Jennifer Matey

Jennifer Matey is an Associate Professor at Southern Methodist University, specializing in Philosophy of Mind and Value Theory. Her research focuses on consciousness, perceptual and emotional experiences, and the representation of value in phenomenal character.

• Education: Ph.D. from Stony Brook University

Research Interests:

• Consciousness and its philosophical implications
• Perceptual experience representation
• Evaluative emotional experiences
• Life’s meaningfulness and grief
• Sexual consent ethics
• Synesthesia and sensory integration

Selected Publications (2006–2023) explore topics such as the intersection of grief and meaning, sexual consent ethics, synesthesia, and the determination of phenomenal character through reductionist frameworks. Her work bridges cognitive science and philosophy.

Courses Taught:

• Philosophy of Psychology and Neuroscience (3323)
• Philosophy of Mind (3315)
• Knowledge and Skepticism (3313)
• Contemporary Moral Problems (1318)

Email: jmatey@smu.edu | Office: Hyer Hall 211B | Website: http://people.smu.edu/jmatey/