The best way to contact me: levitenen@gmail.com    

I am an Assistant Professor of Philosophy in the department of Liberal Studies at Kettering University. I received my PhD from Indiana University, Bloomington in 2020. I wrote my dissertation under Marcia Baron (chair), Sandra Shapshay, Allen Wood, and Sarah Bassett (Art History).

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My primary research lies at the intersection of Value Theory, Environmental Ethics, and Aesthetics.

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In current work, I am providing a philosophical critique of The 1906 Antiquities Act and exploring the value of solitude in designated wilderness (an op-ed I wrote for the Arizona Daily Star can be found here). In other work, I am providing an account of two fundamental forms of valuing—instrumental and noninstrumental—and showing how my account can be used to advance debates about the value of a wide range of entities. And in a collaboration with my colleague, Ben Pauli, I am exploring the conflicting considerations of justice regarding rightsizing proposals in Flint, MI.

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