Dr Laura D’Olimpio
PhD Ph, B A (Hons), Ph, BA maj. Eng. and Phil, Post-Graduate Cert. Presenting Research., Post-Graduate Cert Research Skills. Lecturer – Philosophy & Ethics

Email: laura.dolimpio@nd.edu.au
Phone: 9433 0143

Dr Laura D’Olimpio completed her PhD ‘The Moral Possibilities of Mass Art’ at The University of Western Australia in 2009. Her Thesis examines the moral impact of mass artworks, particularly film, in society. Laura’s research areas include aesthetics and ethics, philosophy and education and moral philosophy. She has published two articles, "Critical Perspectives and Engaging with Mass Art/Media" in Critical & Creative Thinking: The Australasian Journal of Philosophy in Education and “Drama and Philosophy: Language, Thinking and Laughing Out Loud!” in International Drama Educators Association (IDEA)/Applied Theatre Research Journal. Laura teaches at Notre Dame as well as running courses in ethics, aesthetics and philosophy and literature for The University of Western Australia Extension. She is also involved with the Association for Philosophy in Schools, Inc.