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Associate Professor of Philosophy
LCH A337
(310) 243-1067
spawar@csudh.edu
Spring 2026 Office Hours
Tuesdays 10:00-2:00PM
Areas of Specialization: Philosophy of Religion, Ethics and Epistemology, Areas of Competency: World Religions, 19th Century Thought and the Bible Dr. Pawar is currently working on a book titled, 鈥淭rusting Others, Trusting God: Concepts of Belief, Faith and Rationality鈥�. She received her doctorate from The Claremont Graduate University in Philosophy of Religion and Theology in 2002. She recently presented a paper, 鈥淗ow Can We Trust God?鈥� to the Department of Philosophy Colloquium. She teaches Critical Reasoning as well as the religion courses offered by Department of Philosophy, including Comparative Religion and Understanding the Bible.