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Valerie Holliday is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Baton Rouge Community College and currently serves as an Adjunct Instructor in the Program in Medical Ethics and Human Values at Tulane University School of Medicine. She teaches bioethics, writing, and philosophy, delivering both online and classroom-based instruction with a strong interdisciplinary focus.
Her educational background includes a Master of Arts in Philosophy (1992) and a Ph.D. in English Literature (2005), both from Louisiana State University. Her research centers on 20th-century continental philosophy, including phenomenology, existentialism, structuralism, and deconstruction. She applies psychoanalytic and Marxist theories to analyze narratives in American literature, film, and television, emphasizing the ethical implications of theoretical choices.
Dr. Holliday has over 15 years of academic experience, having taught and served in administrative roles at Miami Dade College, Baton Rouge Community College, and Tulane University. Her work underscores the role of theory as an ethical act, shaping how we interpret cultural and social structures.
She has taught bioethics for approximately eight years and continues to contribute to medical education through her role at Tulane’s School of Medicine. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges humanities and medical ethics, fostering critical engagement with values in both literary and clinical contexts.
- Associate Professor of Philosophy, Baton Rouge Community College
- Adjunct Instructor, Tulane University School of Medicine
- Teaching Areas: Bioethics, Philosophy, Writing
- Research Focus: Ethical dimensions of theory, narrative analysis, cultural criticism
Dr. Holliday has held academic and administrative roles across multiple institutions, demonstrating sustained engagement in curriculum development and pedagogy. While no specific grants or advising activities are mentioned, her long-standing teaching career reflects a deep commitment to education and ethical inquiry.
She is actively involved in teaching and programmatic work within medical ethics, contributing to the training of future medical professionals through the MDMS Bioethics program. Her affiliation with the Program in Medical Ethics and Human Values highlights her role in shaping ethical discourse in medical education.
