Faculty

John Pauley

  • Department Chair of Philosophy
  • Director of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Professor of Philosophy
  • Department of History, Philosophy, and Religion

Biography

John Pauley teaches in all areas of philosophy. He serves as a mentor for students in philosophy and many other areas of study at Simpson. Professor Pauley‚ career at Simpson has been and continues to be dedicated to student growth through interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary approaches to teaching and research. Many of his students have gone on to become lawyers, physicians, professors, and business people.

Education

  • Ph.D, Philosophy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1991
  • M.A., Philosophy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1987
  • Two Years at Harvard University Divinity School studying Theology and Philosophy
  • B.A., Honors College, Commonwealth Scholar Program, Literature and Philosophy, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 1982

Awards

  • Distinguished research award, 2023
  • Distinguished Research Award, 2013
  • Distinguished Teaching Award, 2004
  • Distinguished Teaching Award, 1998
  • Excellence in Teaching Award, 1996