I’m an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southern California. I earned my Ph.D. in philosophy at the University at Buffalo. My research is primarily in the political philosophy of policing and cities.

Here’s my CV. 

Before coming to USC, I was a Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy in the Smith Institute for Political Economy & Philosophy at Chapman University. Before that, I was an Assistant Professor of Philosophy (research) at the university of New Orleans.

Currently, I serve as a consultant for the Buffalo Police Department’s Foot Patrol Integration Unit. When I was in New Orleans and not attending a parade I ran a reentry program hosted at the Orleans Justice Center. The program was a digital literacy and job application skills course taught by UNO undergrads to soon-to-be released inmates at the Orleans Justice Center. It is now defunct. If you happen to be a foot patrol-curious police chief, or the Sheriff of Los Angeles County, and would like to support similar programs, please send me an email. 

My email address is jmonagha@usc.edu. Feel free to get in touch.