Erin McCarthy
Assistant Professor of Philosophy

Erin McCarthy says the best thing about teaching at St. Lawrence is the strong ties between the students and faculty. She previously taught part-time at the University of Ottawa , Carleton University and the Dominican College of Philosophy and Theology, all in Ottawa , Ontario .

McCarthy has published articles in a number of journals and in the anthology Collateral Language: A User's Guide to " America 's New War,” which is edited by St. Lawrence professors Ross Glover and John Collins. McCarthy's work has also appeared in The ASIANetwork Exchange: A  Newsletter for Teaching about Asia , and a forthcoming article will be published in Philosophy, Culture and Traditions.

McCarthy received her B.A. in French and Philosophy from Trent University in
Peterborough , Ontario . She also earned a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the
University of Ottawa . In her free time, McCarthy sings in the University chorus and enjoys cross country skiing and hiking.

“I chose to teach at St. Lawrence partly because of the emphasis on teaching here. I like the small classes - which make it perfect for teaching philosophy where, in my approach, discussion is integral to learning,” McCarthy says. “It's much more difficult to have a discussion-based class when you have, for example, 80 students,” she explains.