My research, teaching experience, and past coursework have solidified my commitment to approaching moral philosophy from a historical perspective. Guided by the desire to understand the relationship between individual flourishing, education, and the formation of thriving communities, my work draws from three movements that characterize Western 20th century moral philosophy: American pragmatism, the revival of virtue ethics, and the emergence of feminist care ethics. The influence of each these traditions is present in the developmental account of trust I offer in my dissertation, which emphasizes the role asymmetries of power, past experiences, and social and historical context play in our judgements about trust. My developmental account is distinct from the existing affective, doxastic, and ordinary language accounts of trust insofar as it considers how our physical environment shapes our tendencies to trust and distrust. As a result, my account of trust is suited for both answering practical questions about how trust is fostered, maintained, and repaired in the real world and for exploring theoretical questions about why we value trust.

As an early career scholar, I have two short-term research goals. The first is contributing to current philosophical debates in ethics and bioethics on topics related to trust, friendship, honesty, and identity.  The second is a public-facing book project that provides a resource for fostering a climate of trust, particularly in the contexts of healthcare, education, and food distribution. 

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