This conference brings together scholars, journalists, restaurateurs, entrepreneurs, and non-profit leaders committed to ending factory farming. I was invited to present on on the importance of institutional catering choices and some moral issues surrounding them. Learn more here.
An ongoing series of public philosophy events I am organizing in collaboration with Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge with support from the Maynard Adams Fellowship for the Public Humanities. Participants get to meet the animals, learn about philosophy, and enjoy plant-based food. We are planning more events for 2026, so stay tuned!
Upcoming Events:
New Work in Animal Ethics on May 30th, 2026. Sign up available soon.
Past Events:
Animal Rights Book Cub: A guided reading and discussion of selections from Zoopolis by Donaldson & Kymlicka.
Who Counts Morally? An introduction to animal ethics and moral status, and
Do I Make a Difference? A discussion about consumer ethics, causal inefficacy, and complicity.
I've volunteered as a National Championship Judge for National High School Ethics Bowl every year from 2023-2026.
I've volunteered as a regional judge for the North Carolina High School Ethics Bowl every from 2024-2026.
Upcoming: A presentation of my research for the Culture and Animals Foundation on May 1st. Register here!
A public philosophy talk at Carolina Meadows Retirement Community about the moral status of nonhuman animals.
A presentation and mediated discussion on ethical consumerism with the Politics, Philosophy, and Economics Society at Carolina.
These are semester-long extracurricular reading groups planned and led by a faculty member or PPE affiliated graduate student. Students of all majors and backgrounds get together in groups of about 10 to dive deep into classic and contemporary PPE works. I've led reading groups on
Zoopolis, by Sue Donaldson & Will Kymlicka (Fall 2024)
Capital, Vol.1, by Karl Marx (Fall 2023)
Anarchy, State, and Utopia, by Robert Nozick (Fall 2021)
Search committee member for the tenure-track hire. Responsible for reviewing applications, interviewing top candidates, and determining the list of finalists (2024-2025)
Responsible for helping run department events aimed at undergraduates. (2022-2025)
Responsible for planning several traditional events each year and organizing regular informal social outings. (2022-2025)
An autonomous body of philosophy graduate students with members from each cohort dedicated to representing student interests in the department. (2023-2025)
Helps newly admitted students find housing in a competitive area, especially if they cannot visit in person. (2023-2024)
Determines the lineup of visiting speakers after seeking grad student input. (2021-2022)
Responsible for planning the recruitment weekend for prospective graduate students. (2021-2022)