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Marquette University

Academic Year: 
2016 - 2017

Website

http://www.marquette.edu/phil/index.shtml

Department Name

Philosophy

Department Chair

Kevin W. Gibson,
Department Chair and Professor, Philosophy

Degrees Offered

Ph.D., Terminal Masters, Non-Terminal Masters

Areas of Specialization Offered

Value Theory, Aesthetics, Applied Ethics, Ethics, Feminist Philosophy, Social and Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Race, Philosophy of Gender, Philosophy of Psychology, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Medicine, Philosophy of Cognitive Science, Philosophy of Biology, Early Modern Philosophy (17th & 18th Century), Continental/European Philosophy (including Kant), History of Philosophy, Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy, Latin American Philosophy, African/Africana Philosophy, 19th/20th Century Philosophy, Ancient Philosophy, Arabic and Islamic Philosophy
Diversity Efforts: 
hosts invited speakers who are members of underrepresented groups at least annually
has hosted an event focused on diversity and inclusion within the past year
provides annual sexual harassment, bystander, and climate training (directly or through our institution)
ensures department events are accessible to participants with disabilities
provides accommodations for faculty and guest speakers with disabilities
provides accommodations for students, faculty, and others with disabilities (directly or through our institution)
educates faculty and staff about disability accommodations and how to obtain them (directly or through our institution)
offers multiple courses in which philosophers from underrepresented groups are included on the syllabus in proportion to their numbers in the profession and/or which focus on philosophical issues related to race, gender, disability, class, etc.
has a mentoring program for junior faculty and/or graduate students that addresses issues of diversity and inclusion

Additional efforts to increase inclusiveness

Hiring faculty in Africana, Latin American, and Feminist Philosophy. Course offerings in Africana, Latin American, Feminist Philosophy, Philosophy of Race and Racism. New course development in partnership with Milwaukee Department of Corrections offering courses with a combined population of Marquette students and students from the Milwaukee Women's Correctional Center. Participation in University climate surveys and initiatives. Future plans to participate in college-wide interdisciplinary programs under development. Faculty affiliations with newly-established university Gender and Sexuality Center. Active support of the university-wide strategic plan to increase diversity through hiring, programing, curricular development and becoming a designated Hispanic Serving Institution.

Financial Aid

Teaching Fellowships:
Non-Teaching Fellowships:
3
Teaching Assistantships:
9
Scholarships:
0
Students teaching their own classes:
9
Other Financial Information:
Research assistants - 5 4-5 tuition scholarships for eligible MA applicants

Faculty

Members

Noel Adams, Associate Professor
Corinne Bloch-Mullins, Assistant Professor
Curtis L. Carter, Professor
Yoon H. Choi, Assistant Professor
Kevin W. Gibson, Professor
Owen M. Goldin, Professor
Stanley M. Harrison, Associate Professor
Javier A. Ibáñez-Noé, Associate Professor
Rev. John D. Jones, Professor
Sebastian Luft, Professor
Michael Monahan, Professor
Anthony F. Peressini, Professor
Katherine Rickus, Assistant Professor
Grant Silva, Assistant Professor
James B. South, Professor
Richard C. Taylor, Professor
Theresa W. Tobin, Associate Professor
Ericka Tucker, Assistant Professor
David B. Twetten, Associate Professor
Pol G. Vandevelde, Professor
Michael J. Wreen, Professor

Demographics

Tenured Tenured-track Non-tenure track
Men 16 1 1
Women 1 4 0
Other Gender 0 0 0
Unknown Gender 0 0 0
LGBT 0 0 0
African, African-American 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0
Native American 1 0 0
Hispanic or Latin 1 1 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Multi-racial 0 0 0
Other Race 0 0 0
White 18 3 0
Unknown Race 0 0 0
Disability Status 0 0 0
Total Women: 
5
Total Men: 
18
Total Other/Unknown: 
0
Total Faculty: 
23

Ph.D.

Program Strengths

History of Philosophy, especially Ancient and Medieval Philosophy. 19th & 20th Century European Philosophy, especially Phenomenology. Philosophy of Religion. Social & Political Philosophy. Value Theory, especially Virtue Ethics, Applied Ethics, Aesthetics. Feminist Philosophy, Latin American Philosophy, Philosophy of Race and Racism. Cross-disciplinary approaches to Philosophy of Mind

Student Demographics

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
African, African-American 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0 0
Native American 0 0 0 0
Hispanic or Latin 0 1 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
White 7 16 0 0
Multi-racial 0 1 0 0
Other Race 0 0 0 0
LGBT 2 1 0 0
Unknown Race 0 0 0 16
Disability Status 3 2 0 0
Page SUM 0 0 0 0
Total 12 21 0 16
LGBT Identifying: 
3
Disability Identifying: 
5
Total Ph.D. Students: 
49

Degrees Awarded

Degrees Awarded Time to Completion
2010 8 7.00
2011 4 7.50
2012 3 8.50
2013 2 7.50
2014 1 7.00
2015 6 7.00
2016 4 7.50

Ph.D. Tuition (US$ in FTEs)

Number of Required Courses: 
16

Ph.D. Program Entry Requirements

Transcripts: 
Yes
Writing Sample: 
Yes
Minimum GPA Required?: 
No
Letters of Recommendation: 
3
GRE Required?: 
Yes
TOEFL Required?: 
Yes
Other Requirements: 
A statement of purpose outlining applicant's achievements and intentions in philosophy

Master's

Program Strengths

Specific tracks in Social & Applied Philosophy, and the History of Philosophy. Large faculty with diverse interests, as noted in strengths of PhD program. Interdisciplinary opportunities across the university

Student Demographics

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
African, African-American 0 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0 0
Native American 0 0 0 0
Hispanic or Latin 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
White 0 4 0 0
Multi-racial 0 0 0 0
Other Race 0 0 0 0
LGBT 0 2 0 0
Unknown Race 0 0 0 0
Disability Status 0 0 0 0
Page SUM 0 0 0 0
Total 0 6 0 0
LGBT Identifying: 
2
Disability Identifying: 
0
Total MA Students: 
6

Master's Tuition (US$ in FTEs)

Number of Required Courses: 
8
Additional Information: 
In the Social and Applied Philosophy track, the student must complete 24 credit hours (8 courses) of graduate-level course work and six credit hours of practicum work. In the History of Philosophy track, the student must complete 30 credit hours (10 courses) of graduate-level course work and either pass a comprehensive exam (plan A) or pass a comprehensive exam and complete a MA thesis (plan B).

Master's Program Entry Requirements

Transcripts Required?: 
Yes
Writing SampleRequired?: 
Yes
Letters of Recommendation: 
3
GRE Required?: 
Yes
GPA Required?: 
No
TOEFL Required?: 
Yes
Other Requirements: 

Types of Master's

Terminal Master's: 
Yes
Non-Terminal Master's: 
Yes

Placement

Summary of Ph.D. Students, 2016

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Placed in a non-academic Job 1 1

Summary of Ph.D. Students, 2011 - 2015

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Placed in a tenure-track position 3 3 0 0
Placed in a non-tenure track position 4 0 0
Placed in a non-academic Job 1 6 0 0
Were not placed 0 0 0 0
0 0 0

Summary of Master's Students, 2011 - 2015

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Entered the marketplace 5 20 0 0
Left without receiving a degree 1 10 0 0
Accepted into a Ph.D. Program 1 2 0 0
Entered another graduate program 2 0 0 0
Placed in a teaching job 0 1 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0
Placed in a non-teaching job 0 0 0 0