Janine Jones

Janine Jones is an Associate Professor in the Philosophy Department at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). Her research focuses on intersections of imagination, language, socio-ontological reality, race, and gender. She teaches courses including Introduction to Philosophy, Philosophy of Race and Gender (cross-listed with Women's and Gender Studies), Philosophy of the Arts, and Philosophy of Mind.

Education: Ph.D. in Philosophy from UCLA. Research interests span Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Race, and Gender Studies. She co-edited Pursuing Trayvon Martin: Historical Contexts and Contemporary Manifestations of Racial Dynamics (Lexington 2012). Her recent work critiques representations of Black, Gay, and Male identities in film and societal structures.

Publications explore topics ranging from Cartesian metaphysics to contemporary racial and gender dynamics. She actively engages in interdisciplinary discussions on race, ethics, and cultural representation.