Matthew A. Willis
Philosophy.
My philosophical work is mainly conducted in the field of epistemology - the study of knowledge. Specifically, I am interested in epistemic responsibility and what sorts of obligations we might have as well-mannered reasoners in a state of general uncertainty. I also work on modeling how epistemic agents and the epistemic landscape can form a dynamic system, thus rejecting the presumption that the epistemic landscape impinges on epistemic agents without, itself, being altered by them. Data science. Presently, I am working on a data-fueled project to understand what factors contribute to the success of underserved students at four year universities. I am especially interested in understanding what factors yield better outcomes for first generation students. |