MA, The Catholic University of America
BA, Saint Joseph鈥檚 College of Maine
Sister Patricia Flynn鈥檚 specialization is in ethics, both theoretical and applied. She teaches courses in the history of philosophy, bioethics, the moral self, and feminist philosophy. She is passionate about teaching and enjoys the 鈥済ive and take鈥� of class discussions. She believes that 鈥渃onsidering the great ideas of the past can help us live more fully in the present world.鈥�
Sister Flynn has taught full time at 色虎视频 for over 12 years. In addition to her years of teaching at the College, she has held administrative positions for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland and for the religious community of the Sisters of Mercy. She enjoys cooking, taking long walks, and reading murder mysteries.
Publications
"ESI and Health Care Reform: Reconsidering the Relationship Between Employment and Health Insurance,"聽Business and Society Review聽115 (3) 2010.
"Honesty and Intimacy in Kant's Duty of Friendship,"聽International Philosophical Quarterly聽47(4) 2007.
"Ethics in the Board Room: Contracts or Fiduciary Relationships?"聽Philosophy in the Contemporary World聽10(1) 2003.
Awards
Early Career Scholar Prize in Practical and Professional Ethics (2011) presented by the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics.
Tier II Faculty Scholarship and Teaching Awards: 2004, 2008, 2010.