Submitted by tkonal on August 31, 2015 - 2:19pm
2019 - 2020
Summary of Master's Students 2018:
Summary Category:
Entered the marketplace
Men:
1
Women:
1
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Summary of Master's Students 2019:
Men:
1
Women:
2
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Summary Category:
Entered the marketplace
Summary of PhD Students 2019:
Summary Category:
Placed in a non-tenure track position
Men:
1
Women:
2
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Summary Category:
Placed in a tenure-track position
Men:
0
Women:
3
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Summary Category:
Entered the marketplace
Men:
3
Women:
2
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Website:
Department Name:
Philosophy
Department Chair:
Dr. Daniela Vallega-Neu,
Head and Professor of Philosophy
Faculty:
Name:
Ramón Alvarado,
Title:
Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Data Science Initiative
Name:
Steven Brence,
Title:
Director of Undergraduate Studies and Senior Instructor of Philosophy
Name:
Mark Johnson,
Title:
Professor Emeritus
Name:
Colin Koopman,
Title:
Associate Professor of Philosophy, Pre-Law Advisor, Ethics Minor Director, and Director of New Media & Culture Certificate
Name:
Bonnie Mann,
Title:
Professor of Philosophy
Name:
Erin McKenna,
Title:
Associate Head of Philosophy & Professor of Philosophy
Name:
Nicolae Morar,
Title:
Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Environmental Studies
Name:
Barbara Muraca,
Title:
Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Environmental Studies
Name:
Camisha Russell,
Title:
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Name:
Beata Stawarska,
Title:
Professor of Philosophy
Name:
Alejandro Arturo Vallega Arredondo,
Title:
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Name:
Daniela Vallega-Neu,
Title:
Head of Philosophy & Professor of Philosophy
Name:
Peter Warnek,
Title:
Director of Graduate Studies & Associate Professor of Philosophy
Diversity Efforts:
has hosted an APA CSW Site Visit
has a climate or diversity committee
has adopted a graduate program diversity statement
has a Minorities and Philosophy (MAP) chapter or similar diversity group
has conducted a departmental climate survey within the past three years
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 implemented measures to combat implicit bias in the evaluation of students and faculty
has a mentoring program for junior faculty and/or graduate students that addresses issues of diversity and inclusion
Additional efforts to increase inclusiveness:
At the University of Oregon, the Department of Philosophy has a long history of promoting diversity and inclusiveness. Our program is pluralistic, with four philosophical “traditions” structuring our students’ educational experience: Continental Philosophy, American Pragmatism, Feminism, and Analytic Philosophy. We are the only PhD program in the country in which feminist philosophy holds such a prominent place, and the only program that requires all graduate students to take two courses in feminist philosophy. Our graduate program requirements also include a course in Asian philosophy, philosophy of race, Native American, or Latin American philosophy. On our faculty, we have specialists in the philosophy of race, Latin American Philosophy, Native American philosophy, and gender and sexuality who regularly offer courses in these areas at the graduate level. Graduate students have the opportunity to assist with large undergraduate lecture courses in these areas as well. In addition to these elements of our program, the Department has maintained a Feminist Philosophy Research Interest Group over the last 15 years in collaboration with the Center for the Study of Women in Society. We hold a celebration of Women and Feminism in philosophy at the end of each academic year. Graduate students regularly participate in reading groups which thematize inclusion and diversity, such as this year’s reading groups in feminist ethics and black liberation theology. Graduates students consciously encourage the leadership of women and students of color in the philosophy club, and other graduate-student organizations. Our department has recently hosted major national and international conferences in Latin American, TransAmerican, and Feminist Philosophy and also hosted the Radical Philosophy Conference and the Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy Conference. Over the past several years, forums organized by faculty and students have focused explicitly on diversity and inclusion in philosophy, including "The Status of Women in Philosophy at the University of Oregon and Beyond" and our upcoming Trans*Experience conference. The department has recently formed a standing committee, the “Committee for Diversity and Inclusion” which has the mandate of addressing these issues in an ongoing way. Two of the immediate goals of the committee are to institute on-going procedures for climate assessment and to address issues of diversity and inclusion in leadership at the departmental level and beyond. Our efforts to keep our program diverse have met with long-term success. Over the last ten years our grad student population has maintained gender parity. Promising scholar awards provide a full year of support for admitted PhD students from underrepresented ethnic and racial groups. The department has been successful in winning grants for faculty recruitment from the “Underrepresented Minority Recruitment Program” at the UO, which provides substantial financial support for individual minority faculty research, and for the department.
