Caroline Meline
Liberal Arts
Dr. Meline received her Ph.D. from Temple University in 2004, with a dissertation entitled The Creative Dimension of Subjectivity in Lacan, Freud, and Winnicott. Her latest project is a book, The Constant Dieter: A Determinist’s Guide to the Philosophy and Practice of Losing Weight.
Dr. Meline has worked as a freelance journalist and art critic, specializing in photography as an art form. She is an adjunct professor of philosophy at St. Joseph’s University.
What do you enjoy most about being a teacher at Curtis?
I enjoy exposure to the students and other faculty and the music performances.
What has been a highlight or favorite moment of your career?
I have a writing career and a teaching career. Every newspaper or magazine article publication was a highlight of my writing career. The highlight of my teaching career is every time I make an unexpected connection in the aspects of the topic of a course and share my excitement with the students.
What has been one of your best memories while at Curtis?
A recent good memory is a class where all 8 students were present, and one student made a joke related to the content of the course, and everyone shared a laugh together. The sense of unity is nourishing.