Michelle Catalano
Instructor
Peck Hall, Room 0204
mcatala@siue.edu / 618-650-5449
MBA, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
MA in Philosophy, University of Missouri- St. Louis
Courses Taught
- RA 101: Reasoning & Argumentation
- Philosophy 111: Introduction to Philosophy
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Philosophy 225: Contemporary Moral Issues
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Philosophy 320: Ethics
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Interdisciplinary Studies 401: Business & Society
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First Semester Transition 101: Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
Research Interests
Michelle is primarily interested in advancing standards of excellence in teaching philosophy by researching topics related to the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SOTL). Her other interests include public philosophy initiatives as well as critical thinking, applied ethics, philosophy of economics (and any intersections between them). Her personal homepage is here.
Representative Presentations
- "What Should a Course Called 'Public Philosophy' Be Like?" at American Association of Philosophy Teachers conference in Summer 2018
- "Experiential Learning & Public Engagement in Reasoning & Argumentation courses" at Public Philosophy Network conference in Spring 2018
- "Teaching to Non-Philosophy Majors: Top 10 Strategies" at American Association of Philosophy Teachers conference in Summer 2016
