Dr. Talbert was a Javits Fellow at Columbia University, where she received her Ph.D. in philosophy in 2009. She taught Contemporary Civilization in the Core Curriculum at Columbia, and has also taught courses on existentialism, applied ethics, logic, the history of modern philosophy, philosophy of psychology, effective altruism, friendship, and restorative justice. In 2019 she co-developed and co-taught a study abroad program exploring philosophical and literary perspectives on conflict in the Balkans; in 2021 she completed her Professional Certificate in Restorative Justice and Leadership; and in 2022 she became a member of the Cambridge Peace Commission. Her research interests include philosophy of psychology, other minds, and interpersonal knowledge.