William Cornwell

Current

Associate Professor of Philosophy at Salem State College

Past

Assistant Professor of Philosophy at United States Military Academy
Senior Lecturer of Philosophy at Mary Washington College
Lecturer of Philosophy at Drew University

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Education

The University of Connecticut
The University of Connecticut
San Jose State University

Deerfield Academy

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William Cornwell’s Summary

Philosophy professor who wants to continue improving as an instructor and conducting research in various fields of philosophy.

William Cornwell’s Specialties:

Areas of specialization: Epistemology (theory of knowledge) and philosophy of mind

Areas of competence: Ethics (including just war theory and business ethics), history of philosophy, logic, metaphysics, philosophy of language, philosophy of science, and social and political philosophy

William Cornwell’s Experience

Associate Professor of Philosophy

Salem State College

(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

September 2005 — Present (3 years 11 months)

I have taught the following courses at Salem State College:

Principles of Logic (lower division)
Symbolic Logic (upper division)
Ethics (upper division)
Business Ethics (including online sections, lower division)
Social and Political Philosophy (upper division)
Reality and Knowledge (upper division)
Directed Studies on Modern Philosophy (upper division)

I soon will teach two upper-division courses that I developed:

Philosophy of Mind (spring 2009)
Philosophy of Science (spring 2010)

I have served on the College's Curriculum Committee (2007-present), the School of Arts and Sciences Communications Team (2007-present), the College's Ad Hoc Academic Sources Advisory Group (2008), the Salem Award Committee (2006-present), and numerous search committees for the Philosophy Department (2005-2008). I also have been my department's Assessment Coordinator since fall 2006. I was the Acting Chair for my department in spring 2007.
Assistant Professor of Philosophy

United States Military Academy

(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Military industry)

July 2002 — July 2005 (3 years 1 month)
Senior Lecturer of Philosophy

Mary Washington College

(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

September 1999 — May 2000 (9 months)
Lecturer of Philosophy

Drew University

(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

September 1998 — May 1999 (9 months)