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Villanova's faculty includes a number of distinguished philosophers whose scholarly reputations have won the department national and international recognition. In addition to their numerous books and articles, they also serve as editors of important journals and book series and they hold major offices in leading philosophical organizations.

Department Chair

John Carvalhojohn.carvalho@villanova.edu(610) 519-4098
Chair, Department of Philosophy

Faculty

Joseph Betz, Ph.D.joseph.betz@villanova.edu(610) 519-4708
Sarah Vaughan Brakman, Ph.D. sarah.vaughan.brakman@villanova.edu(610) 519-4004
Walter Brogan, Ph.D.walter.brogan@villanova.edu(610) 519-4712
Editor of Epoché: A Journal in the History of Philosophy
Thomas Busch, Ph.D. thomas.busch@villanova.edu(610) 519-7492
William Desmond, Ph.D. william.desmond@villanova.edu(xxx) xxx-xxxx
David R. Cook Visiting Chair in Philosophy
John A. Doody, Ph.D.john.doody@villanova.edu(610) 519-4691
Associate Dean, First Year Studies
Director Villanova Center for Liberal Education
Robert M. Birmingham Chair in Humanities
Professor, Philosophy
Mark Doorley, Ph.D.mark.doorley@villanova.edu(610) 519-4736
Director, The Ethics Program
Edwin Goff, Ph.D. edwin.goff@villanova.edu(610) 519-4651
Associate Dean for University Honors Program
Professor, Philosophy
John Immerwahr, Ph.D. john.immerwahr@villanova.edu(610) 519-5356
Julie Klein, Ph.D. julie.klein@villanova.edu(610) 519-4715
Helen Lang, Ph.D. helen.lang@villanova.edu(610) 519-7467
Chaone Mallory, Ph.D. chaone.mallory@villanova.edu(610) 519-3247
James J. McCartney, OSA, Ph.D.james.mccartney@villanova.edu(610) 519-4725
Associate Professor; Director of Graduate Studies in Philosophy
Dalia Nassar, Ph.D. dalia.nassar@villanova.edu(610) 519-5881
Daniel Regan, Ph.D. daniel.regan@villanova.edu(610) 519-4718
Gabriel Rockhill, Ph.D.gabriel.rockhill@villanova.edu(610) 519-3067
Sally J. Scholz, Ph.D. sally.scholz@villanova.edu(610) 519-4099
Co-Editor, Journal of Peace and Justice Studies
Annika Thiem, Ph.D.annika.thiem@villanova.edu(610) 519-5313
Michael Waddell, Ph.D.michael.waddell@villanova.edu(610) 519-6862
Barbara Wall, Ph.D. barbara.wall@villanova.edu(610) 519-5431
Vice President for Mission & Ministry
James Wetzel, Ph.D. james.wetzel@villanova.edu(610) 519-4709
Augustinian Chair in the Thought of St. Augustine

Professor Emeritus

  • Donald Burt
  • John Caputo
  • John Fielder
  • Benedict Paparella
  • Lawrence Stepelevich

Staff

Elvia Beachelvia.beach@villanova.edu(610) 519-4690
Theresa DiMartinotheresa.dimartino@villanova.edu(610) 519-8997