Megan Laverty is associate professor of philosophy and education at Teachers College, Columbia University. Before joining Teachers College in 2005 she was assistant professor in the Educational Foundations Department at Montclair State University. She received her master of arts in philosophy from the University of Melbourne and her Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of New South Wales. As a philosopher of education, Professor Laverty’s research interest is moral philosophy with a focus on language, communication and concepts. She has published widely in these areas with articles forthcoming in Studies in Philosophy and Education, Educational Philosophy and Theory, and Educational Theory.

Courses:

Ethics and Education (A&HF 4192)