Farhana Loonat

Dr. Farhana Loonat is tenured faculty member and a high-spirited feminist philosopher and political scientist who is passionate about equity and social justice. She infuses that passion into students who take her courses in Philosophy, Ethics, Political Science, American Government, International Relations, Comparative Government, Sociology and Ethnic Studies. Dr. Loonat holds a MA degree in Philosophy from the University of Virginia, a Graduate Certificate in Women's and Gender Studies from Vanderbilt University as well as a Ph.D. in Political Science, also from Vanderbilt University. An award winning teacher, Dr. Loonat is also a former Fulbright scholar, International Peace Scholarship recipient, Caesar Chavez Human Rights award holder and TEDx speaker. Her research interests are in diversity, equity, and inclusion in U.S. higher education and her classes are a safe space for students of all genders, races, religious beliefs (or lack of them!), sexual orientations, physical and cognitive disabilities and those who are neuro divergent.