Sister Judith is a Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary who is a Professor of Philosophy at Immaculata University. Sister Judith received her early training in English literature and the humanities, completing a BA in Literature from Immaculata University and a BA in Humanities from St. Joseph University. While studying philosophy, she was intrigued by phenomenology and the centrality of the “examined life” in searching for truth. It was a wonderful fit when she discovered the life and works of Edith Stein, a Jewish-born Carmelite Sister who studied phenomenology and made the search for truth a personal mission. Sister Judith willingly shares her doctoral research on Edith Stein, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, OCD. Years of experience as an elementary school teacher have enriched Sister Judith’s life and have fueled a God-given passion for teaching. Faced with the reality that college-aged students often feel and think that philosophy is esoteric and meaningless, Sister Judith is inspired to help students see the connection between philosophy and life. Currently, Sister Judith is involved in Immaculata University’s Academy for Metacognition, a grassroots effort by colleagues to improve teaching and learning by “thinking about thinking.” Sister Judith is convinced of the need for “the examined life,” especially in our fast-paced society, and she encourages all to make philosophy, the “love of Wisdom” and the search for Truth, a part of daily life.