Alison McConwell is an Assistant Professor in the Philosophy Department at UMass Lowell.

Alison K. McConwell, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Pronouns
she/her
College
Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Department
Philosophy
Phone
978-934-5993
Office
Dugan Hall, Room 200B
Links

Expertise

History and philosophy of biology, epistemology of science, science and values

Research Interests

Philosophy & Epistemology of Biology & Science; Science & Feminist Values; History of Philosophy of Science & Evolutionary Thought; Stephen Jay Gould

Education

  • Postdoctoral SSHRC Fellow (2020-2021), The University of British Columbia (Visiting at University of California, Davis & Stanford University for associated archival and research work)
  • Postdoctoral Scholar (2018-2020), Stanford University, Patrick Suppes Center for the History & Philosophy of Science
  • Postdoctoral Fellow (2017-2018), University of Calgary, From Biological Practice to Scientific Metaphysics Collaborative Initiative
  • Ph.D. Philosophy (2017), University of Calgary Dissertation Title: Individuality, the Major Transitions and the Evolutionary Contingency Thesis
  • M.A. Philosophy (2011), Western University Research Project Title: Subcortical Structures and Their Role in Conscious Function
  • B.A. with High Honours in Philosophy (2010), University of Regina Honours Thesis Title: How to Build a Moral Bridge with Words

Selected Publications

For an updated list of publications, please visit Alison McConwell's website.