Jessica Wahman

Jessica Wahman is a Teaching Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Philosophy at Emory University. She holds a PhD from Stony Brook University (2002) and a B.A. from Skidmore College (1990). Her research focuses on Philosophical Psychology, Philosophy of the Americas, Metaphysics, and Philosophy of Mind. Notable works include Narrative Naturalism: An Alternative Framework for Philosophy of Mind (Lexington Books, 2015) and co-editing Cosmopolitanism and Place (Indiana University Press, 2017). She has been recognized with awards such as the Distinguished Faculty Award (2001) and the Greenlee Prize (2000). Her teaching and curriculum development efforts have been supported by grants from Stony Brook University. She oversees undergraduate studies in the Philosophy Department and is affiliated with Emory’s Bowden Hall office.

• Education:
• PhD, Stony Brook University, 2002
• B.A., Skidmore College, 1990

Her research bridges metaphysical inquiry with narrative approaches to understanding the mind, alongside explorations of American philosophical traditions. She has contributed to journals such as Journal of Speculative Philosophy and Transactions of the Charles S. Peirce Society, reflecting her engagement with pragmatist and continental thought.

Awards highlight her excellence in teaching and scholarly contributions. Grants include the University Learning Communities Program Teaching Fellowship (1999–2001). She advises undergraduate programs and maintains active involvement in departmental leadership.