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WORK

Teaching. Presently I'm an adjunct philosophy instructor at Florida Community College at Jacksonville. In North Florida.

Hospitality. I worked in the hospitality industry for about 15 years. Especially memorable jobs include, but are not limited to:

Other. Various side jobs throughout the years include:

  • Web design, graphic design, and paintings
  • Freelance catering, bartending, event services
  • Figure, book cover, and portrait modeling
  • Crocheting and sewing: hats, scarves, clothing
  • Babysitting, gardening, housecleaning

EDUCATION

MA, Practical Philosophy & Applied Ethics
2007
Specialization: Hospitality Ethics
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

Graduate Fellow of Applied Ethics
2005 - 2007
UNF Ethics Center

BA, Humanities
2005
Minor track: Philosophy
Minor track: Leisure Services
Florida International University
North Miami, Florida

Community Colleges
City College of Chicago ('96 - '98)
Seattle Central CC ('93 - '94)
Spokane Falls CC ('91)

TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE U.S.
  • Canada
  • U.K.
  • Belgium
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hungary
  • Croatia
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Morocco
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
  • American Association of Philosophy Teachers - "The AAPT was founded in 1976 'to promote and improve the quality of instruction in philosophy at all educational levels...'"
  • Association for Practical and Professional Ethics - "The Association for Practical and Professional Ethics is committed to encouraging high quality interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching in practical and professional ethics by educators and practitioners who appreciate the theoretical and practical impacts of their subjects."
  • American Philosophical Association - "The American Philosophical Association is the main professional organization for philosophers in the United States. Founded in 1900, its mission is to promote the exchange of ideas among philosophers, to encourage creative and scholarly activity in philosophy, to facilitate the professional work and teaching of philosophers, and to represent philosophy as a discipline."
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