Alexandra lectures on Buddhism to second and third year undergraduates and teaches an introductory Buddhism seminar to first-year undergraduates. She supervises undergraduates for A7, B16, and C10 papers.
Alexandra's research is primarily in intercultural philosophy, with a focus on Madhyamaka Buddhism and Neo-pragmatism. Her research explores issues in the philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, and metaphilosophy. Rather than engaging in strictly speaking comparative work, her research brings culturally and temporally disparate traditions into dialogue in an effort to enhance our understandings of distinct thought-systems, as well as use them as a springboard from which to further develop certain contemporary relevant discussions.
In addition to her core focus on Madhyamaka Buddhism, her research interests include anti-representationalist semantics, Richard Rorty's metaphilosophy, naturalism, and scientifically informed philosophy of mind.
Her most recent research explores mental health from an intercultural perspective, examining its status and the contributions that can be made to both theoretical understandings and practical approaches to ‘health' from Indian thought systems.
She is currently working on the book Exploring Buddhist Philosophy as part of the Equinox Publishing series in Global Philosophy. (Equinox Publishing Global Philosophy Series: Exploring Buddhist Philosophy)
