Curriculum vitae
Mayra L. Valadez
moral psychology, metaethics, normative ethics,
value theory, consequentialism, deontology
Education
Ph.D., Philosophy, May 2012.
ArizonaStateUniversity
Dissertation: Finding Character: Character and the Challenge from Situationism
Committee: Cheshire Calhoun (Chair), Peter French, Margaret Walker.
M.A., Philosophy, May 2010.
ArizonaStateUniversity
Non-thesis option.
B.A. with Honors in English and Philosophy, May 2006.
Minor: Spanish
New MexicoStateUniversity, Las Cruces, NM.
teaching Experience
Spring 2013,
Current Faculty Associate, School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies, ArizonaStateUniversity
- PHI 105: Introduction to Ethics
- PHI 306: Applied Ethics
- PHI 101: Introduction to Philosophy
Current College Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, New MexicoStateUniversity
- PHI 101: The Art of Wondering
- PHI 100: Philosophy, Law, and Ethics
- PHI 101: The Art of Wondering
Instructor, Department of Philosophy, El PasoCommunity College
PHI 1301: Introduction to Philosophy
2010-2011,
Current Instructor, Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy, GlendaleCommunity College
PHI 212: Contemporary Moral Issues
PHI 103: Introduction to Logic
PHI 101: Introduction to Philosophy
2007-2009 Instructor, School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies, ArizonaStateUniversity
PHI 101: Introduction to Philosophy
2006-2011Teaching Assistant, School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies, ArizonaStateUniversity
- PHI 105: Introduction to Ethics
- PHI 307: Philosophy of Law
- PHI 101: Intro to Philosophy
- PHI 335: History of Ethics
- PHI 302: History of Modern Philosophy
- PHI 322: Environmental Ethics
Current Research
Recently some philosophers have charged that Aristotelian-based virtue theories are empirically inadequate because the conception of character in which they are grounded is largely unfounded by findings in psychology. These philosophers argue in favor of situationism, the theory from social psychology that situational rather than dispositional differences among individuals are in large part responsible for human behavior. In response to situationism, I am interested in formulating a concept of character grounded in social-cognitive theory is more psychologically realistic and can explain and predict human behavior and ground a character-based virtue theory. A social-cognitive conception of character would highlight the dynamic role between situations and individual psychological factors like beliefs, values, desires and the way that an individual perceives a situation.
Publications
“Is Stoic Virtue Theory Egoistic?” Southwest Philosophical Studies 29 (2007): 55-59.
works in progress
“Arguments from Attention and the Situationist Critique of Character.”
“A Social-Cognitive Theory of Virtue.”
“A Defense of Social Cognitive Theory in Virtue Ethics.”
Presentations
Papers
“A Defense of Social Cognitive Theory in Virtue Ethics,” New MexicoTexas Philosophical Society 65th Annual Meeting, April 2014.
“Arguments from Attention and the Situationist Critique” New Mexico-West Texas Philosophical Society 64th Annual Meeting, March 2013.
“Is Stoic Virtue Theory Egoistic?” New Mexico/West Texas Philosophical Society 57th Annual Meeting, April 2006.
----Paper also accepted to the Pacific University Undergraduate Philosophy Conference for Spring 2006,not presented due to lack of funding.
Comments
“Comments on ‘Brainy Brownson & the Body of Brown: The Reduction of Psychological Identity to Bodily Identity’” by Christopher Dupee, New MexicoTexas Philosophical Society, April 2014.
“Comments on ‘Supererogation and Kantian Casuistry: New Considerations” by Andrew Delunas, Southwest Graduate Conference in Philosophy, ArizonaStateUniversity, February 2007.
“Comments on “Fictional Fates” by Michelle Saint, Fall Graduate Conference at ArizonaStateUniversity, November 2007.
Teaching Development and Workshops
“Learning Studio” Webinars (online), ArizonaStateUniversity, 27 Feb. 2013.
“Partners with the Centers for Students with Disabilities in Teaching Students with Disabilities,” ElPasoCommunityCollege, 20 Jan. 2013.
“Learning Studio Face-to-Face” workshop, ArizonaStateUniversity, 20 Sep. 2012.
“Introduction to Canvas” workshop, New MexicoStateUniversity, 14 Sep. 2012.
EDU 250: Teaching and Learning in the CommunityCollege, GlendaleCommunityCollege, Summer 2012.
“Introduction to Blackboard” online workshop, GlendaleCommunity College, 10 Aug. 2010.
GRD 791: Preparing Future Faculty Program, Arizona State University, 2010-2011.
“Brain Rules by John Medina” Webinar, University Office of Evlauation and Education Effectiveness, ArizonaStateUniversity, 23 Mar. 2011.
“Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education” Webinar, University Office of Evlauation and Education Effectiveness, ArizonaStateUniversity, 9 Sep. 2010.
“Strategies for Teaching Large Classes” Webinar, University Office of Evaluation and Education Effectiveness, ArizonaStateUniversity, 23 Sep. 2010.
“The Learning Cycle: Ways of Assessing,” Center for Learning and Teaching Excellence. ArizonaStateUniversity, 7 March 2007.
“The Learning Cycle: Activities for Enhanced Learning,” Center for Learning and Teaching Excellence at ASU on 28 Feb. 2007.
awards and honors
Dissertation Fellowship, Arizona State University, 2011-2012
Teaching Assistantship, Arizona State University, 2006-2011.
University Scholar Fellowship, Arizona State University, 2006-2008.
New Mexico Scholars Scholarship, New Mexico State University, 2002-2006.
language proficiency
Spanish (fluent)
professional memberships
American Philosophical Association
New Mexico West-Texas Philosophical Association
Society for Philosophy and Psychology