Experience

Bard Early College High School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  I teach college-level courses in the humanities and social science (philosophy, political studies, literature, composition) in Camden City public Schools. I teach college-level courses in the humanities and social science (philosophy, political studies, literature, composition) in Camden City public Schools.



Self

• Switzerland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer & Public Speaker

  • 1994 - Present

  Write articles on philosophy, politics, and culture for magazines and scholarly journals, including:• “Freedom and the 2016 Electoral Season" (The Prindle Post, April 2016).• “On The Ethics of Catastrophe” (Arcade Magazine: Seattle, WA, 27.4, 2009).• “Nausea and My Experience of Sovereignty” (Jack Mackerel [Rowhouse Press]: Seattle, WA., 8.0, 2004).Deliver public talks at community centers and professional conferences, including:• “Election and Simulation: Barack Obama as American Messiah?” (“Workshop on Non-Disciplinary Philosophy,” roundtable on “Ethics/Politics,” SUNY Binghamton [Binghamton, NY], 2008).• “Barthes and History” (“Critical and Visual Studies Colloquium,” Pratt Institute for The Arts [Brooklyn, NY], 2007).



Al-Quds Bard College for Arts & Sciences

• Assistant Professor and Head of the Core Division

  • Aug 2018 - Sep 2021

  Administrate Al Quds Bard's Core Division, teach First and Second Year Seminars and English Composition, as well as a variety of social science courses. Administrate Al Quds Bard's Core Division, teach First and Second Year Seminars and English Composition, as well as a variety of social science courses.



Bard Prison Initiative

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visiting Assistant Professor

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2018

  Taught courses in political philosophy and in composition at various NYS prison facilities. Taught courses in political philosophy and in composition at various NYS prison facilities.



Marist College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct professor of philosophy

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2016

  Taught introductory courses in philosophy and ethics to first and second year college students. Taught introductory courses in philosophy and ethics to first and second year college students.

• Visiting Assistant Professor

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2011

  Taught courses in Political Philosophy, history of philosophy, and English composition to inmates at various NYS correctional facilities. Taught courses in Political Philosophy, history of philosophy, and English composition to inmates at various NYS correctional facilities.



Bard College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct professor of philosophy and writing

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2010

  Taught Bard College's First Year Seminar, as well as courses for the Center for Curatorial Studies and the Bard Prison Initiative.• Taught courses at all levels of proficiency, from introductory undergraduate to graduate level seminars in philosophy, political science, history, and curatorial studies.• Developed assignment structures that maximized two-way communication. Taught Bard College's First Year Seminar, as well as courses for the Center for Curatorial Studies and the Bard Prison Initiative.• Taught courses at all levels of proficiency, from introductory undergraduate to graduate level seminars in philosophy, political science, history, and curatorial studies.• Developed assignment structures that maximized two-way communication.



Pratt Institute

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct professor of liberal arts

  • Jan 2006 - May 2008

  Taught courses in world history, political science, and ethics. Taught courses in world history, political science, and ethics.



Seattle University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor; Lecturer

  • Jan 2002 - May 2006

  Taught introductory and intermediate courses in philosophy. Established standardized assessment methodology and writing pedagogy across the curriculum. Taught introductory and intermediate courses in philosophy. Established standardized assessment methodology and writing pedagogy across the curriculum.



Seattle Research Institute

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Sep 2001 - Apr 2006

  Co-founded and led a think tank that addressed the interests of multiple constituencies. Led membership drive and organized, structured and facilitated an internal communications process between different units within the organization (Research, Administration, Advertising). Successfully planned and executed brand-management campaigns, and developed an institutional narrative that enabled the SRI to weather several crises successfully.• Drafted mission statement, coordinated website construction and logo design, planned Institute meetings and events, such as administrative meetings, seminars, presentations, and yearly retreats.• Curated and promoted a two-year lecture series, identifying venues and speakers, and advertising in local media.• Conducted institutional outreach to establish networks and maintain relationships with partner organizations.• Generated and presented financial reports for board review.• Participated in the writing and publishing of two edited collections published by the Institute.



The Stranger

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Culture Journalist

  • 2002 - 2006

  Wrote book reviews and review essays, conducted author interviews for local newspaper with a distribution of 95 000 copies. Wrote book reviews and review essays, conducted author interviews for local newspaper with a distribution of 95 000 copies.



Direct Action Network, CISPES

• Public Liaison

  • 1999 - 2002

  Participated in the organization of a highly successful word-of-mouth marketing and public relations campaign that promoted “Fair Trade” branding in the US. Conducted outreach campaign with local community and civic organizations, churches, and unions. • Organized interactive public events to raise awareness of the global impact of free trade policy. • Conducted prospect research and cultivated donor support. Participated in the organization of a highly successful word-of-mouth marketing and public relations campaign that promoted “Fair Trade” branding in the US. Conducted outreach campaign with local community and civic organizations, churches, and unions. • Organized interactive public events to raise awareness of the global impact of free trade policy. • Conducted prospect research and cultivated donor support.



French Corner Antiques

• United States
• Retail

• Public Relations Coordinator

  • Jun 1989 - Mar 1998

  Developed a public relations and advertising strategy as well as specific initiatives that resulted in national coverage by magazines such as Town & Country and substantially increased revenues. • Strengthened store’s online presence by writing a monthly newsletter that supported website through keyword efficacy.• Developed and edited print and radio marketing materials.• Organized special events to energize and enlarge customer base. Developed a public relations and advertising strategy as well as specific initiatives that resulted in national coverage by magazines such as Town & Country and substantially increased revenues. • Strengthened store’s online presence by writing a monthly newsletter that supported website through keyword efficacy.• Developed and edited print and radio marketing materials.• Organized special events to energize and enlarge customer base.