Dr. Matt Ferkany

Associate Professor

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Biography

Matt Ferkany is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Michigan State University. His teaching and scholarship focus on normative ethical problems, moral education, well-being, virtue, and environmental ethics education. Ferkany is particularly interested in the relationship between virtue, moral principles, and the means by which individuals learn to become good people, especially concerning their relationship with the natural environment. He is currently working on a book about the ethics of science in environmental education. His published work underscores the significance of self-worth and the importance of fostering self-esteem relative to educational aims. Ferkany’s scholarship has appeared in esteemed journals, including the Pacific Philosophical Quarterly, Environmental Values, Theory and Research in Education, the Journal of Philosophy of Education, and the Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics.

Research Interests

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology