NTT Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Curriculum Vitae
Publications, Papers, and Presentations
PUBLICATIONS
"Trauma, Embodiment, and Compromised Agency" in Public Philosophy Journal, Vol. 2, no. 2 (Fall 2019), Summer 2020.
“The Artistic Genius of the Miserable Squidward” in Spongebob
Squarepants and Philosophy, Volume 60 in the series Popular Culture and Philosophy®. Edited by Joseph J. Foy. Chicago, Illinois: Open Court Publishing Company, 2011. Print.
REFEREED PRESENTATIONS
"Trauma Tears; Love Builds Up - An Analysis of Resilience in Trauma"
American Philosophy Association, Central Division, March 2020
“Writing/Trauma: A Phenomenology”
World Phenomenology Institute: subtitle, June 2019
“Trauma, Destructive Plasticity, and Epigenetic Modification”
University of North Carolina, “Philosophical Encounters
with Trauma”, March 2019
“Trauma and the Plasticity of Body Image and Body Schema”
Society for Lesbian and Gay Philosophy of the American
Philosophical Association, Central Division, March 2011
“A Dialogue with Lacan and Blanchot on the Relationship between
Trauma and Communal Disaster”
Center for Spirituality, Ethics and Global Awareness,
Kolkata, India: “Meaning, Identity and Culture: East and
West”, December 2010
“Transforming the Political Framework: Blanchot and Butler on Trauma, Communal Disaster, and Grief”
New Horizons in Political Philosophy Conference, December 2010
Center for Spirituality, Ethics and Global Awareness:
“Crossing Boundaries: Transforming Identities, Cultures and Human Relations in a Global Village”, November 2010
“The Lack of a Language of Trauma: A Lacanian and Nietzschean
Critique of the Gray Language of Science”
Australasian Society for Continental Philosophy, December 2010
“What is colonialism but an assault on identity? A Feminist
Perspective on Colonialism, Fragmented Identity, and Trauma”
Feminist Collective of John Carroll University:
“Colonization, Class and Women”, November 2010
“The Flash of Being: Vision, Speaking, and Place in Process
Ontology as Seen Through Foucault”
14th Annual Northeast Florida Philosophy Student
Conference: Science and Metaphysics, October 2010
Central States Philosophical Association, September 2010
“The Blood of the Mestiza: Embodied Trauma, Ambiguity, and
Art”
Institute of Germanic and Romance Studies: “Hybrids,
Monsters, Aliens, and Other Creatures in 20th and 21st
Century Writing”, September 2010
Philosophy, Interpretation, Culture: “Life: Politics,
Resistance, & Beyond”, April 2010
OTHER PRESENTATIONS
"Reversing Epistemic Injustice in the Classroom"
Top Hat Engage 2020: Teaching with Insight, February 2020
"Inter-generational Trauma and Epigenetics"
WINGS (Working on Interventions to Navigate Generational
Stress) Symposium, Adams State University, Counselor
Education, February 2020
"Trauma Tears; Love Builds Up - An Analysis of Resilience in Trauma"
Faculty Lecture Series at Adams State University, January 2020
CIELO (Community for Inclusion, Equity, Leadership, and Opportunity) Kindred Spirits Series:
"Women and the Vote" - March, 2020
“Better Together: The Value of Interworldview and Interfaith Relationships for an Inclusive Campus" - February 2020
"Mental Health and Race: At the Intersection of Inter-generational Trauma and Epistemic Injustice" - January 2020
"Don't be a Pussy: The Fear of the Feminine in Mental Health"
Women in Higher Ed Women's Week Lecture at Adams State
University, March 2019
Service
Faculty Development Committee, Adams State University, Fall 2019- Present
Women in Higher Ed, Fall 2018-Present - Co-organizer of Women's Week
Curriculum Committee, Department of Philosophy, University of Central Florida, 2016-2017
Volunteerism
Alpine Achievers Initiative - Board Member 2020-2021
2020 Vision: SLV Women's March, January 2020 - A Volunteer Organizer, Adams State University - Women in Higher Ed Co-Liaison
Elmira's Wildlife Sanctuary, FL Spring 2008 - Volunteer
Teaching Experience
Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Adams State University
Introduction to Philosophy (Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2020, Spring 2021)
Philosophy of Religion (Fall 2018)
World History and Culture (Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020,
Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018)
Philosophies of Love and Sex (Summer 2020, Spring 2019)
Ethics (Spring 2019)
American Thought (Online Graduate Course, Summer 2019)
First Year Seminar: Land and Identity (Fall 2019)
Independent Study: 19-21st Century Continental Philosophy (Fall,
2019)
Philosophy of Mind (Spring 2020)
Philosophy of Art (Spring 2020)
Feminist Health Care Ethics (Spring 2021)
Philosophies of Social Justice (Spring 2021)
Visiting Lecturer
University of Central Florida
Feminist Theory (Spring 2017)
Introduction to Philosophy (Spring 2017, Fall 2016)
Humanistic Tradition I (Spring 2017, Fall 2016)
Adjunct
Pasco-Hernando State College
Introduction to Philosophy (Fall 2015, Fall 2012)
Applied Ethics (Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011)
University of Tampa
World Religions (Spring 2014, Fall 2013)
Critical Thinking (Spring 2013)
Introduction to Philosophy (Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011)
University of South Florida Honors College
Arts and Humanities (Fall 2013, Fall 2012, Fall 2011, Fall 2010)
Acquisition of Knowledge (Spring 2013, Spring 2012)
University of South Florida
Introduction to Philosophy (Summer 2012)
Introduction to Ethics (Summer 2011)
Florida Southern College
Ethics (Spring 2011)
Teaching Associate (responsible for all course content)
University of South Florida Honors College
Arts and Humanities (Spring 2010)
Acquisition of Knowledge (Fall 2009)
University of South Florida
Philosophies of Love and Sex (Spring 2009)
Critical Thinking (Fall 2009, Fall 2008, Spring 2008, Fall 2007, Summer 2007, Fall 2006)
Science and Society (Spring 2006)
Teaching Assistant
University of South Florida
Philosophies of Love and Sex (assistant to Brook Sadler, Spring 2008)
Ethics (assistant to Colin Heydt, Spring 2006; assistant
to Brook Sadler, Fall 2005)
Introduction to Philosophy, Spring 2005 (assistant to Daniel Weiskopf, Spring 2005; assistant to Charles Guignon, Fall 2004)
Education
University of South Florida, May 2016, Ph.D. Philosophy
University of South Florida, August 2010, M.A. Philosophy
Carroll College, May 2001, B.A. Philosophy, International Relations, and Political Science
Professional Development
Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Ethics Champion, 2019-2020
-Served as the Ethics Bowl
Team Coach
"Put the "Pro" in Professor" Top Hat Workshop, November 2019 - Facilitator
New Faculty Orientation, August 2019 - Facilitator
"Create an Engaging Educational Experience" Top Hat Workshop, April 2019 - Facilitator
"Creating the Agile (and Safe) Classroom" Top Hat Workshop, February 2019- Facilitator
Placed Based Service Learning Design Lab, February 2019 - Participant
Writing Across the Curriculum, Spring 2019 - Liaison
TEED: From the Classroom to Online, Spring 2019 - Participant
Equity in Education: Online Leadership Institute, Spring 2019 - Participant
Green Zone Training, Fall 2018 - Participant
Safe Space Training, Fall 2018 - Participant
Faculty Development Associate, 2018-2019
Awards and Certifications
Top Hat Level 1 Certification, Spring 2020
Dissertation Enhancement Fellowship, Spring 2015