Jessica Flanigan

Teaching

Undergraduate Teaching

Gary L. McDowell Institute

- Faculty Discussion Leader (2022-present)

Science Scholars

- Faculty Discussion Leader (2016-2020, 2022-2024)

Leadership Ethics

Normative ethics, moral psychology, applied ethics, meaning of life
The Purpose Project (2022-present)
The Ethics Project (Templeton Foundation Grant, 2023)

Ethical Decision Making in Healthcare

Clinical ethics, public health, reproductive ethics

Leadership Ethics Applied in the Field

Public speaking and ethics bowl
Course development grant: Institute for Citizens and Scholars (2023)
Course development grant: UR Democracy and Disagreement Initiative (2023)

Critical Thinking

Reading comprehension and argumentative writing
Jepson Philanthropy Institute (2015)
Argument Mapping (2018, 2019)

Other Teaching

Pedagogy Talks

"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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