Erin Tarver
Associate Professor of Philosophy and Humanities Division Chair
Dr. Tarver specializes in feminist philosophy, American pragmatism, and the philosophy of sport. She has particular interests in the relationship between popular culture and the self. She has written on a range of topics, including politics, sports, William James and Michel Foucault. Beyond philosophy, she loves sports, cooking, and south Louisiana, where she was born and raised.
Education
Ph.D.| Vanderbilt University| 2011
MA| Boston College| 2006
BA| Palm Beach Atlantic University| 2003
Courses Taught
Introduction to Logic
Introduction to Ethics
Ancient Greek and Medieval Philosophy
Special Topics: Philosophy of Gender and Race
Special Topics: Philosophy of Sport
Special Topics: Racial Justice in the 21st Century
Discovery Seminar: Am I a Feminist?
Publications
The I in Team: Sports Fandom and the Reproduction of Identity (University of Chicago Press, 2017)
Feminist Interpretations of William James (Pennsylvania State University Press, 2015)