Education

Boston University








Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada

Philosophy, Ph.D., 2007

Dissertation: “Freedom of Conscience and Subjective Right in Hegel’s Political Philosophy”; Prospectus defended and approved November 30, 2005; Dissertation defended April 10, 2007; Committee: Daniel O. Dahlstrom (Chair), C. Allen Speight, Klaus Brinkmann (abstract)

Humanities, with a Concentration in Philosophy, B. Hum., 2002

Academic Awards

Xavier University Summer Research Fellowship (2017)

Wheeler Award, Xavier University (2016)

Xavier University Summer Research Fellowship (2015)

Xavier University Faculty Development Leave (2014)

Xavier University Faculty Summer Research Fellowship (2012)

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Doctoral Fellowship (2003-2007)

Boston University Dissertation Fellowship (2006-7)

Canadian Philosophical Association Student Essay Prize (second, in English), awarded for “Hegel’s Concept of Moral Evil,” delivered at the CPA National Congress (June 1, 2006)

The Angela J. and James J. Rallis Memorial Award, Boston University Humanities Foundation (May 9, 2006)

Boston University Dissertation Fellowship (2005-6)

Boston University Teaching Fellowship (2002-2005)

Summer Language Study Grant, Philosophy Department, Boston University (2004)

Senate Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada (2002)

Deans’ Honour List, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada (1999-2002)

Enid R. Redman Scholarship, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada (2001)

Hyman Soloway Scholarship, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada (2000)

George Fierheller Scholarship, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada (1999)

President’s Scholarship, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada (1998)