EDUCATION

  • 2001-2007. Ph.D., Philosophy. Syracuse University. 
  • 1996-2001. B.A., Philosophy. University of Arizona. Magna Cum Laude.

EMPLOYMENT

  • 8/2007-6/2008. Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
  • 8/2006-7/2007. Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Alabama-Birmingham
  • 8/2003-5/2006. Teaching Associate, Syracuse University
  • 8/2001-5/2003. Teaching Assistant, Syracuse University

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

  • Ethics

AREAS OF COMPETENCE

  • History of Ethics, Applied Ethics, Hume, Metaphysics, Epistemology

DISSERTATION

  • The Meaningfulness of Life, Defended 12/11/2006. Dissertation Supervisor: Michael Stocker.

PUBLICATIONS (forthcoming) (ℵ = invited)

  • "Rex Martin on Mill and Rule Utilitarianism," Southwest Philosophy Review Vol. 23, No. 1. ℵ
  • "Trust and Institutions," Review Journal of Political Philosophy Vol 5. (2007): 64-81. (download)
  • "Achievement and the Meaningfulness of Life," Philosophical Papers Vol. 34, No. 3 (November 2005): 429-442. (download)

PRESENTATIONS & COMMENTS 

  • 3/2008. Poster Presentation with Sam James, "Living Donor Kidney Donation: The Ethical Relevance of the Simple vs. Complex Donor Distinction," American Society of Transplantation Winter Symposium, Palm Springs, CA.
  • 2/2008. Comments on Donald Wilson's, "Truth and Deception in Kantian Ethics," Kansas Philosophical Society, Topeka, KS.
  • 11/2007. Comments on Ben Eggleston and Dale Miller's "Mill's Misleading Moral Mathematics," Southwest Philosophical Society Conference, San Antonio, TX. 
  • 10/2007. "Activity and the Meaningfulness of Life," Philosophy Department, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. 
  • 10/2007. “Value, Scarcity, and the Meaningfulness of Life,” Northwest Philosophy Conference, Portland, OR. 
  • 5/2007. “Activity and the Meaningfulness of Life,” Philosophy Department, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands.
  • 5/2007. “Projects and the Meaningfulness of Life,” Happiness and Meaning, Birmingham, UK.
  • 3/2007. “Value, Scarcity, and the Meaningfulness of Life,” New Jersey Regional Philosophical Association, Ewing, NJ.
  • 2/2007. Comments on John Davis’ “Normative Judgment, Personal Traits of the Judge, and the Basing Relationship,” MidSouth Philosophy Conference, Memphis, TN.
  • 11/2006. Comments on Rex Martin’s “Two Concepts of Rule Utilitarianism: The Case of Mill,” Southwest Philosophical Society Conference, Nashville, TN.
  • 3/2006. “Activity and the Meaningfulness of Life,” Dissertation Series, Syracuse University.
  • 10/2005. Comments on Phil Pegan’s “Assertion, Meaning, and Knowledge,” Dissertation Series, Syracuse University.
  • 2/2004. Comments on Sara Olack’s, “What Do Revenge, Retribution, and Justice Have to Do With One Another?”, Graduate Student Conference, Syracuse University.

IN PREPARATION & UNDER REVIEW

  • “Activity and the Meaningfulness of Life,” In Preparation
  • “Pride and Prejudice in Hume’s Account of Personal Merit,” In Preparation
  • "Shape and the Meaningfulness of Life," In Preparation
  • "The Socratic Nature of Aristotle's Account of Akrasia," In Preparation
  • "Value and the Meaningfulness of Life," In Preparation

AWARDS

  • 5/2007. Certificate in University Teaching
  • 2005-2006. Outstanding Teaching Associate Award
  • 2004-2006. Philosophy 107 Head TA
  • 2001-2006. Academic Scholarship, Syracuse University
  • 2001-2006. Teaching Assistantship, Syracuse University

TEACHING (AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS) 

  • Spring 2008. Philosophy 677: Medical Ethics, Professional Responsibilities
  • Spring 2008. Philosophy 161: Introduction to Ethics, Honors
  • Fall 2007. Philosophy 670: Contemporary Moral Theory
  • Fall 2007. Philosophy 365: Moral Issues in the Professions
  • Fall 2007 & Spring 2008. Philosophy 160: Introduction to Ethics

TEACHING (AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM)

  • Spring & Summer 2007. Philosophy 215: History of Moral Philosophy
  • Fall 2006 & Spring 2007. Philosophy 115: Contemporary Moral Issues

TEACHING (AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY AS THE SOLE INSTRUCTOR)

  • Fall 2003-Spring 2006. Philosophy 107: Theories of Knowledge and Reality
  • Summer 2005. Philosophy 191: Ethics and Value Theory

TEACHING (AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY AS AN ASSISTANT)

  • Spring 2002 & 2003. Philosophy 191: Ethics and Value Theory
  • Fall 2001 & 2002. Philosophy 197: Human Nature

ACTIVITIES AND SERVICE

  • 2007. Referee for Kansas Philosophical Society Conference.
  • September 2007 -. Participant, Medical Ethics Discussion Group, Kansas City, KS. 
  • 2007-2008. Graduate Teaching Assistant Supervision, Kansas University. 
  • May 20-23, 2007. Visiting Scholar. Collaborated with CEPTES Research Group at the University of Twente, Netherlands.
  • 2006. Advisory work for Longman Publishers, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
  • 2006. SPAWN Conference Co-organizer (website)
  • 2001-2006. Future Professoriate Program of Syracuse University
  • 2004-2005. Graduate Student Speaker Series, Chair
  • 2004-2005. Internal Speakers Committee
  • 2001-2005. Referee for Syracuse University Graduate Conference
  • 2001-2003. Graduate Student Conference Committee

REFERENCES (alphabetically)

  • Ben Bradley, Syracuse University
  • Jack Bricke, University of Kansas 
  • John Davis, California State University at Fullerton
  • Tony Genova, University of Kansas 
  • Maureen Kelley, Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics
  • Tom McKay, Syracuse University
  • Greg Pence, University of Alabama at Birmingham 
  • Michael Stocker, Syracuse University
  • Laurence Thomas, Syracuse University 
  • Tom Tuozzo, University of Kansas