Catherine Nolan

Dr. Catherine Nolan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Belmont Abbey College. She holds a PhD from SUNY Buffalo, an MA from Franciscan University of Steubenville, and a BA from Ave Maria University. Her research expertise spans Bioethics, Metaphysics, and Philosophy of Religion, with notable contributions to ethical theory and philosophical analysis of metaphysical concepts. She teaches courses such as Ethics: The Good Life, Introduction to Philosophy, Faith and Reason, and Philosophy of Sex and Gender.

Dr. Nolan is actively involved in academic advising and community engagement, serving as faculty advisor for Delta Epsilon Sigma (an honor society for Catholic schools) and faculty coordinator for the Philosophy Club. Her publications include critical analyses of ethical frameworks and metaphysical inquiries, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary philosophical discourse.

Outside academia, she enjoys family time, sewing, gardening, and exploring diverse research topics. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes making philosophical concepts accessible, as reflected in her popular quote: 'To perceive the extraordinary within the ordinary is the essence of philosophy.'