Jeffrey L. Kasser
Contact Information:
Phone: 970.491.TBA
Fax: 970.491.4900
Email: Jeff.Kasser@colostate.edu
Address:
Office: 224 Eddy Hall,
Colorado State
University,
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1781
Education:
Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Research and selected papers:
Jeffrey L. Kasser received his B.A. from Rice University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.
As a graduate student, Dr. Kasser taught Philosophy of Science to Ph.D. students in Michigan's School of Nursing. He was the first recipient of the John Dewey Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Education given by the Department of Philosophy at Michigan. While completing his dissertation, Dr. Kasser taught at Wesleyan University. He then moved on to Colby College, where he helped direct the Integrated Studies Program and received the Charles Bassett Teaching Award in 2003.
Professor Kasser's dissertation concerned Charles S. Peirce’s conception of inquiry. The classical pragmatism of Peirce and of William James serves as the focus of much of his research. He won the 1998 essay prize of the Charles S. Peirce Society for his essay, "Peirce's Supposed Psychologism."
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