She teaches courses in logic, environmental ethics, and the philosophy of sex and love. Dr. McKinney also contributes to the graduate programs in aquatic resources, sustainability studies, and women’s studies, and is a member of the Multicultural and Gender Studies advisory group. She played a central role in the development of the master’s program in applied philosophy and ethics, now the largest philosophy master’s program in Texas, and has served as the program’s graduate advisor since its inception. She has mentored students who have gone on to careers in the arts, education, law, philosophy, social services, and wildlife conservation.