Megan Mustain

Megan Mustain serves as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Trinity University while holding the academic rank of Professor of Philosophy. She oversees all academic programs, the academic budget, and drives the university's strategic vision, mentoring faculty and professional staff across Academic Affairs units including Coates Library, TU Press, and the Registrar.

Her educational credentials include:

• Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
• M.A. from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
• B.A. from Texas A&M University

Her research centers on William James Metaphysics, Philosophy of Education, American Philosophy, Social Philosophy, and Philosophy of Medicine/Biosciences, with deep engagement in pragmatism, transcendentalism, and the intersection of philosophical inquiry with educational and social theory. Her scholarly approach bridges abstract metaphysical concepts with practical applications in medicine and social systems.

Publications reveal an interdisciplinary trajectory spanning philosophical monographs on Jamesian engagement, literary analyses of Ellison's jazz aesthetics, and collaborative toxicology research on endocrine disruptors. This diversity demonstrates her commitment to connecting philosophical rigor with real-world scientific and cultural challenges across humanities and life sciences.

As Provost, she actively shapes institutional strategy including Trinity's transition to a four-school academic system and expansion of global study programs, while maintaining her scholarly identity through ongoing philosophical research and teaching.