She teaches Introduction to Philosophy in the cluster “World of Passions,” Ethics and Moral Issues in the Honors Program, Philosophy of Religion, and Philosophy of Love. She coordinates Philosophy Goes to the Movies, an offshoot of Philosophy Club, and is a co-organizer for the Annual CUNY Undergraduate Philosophy Conference. Dr. Trusso received her B.A. from Baylor University in Philosophy with minors in History and Religion (2003), and an M.A. (2008) and Ph.D. (2015) in Philosophy from Duquesne University. Dr. Trusso’s areas of specialization include Ancient Greek Philosophy and Philosophy of Love, and her research interests are deeply tied to the courses she offers as they center on philosophical eros as pedagogical ascent in Plato’s Symposium and Phaedrus.