Rate My Professor Kristen Intemann

Kristen Intemann is a Professor in the Department of History and Philosophy at Montana State University, the first woman promoted to full professor in philosophy there. She serves as Director of the Center for Science, Technology, Ethics and Society. Her research and teaching interests center on feminist philosophy of science, ethics, philosophy of science, science communication, values in scientific practice, objectivity, bias, diversity, and public trust in science. Intemann earned her Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Washington in 2004, M.A. in Philosophy from the same university in 1997, and B.A. in Philosophy and Political Science with honors from the University of Iowa in 1995. She began her academic career as Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Coastal Carolina University from 2004 to 2005. At Montana State University, she was Assistant Professor from 2005 to 2011, Associate Professor from 2011, and advanced to full Professor.

Intemann has published extensively on topics including the role of values in science, scientific dissent, and bridging science and public understanding. Key works include the book The Fight Against Doubt: How to Bridge the Gap Between Scientists and the Public (Oxford University Press, 2018, co-authored with Inmaculada de Melo-Martín); "Feminist Resources for Biomedical Research: Lessons from the HPV Vaccines" (Hypatia, 2011), which received the Philosophy of Science Association Women’s Caucus Prize in 2012; "Social Values and Evidentiary Standards: The Case of the HPV Vaccine" (Biology & Philosophy, 2010); and articles in Philosophy of Science, Synthese, and European Journal for Philosophy of Science. Her scholarship has garnered over 2,600 citations. Awards include Montana State University President’s Excellence in Teaching Award (2009), Award for Excellence (2012 and 2018), Betty Coffey Award for gender equity (2013), Award for Meritorious Research and Creativity (2016), and Philosophy of Science Association Women’s Caucus Prize (2012). As the longest-serving chair of the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies minor for seven years, she expanded the program from 15 to 42 students and secured increased funding.