Rebecca Lloyd Waller began teaching at Kenyon in Fall 2009 as an assistant professor. Rebecca came to Kenyon after completing a dissertation on Descartes' account of time at Purdue University. She also has work on Leibniz's account of time published in the Southern Journal of Philosophy.

While at Purdue, Rebecca was the recipient of a Ross Fellowship and of two summer research fellowships. Rebecca entered Purdue with a master's degree in philosophy from Marquette University and with bachelor's degrees from Siena Heights University in English and philosophy.

Rebecca's primary research interests are in the history of philosophy and in metaphysics. She has particular interest in the works of Descartes, and in the topics of time and free will. When not doing philosophy, Rebecca most enjoys spending time with her husband (married in May 2009), or dabbling in interior design, literature, and theater.

Areas of Expertise

Descartes, metaphysics of time, metaphysics of free will

Education

Purdue University, Ph,D.
Marquette University, M.A.
Siena Heights University

Courses Taught

Philosophy of Religion - Purdue University
Introduction to Philosophy - Purdue University
Critical Thinking - Purdue University
Introduction to Ethics - Purdue University