Julinna earned a Ph.D. in Philosophy at Tulane University. Her dissertation, “Empathy in Contractual Theories of Ethics,” examines the role of empathy in reasoning about moral and political principles. The dissertation engages a wide range of issues: moral emotions, practical reasoning, political philosophy, moral psychology, feminist theory, and economic theory. Before coming to CCU, she served as the Managing Editor for the journal Politics, Philosophy and Economics.

Julinna's research interests include issues in ethical theory, the role of emotions in moral deliberation, feminist political philosophy, the effects of economic and democratic growth on culture, globalization and modern life, and reproduction and rights.