Dr. Peter J. Mehl
Associate Dean
(501) 450-5282
Dr. Mehl is the Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. He has served in that capacity for six years; before that he served as the Director of the General Education program and for a year as Interim Dean. Dr. Mehl's research interests are at the intersections of philosophy and religion, with a focus on Kierkegaard and William James. His most recent project is a book length study of Kierkegaard: Thinking through Kierkegaard: Existential Identity in a Pluralistic World, (University of Illinois press). Dr. Mehl also serves as the Director of the Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies degree program.
Educational Background
Ph.D. University of Chicago
M.A. University of Chicago
B.A. Ohio University
Speciality Fields
Theoretical and applied ethics, philosophy of religion, religion and culture.
Research Interests
Kierkegaard
William James
American Pragmatism
Current Focus
Philosophy of Education
Spring 2009 Office Hours: MWF, 9 - 11