Shelagh Crooks

Shelagh Crooks is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Saint Mary's University (Faculty of Arts). Her work focuses on argumentation theory, philosophical pedagogy, and critical thinking frameworks.

• Phone: 902-420-5824
• Office: MN526
• Email: shelagh.crooks@smu.ca

Key teaching areas include: Philosophical Foundations of Education, David Hume scholarship, and Ethics of Belief. Her research centers on inquiry-based learning models and argumentative reasoning pedagogy.

Recent publications (2009-2010) examine educational strategies for fostering philosophical inquiry and argumentative competence in classroom settings. These works intersect with disciplines like epistemology, educational philosophy, and logical reasoning instruction.