Additional Information:
Living, integrated pluralism characterizes philosophy at the University of Oregon. The department is home to ongoing dialogues & inquiries across philosophical perspectives & academic disciplines, and is especially known for its expertise in American philosophy, Continental philosophy, feminist philosophy, Latin American philosophy, philosophy of race, philosophical psychology, and environmental philosophy. Our graduate program produces first-rate scholars and teachers with a strong foundation in the history of philosophy, a well-rounded preparation in the diverse concerns of contemporary philosophy, and the skills to communicate effectively across different traditions and schools of thought. Our graduates have an established track-record of successful placement in tenure-track positions at liberal arts colleges and research universities.
Faculty Demographics:
Tenured:
5
Tenured-track:
1
Non-tenure track:
1
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Men
Tenured:
3
Tenured-track:
2
Non-tenure track:
0
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Women
Tenured:
0
Tenured-track:
0
Non-tenure track:
0
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Other Gender
Tenured:
0
Tenured-track:
1
Non-tenure track:
0
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Unknown Gender
Tenured:
2
Tenured-track:
2
Non-tenure track:
0
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LGBT
Tenured:
0
Tenured-track:
1
Non-tenure track:
0
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African, African-American
Tenured:
0
Tenured-track:
0
Non-tenure track:
0
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Asian
Tenured:
0
Tenured-track:
0
Non-tenure track:
0
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Native American
Tenured:
1
Tenured-track:
1
Non-tenure track:
0
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Hispanic or Latin
Tenured:
0
Tenured-track:
0
Non-tenure track:
0
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Pacific Islander
Tenured:
1
Tenured-track:
1
Non-tenure track:
0
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Multi-racial
Tenured:
0
Tenured-track:
0
Non-tenure track:
0
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Other Race
Tenured:
9
Tenured-track:
3
Non-tenure track:
1
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White
Tenured:
0
Tenured-track:
0
Non-tenure track:
0
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Unknown Race
Tenured:
0
Tenured-track:
0
Non-tenure track:
0
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Disability Status
Teaching Fellowships:
22
Students teaching their own classes:
7
Other Financial Information:
All Ph.D. students receive five years of full funding (covering tuition and fees with an additional monthly stipend). Typically students receive funding by working for the university as Teaching Assistants.
Degrees Offered:
Ph.D.
Terminal Masters
Online Degrees:
Ph.D. None
Masters None
Student Demographics:
Demographic Title:
African, African-American
Women:
1
Men:
0
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Demographic Title:
Asian
Women:
0
Men:
0
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Demographic Title:
Native American
Women:
0
Men:
0
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Demographic Title:
Hispanic or Latin
Women:
1
Men:
0
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Demographic Title:
Pacific Islander
Women:
0
Men:
0
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Demographic Title:
White
Women:
12
Men:
11
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Demographic Title:
Multi-racial
Women:
0
Men:
0
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Demographic Title:
Other Race
Women:
2
Men:
0
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Demographic Title:
LGBT
Women:
0
Men:
0
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Demographic Title:
Unknown Race
Women:
0
Men:
0
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Demographic Title:
Disability Status
Women:
0
Men:
0
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Tuition:
In State:
$15,000
Out of State:
$25,000
Number of Required Courses:
12
Additional Information:
Students typically complete all course work by the end of Year 2 or the first term of Year 3.
