Our philosophy faculty are dedicated to helping students become clearer thinkers, stronger writers, more careful readers, and more thoughtful participants in conversations about knowledge, ethics, society, human nature, religion, and the good life.

Students are encouraged to contact their instructors with questions about courses, assignments, philosophy as a major, transfer preparation, or how philosophy can support their academic and career goals.

Full-Time Faculty

Dr. Dillon Emerick

Email: remerick@palomar.edu
Office: MD 259
Phone: 760-744-1150, extension 3951

Dr. Jeffrey Epstein

Email: jepstein@palomar.edu
Office: MD 254
Phone: 760-744-1150, extension 3234

Dr. Lee Kerckhove

Email: lkerckhove@palomar.edu
Office: MD 239
Phone: 760-744-1150, extension 2968

Part-Time Faculty

Ocean Cangelosi

Email: ocangelosi@palomar.edu

Victoria Emerick

Email: vemerick@palomar.edu

Betty Kiehl

Email: bkiehl@palomar.edu

William Leslie

Email: wleslie@palomar.edu

Donovan Muir

Email: dmuir@palomar.edu

Paul Pistone

Email: ppistone@palomar.edu

Herminia Reyes

Email: hreyes@palomar.edu

Chase Way

Email: cway@palomar.edu

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus faculty have made lasting contributions to the Philosophy Program and to generations of Palomar College students.

D. Michael Lockett

Email: mlockett@palomar.edu

Donald Piche

Email: dpiche@palomar.edu

Gene Sager

Email: gsager@palomar.edu

Zachary Seech

Email: zseech@gmail.com