Emma Bernstein MacFarlane
- Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science; August 2026
Education
B.S., Computer Science and Molecular Biology, Minor in Ancient and Medieval Studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019
Bio
Emma received her PhD in August 2026. Her dissertation, “A Friendly Critique of Socrates: Xenophon on Ambition, Leadership, and Erotic Desire,” examines the relationship between Socratic political philosophy and political practice.
At Baylor, Emma received a recognition for excellence in teaching for her course on the US Constitution, and was a Summer Dissertation Fellow.
She is currently a Franklin Postdoctoral Fellow at Emory University where she is working on a book project based on her dissertation, and teaching political theory.
- Contact Information
- emma_bernstein1@baylor.edu