Degrees Awarded:
Year:
2015
Degrees Awarded:
3
Time to Completion:
7.00
Year:
2011
Degrees Awarded:
8
Time to Completion:
6.00
Year:
2012
Degrees Awarded:
4
Time to Completion:
6.00
Year:
2013
Degrees Awarded:
2
Time to Completion:
6.00
Year:
2014
Degrees Awarded:
4
Time to Completion:
7.00
Year:
2016
Degrees Awarded:
2
Time to Completion:
5.50
Year:
2017
Degrees Awarded:
2
Time to Completion:
5.00
Entry Requirements:
Transcripts:
Yes
Writing Sample:
Yes
Minimum GPA Required?:
No
Letters of Recommendation:
3
GRE Required?:
Yes
TOEFL Required?:
No
Other Requirements:
Personal Statement, UO Graduate School Application. A highly-competitive program committed to pluralistic and engaged philosophy, we are especially interested in students seeking to pursue studies in Continental, Feminist, and American Pragmatist philosophy.
Program Strengths:
Our program is known for its pluralism, close mentoring relationships between graduate students and faculty, a faculty committed to teaching excellence as well as research, supportive rather than competitive relationships among graduate students, and professionally active and successful graduate students. The department and faculty have particular strengths in a range of traditions, most notably Continental Philosophy, Feminist Philosophy, American Pragmatist Philosophy. These strengths extend across a range of thematic subfields including History of Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Ethics, Philosophy of Race, Latin American Philosophy, Environmental Philosophy, and Philosophy of Language. The program requires students to develop a broad knowledge of the history of philosophy, major fields, and various approaches and methods.
Program Strengths:
Our program is known for its pluralism, close mentoring relationships between graduate students and faculty, a faculty committed to teaching excellence as well as research, supportive rather than competitive relationships among graduate students, and professionally active and successful graduate students. The department and faculty have particular strengths in a range of traditions, most notably Continental Philosophy, Feminist Philosophy, American Pragmatist Philosophy. These strengths extend across a range of thematic subfields including History of Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Ethics, Philosophy of Race, Latin American Philosophy, Environmental Philosophy, and Philosophy of Language. The program requires students to develop a broad knowledge of the history of philosophy, major fields, and various approaches and methods.
Student Demographics:
Demographic Summary Category:
African, African-American
Women:
0
Men:
0
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Demographic Summary Category:
Asian
Women:
0
Men:
0
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Demographic Summary Category:
Native American
Women:
0
Men:
0
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Demographic Summary Category:
Hispanic or Latin
Women:
0
Men:
0
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Demographic Summary Category:
Pacific Islander
Women:
0
Men:
0
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Demographic Summary Category:
White
Women:
1
Men:
4
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Demographic Summary Category:
Multi-racial
Women:
0
Men:
0
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Demographic Summary Category:
Other Race
Women:
0
Men:
0
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Demographic Summary Category:
LGBT
Women:
0
Men:
0
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Demographic Summary Category:
Unknown Race
Women:
0
Men:
0
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Demographic Summary Category:
Disability Status
Women:
0
Men:
0
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Tuition:
In State:
$15,000
Out of State:
$25,000
Number of Required Courses:
12
Additional Information:
Student's electing to write an M.A. thesis typically take 15 courses, including thesis credits. Students pursuing a coursework-only M.A. typically take 16 courses
Entry Requirements:
Transcripts Required?:
Yes
Writing SampleRequired?:
Yes
