Department of Philosophy

Graduate Students

VISITING GRADUATE RESEARCH STUDENT
	Thiago Andrade Ferreira Dória BA, Universidade Federal da Bahia; BA, Universidade Católica do Salvador; MA, Universidade Federal da Bahia Specialization Ludwig Wittgenstein, Epistemology and Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Psychology Awards CNPq Scientific Initiation Scholarship (2009), CAPES Master's Scholarship (2013), CAPES PhD Scholarship (2019), CAPES Sandwich PhD Scholarship (2020)

VISITING GRADUATE RESEARCH STUDENT

Thiago Andrade Ferreira Dória

BA, Universidade Federal da Bahia; BA, Universidade Católica do Salvador; MA, Universidade Federal da Bahia
Specialization
Ludwig Wittgenstein, Epistemology and Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Psychology
Awards
CNPq Scientific Initiation Scholarship (2009), CAPES Master's Scholarship (2013), CAPES PhD Scholarship (2019), CAPES Sandwich PhD Scholarship (2020)

PhD STUDENTS

	Derek Andrews BAH, Queens; MA, Waterloo/Mannheim; MA, Laurier. Specialization: Ethics/Bioethics, Metaphysics, Philosophy of Medicine Awards: SSHRC Doctoral Award (2019), Traves Bursary (2019)Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship; Special Provost Alumni Scholarship (Hon) Research: My research interests are focused on questions around personal identity, the nature of mental disorders, and healthcare access issues for marginalized populations. My doctoral research examines the tension between Canadian law on medical assistance in dying and the goal of maintaining and supporting patient autonomy for persons with mental health conditions. Website
	Tiffany Gordon BA,York; MA, McMaster Specialization: Social and political thought, philosophy of race, feminist philosophy Awards: SSHRC Doctoral Award (2019) Traves Bursary (2019) Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship; Special Provost Alumni Scholarship (hony), Dalhousie IMPACT Award Recipient (Student Activist of the Year), Dr. P. Anthony Johnstone Memorial Bursary (2021) Curriculum Vitae
	Jamaal Hyder BA UVic; MA, Dalhousie Specialization: Social and Feminist Epistemologies, Reid, Wittgenstein Awards: Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship (2015-2018); Presidents' Award (2015-2017; Killam Predoctoral Scholarship (2017-2019) On Leave of Absence
	Erik Nelson BA, Dalhousie; MA, Concordia Specialization: Philosophy of Psychology, Cognitive Science, Philosophy of Language Awards: Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Doctoral Award, (SSHRC) (2018), President's Award (2018), Special Provost Alumni Scholarship(Hon) Research: My research draws from contemporary developments in machine learning and philosophy of language to better understand animal cognition.
	Clarisse Paron BSc, MA; University of Alberta Specialization: Bioethics, Feminist Philosophy, Philosophy of Race Awards: NSGS
	Lara Millman BAH, Lethbridge; MA, Calgary Specialization: Epistemology, Social Epistemology, Feminist Philosophy. Awards: Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Doctoral Award (SSHRC) (2021), President's Award (2021), PAS (2020)