John Etchemendy

Department: Office of the Provost; School of Humanities and Sciences; Philosophy
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Interviewer: Richard Saller
Interview Year: 2020

 

John W. Etchemendy, the Patrick Suppes Family Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences, speaks about his research and teaching career in the Stanford Department of Philosophy, his service as an associate dean in the School of Humanities and Science, and his tenure as the provost of the university from 2000 to 2017. Etchemendy also shares memories of growing up in a military family, his path to Stanford for PhD studies in philosophy, his research collaborations with Jon Barwise, and directing the Center for the Study of Language and Information (CSLI). In recalling his time as provost, he explains the wide-ranging responsibilities of the position, describes initiatives and challenges during his tenure, and offers thoughts on Stanford’s structure, culture, student body, and more.

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