Jessica Willson

Jessica Willson serves as an Instructor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy within Wayne State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She teaches core ethics courses including Introduction to Ethics and Ethical Issues in Healthcare across multiple academic terms through Fall 2025, fostering critical analysis of moral philosophy applied to real-world challenges such as systemic inequalities and healthcare decision-making.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Philosophy, Wayne State University
• B.A. in Philosophy, Oakland University
• Licensed Cosmetologist, State of Michigan

Dr. Willson's research focuses on structural racism, particularly in her dissertation Addressing Salon Segregation: Structural Racism in the Salon Industry, which examines material, social, and epistemic harms of racial segregation in hair salons. She also investigates healthcare ethics topics including consent, autonomy, bias, disability, and resource allocation, bridging philosophical theory with practical social issues to confront systemic inequalities in everyday contexts.

No scientific awards or honors were documented. The available information does not specify student advising activities, grant funding, research teams, or laboratory affiliations.