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Irie Browning<\/strong> is an undergraduate at Eastern Washington University pursuing a major in Philosophy and a minor in English Literature. Though she finds nearly every aspect of philosophy fascinating, her areas of special interest are literary ethics, action theory, American pragmatism, and ancient Greek philosophy (particularly the works of Aristotle). She is a past president and current active member of EWU\u2019s Philosophy Club and works as an Academic Coach with the Program Leading to University Success. Her most recent presentations have been \u201cDemocracy & Dragons: Deliberation and Inquiry through Collaborative Storytelling in Dungeons & Dragons<\/em>,\u201d a Capstone research project presented in different forms at EWU\u2019s Philosophy Club in May 2023 and the Southwest Popular\/American Culture Association Summer Salon in June 2023, and \u201cThe Telos of a Table: An Aristotelean Reflection on the Meaning of Crafted Objects,\u201d presented at EWU\u2019s 2023 Student Research and Creative Works Symposium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Irie\u2019s first McNair Summer Research Internship, under the mentorship of Dr. Christopher C. Kirby<\/a>, examined John Dewey\u2019s Pattern of Inquiry and how it could be applied to inspire a greater passion for learning in college freshmen. In Summer 2023 Irie and Dr. Kirby diversified their inquiries, this time in virtue ethics as it applies to friendship. Her project proposes a philosophy of hope and love as a path forward in our hyper-individualized modern culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When she is not reading and writing philosophy, Irie enjoys playing Dungeons & Dragons, reading and writing stories and poetry, and having conversations around the dining table with her friends.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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2023 EWU Faculty Research Mentor: Dr. Christopher Kirby<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Title: Friendship and Virtue Ethics<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Presentation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abstract: Friendships\u2014specifically character-friendships as described by Aristotle\u2014are necessary for the ethical good life, yet such friendships are difficult to achieve in the modern world. The cultural value of authenticity at all costs centralizes self-reliance in the revelation of an a priori <\/em>inner self. Though authenticity is not fully negative, the authentic self is built<\/em> by one\u2019s relationships with others, and not revealed as a pre-standing truth. Character friendships\u2014where I choose you because life is incomparably better together\u2014are needed for this building of an authentic self, yet such friendships are not safe, or certain, or immune to the contingencies beyond one\u2019s control that assail human existence. I propose that virtue ethics as moral education, aimed at the development of practical wisdom through and for friendships, allows the human agent an avenue for pursuit of the progressing good life with and for the friend and the self. Viewing moral education by way of virtue ethics as a way to create not a firm moral map, but instead an ethical compass<\/em>, provides a future-hoping, present-applicable, past-aware pathway for utilizing phronesis<\/em> (practical wisdom) in one\u2019s friendships. It is a process; and I visualize this process as a process of desire, choice to pursue the desire, and development of practical wisdom through the choice, leading to the re-shaping of desire and so on. There is an element of both luck and danger when pursuing a friendship, but a perfectly safe life is neither possible nor a good life. Developing practical wisdom for and through friends is one way to navigate the pursuit of this good life.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 EWU Faculty Research Mentor: Dr. Christopher Kirby<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Title: <\/strong>To Inspire Inquiry: A Deweyan Response to Neoliberalism in Higher Education<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Abstract:<\/strong> Neoliberal structures in the modern university encourage competition and economic ends as the sole purpose of higher education. This is a structural problem which no one person can fix; however, a pragmatic view sees addressing conflict in trial and error as the process of democratic growth. Incorporating John Dewey\u2019s method of inquiry and the means-ends continuum into a first-year experience course is one actionable method for improving the college experience towards a lifelong view of experience and education as opposed to the neoliberal model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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McNair Scholars Present at EWU\u2019s 2024 Student Research & Creative Works Symposium<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

EWU McNair is proud of our 6 scholars who presented at this year’s symposium. Since the beginning of the symposium at EWU in 1997, McNair has encouraged scholars to participate, either to present a prospectus of the their upcoming summer research, or to present research done in the last year. Presenting research is an excellent … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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EWU McNair Scholar Irie Browning Receives the Frances B. Huston Medallion Award<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Irie Browning! Irie has been selected to receive a 2024 Frances B. Huston Medallion Award. Recipients of the Frances B. Huston medallion award must have established themselves as exceptionally capable individuals in both academic and extracurricular activities. The faculty and the administration of Eastern Washington University acknowledge their great pride … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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EWU McNair Scholar Irie Browning Accepted to Oregon State University Master’s Program in Applied Ethics<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar\u00a0Irie Browning! Irie has been accepted to Oregon State University’s Master of Arts program in Applied Ethics. Their overview states: OSU’s Masters in Applied Ethics program is designed to develop your moral reasoning and critical thinking skills in service of an engaged life. […] Engaged ethics at OSU begins with transforming our discipline. … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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EWU McNair Scholar Irie Browning Accepted to University of Oregon PhD Program in Philosophy<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar\u00a0Irie Browning! Irie has been accepted to the University of Oregon’s PhD program in Philosophy with full funding. University of Oregon’s Department of Philosophy encourages focus fields and notes their “Our commitment to integrated pluralism involves engagement with the major traditions of contemporary Western philosophy”. Their overview notes: Our program is known … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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EWU McNair Scholar Irie Browning Accepted to University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Masters in Philosophy<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Irie Browning! Irie has been accepted to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Masters in Philosophy with funding.\u00a0UWM has a demonstrated track record for graduating scholars from their Philosophy MA towards doctoral and continuing studies. Their overview states: The general purpose of this program is to provide students with the background and … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Graduating McNair Scholars Irie Browning, Alexander Dodson, and Richard Murphy Invited for Campus Visits<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

This Fall, McNair Scholars Irie Browning, Alexander Dodson, and Richard Murphy were honored with invitations to visit potential Graduate programs. Irie visited Yale University and Northwestern University, Irie and Alexander visited Ohio State’s Department of Philosophy and Department of Psychology, and Richard was invited to a small open house with UC Berkeley Irie noted excitement … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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EWU McNair Scholar Irie Browning Completes Summer Research Internship<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Irie Browning for completing her McNair Summer Research Internship! She worked with mentor Dr. Christopher C. Kirby on her summer 2023 research,”Friendships and Virtue Ethics“. Irie’s research was presented August 16, 2023 at the McNair Summer Research Symposium. Irie’s summer research investigated virtue ethics as it applies to friendship. She … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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EWU McNair Scholar Irie Browning Receives the Golden Eagle Award<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Irie Browning! Irie has received the Golden Eagle Award from the EWU Retiree’s Association.\u00a0The EWURA awards two Golden Eagle scholarships annually\u2014one to a STEM student and one to an arts\/humanities student. Candidates come from the general EWU scholarship application. The students who are awarded the scholarship attend the EWU retiree\u2019s … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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17 McNair Scholars Present at EWU\u2019s 2023 Student Research & Creative Works Symposium<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

On May 10, EWU held the 2023 Student Research and Creative Works Symposium. The Symposium is back in person since 2022, allowing excellent shared engagement as scholars discussed their research (both proposed and completed) with fellow students, faculty, and the EWU community. Many scholars shared their work in poster format in the PUB, while others … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Irie Browning Selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and Awarded Summer Research Internship<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Congratulations to new McNair Scholar Irie Browning! Irie was selected by the McNair Scholars’ selection committee on the basis of her passion for research, commitment to attaining a PhD, and overall potential for success in graduate school. The federally-funded TRIO Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program at EWU selects motivated and talented juniors and seniors … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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