Faculty Profile for Dr. Lijun Yuan

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Dr. Lijun Yuan
Professor — Philosophy
CMAL 107C
phone: (512) 245-8826
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 Trained with Western analytical philosophy in MA, PhD focus on feminist philosophy, Research on applied philosophy; comparative studies between west and east: equality, gender justice/care, aging, and democracy.

Teaching Interests

 Asian philosophy, Chinese philosophy, Ethics, Applied philosophy, professional philosophy, and gender studies.

Research Interests

 Understanding Confucian Ren in a golden rule of reciprocity and Feminist Ethics of Care and global justice; comparative studies between East and West regarding gender equality, inclusive methodology, and democratic theories.

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Yuan, L. (2019). Confucian Ren and Feminist Ethics of Care: Integrating Relational Self, Power, and Democracy. Lanham, MD, U.S.A.: Lexington Books, A Division of Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. Retrieved from www.rowman.com
  • Yuan, L. (n.d.). Reciprocity in Confucian Model of Eldercare. Southwestern Philosophical Studies.
  • Yuan, L. (n.d.). Reciprocity in Confucian Model of Eldercare. Southwest Philosophical Studies, Volum 4.
  • Yuan, L. (2023). Reciprocity in Confucian Model of Eldercare. Southwestern Philosophical Studies, Volume 4.
  • Yuan, L. (2023). Yuan, L., “Reciprocity in Confucian Model of Eldercare,” in publication process, NMTX proceedings journal, Southwestern Philosophical Studies, Bell Justin editor of NMTX, email, November, 2023.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Honorary Professor of International Studies. November 13, 2018 - Present
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Graduate Faculty, Texas State University. January 2007 - Present
  • Award / Honor Nominee: , Not available. June 2019 - February 2022
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Dean’s Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities, Liberal Arts School, Texas State University. 2012
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Who's Who Among American Teachers & Educators. 2006 - 2007

Selected Grants

  • Yuan, Lijun. Alkek Library Research Grant, Texas State University, $754. (Funded: 2006). Grant.
  • Yuan, Lijun. Faculty Development Leave Award: Confucian Eldercare as Secular Humanity, Texas State University. (Submitted: October 5, 2020, Funded: August 20, 2021 - December 31, 2021). Grant.
  • Yuan, Lijun. Faculty Development Leave Award: Chinese Thoughts and Gender. (Funded: August 2009 - December 2009). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Member
Women and Gender Studies Committee since fall, 2020-present
September 2020-Present
Member
Editorial Board of Journal on Women and Gender
2011-Present
Member
Interviewing for hiring new faculties
2010-Present
Member
Women and Gender Research Collaborative
2009-Present
Member
Department Personal Committee
2008-Present