Faculty

Bryce Gessell

Director, Honors Program; Associate Professor of Philosophy

“With my background in science, I’ve spent many hours in scientific labs. Labs are the true heart of science: they’re where training, learning, mistakes, and breakthroughs happen, sometimes all in the same day. The classroom plays this role for philosophy, and I bring the lessons I’ve learned from the lab to my teaching. Students in my courses learn transferable skills, like text analysis and expository writing, by doing them.”

Education

  • Ph.D. in Philosophy, Duke University, 2019
  • M.A. in Philosophy, Tufts University, 2014
  • B.A. in Philosophy, Brigham Young University, 2011

Courses

  • Core:
    • Reason and the Self
  • Philosophy Major:
    • History and Philosophy of Science; Minds, Brains, & Neuroscience

Teaching Positions & Professional Experience

  • Faculty Member, Southern Virginia University, 2019-present

Scholarship & Creative Work

Awards, Leadership & Service

  • President of Duke GradParents Group, 2018–19
  • President of Duke Philosophy Graduate Student Association, 2016–19
  • Fellow at the Kenan Institute for Ethics, 2018–19