Eric Weber

Eric Thomas Weber is the Director of Graduate Studies and an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation at the University of Kentucky. He specializes in ethics, leadership, and public policy, with a focus on philosophical inquiry related to education and social justice. Weber has authored several books, including Democracy and Leadership and America’s Public Philosopher: Essays on Social Justice, Economics, Education, and the Future of Democracy .12

Weber earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Southern Illinois University and has a background in teaching that spans over two decades, beginning in 2002. Before his current role at the University of Kentucky, he held positions at the University of Mississippi, where he was involved in public policy leadership and philosophy .2

In addition to his academic work, Weber is active in public philosophy and has contributed to various publications, including The Clarion Ledger and The Prindle Post. He is also involved with the Society of Philosophers in America and has served on several committees related to public philosophy within the American Philosophical Association .2

For more information, you can visit his professional website .1