Ann Hetzel Gunkel, PhD. Philosophy
Associate Professor Emerita
Columbia College Chicago
School of Communication & Culture

Adjunct Professor of Film Philosophy
School of Cinematic Arts
Jarvis College of Digital Media & Computing
DePaul University

An award-winning scholar & educator, she has taught, lectured and published widely in Philosophy, Cultural Studies, Film & Media Studies, Polish American Studies and Ethnic Music. Winner of the College’s Excellence in Teaching Award, she is also a two-time Fulbright Scholar. Prof. Hetzel Gunkel is semi-retired but continues to teach Philosophy for the sheer love of it as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Cinematic Arts at her doctoral alma mater, DePaul University. In service of her interest in environmentalism & ecocriticism, she is a Monitor with Chicago Piping Plovers protecting the Great Lakes Piping Plovers of Montrose Beach where she photographs the endangered species. Her passion is live music. READ ANN’S BIO