Graduate Fellows

The Murphy Institute's Center for Ethics is pleased to announce that Graduate Fellowships are available to outstanding Tulane doctoral students who are writing dissertations in the area of ethics and public affairs. The Center seeks applicants who have excelled in their fields of specialization, have demonstrated an interest in ethical questions that cut across disciplinary boundaries, and are likely to make significant contributions to teaching and scholarship in their respective fields. 

2025-2026 Call for Applications

Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are now being accepted. The deadline to apply is February 15th, 2025. You can access the online application here:  Center for Ethics Graduate Fellowship Application (tulane.edu)

 

Eligibility

The Center seeks applicants who have excelled in their fields of specialization, have demonstrated an interest in ethical questions that cut across disciplinary boundaries, and are likely to make significant contributions to teaching and scholarship in the fields of ethics and public affairs. Applicants should be enrolled in a doctoral program at Tulane University and be formally admitted to doctoral candidacy. The Center especially welcomes applications from students who will defend their dissertations during the fellowship year.  

Activities and Requirements

During the period of the fellowship, Graduate Fellows are expected to make substantial progress toward the completion of their degrees. They are also required to participate in the Center for Ethics speaker series, which is comprised of Faculty Seminars and public lectures.  Graduate Fellows are also encouraged to take part in the broader intellectual life of the Center by meeting with visiting Faculty Fellows.

Awards

Graduate Fellows receive a stipend of $25,000 for one academic year. Awards will be announced by early March 2024.

Current Graduate Fellows
 

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Amethyst S.K. Bias

Amethyst S.K. Bias is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Philosophy whose research interests include ethics, applied ethics (with particular focus on technology ethics), social and political philosophy, and the philosophy of love. Bias’s dissertation, “Navigating Morality in Social Media,” is written under the direction of Dr. Chad Van Schoelandt.
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Samuel (Sam) Hage 

Sam Hage is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Philosophy whose research interests include ancient philosophy and the history of political philosophy. Hage’s dissertation, “Socrates Accused: Anytus, Meletus, Lycon and the Corruption of Athens,” is written under the direction of Dr. Ronna Burger.
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Zijing (Jane) Li is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Philosophy whose research interests include social and political philosophy, and ethics. Li’s dissertation, “Political Identity and Polarization,” is written under the direction of Dr. Chad Van Schoelandt.
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Alexander (Alex) Montag 

Alex Montag is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Philosophy whose research interests include ancient philosophy and literature and late-modern German philosophy, especially as it concerns the reception and revival of antiquity. Montag’s dissertation, tentatively titled “Plato’s Trilogy on the Socratic Turn,” is written under the direction of Dr. Ronna Burger.
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Tara Joann Yanez 

Tara Joann Yanez is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Stone Center for Latin American Studies. Her research analyzes topics related to gender, race and ethnicity, public security, crime and violence, and peacebuilding initiatives from a sociological lens. Yanez’s dissertation, “Navigating Latin American Urban Peripheries: How community-led strategies to create justice and security challenge violent state building projects in Cali, Colombia,” is written under the direction of Dr. David Smilde.

 

Former Graduate Fellows

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