My primary area of research interest is in ethical theory and moral psychology. Much of my previous work focused on the puzzles surrounding deontological constraints. My current focus is on the role of moral emotions in our moral practice. I also regularly collaborate with a co-author on a number of applied ethical topics, primarily in medical ethics. 

In addition to my position in Philosophy, I am Assistant Director of Leadership Studies. My work here includes helping to coordinate a new major in Leadership (pending ODHE approval), as well as the development of programming and internships.

In my previous position, I was Director of Ethics and Leadership at the University of Dayton, where I developed an Undergraduate Certificate, as well as a Summer Internship Program.

Selected Publications:

• "In Defense of Vaccine Mandates: An Argument from Informed Consent" with Daniel A. Wilkenfeld, (Public Health Ethics, 2022, 15 (1): 27-40)
• "Leaving Agent-Relative Value Behind" (Utilitas 33 (1): 53-67. 2021)
• "How Deontologists Can Be Moderate" (Journal of Value Inquiry 54 (2): 227-243. 2020)
• ​"The Intrapersonal Paradox of Deontology" (Journal of Moral Philosophy 16 (3): 279-301. 2019)
• ​"Resolution, Salient Reasons, and Weakness of Will” (Synthese 198 (6): 5115-5138. 2019)

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