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Ph.D., in progress. Philosophy. The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, N.Y.

• Certificate in Interactive Technology and Pedagogy
• Thesis: “Intentionality in Metaethics”
• Committee: Catherine Wilson (advisor), David Rosenthal

M.Phil., 2007. Philosophy. The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York, N.Y.

B.A., 2004. Philosophy and English with a Concentration in Writing. Augustana College, Rock Island, Ill. Summa cum laude.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

Ethics (metaethics, moral theory, applied ethics), Philosophy of Mind & Language (intentionality, semantics)

AREAS OF COMPETENCE

Social & Political Theory, Philosophy of Technology, American Pragmatism

ACADEMIC POSITIONS AND COURSES TAUGHT

Adjunct Lecturer (Lehman College, CUNY):

• PHI 365 “Consciousness,” Spring 2009.
• PHI 365/LEH 300 “Information, Property, and Privacy,” Spring 2010.
• PHI 365/LEH 300 “Global Justice,” Spring 2008 – Summer 2008.
• PHI 365/LEH 300 “Evolution and Ethics: How Psychology and Biology Matter to Morality,” Fall 2007.
• PHI 330 “Business Ethics,” Spring 2009.
• PHI 171 “Problems of Philosophy,” Fall 2007.
• PHI 172 “Contemporary Moral Issues,” Spring 2006 – Fall 2009.
• PHI 173 “Justice and Society,” Fall 2005 – Fall 2006, Spring 2010.
• PHI 175 “Philosophy of Religion,” Summer 2007.

Writing Across the Curriculum Fellow (Lehman College, CUNY):

• Faculty Thinking Partner, Fall 2008.

Teaching Assistant (City College, CUNY):

• PHIL 30000 “The Rational Animal,” Spring 2005.

PUBLICATIONS

“Naturalized Metaphilosophy” with David Morrow. Synthese, forthcoming.

Review of The Nature of Normativity, Ralph Wedgwood. Ethical Theory and Moral Practice 11.1 (2008).

PRESENTATIONS

Presented Papers:

• “Mill and the Ethical Foundations of Information Policy.” Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, New York, 3 Feb 2010.
• “Phylo and History of Philosophy as Social Connections.” NSF/JFMS Workshop on Mapping the History and Philosophy of Science, Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind., 17 Jun 2009 – 18 Jun 2009.
• “Connectioning Behavior, Inferentialism, and Social Cognition.” CUNY Cognitive Science Symposium & Discussion Group, New York, 10 Oct 2008.
• “Noncognitivism and the Neural Correlates of Moral Judgment.” CUNY Cognitive Science Symposium & Discussion Group, New York, 12 Jul 2007.
• “Terrorism, Innocence, and Individual Responsibility.” Society for Value Inquiry 34th Annual Conference: Social Justice and Individual Responsibility, Adrian, Mich., 13 Apr 2007.
• “Reconciling Evolution and Ethics.” CUNY Graduate Student Colloquium, New York, 22 Mar 2007.
• “The Dogmatic Objection in Moral Theory, Including a Case Study of Butler and Anscombe.” Felician College Spring Ethics Conference, Lodi, N.J., 17 Mar 2007.

Comments and Responses:

• “Folk Intuitions Matter: On Virtue and Human Well-Being,” Matthew Braddock (Duke), CUNY Graduate Center Graduate Student Conference, New York, 18 Apr 2009.
• “Descartes on Consciousness, Thought, and Sensation,” David Pereplyotchik. CUNY Graduate Center Student Colloquium, New York, 1 Mar 2007.

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning:

• “The Phylosophy Project and Web 2.0 Applications: Emerging Technologies and Research Tools,” with David Morrow. North American Computers and Philosophy (NA-CAP) Conference, Chicago, 28 July 2007.
• “If You Come Around, They Will Build It: Student Wikis in the Classroom.” Third Annual CUNY Conference on General Education: Professing Liberal Education: What Do We Need to Know? What Do We Need to Do? New York, 4 May 2007.

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Doctoral Students’ Council, CUNY:

• Co-Chair for Business, 2008–present
• Cultural Affairs Committee (Chair), 2008–present
• Professional Development Committee (Chair), 2008–present
• Constitution & Bylaws Committee, 2008–present
• Special University Faculty Senate Elections Review Committee (Chair), November 2009
• Information Flow Committee (Chair), 2008–2009
• Student Technology Fee Committee, 2007–2009
• Program Representative, 2005–present
• Middle States Response Working Group, 2009
• Search Committee for Adjunct Project Co-Coordinator (Chair), 2009

Graduate Council, CUNY

• Executive Committee, 2009–present
• Committee on Committees (Chair), 2009–present
• Information Technology Committee, 2009–present
• DSC Delegate, 2008–present

Philosophy Ph.D./M.A. Program, CUNY:

• Executive Committee, 2008–present
• Student Steering Committee (Chair), 2009–present
• Student & Alumni Affairs Committee, 2009–present
• Admissions Committee, 2009

Lehman College, CUNY:

• Executive Committee of the Faculty (Secretary), 2009–present
• Advisor, Philosophy Club, 2008–2009

Board of Directors, Research Foundation of CUNY, 2009–present.
Board of Directors, Graduate Center Auxiliary Enterprise Corporation, 2008–present.
Digital Media Studies Group (Co-Chair), Center for the Humanities, 2009–present.
Student Representative, Interactive Technology and Pedagogy Certificate Program Executive Board, 2007–present.
Executive and Budget Committees, College Association, 2008–present.
Search Committee, Wellness Center Director, CUNY Graduate Center, 2009.
Reviewer, Synthese Special Issue on Representing Philosophy, 2009.
Reviewer, Aurora, CUNY Graduate Center Graduate Student Online Journal.
Reviewer, Graduate Student Conference, CUNY Graduate Center, 2005–present.

GRANTS, HONORS, AND AWARDS
Professional Development Grant, “Social Cognition,” Professional Staff Congress, CUNY, 2008.
Professional Development Grant, “Metaethics and Moral Cognition,” Professional Staff Congress, CUNY, 2007.
Doctoral Research Grant, “The Phylosophy Project,” CUNY Graduate Center, 2007.
Graduate Teaching Fellowship (Provost’s Fellowship), CUNY Graduate Center, 2004–2008.
Presidential Scholarship, Augustana College, 2000–2004.
Phi Beta Kappa, Augustana College Chapter, 2004.

TEACHING DEVELOPMENT
College Now Faculty Development, Lehman College, Fall 2006, Fall 2007.
First-Year Initiative Workshops, Lehman College, Spring 2006, Fall 2006, Spring 2008.
Faculty Development Workshop, Writing Across the Curriculum, Lehman College, 11 Mar 2005.
Professional Development Workshops, CUNY Graduate Center, 2004–2005.