Faculty and Staff
Are you a scholar or PhD who works on areas of philosophical interest and happens to be in Volusia county? We would love to meet you! Let us take you to coffee or lunch and consider attending our colloquia and other events. If you are residing in the area, we can also help you access online library resources. Feel free to introduce yourself by reaching out to the chair.
Joshua Rust
Department Chair
Joshua Rust, PhD, University of California - Riverside, professor, is the author of two books, John Searle and the Construction of Social Reality (Continuum, 2005) and John Searle (Continuum, 2009). He is also a co-author of several articles in empirical philosophy concerning the behavior of ethicists as compared to other academic professionals (Mind, Review of Philosophy and Psychology). His areas of interest include social ontology, John Searle, experimental philosophy, metaphilosophy and social construction. He is also interested in the history of twentieth-century analytic philosophy and ancient philosophy. Joshua is the secretary/treasurer for the Florida Philosophical Association.
- Phone: 386-822-7581
- Joshua Rust Curriculum Vita
- Joshua's Website
- Joshua's Faculty Profile
Susan Peppers-Bates
Susan Peppers-Bates, associate professor (PhD, University of Pennsylvania), has reviewed the Cambridge Companion to Malebranche for the Philosophical Quarterly and has published an article, "Malebranche on Efficacious Ideas" in The Journal of the History of Philosophy. Her major areas of interest are early modern philosophy, feminist philosophy, free will and moral responsibility, and philosophy of religion.
- Phone: 386-822-7587
- Susan Peppers-Bates Curriculum Vita
- Susan's Faculty Profile
Debbie Tate
Administrative Assistant
I started work at Stetson University in April 2000. I have worked for Media Services, Dean of Students office and currently I serve as Administrative Assistant to the Departments of Philosophy and Communication and Media Studies.
- Phone: 386-822-7526
- Email: [email protected]
Ron Hall
Emeritus Faculty
Ronald L. Hall, professor, (PhD, Chapel Hill) is the author of two books, Word and Spirit (Indiana, 1993) and The Human Embrace (Penn State, 1999). His general areas of interest are existentialism and the philosophy of religion. His special areas of interest include Wittgenstein and Kierkegaard.