CV / Résumé

Education

University of Connecticut

Doctoral Candidate - Philosophy

areas of specialization: Africana Philosophy, Philosophy of Race & Racism, Existential Phenomenology, Decolonial Theory & Method; Aesthetics; Philosophy of Photography; Pedagogy & Philosophy of Education

advisor: Lewis Gordon

dissertation - “Abolition as Horizon and Anchor: Sociogeny, Communication, and Revolutionary Counter-Violence.”

dissertation committee: Heather Battaly, Ayanna De’Vante Spencer, Elva Orozco-Mendoza, Nelson Maldonado-Torres

certificates: Indigineity, Race, Ethnicity and Politics; Gender Studies

2018 - ongoing

Harvard Divinity School

Master of Theological Studies (MTS)

Religion, Ethics, and Politics

advisor: Cornel West

2016 - 2018

UNC-Wilmington

Bachelor of Arts

majors: Philosophy & Religion (dual concentration); anthropology

minors: Middle East & Islamic Studies; Classical Studies

advisor: Beverly McGuire

2013 - 2016

Employment Experience

HMJ Equity Consulting

University of Connecticut

Director of Creative Design 2022 - Ongoing

Graduate Assistant 2018 - ongoing

Philosophy | Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Primary Instructor: PHIL 1104 - Intro to Social Ethics: Organizing toward Justice in an Unjust World; PHIL 1108E - Environmental Philosophy - Modernity is the Crisis: Coloniality, Liberalism, and Ecological Catastrophe; WGSS 3253 - Gender Representations in US Pop Culture; WGSS 2217 - Women, Gender, and Film in the US

Teaching Assistant: WGSS 1104 - Gender & Sexuality in Everyday Life; PHIL 1104 - Intro to Social Ethics; PHIL 1106 - Global Existentialism

University of Hartford

UNC-Wilmington

Adjunct Faculty 2021 - 2022

Philosophy & History

PHI 110 - Introduction to Philosophy

Adjunct Faculty 2018 - 2020

Philosophy & Religion Department

PAR 220 / AFN 230 - Race and Social Justice: Race(ism) & The Amerikkkan Liberal Imagination

Carolina Federation

Harvard Divinity School

UNC Association of Student Governments

US House of Representatives - NC 7th District

UNC-Wilmington Learning Center

Academi

US Army

Coordinator of Training & Communication 2020

Student Writer 2017 - 2018

Vice President for Governmental Relations 2015 - 2016

Legislative Intern Summer 2015

Peer Tutor & Academic Mentor 2014 - 2016

Contractor - Personal Security Specialist 2011 - 2013

18B - Special Forces Weapons Sergeant 2005 - 2010

Academic Honors & Awards

pre-doctoral fellowship | uconn - philosophy

Harriott Fellowship | UConn

Baker-Martin Scholarship | Harvard Divinity School

Senior Medallion | UNCW

‘Taking Flight’ Senior Capstone Participant | uncw

Community Impact Award | nc Campus Compact

Jim A. Humphries Memorial Scholarship | uncw

2020 - 2021

2018 – 2023

2016 – 2018

2015 – 2016

2016 - 2017

2015 - 2016

James Joseph Megivern Scholarship | uncw

Laureate Award | UNCW

Inclusive Excellence Award | uncw

Distinguished Engagement Award | uncw

Dr. Sankey L. Blanton Scholarship Award | uncw

Martha M. Duncan Scholarship Finalist | uncw

Diversity and Explorations Program (DivEx) | HDS

2015 - 2016

2014 – 2015

2013

Military training & Schools

Special Forces Qualification Course

USASOC Joint Armorer Training Course

xviii airborne corp unit armorer training

Special Forces Weapons Sergeant Course

Special Forces Small Unit Tactics

Hostile Forces Tagging, Tracking, and Locating

US Army Basic Training and Infantry OSUT

Special Forces Assessment and Selection

Special Forces Spanish Language Training (SOLT)

Survival, Evasion, Resist, and Escape (High Risk)

primary leadership development course

basic non-commissioned officer course

Gryphon Group Mobile Force Protection Course

US Army Airborne School

Military Decorations & Awards

Special Forces Tab

Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award)

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Parachutist Badge

Army Good Conduct Medal

Army Service Ribbon

Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/ 2 Campaign Stars

NCO Professional Development Ribbon (2nd Award)

NATO Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Overseas Service Ribbon