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Undergraduate Teaching
Undergraduate Teaching
Gary L. McDowell Institute
Faculty Discussion Leader (2022-present)
Science Scholars
Faculty Discussion Leader (2016-2020, 2022-2024)
Leadership Ethics
Leadership Ethics
The Ethics Project (Templeton Foundation Subgrant, 2023)
Ethical Decision Making in Healthcare
Ethical Decision Making in Healthcare
Leadership Ethics Applied in the Field
Leadership Ethics Applied in the Field
Course development grant: Institute for Citizens and Scholars (2023)
Course development grant: UR Democracy and Disagreement Initiative (2023)
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Thinking without AI (2026)
Argument Mapping (2018, 2019)
Jepson Philanthropy Institute (2015)
Everyone is welcome to use these courses and pedagogical materials in their classes.
For publications and presentations, please include attribution, e.g., "This curriculum is based on a pedagogical approach originally developed by Jessica Flanigan, University of Richmond”.
Other Teaching
Other Teaching
Pedagogy
"The Purpose Project" Pacific APA (2025)
“Free Speech Pedagogy” Bentley University (2024)
The Purpose Project: Using Philosophy as a Way of Life to teach business ethics, Georgetown University (2023)
Graduate Student Mentorship
Graduate student mentorship
Institute for Liberal Studies (Philosophy advisor) 2022-2023
Institute for Humane Studies 2021-2022, 2025
External Ph.D. Reader
Tena Thau (Oxford University, DPhill in Philosophy)
Malia Dalesandry (George Mason University, Schar School of Policy and Government)
Credentials and Training
Inclusive Pedagogy Cohort
Institute for Citizens and Scholars
WGSS Feminist Pedagogy Workshops
LGBTQ SafeZone certification (2x)
Teaching Awards and Honors
Distinguished Educator Award (2020)
Faculty Member of the Year (2017)
Student Awards Ceremony Recognition for Mentorship (2015, 2016, 2017)
UR Last Lecture (2017)
Westhampton College Recognition for Mentorship (2x) (2017)
ODK Recognition for Teaching and Mentorship (2013, 2016)
Senior Banquet Invited Speaker (2015, 2017)
Scholar-Athlete Recognition for Mentorship (2015)
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