Welcome to my website! My name is Andrew Evans (they/them) and I currently serve as Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of South Dakota. From 2023-2026 I was Visiting Assistant Professor of Health, Humanities, and Society at the University of Notre Dame Reilly Center for Science, Technology, and Values. I received my PhD in Philosophy and MA in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Cincinnati.
My research falls within the philosophy of mental health, bioethics, and philosophy of psychology. Some questions I investigate include: What is a “mental disorder” and what impact does this conceptualization have on treatment? How should we understand the aims and purview of mental healthcare? What is the relationship between treatment and coercion? How should the cause of psychological distress impact how it is responded to? How can philosophical and scientific theories of the mind impact how we understand and care for psychological distress?
At USD, I am affiliated with the South Dakota Biomedical Computation Collaborative–a group that investigates the role of AI in healthcare. I also have experience working in mental healthcare as a therapist, caregiver, and patient navigator.
If you’d like to connect, feel free to contact me!
