Nicole Yokum

Nicole Yokum, 150w

Position:

Postdoctoral Fellow

Campus:

St. George,

Email Address:

nicole.yokum@utoronto.ca

Biography:

  • BA, Dartmouth College
  • MA, Dartmouth College
  • PhD, Philosophy and Women’s Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Pennsylvania State University

Nicole’s dissertation, “The Politics of Attachment: Toward a Critical Theory of Affect,” investigated emotional distortions related to various forms of oppression through the lens of the four attachment styles—specifically, with a mind to exploring the ethical and practical value of “insecure” political attachments.

Her primary research interests are Frankfurt School critical theory, critical philosophy of race, feminist philosophy, and queer/affect theory.

Nicole is also an accomplished teacher, having won several university-wide and departmental awards at Penn State.

Research Interests:

Ethics, Feminist Philosophy, Philosophy of Race