Lisabeth During

Lisabeth During serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Science and Cultural Studies at Pratt Institute's School of Liberal Arts & Sciences, where she teaches courses including "Varieties of Religious Experience" and "Death & Dying." Previously, she held a faculty position at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, within the Department of Philosophy and contributed to the Performance Space as a Board of Directors member.

Her academic credentials feature a B.A. from Wesleyan University, an M.Th. from King's College, University of London, and a Ph.D. from Trinity College, Cambridge University.

Dr. During's research centers on film theory, philosophical aesthetics, and European intellectual traditions, with her current project "Chastity-Test: Images of Sexual Virtue in Literature and Philosophy" examining historical and contemporary representations of sexual morality. Her scholarly scope extends into religious studies and death studies, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of her teaching and publications.