Lab Consultants
Our consultants are philosophy and/or PPL majors with special training in critical thinking pedagogy. They are experienced, curious, and excited to work with you. You can learn more about each of them below. If you would like to work with one of them in particular, click on their Calendly link to view availability.
Madeleine Taylor - Lab Director
(she/her)
Madeleine is a PhD student in Binghamton's philosophy program. Her research
areas include feminist philosophy, moral responsibility, and Continental philosophy.
Madeleine has taught and TAed classes in ethics, social and political philosophy,
philosophy of law, and methods of reasoning.
To see Madeleine's scheduling page follow this link: https://calendly.com/mtaylo21-binghamton
Emilio Kershner
(he/him)
Emilio is an MA student in the Philosophy 4+1 progam. His main interests include exploration of human nature and the soul, aesthetics of music, and critical engagement with social identity. His experience with Russian language, literature, and culture often intersects with these topics and gives him an interdisciplinary framework with which to investigate ideas. His current research concerns the ontology of contemporary music forms, exploring why historical theories of music and the ontological categorization of musical traditions fail with the introduction of modern artforms. He has done work on political philosophy in Imperial and Soviet Russia and has explored cultural identity and self-expression during those periods. He also enjoys ethics, epistemology, and metaphysics.
Some classes he has excelled in are:
- Phil 105: Introduction to Asian Philosophy
- Phil 121: Methods of Reasoning
- Phil 202: Descartes, Hume, and Kant
- Phil 380A: Self-Knowledge
To see Emilio's scheduling page follow this link: https://https://calendly.com/ekershn2-binghamton
Kaitlyn Zieno
Kaitlyn (Katie) is a senior double majoring in english (with a concentration in literature and rhetorical studies) and philosophy, and minoring in studio art. Her special interests are rhetoric, comparative literary analysis, pedagogy, semiotics, political philosophy, dialectic, and critical theory. She plans to continue her study of philosophy in the 4+1 masters program at Binghamton University, eventually pursuing a PhD. Her passion lies in developing and advocating for a pedagogy that integrates literary methodology with philosophical concerns, using the strengths of both disciplines to bridge the academic and cultural gap between english and philosophy. She hopes to publish independently alongside teaching at the post-secondary level in order to reinvigorate a critical and dialectical writing tradition inspired by Plato and Dostoevsky, with an emphasis on philosophical epiphany through literary analysis. She is also passionate about political philosophy, especially as it concerns political rhetoric and human rights violations in America. Some topics she would like to study more are citizenship, immigration, prison abolition, democracy, and socialism.
Some classes she has excelled in are:
- Phil 101: Intro to Philosophy
- Phil 121: Methods of Reasoning
- Phil 142: Intro to Political Philosophy
- Phil 201: Plato and Aristotle
- Rhet 350: Rhetorical Foundations
- Phil 380F: Debating Democracy
- Phil 386A: Race, Law, and Abolitionism
- Phil 457C: Social Inequality
To see Kaitlyn's scheduling page follow this link: https://calendly.com/kzieno-binghamton
Maya Barth
Maya is a senior philosophy major and 4 +1 student. Her main interests include ethics, phenomenology, feminist philosophy, and existentialism. She is particularly interested in how philosophy factors into our relationships with one another, a topic she pursued in her Pell Honors thesis on the philosophy of love. She is also interested in how we can apply philosophy to contemporary topics and conversations in popular media.
Some classes she has excelled in are:
- Phil 201: Plato & Aristotle
- Phil 202: Descartes, Hume and Kant
- Phil 342: Hist of Social & Political Phil
- Phil 380N: Contemporary Aesthetics
- Phil 456A: Utopias & Dystopias
- Phil 456C: Moral Status in Ethics and Law
- Phil 456D: Reparations Historical Injury.
- Phil 456T: Transitional Justice
- Phil 457D: Political Emotions
To see Maya's scheduling page follow this link: https://calendly.com/mbarth1-binghamton
Irene Leung
Irene is a junior double-majoring in Philosophy and Philosophy, Politics, and Law (PPL). Her main interests include logic and political philosophy. She also enjoys learning about and pondering the questions around education law, the philosophy of technology, and applied ethics.
Some classes she has excelled in are:
- PHIL 121: Methods Of Reasoning (LEC)
- PHIL 146: Law & Justice (LEC)
- PHIL 150: Technology, Ethics, and Policy
- PHIL 202: Descartes, Hume & Kant
- PHIL 480A: Personal Identity
Alec Elkin
Alec is a sophomore majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Law, and minoring in Sociology. His main interests include critical theory, political economy, and political philosophy. He plans to become a JD candidate in order to practice law in the public interest, specifically regarding labor issues.
Some classes he has excelled in are:
- Phil 146: Law and Justice
- Phil 180A: Debating Basic Income
- Phil 280A: Debating Basic Income II
- Phil 386A: Race, State, and Psychology of Fascism
Margalit Frank
Margalit is a junior majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Law, and minoring in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Her main interests include philosophy of law, feminist philosophy, and medical ethics. She is particularly interested in learning ways philosophical frameworks can be used to evaluate questions related to Universal Healthcare.
Some classes she has excelled in are:
- PHIL 146: Law and Justice
- PHIL 148: Medical Ethics
- PHIL 180A: Debating Basic Income
- PHIL 280A: Debating Basic Income II
- PHIL 345: Philosophy of Law
Chloe Khan
Chloe is a sophomore majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Law (PPL) with a concentration in Political & Ethical Theory. Her main interest is in political philosophy, particularly its connection to human rights and individual liberty. She is also deeply interested in the relationship between morality and the law, specifically how legal systems derive their justification and authority from underlying moral frameworks.
Some classes she has excelled in are:
- PHIL 146: Law & Justice
- PHIL 150: Technology, Ethics, and Policy
- PHIL 201: Plato & Aristotle
- PHIL 345: Philosophy of Law
Contact
Contact Madeleine Taylor at mtaylo21@binghamton.edu with any questions.