Lynne M. Wiley

Lynne M. Wiley is a visiting associate professor professor of philosophy, associate dean and assistant to the president in the School of Arts and Humanities at SUNY Empire State College. Her scholarship focuses on moral philosophy and the intersection of ethics and higher education. She has held leadership positions across multiple institutions, including associate dean of the Genesee Valley Center at SUNY Empire State College, vice president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, associate and interim dean at St. Mary’s College of California, research associate at the University of California, Berkeley, and director of student services at Cornell University. Wiley was also selected as an American Council on Education Fellow. Throughout her career, she has focused on blending the foundational values of the humanities with professional disciplines and has led efforts in academic quality, curriculum development, accreditation, faculty recruitment, and student services. Wiley earned a PhD in moral philosophy and the history and philosophy of higher education from the University of California, Berkeley.

updated 2025