Fellowships, Grants, and Awards

• Summer Course Redesign Grant, Mellon Philosophy as a Way of Life Project, 2021.

• Mini-Grant for Conference Presentation, Mount Mary University, 2020.

• Mini-Grant for Conference Presentation, Mount Mary University, 2019.

• Cross-Cultural Solidarity Experience Grant for Philosophy of Art, Damietta Cross-Cultural Center, Siena College, Loudonville, NY, 2015.

• Curriculum Diversification Fellowship for Philosophy of Art, Diversity Action Committee, Siena College, Loudonville, NY, 2015.

• Andrew W. Mellon Graduate Teaching Fellowship to teach at Dillard University, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 2013-14.

• Classroom Mini-Grant for Introduction to Philosophy of Art, Emory University Center for Faculty Development and Excellence, Atlanta, GA, 2012.

• Honorable Mention for “Best Submission by a Graduate Student” for the paper “The Play of Ethics in Eugen Fink,” Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy, Rochester, NY 2012.

• “The Play of Ethics in Eugen Fink”, Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy, Rochester, NY, 2012.

• Halle Foundation Fellowship for Research, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Halle Foundation, Atlanta, GA, 2011.

• Andrew W. Mellon Pre-Dissertation Research Fellowship, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Council for European Studies, New York, NY, 2011.

• Arts and Sciences Fellowship, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 2008-2013.

• J. William Fulbright Scholarship, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, 2007.

• Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany (declined), 2007.

Presentations

Conference Presentations

• with Jennifer Kontny, Debra Dosemagen, and Lynn Diener. “Writing Rubric Across the Disciplines.” Society for College Science Teachers National Meeting. May 6, 2021.

• Author Meets Critics Session for A Hermeneutics of Poetic Education: The Play of the In-Between, Society for Philosophy of Creativity, American Philosophical Association Eastern Division. January 8, 2021.

• “Utopian Poetics” for the seminar “Political Implications of the Poetics of Philosophy.” American Comparative Literature Association. Chicago: March 19-22, 2020. (Canceled due to COVID-19).

• “Poetry, Play, and the Absolute in Hölderlin and Fink.” Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy. Pittsburgh, PA, October 31-November 2, 2019.

  --Wisconsin Philosophical Association. Milwaukee, WI: April 13.

  -- Society for Philosophy of Creativity, American Philosophical Association Eastern Division Meeting. New York, January 7-10.

• “The Playspaces of Democracy.” 5th Biennial Philosophy at Play Conference. Czech Academy of the Sciences. Prague, Czech Republic, June 24-26, 2019.

• “‘After This, Nothing Happened’: Poetry, Ambiguity, and World-Formation.” Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy. State College, PA, October 18-20, 2018.

• “Play and the Creativity of Limits: Poetry and World-Formation.” Society for Philosophy of Creativity, American Philosophical Association Eastern Division Meeting. Savannah, GA, January 3-6, 2018.

• Panel Discussion: “How to Implement Teacher Training in Philosophy: Best Practices.” AAPT-APA Mini-Conference on Teaching Philosophy, American Philosophical Association Eastern Division Meeting. Baltimore, MD, January 4-7, 2017.

• “Poetic Education: Gadamer on Play, Ethics, and Conversation.” Ethics of Play Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, November 18-20, 2014. Siena College Department of Philosophy Colloquium Series, November 7, 2014.

• with Julia Haas. “Mentorship and Gender Equity in Undergraduate Philosophy Programs.” American Association of Philosophy Teachers Summer Meeting, Atlanta, GA, June 1, 2013.

• “The Play of Ethics in Eugen Fink.” Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy, Rochester, NY, November 1-3, 2012.

• “Preserving Play in ‘The Origin of the Work of Art’.” Annual Meeting of the Heidegger Circle, Atlanta, GA, May 4-6, 2012.

• “Narrative, Play, and Identity.” 19th International Conference of Europeanists, Boston, MA, March 22-24, 2012.

• “Preserving Play in ‘The Origin of the Work of Art’.” Participant’s Conference at the Collegium Phaenomenologicum, Cittá di Castello, Italy, July 16, 2011.

• “Nietzsche’s Playful Spectator.” Philosophy at Play Conference, University of Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, April 9-11, 2011.

Invited Lectures

• North American Society for Philosophical Hermeneutics, Grand Rapids, MI, October 7, 2021.

