Melinda C. Hall, PhD

I was so pleased to welcome Dr. Tracey Nicholls (Lewis University, Philosophy) to Stetson earlier this month. She had a full schedule which reached more than 150 students! Along with two students from Lewis, Dr. Nicholls ran a bystander intervention training event focused on bringing the insights of improvisation theory to sexual assault awareness and…

This Tuesday is Stetson University’s annual Values Day. Here’s a brief taste of the schedule: Values Day will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. The theme for this year is “One Stetson, Many Voices”. The schedule for the day includes: Service projects in the community Performance by the Stetson University Concert Choir followed by…

Megan McLemore, an attorney and senior researcher in the Health and Human Rights Division of Human Rights Watch, is giving this public lecture on Tuesday, Sept 23 at 7pm in the Stetson Room. It is a cultural credit event for Stetson students, so don’t miss it! McLemore’s work focuses on access to HIV/AIDS and drug…

I’m excited for this semester. I had my first classes today, and my logic students and ethics students alike are fantastic and friendly! The White Stripes, Walk With Me

Originally posted on Feminist Philosophers: The Feminist Philosophy Quarterly website has gone live. 

Originally posted on Feminist Philosophers: The Sunday Times printed an editorial by UCL psychology professor Adrian Furnham that’s so shocking in the blatant ableism it endorses that I’m really at a loss for words. Here’s the conclusion: Psychiatrists have grouped those with personality disorders into three similar clusters: dramatic, emotional and erratic types; odd and eccentric…

Originally posted on Feminist Philosophers: The 3rd Biennial Workshop of Mentoring Project for Pre-tenure Women Faculty in Philosophy, co-directed by Louise Antony and Ann Cudd, will begin accepting applications this fall, and take place June 2015. Mentees will be assigned a networking group consisting of a mentor and four fellow mentees working in similar fields. Each…

minor spoilers… This television series set in the 70s highlights the unexpected twists and interactions–the sheer contingency of factors–that can land someone at Briarcliff, the titular asylum. It’s a thin line between normal and abnormal in this horror story. Unfortunately, in showcasing how easy it can be to be “committed” in a patriarchal, homophobic, and racist…

Originally posted on Feminist Philosophers: ? The APA’s Committee on the Status of Women:  Call for Papers Diversity in Philosophy May 28-30, 2015 Villanova Conference Center Villanova University The APA/CSW conference seeks to examine and address the underrepresentation of women and other marginalized groups in Philosophy. Participants are invited to focus on hurdles and best…