Letters of Recommendation:
3
GRE Required?:
Yes
GPA Required?:
No
TOEFL Required?:
No
Other Requirements:
Personal Statement; UO Graduate School Application
Summary of Ph.D. Students, 2011 - 2015:
Summary Category:
Entered the marketplace
Men:
10
Women:
11
Unknown Gender:
0
Other Gender:
0
Summary Category:
Left without receiving a degree
Men:
1
Women:
2
Unknown Gender:
0
Other Gender:
0
Summary Category:
Placed in a non-tenure track position
Men:
3
Women:
1
Unknown Gender:
0
Other Gender:
0
Summary Category:
Were not placed
Men:
0
Women:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Other Gender:
0
Summary Category:
Placed in a non-academic Job
Men:
1
Women:
3
Unknown Gender:
0
Other Gender:
0
Summary of Master's Students, 2011 - 2015:
Men:
0
Women:
0
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Summary Category Masters:
Entered the marketplace
Men:
0
Women:
0
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Summary Category Masters:
Left without receiving a degree
Men:
5
Women:
3
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Summary Category Masters:
Accepted into a Ph.D. Program
Men:
0
Women:
0
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Summary Category Masters:
Entered another graduate program
Men:
3
Women:
1
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Summary Category Masters:
Placed in a teaching job
Men:
0
Women:
0
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Summary Category Masters:
Unknown
Men:
1
Women:
1
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Summary Category Masters:
Placed in a non-teaching job
Specilizations:
Address:
Department of Philosophy
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1295
United StatesLocation:
Types of Masters:
Terminal Master's:
Yes
Non-Terminal Master's:
Yes
Public/Private:
Public
location_taxonomize_terms:
total-faculty-woman:
5
Faculty Total Men:
7
Faculty Total Unknown:
1
Faculty Total Other:
0
Faculty Total:
13
Ph.D. Total Woman:
16
Ph.D. Total Men:
11
Ph.D. Total Unknown:
0
Ph.D. Total Other:
0
Ph.D. Total LGBT:
0
Ph.D. Total Disability:
0
Ph.D. Total:
27
MA Total Woman:
1
MA Total Men:
4
MA Total Unknown:
0
MA Total Other:
0
MA Total LGBT:
0
MA Total Disability:
0
MA Total:
5
Tuition Min:
0
Tuition Max:
25 000
Total Students:
32
Faculty African/African American:
1
Faculty Asian:
0
Faculty Native American:
0
Faculty Hispanic or Latino:
2
Faculty Pacific Islander:
0
Faculty White:
13
Faculty Multi-racial:
2
Faculty Other Race:
0
Faculty Unknown Race:
0
Ph.D. African/African American:
1
Ph.D. Asian:
0
Ph.D. Native American:
0
Ph.D. Hispanic or Latino:
1
Ph.D. Pacific Islander:
0
Ph.D. White:
23
Ph.D. Multi-racial:
0
Ph.D. Other Race:
2
Ph.D. Unknown Race:
0
MA African/African American:
0
MA Asian:
0
MA Native American:
0
MA Hispanic or Latino:
0
MA Pacific Islander:
0
MA White:
5
MA Multi-racial:
0
MA Other Race:
0
MA Unknown Race:
0
Total Placements:
22
Tenured-track Placements:
5
Non-tenure track Placements:
13
Non-Academic Placements:
4
Percentage of Tenured Track Employees:
92.31
Faculty Other Unknown total:
1
Summary of Ph.D. Students 2016:
Summary Category:
Placed in a non-tenure track position
Men:
1
Women:
2
Unknown Gender:
0
Other Gender:
0
Summary of Master's Students 2016:
Summary Category Masters:
Entered the marketplace
Men:
2
Women:
1
Other Gender:
0
Uknown Gender:
0
Summary of Ph.D. Students 2017:
Men:
1
Women:
0
Other Gender:
0
Uknown Gender:
0
Summary Category:
Placed in a tenure-track position
Summary of Master's Students 2017:
Men:
0
Women:
1
Other Gender:
0
Uknown Gender:
0
Summary Category:
Entered another graduate program
Men:
1
Women:
2
Other Gender:
0
Uknown Gender:
0
Summary Category:
Entered the marketplace
Men:
1
Women:
0
Other Gender:
0
Uknown Gender:
0
Summary Category:
Placed in a non-teaching job
iPEDS unitid:
209551
Summary of Ph.D. Students 2018:
Summary Category:
Placed in a non-tenure track position
Men:
2
Women:
1
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Summary Category:
Placed in a tenure-track position
Men:
0
Women:
1
Other Gender:
0
Unknown Gender:
0
Masters Teaching Placement:
4
Masters Non-Teaching Placement:
3
Masters PhD Placement:
9
Masters Total Placement:
16