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Bio
Dr. Sabrina Little is a philosopher with research interests in moral psychology, virtue theory, and character education. She is the author of The Examined Run (Oxford University Press, 2024), where she describes how to use sports as a laboratory for virtue development. Her recent research projects concern moral emotions (specifically guilt and shame), virtue classification, and questions of morality and physical fitness in American civic life. Her publications have appeared in journals such as Philosophical Psychology, Theory and Research in Education, Journal of Moral Education, British Journal of Educational Studies, Journal of Philosophy of Education, Studies in Philosophy and Education, and Journal of Character Education. She is a regular contributor for Psychology Today and iRunFar.com.
Dr. Little is an Ohio State University Sports and Society Institute research affiliate. She was formerly a professional runner, American record holder, World Championships silver medalist, and a member of Team USA.
Sabrina holds a PhD in Philosophy from Baylor University, an MA in Philosophy of Religion from Yale Divinity School, and a BA in Philosophy and Psychology from The College of William & Mary.
Areas of Expertise
- Character education
- Sports
- Moral psychology
- Virtue theory
- Ethics
- Sports
- Classical philosophy
- Classical education
Courses Taught
Dr. Little currently teaches The Pursuit of Happiness, a course which explores philosophical, psychological, and civic questions about happiness. This course satisfies the Health and Wellbeing GE Theme. She will also teach courses in intellectual leadership, classical education, and character pedagogy.