My research centers around the study of classical American pragmatism (Charles Peirce, William James, John Dewey, G. H. Mead) and its applications in various areas of contemporary philosophy, cognitive science, and mathematical logic.
Biographical Profile
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Philosophy
Tenure Status
Tenured
International Activity
International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Other (Co-editing a volume of papers selected from presentations at a 2013 conference)
Countries
Poland
Institutional Focus Areas
Arts and Humanities
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
No
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
Undergraduates and Graduates
Interest Keywords
Pragmatism, American philosophy, logic, cognitive science, social psychology, operationalism, inferentialism, instrumentalism
Institutional Focus Areas
Arts and Humanities
Personal Focus Areas
American philosophy, philosophy of logic, philosophy of mind
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
08/1986 - 06/1992
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Ph.D.
Philosophy
1980 - 1984
University of New Mexico
MA
Mathematics
1972 - 1974
University of NewMexico
BA
English & Philosophy
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
1992 - Present
Membership
Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy
Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy
1992 - Present
Membership
International Society for Ecological Psychology
International Society for Ecological Psychology
2016 - Present
Professional Activity
Dewey Studies, Editorial Board
The John Dewey Society
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
1980 - 1985
Mathematics, Teaching Assistant
University of New Mexico
1985 - 1990
Philosophy, Research/Teaching Assistant
Stanford University
1990 - 1993
Philosophy, Acting Assistant Professor
Stanford University
1993 - 1995
Philosophy, Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow
CSLI/Stanford University
1995 - 1996
CSLI Postdoctoral Fellow
CSLI/Stanford University
1996 - 2002
Philosophy, Assistant Professor, Tenure Track
University of South Carolina
2002 - 2011
Philosophy, Associate Professor, Tenured
University of South Carolina
2011
Philosophy, Full Professor
University of South Carolina
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
1997
Award
Small Research Grant. Project title: “An Operational Basis for Dewey’s Theory of Inquiry.”
Spencer Foundation
2007
Award
Summer Research Award, Associate Professor Development Award
College of Arts and Sciences, USC
2010
Award
Summer Research Award, Associate Professor Development Award
College of Arts and Sciences, USC
2013
Award
Distance Learning Course Development Grant. Support for developing an online version of PHIL 110 (symbolic logic).
USC
2020
Award
CAS Faculty Travel Initiative. Support for travel to SAAP conference in San Miguel Allende, Mexico.
College of Arts and Sciences, USC
2010
Honor
Joseph L. Blau Prize, awarded annually for the paper presented at the annual SAAP meeting “that makes the most significant contribution to [the study of] the history of American Philosophy.”
Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy
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