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Shay Welch is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Spelman College, specializing in feminist ethics, embodied cognition, and Native American epistemology. She has been a faculty member since 2011 and currently serves as Scholar-in-Residence for Atlanta's public art project focused on resistance to epistemic injustice.
- Key Roles: Chair of the Association for Feminist Ethics and Social Theory (ASET), board member of Emotions Matter (non-profit for destigmatizing BPD).
- Teaching: Courses on freedom, embodied knowledge, dance philosophy, Native American philosophy, and ethics.
Her research integrates phenomenology, feminist theory, and somatics, with a focus on public performance art and democratic ethics. She is a leading voice in embodied critical inquiry, connecting dance and cognitive science.
Recent Trends: 15 most recent publications emphasize intersections of epistemic injustice, disability studies, and performative knowledge systems, alongside contributions to feminist ethics and Native American epistemology.
- Scientific Awards: Carnegie Corporation and Rockefeller Foundation Distinguished Research/Creative Scholar (2020-2021).
Welch actively mentors young women of color in philosophy, advocates for first-generation students, and explores the ethics of virtual reality, AI, and social freedom through collaborative and affective frameworks.
