Lisa Bernasconi

Lisa Bernasconi is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at San José State University (SJSU). She teaches courses including BUS2/PHIL186 Professional & Business Ethics and PHIL10 Introduction to Philosophy, with sections held at the Boccardo Business Center. Her contact information includes preferred email lisa.bernasconi@sjsu.edu and phone (408) 924-7580. Office hours are Wednesdays 10:30–11:30 AM.

Education: Master of Arts (1999) and Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (1996), both from CSU-San Jose. Personal background includes growing up in Salinas, a career in insurance before academia, and residing in San Jose with her dog Maddie and cat Elly the Elephant.

Teaching Focus: Ethics and foundational philosophy, reflected in courses addressing professional, business, and moral philosophy. Courses emphasize practical applications of ethical frameworks in business and societal contexts.