Dr. Alice Van T Hoff

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Alice van't Hoff is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Texas A&M University, specializing in metaphysics, philosophical logic, and social philosophy. She joined the university in 2025 after completing her PhD at Princeton University in 2024. Her academic contributions include a postdoctoral position with the Phlox Research Group at the University of Vienna. Her research interests primarily focus on the nature and significance of quantification, addressing essential questions about the scope and generality of such concepts, as well as their relationships with higher-order and first-order quantification. Additionally, she investigates the metaphysics of social kinds and the ethical and political duties associated with a person's gender, particularly examining the social-metaphysical commitments linked to various theories of gender identity. Her academic work is informed by her broad educational background, which includes degrees from prestigious institutions such as the University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, and King's College, London.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2025-01-01 — Present

Texas A&M University • College Station

Joined Texas A&M University as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy.

Postdoctoral Researcher

— Present

Phlox Research Group, University of Vienna • Vienna

Conducted research on various philosophical themes related to her expertise.

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.