Discipline: Philosophy

Sub-Disciplines: Epistemology, Aesthetics, Philosophy of Religion

Degrees: Ph.D., Philosophy, Temple University
B.A., Philosophy (cum laude), State University of New York

Office: MacAlister 5031
Phone: (215) 895-2719
Fax: (215) 895-1071
E-mail: cat@drexel.edu

Dr. Catudal is the Co-Editor (with Joseph Margolis) of The Quarrel Between Invariance and Flux: A Guide for Philosophers and Other Players (Penn State Press, 2001). His articles have appeared in several journals and anthologies, the former including Ethics and Information Technology, Journal of Human Computer Interaction, and Educational Philosophy and Theory. His current studies are in the philosophical foundations of knowledge organization.

Dr. Catudal has taught at Drexel since 1981, and was the recipient of the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching in 1992. Among the courses he currently teaches are Aesthetics, Philosophy of Religion, and Philosophy of Law. Professor Catudal maintains an extensive multi-media web site for the exclusive use of his students, http://www.catudal.org. From 1991 to 2001, Dr. Catudal also taught courses in aesthetics and the philosophy of music at the Curtis Institute of Music.

Dr. Catudal currently serves as Director of Programs in Philosophy, a position he knows well having been the Program's first Director, from 1987 to 1991, and again from 1993 to 1997. He served briefly Department Head (2003), before being appointed Vice Provost for Academic Affairs (2003-2005). Prior to serving as Vice Provost, Dr. Catudal served as an executive officer of Drexel's Faculty Senate (2000-2002). For his "consistent and outstanding service to Drexel University," Dr. Catudal was presented with the Provost's Award in June 2005.