We'd like to introduce you to one of this month's featured educators, Dr. Kevin Elliott. Kevin received his PhD in History and Philosophy of Science from the University of Notre Dame. He is currently an Associate Professor in MSU’s Lyman Briggs College, with joint appointments in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife and the Department of Philosophy. His research lies at the intersection of the philosophy of science and practical ethics. According to the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr. Elliott's scholarship is related to social issues raised by environmental pollution. Additionally, he is the author of the book Is a Little Pollution Good for You? Incorporating Societal Values in Environmental Research (Oxford University Press, 2011) and is currently leading an NSF grant to study how diversity within environmental science teams affects their ethical standards and practices. His courses relate to the philosophy of science, science policy, and conservation ethics.
According to a fellow spartan... "Kevin is an exceptional educator and mentor at MSU, and his interdisciplinarity is perhaps the greatest testament to his skill and talents in educating students and producing quality scholarship. Kevin is also a very kind, respectful, thoughtful, and empathetic educator, inspiring these same qualities in each of his students and mentees. He is also sufficiently attentive to students' questions and comments, especially in interactive or discussion-based classroom settings. Kevin is also the kind of educator who actively seeks out new opportunities for scholarship or service with students, and I sincerely appreciate his capacity for selfless giving and interdisciplinary collaboration. Kevin is a well-respected educator and philosopher, and he deserves great recognition for his unique personality, behavioral, and scholarly qualities, which collectively makes being educated by him both thoroughly enjoyable and meaningful."
