Meghan Sullivan 

Director and Wilsey Family Professor of Philosophy

1113 Flanner Hall
574-631-1343
sullivan.329@nd.edu

Professor Sullivan currently serves as Director of the Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study. She is also a member of the Philosophy Department, the Director of Notre Dame's God and the Good Life Program, and the Principal Investigator of the Mellon Foundation’s Philosophy as a Way of Life grant (2018-2021) and the Templeton Foundation’s Philosophy and Religion Engaged with the Public pilot program. Read more.

Paul Blaschko

Assistant Director for Research and Outreach

1122 Flanner Hall
574-631-4838
pblaschk@nd.edu

Paul assists with grant writing and grant fulfillment for the NDIAS, and helps organize its Ph.D. and undergraduate programming. He is also a teacher and researcher of philosophy, specializing in epistemology and action theory. Read more.

Carolyn Sherman

Events and Academic Support Program Manager

1124 Flanner Hall
574-631-1305
csherman@nd.edu

Carolyn executes all NDIAS events and assists Fellows with their housing, orientation, and ongoing campus needs. Her degree is in English literature and creative writing, and she continues to write poetry and short stories. Read more.

Kristian Olsen

Fellowships, Outreach, and Operations Program Manager

1123 Flanner Hall
574-631-2830
kolsen1@nd.edu

Kristian manages the NDIAS fellowship application and review process, assists with marketing and communications, and oversees the Institute's facilities and technological needs. He is also a trained philosopher with expertise in theoretical ethics and ethical history. Read more.

Jay Martin

Undergraduate Research Fellowship Coordinator

420 Malloy Hall
574-631-7448
jmarti27@nd.edu

Jay assists with the training and development of the NDIAS Undergraduate Research Fellows. He is also an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Theology. Read more.