Faculty

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	Dr. Kyle Banick Lecturer (PhD, University of California Irvine) Areas of Specialization: Phenomenology, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophical Logic Office: MHB–910 Phone: 562–985–4342 E-mail: kyle.banick@csulb.edu website
	Dr. Patrick Dieveney Professor (PhD, University of Arizona) Areas of Specialization: Metaphysics, Philosophical Logic, Philosophy of Mathematics, Ethics Office: MHB–901 Phone: 562–985–4345 E-mail: patrick.dieveney@csulb.edu
	Dr. Marie Jayasekera Assistant Professor (PhD, University of Michigan) Areas of Specialization: History of Early Modern Philosophy, Moral Psychology, Applied Metaphysics, Ethics Office: MHB–906 Phone: 562–985–4331 E-mail: marie.jayasekera@csulb.edu website
	Dr. Keith Kaiser Lecturer (PhD, University of California Los Angeles) Areas of Specialization: Applied Metaphysics Office: MHB–910 Phone: 562–985–4342 E-mail: keith.kaiser@csulb.edu
	Dr. Alysha Kassam Lecturer (PhD, University of California Irvine LPS) Areas of Specialization: Philosophy of Science, Logic, Applied Ethics, Social Philosophy, Political Philosophy Office: MHB–912 Phone: 562–985–1750 E-mail: alysha.kassam@csulb.edu website
	Dr. Cami Koepke Lecturer (PhD, University of California San Diego) Areas of Specialization: Moral Psychology, Applied Ethics Office: MHB–805 Phone: 562–985–1750 E-mail: cami.koepke@csulb.edu
	Michael Lara Lecturer (MA, California State University Long Beach) Areas of Interest: Epistemology, Aesthetics Office: MHB–805 Phone: 562–985–1750 E-mail: michael.lara@csulb.edu
	Dr. Lawrence Nolan Professor (PhD, University of California Irvine) Areas of Specialization: History of Early Modern Philosophy, Medieval Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Metaphysics Office: MHB–913 Phone: 562–985–4335 E-mail: lawrence.nolan@csulb.edu
	Dr. Max Rosenkrantz Associate Professor (PhD, University of Texas Austin) Director of Honors Program Graduate Advisor Areas of Specialization: History of Analytic Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Marx, History of Ancient Philosophy Office: MHB–902 Phone: 562–985–4258 E-mail: max.rosenkrantz@csulb.edu
	Dr. Amanda Trefethen Lecturer (JD, University of San Diego; PhD, University of California Irvine) Areas of Specialization: Philosophy of Law Office: MHB–805 Phone: 562–985–1750 E-mail: amanda.trefethen@csulb.edu
	Amy Umaña Lecturer (MA, California State University Long Beach) Areas of Interest: History of Ancient Philosophy, History of Early Modern Philosophy, Applied Metaphysics Office: MHB–903 Phone: 562–985–4346 E-mail: amy.harms@csulb.edu
	Dr. Charles Wallis Professor (PhD, University of Minnesota) Areas of Specialization: Epistemology, Philosophy of Cognitive Science Office: MHB–908 Phone: 562–985–5344 E-mail: charles.wallis@csulb.edu
	Dr. Nell Wieland Professor (Ph.D, University of California San Diego) Department Chair & Undergraduate Advisor Areas of Specialization: Philosophy of Literature, Applied Metaphysics, Social Philosophy, Philosophy of Language Office: MHB–906 Phone: 562–985–4331 E-mail: nellie.wieland@csulb.edu website
	Dr. Cory Wright Professor (Ph.D, University of California San Diego) CLA Interim Director of Graduate Studies SPA Faculty Liaison Areas of Specialization: Philosophy of Science, Cognitive Science, Philosophy of Psychology, Metaphysics Office: MHB–909 Phone: 562–985–2736 E-mail: cory.wright@csulb.edu website
	Dr. Wayne Wright Professor (PhD, Temple University) Areas of Specialization: Philosophy of Psychology, Philosophy of Mind Office: MHB–911 Phone: 562–985–4330 E-mail: wayne.wright@csulb.edu website
	Raley Zurcher Lecturer (MA, California State University Long Beach) Areas of Interest: Philosophy of Psychology Office: MHB–912 Phone: 562–985–4331 E-mail: raley.zurcher@csulb.edu