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About Karin Fry

Teaching Interests: Introduction to Philosophy, Philosophy of Art, and 19th Century Philosophy

Research Interests: Most of my research examines topics in art, popular culture, religion, and politics. My current interests involve the political thought of Hannah Arendt and I serve as the Managing Editor of Arendt Studies. Prior to Georgia Southern University, I taught courses in continental philosophy, politics, and art at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point.

Positions

Present Faculty Member, Georgia Southern University ‐ Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies
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Curriculum Vitae

Disciplines

Research Interests

Grants

2014 - 2015 L&S Faculty and Program Development Grant
College of Letters & Science, University of Wisconsin
2007 National Endowment for the Humanities Seminar Grant
Boston College
2007 University Personnel Development Committee Grant
University of Wisconsin
2006 L&S Educational Enhancement Grant
College of Letters & Science, University of Wisconsin
2006 L&S Faculty and Program Development Grant
College of Letters & Science, University of Wisconsin
2005 L&S Faculty and Program Development Grant
College of Letters & Science, University of Wisconsin
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2019 - Present Member, Chair’s Council Organizational Committee, Georgia Southern University
2016 - Present Managing Editor, Arendt Studies
2016 - Present Member, Board of Regents Philosophy and Religion Advisory Committee, University of Georgia
2018 - 2019 Co-Chair, Search Committee for Chair of Department of History, Georgia Southern University
2018 - 2019 Member, Search Committee for Department of Philosophy, Georgia Southern University
2016 - 2018 Member, Board of Regents English, University of Georgia
2013 - 2016 Philosophy Coordinator, Department of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
2014 - 2015 Environmental Ethics Coordinator, Department of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
2014 - 2015 Committee Chair, Philosophy Hiring Committee, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
2013 - 2015 Member, Faculty Senate, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
2013 - 2014 Coordinator, Philosophy Department Assessment, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
2012 Faculty Advisor, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
2011 - 2012 Interim Chair, Department of Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Anthropology, University of Wisconsin,Stevens Point
2010 - 2012 Member, Faculty Senate, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
2011 Guest Editor, Philosophical Topics: Hannah Arendt Volume 39.2
2008 - 2009 Philosophy Coordinator, Department of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
2006 - 2009 Member, Women’s Studies Advisory Committee, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
2005 - 2009 Member, University Affairs Committee, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
2004 - 2005 Member, Hiring Committee for the Philosophy Department, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
2002 - 2003 Member, Hiring Committee for the Philosophy Department, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
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Honors and Awards

  • Hillary S. Johnson Student Teaching Award, University of Memphis, 2002
  • Philosophy Department Nominee, University Scholar Award, UWSP, 2009, 2014, 2015
  • Fellow, International Programs UWSP, London, Fall 2012
  • University Scholar Award, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 2016

Courses

  • FYE 1220 First Year Seminar
  • PHIL 2010 Introduction to Philosophy, online and face to face
  • PHIL 3030: Political Philosophy
  • PHIL 3140 19th Century Philosophy
  • PHIL 3330 Philosophy of Art

Education

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2002 Ph.D. Philosophy, University of Memphis
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1997 M.A. Philosophy, Boston College
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1991 B.A. Philosophy, University of Rhode Island
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Contact Information

PO Box 8023
Statesboro, GA 30460
Phone: (912) 478-7577
Office: Newton 3304C

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Books (2)

Chapters in Books (6)

Articles (12)

Book Reviews (4)

National and International Conferences and Presentations (32)