Zara Anwarzai

Dr. Zara Anwarzai is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Simon Fraser University (SFU). She holds a PhD in Philosophy and Cognitive Science from Indiana University (2024) and a BA from Bard College at Simon's Rock. Her research focuses on the social dimensions of skill, expertise, and collective agency, with applications to workplace dynamics and union organizing. She actively bridges theoretical philosophy, cognitive science, and empirical studies of labor practices.

• Education:
• BA: Philosophy and Cross-Cultural Relations, Bard College at Simon's Rock
• PhD: Philosophy and Cognitive Science, Indiana University (2024)

Her work explores how skills are acquired and expressed in groups (e.g., team sports, ensemble performances) and investigates social ontology, shared agency, and the phenomenology of work. She emphasizes applying philosophical inquiry to real-world organizing efforts, particularly in addressing workplace harms and labor standards.

Current courses include PHIL 331 (Selected Topics) and PHIL 343 (Philosophy of Mind). Her personal research site can be found at https://sites.google.com/view/zaraanwarzai/home.