Education: B.Ph. Interdisciplinary Studies, Magna cum Laude from Miami University, 1993. M.A. Philosophy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1999. Ph.D. Philosophy, Special concentration in Gender and Women's Studies from University of Illinois at Chicago, 2005

Specialties:
Feminist Theory, Feminist Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy, Critical Race Theory

Courses Regularly Taught:
African/African-American Philosophy
Introduction to Philosophy
Topics in Feminist Philosophy (Feminist Social Theory, Feminist Epistemology/Philosophy of Science, Feminist History of Philosophy)
Defining Race (Metaphysics of Race)
Courses in Development: Black Philosophy, Existential Philosophy


Research: (Representative Publications)
"Fighting Imperviousness with Vulnerability: Teaching in a Climate of Conservatism," Teaching Philosophy 30, no. 2 (2007): 185-200.

"The Problem with Blame" presented at the Society for Women in Philoophy, Cleveland OH, April 12, 2008.

"Blue Delta: Radical Black Feminist in the Rural Christian South" presented at the Central APA as part of the panel Teaching in a Climate of Conservatism, Chicago IL, April 29, 2006.

“Taking Ignorance Seriously: On the import of Rationalization” presented at Ethics and the Epistemologies of Ignorance, Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA, March 28, 2004.

Current Project:
“This is Not a Black Woman.” In general, social constructionist about race subscribe exclusively to one of two beliefs: either race is constructed by the material conditions of racialized existence or race is constructed ideologically by a system of beliefs about members of racialized groups. I argue that both of these accounts have difficulties when it comes down to actually assigning folks to racial groups. This challenge is particularly poignant in light of recognition that genuine group autonomy (a necessity for that group’s flourishing in a society) entails that the needs, values, history, and identity of a group be defined by that group. To be specific, a challenge arises in that often when questions are asked about Blacks in America, “representatives” are selected whose racial status is controversial both under material constructionist and ideological constructionist accounts.

Honors/Awards:
"Most Spirit!" Reynoldsburg High School, Reynoldsburg OH, 1989.
Campus Excellence Award, Arkansas State University, 2008.

Personal Web Address:
http://www.clt.astate.edu/jschroer/

Women and Gender Studies web site: http://clt.astate.edu/jschroer/WGS/