Philosophy Faculty
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Connie Economy
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The first two Philosophy courses, 309 Logic and 310 Ethics, were taught at St. Philip’s College during the 1973-1974 academic year by Connie Economy, the first instructor of Philosophy and Ethics.
As we approach the 50th anniversary of the teaching of Philosophy at St. Philip’s College, we recognize and celebrate those who have served the students of the College over these five decades. |
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Current Members of the
Philosophy Faculty
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Marie Pannier Feldmeier
Marie Pannier Feldmeier, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department. She received her Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2004, and graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from the University of Minnesota in 1994. She has over twelve years of full-time teaching experience in higher education, including seven years teaching full-time at a community college. She has taught numerous courses in philosophy and religion, including Introduction to Philosophy, Ethics, Environmental Ethics, Business Ethics, Logic, Advanced Critical Thinking, World Religions, Philosophy of Religion, Philosophy of Death and Dying, and Aesthetics. She has extensive experience creating instructional materials, assessing student learning, and designing courses. In addition to teaching traditional face-to-face courses, Dr. Feldmeier has taught online courses, team-taught courses with colleagues, taught accelerated courses, and supervised independent study projects. She received the Teaching Excellence Award for Philosophy from the Philosophy Faculty of St. Philip’s College in 2014.
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Andrew Joseph Hill
Andrew Hill, J.D. is an Associate Professor of Philosophy in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Loyola University of New Orleans in 1998. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and English St. Mary’s University, and his Master of Arts degree in Philosophy from the University of St. Thomas in Houston. He is an advisor for our Philosophy Club and the Ethics Bowl Team, which competes in the competitions sponsored by the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics. In 2017, as part of his work for the Red Cross, he attended the 12th Advanced Seminar in International Humanitarian Law for University Lecturers and Researchers, in Geneva, Switzerland.
Hill has integrated into his Ethics courses the "Exploring Humanitarian Law" (EHL) program developed by the International Committee of the Red Cross. During the academic year 2018 - 2019, he was a Fellow in the Global Studies Division of Stanford University. He received the NISOD Excellence Award from the College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin for his innovative teaching at St. Philip’s College in 2018. He received the Teaching Excellence Award for Philosophy from the Philosophy Faculty of St. Philip’s College in 2021. |
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Charlie Langston
Charlie Langston, M.A., M.S. is an Instructor of Philosophy in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology from West Texas A&M University, and a Master of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at San Antonio, as well as his Master of Arts degree in Philosophy from Texas Tech University. He has extensive experience teaching Ethics, has been a Subject Matter Expert for the Ethical Decision-Making initiative of the QEP Team, and has coached the Ethics Bowl Team. He is an active member of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics, which is the host organization of the Ethics Bowl Tournament. His research interests are interdisciplinary, often exploring the Philosophy of Mind, cognitive neuroscience, or the psychology of ethics. For example, while studying at UTSA, he contributed to a series of social psychology experiments measuring the effects of ostracism on perceptions of moral hypocrisy. He is an advisor for our Philosophy Club, which meets weekly in the academic year. He received the Teaching Excellence Award for Philosophy from the Philosophy Faculty of St. Philip’s College in 2018.
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Current Members of the Philosophy Faculty
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QUONDAM MEMBERS
OF THE FACULTY Members Before 2009: Connie Economy Norman Kutschenreuter Donald Castellano Hoyt Collin Furr Ann L. Riordan Clinton F. Dunagan 2009 – 2013 Joseph Allen John Travis 2013 – 2014 Marie Pannier Feldmeier Andrew Hill 2014 – 2018 Matthew Fuller Andrew Hill 2018 – 2020 Matthew Fuller Andrew Hill Charlie Langston Fulbright Scholars-in-Residence: Richard Naylor (2016) Yvonne Naylor (2016) Derick Wilson (2019 - 2020) Adjuvant Members of the Philosophy Faculty: Patrick J. Aspell Jonathan Paul De Vierville Jack Ferguson Matthew Mangum Marshall Naylor Kent Slinker Special Thanks to: Becca Barnard Librarian/Archivist St. Philip's College |
Dr. Derick Wilson (right), Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence for AY 2019-2020, 142nd Commencement Ceremony of St. Philip's College, December 13, 2019.
Derick Wilson (left) Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence, Matthew Fuller & Charlie Langston, Fall Term 2019
The leadership team for the Philosophy Club and Ethics Bowl Team for Academic Year 2019-2020 at St. Philip's College: Matthew Fuller (left), Zephaniah Russell, Charlie Langston, Andrew Hill, and Jill Zimmerman.
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Welcome Dr. Feldmeier!
Andrew Joseph Hill and Charlie Langston are happy to welcome to the Philosophy Faculty Marie Pannier Feldmeier, Ph.D. who will be returning to us this fall in order to replace Matthew Grant Fuller, who began doctoral studies this year the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Welcome back Dr. Feldmeier!
Nota Bene: Marie Pannier Feldmeier previously taught at St. Philip's College, and when she left in 2014, and moved to Red Rocks Community College in Colorado, she was followed by Matthew Grant Fuller! So, turn-about is fair play: if he can follow her, she can follow him. Salve! Quantum tempus!
Welcome back Dr. Feldmeier!
Nota Bene: Marie Pannier Feldmeier previously taught at St. Philip's College, and when she left in 2014, and moved to Red Rocks Community College in Colorado, she was followed by Matthew Grant Fuller! So, turn-about is fair play: if he can follow her, she can follow him. Salve! Quantum tempus!
Andrew Hill and Marie Pannier Feldmeier at the May 2014 graduation ceremony for St. Philip's College.
Dr. Feldmeier with students to hear renown philosopher, Dr. Derek Parfit, as he presented the Trinity University DeCoursey Lecture for the 2013-2014 academic year.
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Marie Pannier Feldmeier and Andrew Hill at the annual Culture Fest celebration, as they helped raise money for the College by enduring the pie throwing charity event.
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About Philosophy & Ethics at
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We have a productive and engaged faculty, which sponsors a number of student organizations, and works in cooperation with professional colleagues in other departments from across the College to advance student learning about philosophy and ethics. We are also active in the Discipline, and are particularly supportive of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE), which is a comprehensive, international organization dedicated to advancing scholarship, education, and practice in practical and professional ethics.
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2019 Ethics Bowl Team hosts the Two-Year College Ethics Bowl National Championship at St. Philip's College
2018 Ethics Bowl Team competes in Two-Year College Ethics Bowl National Championship in Utah
The Philosophy Faculty has hosted three Fulbright Scholars-in-Residence over the last four years, and hosted the 2020 Southwest Fulbright Symposium
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The Philosophy Club is sponsored by our Faculty, and the Advisors are Andrew Hill, Charlie Langston, and Jill Zimmerman
2019 - We provided an ethics component for the Science and Math Summer Academy (SAMSA) for middle school students
2018 lecture by David Wood, the recipient of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize, where he spoke about combat, veterans, and moral injury was co-sponsored by our Faculty and the World Affairs Council
2015 Study Abroad Program to study Ethics in Northern Ireland
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2020 response to the COVID-19 national emergency, the Faculty created an online research series
The Faculty regularly present papers at academic conferences and workshops locally, regionally, nationally and internationally
2014 Workshop on International Humanitarian Law (IHL), at Northwest Vista College for students across the District who are involved in the Student Leadership Institute
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Detailed Triennial Reports
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PowerPoint Presentations for Awards Ceremonies
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Welcome to the website that celebrates our community! |
We hope this website gives you an idea of the dedication and hard work of the students, faculty, staff and administrators of the College, and why we choose to annually recognize their accomplishments. |
Contact Us
St. Philip's College
Philosophy Faculty
Sutton Learning Center, #219
1801 Martin Luther King Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78203
Philosophy Faculty
Sutton Learning Center, #219
1801 Martin Luther King Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78203
