, Lethbridge; MA, Calgary
Specialization:Ìý
Epistemology, Social Epistemology,Ìý Feminist Philosophy.
Awards:
Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Doctoral Award (SSHRC) (2021), President's Award (2021), PAS (2020)

Clarisse Paron

BSc, MA; University of Alberta
Specialization:
Ethics/Bioethics, Philosophy of Science, Feminist Philosophy, Disability Studies
Awards:
Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship (2019), SSHRC Doctoral Award (2022), President's Award (2022), Traves Bursary (2021)
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Theresa Stevens

BA, University of New Brunswick; MA, Memorial University

MA STUDENTS

Julia Chiavegato
Jesse Elliot

Continuing MA's:

Peter Lee
Ken Matheson
Annie Haider (Part-time)