Jeffrey Paris

Jeffrey Paris serves as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of San Francisco, having progressed from Associate Dean for Arts & Humanities (2019-2023) through Interim and Acting Dean roles to his current permanent deanship in 2025. A full-time faculty member since 2001, he was promoted to Associate Professor in 2008 after joining USF from California State University at Bakersfield.

Education:

• PhD, Purdue University, 1998
• MA, Purdue University, 1995
• BA, Humboldt State University, 1992

Research Focus: Dr. Paris's scholarship centers on Environmental ethics and Animal ethics, evolving from foundational work in existential and postmodern philosophy. His interdisciplinary approach spans imprisonment studies and science fiction literature, evidenced by co-edited volumes including Liberation between Selves, Sexualities and War and New Critical Theory: Essays on Liberation, alongside diverse journal publications examining critical theory intersections with social justice.

Scientific Awards:

• Service Learning Merit Award (2005)
• University Distinguished Teaching Award (2006)
• College Full Time Faculty Service Award (2012)

Advising and Community Engagement: Beyond traditional advising, Dr. Paris pioneered transformative service learning by teaching at San Quentin State Prison and the Northern California Women’s Facility. He developed programs where USF students collaborate with incarcerated individuals in classroom settings, demonstrating exceptional commitment to educational equity. His pedagogical innovation earned multiple university awards, though formal graduate student mentoring isn't documented in available records.