• “Philosophical and Theological Approaches to the Search for Meaning.” Cathedral Institute, All Saints Cathedral, Milwaukee, WI, April 23, 2020.

• “Developing a Voice of One’s Own.” Seminar for Honors Program, Mount Mary University, Milwaukee, WI, April 27, 2020.

• “On the Relationship Between Play and Practical Reason.” Practical Wisdom Speaker Series, University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Kenosha, WI, November 17, 2017.

Paper Respondent

• Respondent to Robbie Kubala, “Fittingness and Value: A Two-Level Theory of (Some) Aesthetic Normativity.” American Philosophical Association Central Division Meeting, Chicago. February 21-24, 2018.

• Respondent to Summer Renault-Steele “Philosophy of the City: Reading the World Through Siegfried Kracauer’s Urban Sketches.” American Philosophical Association Eastern Division Meeting. Baltimore, MD, January 4-7, 2017.

• Respondent to Whitney Howell, “Discerning the Temporality of Perception and Habit: Phenomenological Insights into the Structure of Learning.” American Philosophical Association Eastern Division Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, December 27-30, 2014.

• Respondent to Shannon Vallor, “Perceptual Responsiveness as a Virtue: Notes for a Phenomenological Ethic.” American Philosophical Association Pacific Division Meeting, San Diego, CA, April 16-20, 2014.

Teaching Experience

Mount Mary University
Assistant Professor

• Social and Political Philosophy (Fall 2020)

• Philosophy of Place (Spring 2020)

• Modern Philosophy (Fall 2019)

• Philosophy of Film (Spring 2019)

• Philosophy of Play (Fall 2018)

• Philosophy of Art and Beauty (Summer 2018, Spring 2021)

• Philosophy of Health (Spring 2018, Spring 2020)

• Contemporary Issues in Ethics (Fall 2017, Spring 2019-Fall 2019, Spring 2021)

• Search for Meaning (Fall 2017-Spring 2021)

Siena College
Visiting Assistant Professor

• Early Modern Philosophy (Spring 2015, Spring 2017)

• Greek & Roman Philosophy (Fall 2016)

• Ethics (Spring 2016)

• Philosophy of Art (Fall 2015)

• Philosophy and the Human Being (Spring 2015-Spring 2017)

• Reason and Argument (Fall 2014)

• Logic (Fall 2014)

Dillard University
Mellon Graduate Teaching Fellow

• Feminism and Philosophy (Spring 2014)

• Critical Thinking (Fall 2013)

Emory University
Instructor

• Introduction to Ethics (Spring 2013)

• Introduction to Philosophy of Art (Fall 2012)

• Introduction to Logic (Spring 2011)

• Introduction to the Philosophy of Film (Fall 2010)

Co-Teacher (shared responsibilities for lectures and grading)

• Introduction to Philosophy (Spring 2010)

Service

Departmental and University Service

• Executive Committee of the Faculty Assembly, Mount Mary University, 2020-

• Chair, Department of Theology and Philosophy, Mount Mary University, 2020-

• Faculty Advisor, D.R.E.A.M., Mount Mary University, 2019-

• HHMI Inclusive Excellence Project Management Team, Mount Mary University, 2018-

• Academic Standards and Curriculum Committee, Mount Mary University, 2018-2020

• Graduate Council, Mount Mary University, 2018-

• Study Abroad Scholarship Committee, Mount Mary University, 2017-

• Faculty Co-advisor, Mount Mary University Philosophical Association, 2017-

• Negotiating Committee, Siena College Contingent Faculty Union 2015-2017

• Faculty Mentor, Philosophy Club, Siena College, 2014-2017

• Graduate Assistant, Center for Faculty Development and Excellence, Emory University, 2012-13

Professional Service

• Member, Teaching and Learning Committee, American Association of Philosophy Teachers, 2021-

• Program Coordinator for the Society for Philosophy of Creativity Eastern Division, 2016-

• Reviewer for Bloomsbury, (2021), Analecta Hermeneutica (2021), Epoché (2021), Routledge (2020, 2017)

Languages

• German: excellent reading comprehension, very good writing and speaking skills

• French: good reading skills

Professional Membership

• American Association of Philosophy Teachers

• American Philosophical Association

• North American Society for Philosophical Hermeneutics

• Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy