(B.A., Pomona College) Vanessa is interested in the intersection of philosophy of mind, language and metaphysics, with an emphasis on Ancient Philosophy. She is writing a dissertation on intentionality and the nature of mental content among the Stoics, which will be brought to bear on contemporary debates (e.g., internalism/ externalism of intentional content). Vanessa has been a GSI for a broad cross-section of courses in the department, including metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of mind and language, ancient philosophy, modern philosophy, Plato, and Aristotle.