About Netty

Currently I'm a Lecturer in Philosophy in the Department of Humanities at Indiana University Kokomo. Additionally I am Interim Director of the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program, and manage the Philosophy program (minor, adjuncts, scheduling, etc). and act as faculty advisor for the Humanities B.A. degree.

My areas of specialization in Philosophy include Eastern philosophy and religion, phenomenology, ethics and philosophy of human nature. I also have areas of competence in environmental ethics, contemporary continental philosophy, philosophy of religion and philosophy of technology. In addition to teaching in philosophy I also co-teach a Freshman Learning community each year that introduces first year students to the relationship between the sciences and humanities.

I have a wide range of interests in philosophy beyond my specializations and competencies including the scholarship of teaching and learning, aesthetics, philosophy of time, love and friendship, philosophy of human nature and philosophy of woman. Basically I consider myself a generalist in philosophy and will happily teach and research in nearly any area of philosophy.

Prior to my work at IU Kokomo I studied and taught in Philosophy at Purdue university. Before to moving to Indiana, I lived in Maine and attended the University of Maine. My studies there focused on philosophy, literature (in particular critical theory), and cultural anthropology (with a focus on mythology). While at UMaine I was also worked as a principle website developer for the University.

At the moment I live in Indiana with three eccentric cats and far too many books. In my spare time I read (fiction and fiction depending on my mood), hike, kayak and travel to visit my family in Maine when I can. I also have a background in dance and occasionally teach small classes at a local studio.


 

Curriculum Vitae

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Current Positions at IU Kokomo

  •    Lecturer in Philosophy

  •    Interim Director of the Master of Arts in
       Liberal Studies

  •    Faculty Advisor for the Humanities BA

  •    Coordinator of the Philosophy Minor & 
       Philosophy & Religion Courses

  
Areas of Specialization

   Eastern philosophy & religions

   ethics

   phenomenology

   philosophy of human nature

  
Areas of Competency

   contemporary continental philosophy

   philosophy of religion

   environmental ethics

  

Teaching

Summer 2013 Courses
 

  • PHIL P140 - Introduction to Ethics - May Semester
         In this course we will explore whether people or actions are the focus of ethical determinations. We'll ask whether a good person commit a bad act or a bad person commit a good act? Correlatively, we will ask whether intentions or consequences better account for the goodness and badness of actions and persons. We will also apply these theories to several contemporary topics in applied ethics.

    PHIL P100 - Introduction to Philosophy - 2nd 6 weeks
     Do you like to think about “weird stuff”?  If so then this is the right course for you!  Philosophers are the
    thinkers who have puzzled over the major questions that have bugged human beings through history: Who are we? What is the meaning of existence? What is free will?  How should I live?  What is knowledge?  Are my mind and body separate things? What is the nature of evil? and more.  In this course, we will utilize key texts from the history of philosophy to explore these types of questions and develop critical thinking, reasoning and debating skills that will serve you well in this, and every other college course you take.

Fall 2013 Courses
 

  • PHIL P383 - Topics in Philosophy:  Philosophy of Good and Evil through Super Heroes and Super Villains
    The nature of good and evil is a major topic of debate in philosophy and many other areas of human life.  This course will examine the concepts of good and evil through case studies of super heroes and villains in literature, comic books, film and myth.

    PHIL P100 - Introduction to Philosophy
    Do you like to think about “weird stuff”?  If so then this is the right course for you!  Philosophers are the
    thinkers who have puzzled over the major questions that have bugged human beings through history: Who are we? What is the meaning of existence? What is free will?  How should I live?  What is knowledge?  Are my mind and body separate things? What is the nature of evil? and more.  In this course, we will utilize key texts from the history of philosophy to explore these types of questions and develop critical thinking, reasoning and debating skills that will serve you well in this, and every other college course you take.

    Freshman Learning Community Part 1: Natural Disasters & Ethics, team taught
         In this course, students are introduced to the humanities & the sciences as academic disciplines and world views as part of a Freshman Learning Community. The course theme focuses on natural disasters. We will use various media from the humanities such as literature, film, art & philosophy to examine current & future issues that human beings face. Scientific principles related to each unit will also be addressed.
Past Courses
 

PHIL P100 - Introduction to Philosophy

PHIL P140 - Introduction to Ethics

PHIL P223 - Philosophy of Woman

PHIL P330 - Philosophy of Eastern Religions

PHIL P342 - Moral Problems: Love, Friendship & Human Relationships

PHIL P335 - Phenomenology & Existentialism

PHIL P375 - Philosophy of Law

PHIL P383 - Topics in Philosophy: Environmental Ethics

PHIL P383 - Topics in Philosophy: Philosophy of Human Nature

LBST D511 - Graduate Course in Philosophy of Human Nature

HON H399 - Honors Colloquium in Philosophy of Technology

COAS E103 - Freshman Learning Community Part 1 (team taught)

COAS E105 - Freshman Learning Community Part 2 (team taught)


 

 

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