Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy is part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and offers both a Major and a Minor in Philosophy.
The Department counts 21 full-time faculty members working in a variety of specialties, who are active scholars committed to undergraduate education. They share their expertise in a wide variety of philosophical schools, national traditions, historical periods, and specialized areas of philosophical work.
The curriculum is designed to provide students with a foundation in the history of philosophy and also to encourage students to pursue work in their own areas of interest. Formal coursework is only one part of the Philosophy student's education. Since inquiry and study are most fruitful when conducted in a vital community of fellow scholars, the Department is committed to offering a number of excellent learning opportunities that go beyond traditional classroom structures.
Majors Fair
BMS and Philosophy Major Jonathan McCabe and Prof. of Philosophy Andrew Spear want YOU to major in Philosophy!
Department and Student Events
Minorities in Philosophy Meeting
December 6, 2023 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Do you love philosophy, but wonder why there aren’t more people who look like you in your philosophy classes? This meeting will seek to create a supportive community for minorities...
GVSU PHILOSOPHY COLLOQUIUM Fall 2023
December 8, 2023 3:00 PM
From Hannah Arendt’s “Banality of Evil” to the Confucian Idea of “Banality of Good” Peimin Ni (GVSU Philosophy)
Faculty Information F23
| Faculty Name | Office | Office Hours | View Profile | Action | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byrnes, Jeffrey | byrnesj@gvsu.edu | B3 217 MAK | Mon. Noon-1:30 pm | Jeffrey Byrnes | View |
| Castelao-Lawless, Teresa | castelat@gvsu.edu | B3 207 MAK | Tues. 3:00pm-4:00pm or by appointment | Teresa Castelao-Lawless | View |
| LaGuardia-LoBianco, Alycia | laguarda@gvsu.edu | B3 205 MAK | Mon./Wed. Noon-1:00pm or by appointment | Alycia LaGuardia-LoBianco | View |
| Loeffler, Ronald | loeffler@gvsu.edu | B3 206 MAK | Tues./Thurs. 11:30am-12:30pm or by appointment | Ronald Loeffler | View |
| Ni, Peimin | nip@gvsu.edu | B3 210 MAK | Tues./Thurs. 1:15pm-2:15pm or by appointment | Peimin Ni | View |
| Parker, Kelly | parkerk@gvsu.edu | B3 200 MAK | Tues./Thurs. 9:00am-9:45am (DeVos Atrium 1st floor wing C, Pew Campus); Wed. 4:00pm-5:00pm (Allendale or via Zoom) | Kelly Parker | View |
| Pestana, Mark | pestanam@gvsu.edu | B3 202 MAK | Tues. /Thurs. 1:00pm-5:00pm | Mark Pestana | View |
| Shang, Geling | shangg@gvsu.edu | B3 208 MAK | Tues./Thurs. 1:00pm-2:30pm | Geling Shang | View |
| Spear, Andrew | speara@gvsu.edu | B3 213 MAK | Tues./Wed: 11:00am-noon or by appointment | Andrew Spear | View |
| Tunstall, Dwayne | tunstald@gvsu.edu | B-3-211 MAK | Mon. 3:00pm-4:00pm (except on 09/25) or by appointment | Dwayne Tunstall | View |
| Uglietta, John | ugliettj@gvsu.edu | B3 209 MAK | Tues. 3:45pm-4:45pm; Thurs. 11:15am-12:15pm or by appointment | John Uglietta | View |
| Vessey, David | vesseyd@gvsu.edu | B3 201 MAK | Mon. noon-2:00pm or by appointment | David Vessey | View |
