Scott R. Wolcott, Jr.

Department of Philosophy
University at Albany, SUNY
1400 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12222
Email swolcott@albany.edu
Phone (678) 910 – 3774

ARE AS O F SP ECI ALI ZAT I O N : Ethics, Moral Psychology

A REAS O F CO MP ETENCE : Philosophy of Psychology, Philosophy of Religion, Logic,
Bioethics, Epistemology, Virtue Theory

E DUC ATI O N :
University at Albany, SUNY Albany, NY 2013 - Current
Ph.D., Philosophy (Expected May 2019)
Dissertation: Blame, Responsibility, and Implicit Biases

University at Albany, SUNY Albany, NY 2013 - 2015

M.A., Philosophy (May 2015)

Calvin College Grand Rapids, MI 2010 - 2013

B.A., Philosophy (May 2013)

A CADEM I C E X P ERI ENC E :

Adjunct Faculty 2017 - Current
University at Albany, SUNY in Albany, NY
Recurring appointment in which I teach a 200 level survey course in world religions
online during the summer and winter sessions

Adjunct Faculty 2016 - Current

Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY
Taught introductory level courses in philosophy and 200 level survey courses in ethics

Visiting Faculty 2017 - 2018

Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY
1 year full-time term faculty position responsible for teaching 5 courses per semester
including 100 level introductory courses and 300 level advanced courses in bioethics

Adjunct Faculty Fall 2017

Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY
Taught one 200 level survey course in bioethics

Instructor 2015 - 2017

Johns Hopkins University: Center for Talented Youth
Taught gifted middle and high school students a college level course at accelerated pace
including courses in logic, bioethics, and philosophy of mind.
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P RO F ES S I O NAL E X P ERI ENCE :
Technology Consultant Albany, NY 2014 - 2017
University at Albany, SUNY: Institute for Teaching, Learning and Academic Leadership
Graduate Assistant position helping faculty use technology to meet learning goals

S P ECI ALI ZED C O URS E W O RK :

Moral Psychology Spring 2018
Dutch Research School of Philosophy (OZSW)
A survey of the most recent developments in moral psychology taught by Mark Alfano
focusing on methods in and analyses of interdisciplinary research.

Latin Fall 2015

University at Albany, SUNY
Supervised reading and translation with Dr. Nathan Powers focusing on reading and
translating philosophical texts.

Latin Summer 2015

POLIS Institute of Languages & Humanities
A six-week intensive language course in advanced Latin focusing on retrieved methods of
teaching the language as a spoken language.

P RES ENT ATI O NS :

“Blame and Responsibility” May 2018
Neuron to Norms Conference on Moral Psychology
American University of Beirut

“Implicit Attitudes, Blame, and Moral Responsibility” May 2018

Works in Progress Talk Series
University at Albany Philosophy Association

“Control, Consciousness, and Moral Responsibility” May 2017

Works in Progress Talk Series
University at Albany Philosophy Association

Invited Comments “Belief in the Divine in an Age of Science” November 2016

Round Table Discussion
Minorities and Philosophy, University at Albany

Comments “Considering Islamic Environmental Ethics” April 2015

Annual Graduate Conference
University at Albany Philosophy Association

“Implicit Bias and the Police: Understanding Shooter Bias” March 2015
Symposium on Implicit Bias
Minorities and Philosophy, University at Albany

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I NS TI TU TI O NAL S E RVI C E :
UAlbany Graduate Student Conference, Blind Reviewer Feb 2018
UAlbany Philosophy Association, Secretary Aug 2015 – Aug 2017
UAlbany Minorities And Philosophy, Graduate Student Advisor Aug 2014 – Aug 2016
UAlbany Graduate Student Association, Judicial Board Chairman Aug 2015 – Aug 2016
MAP Symposium on Race and Implicit Bias, Conference Organizer March 2014
UAlbany Graduate Student Conference, Blind Reviewer Feb 2014

A W ARDS :
UAlbany Philosophy Graduate Student Essay Prize May 2018
“A Control-Modal Hybrid Account of Luck”

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