Service

To the profession...

• Founding Editor of Foundations for Interdisciplinarity in the Life Sciences: Concise Monographs (Springer), 2023–

• Advisory Board member, R3ISE Graduate Science Program, W. Harry Feinstone Department of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 2023–

• Grant Review Panelist (Standard and DDRIG), National Science Foundation, Science, Technology, and Society Division, 2017-2018

• Chair, 1st Annual Poster Forum, Philosophy of Science Association, 2016

• Nominating Committee member (elected), Philosophy of Science Association, 2020-2021

• Member-at-Large (elected), Section on History & Philosophy, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2016–2020

• Organizing Committee Co-Chair, Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science, Minneapolis, MN, 2016 

• General Editor of Minnesota Studies in Philosophy of Science, 2014–present

  • Volume 20: Gorham, G., B. Hill, E. Slowik, and C.K. Waters (eds.). 2016. The Language of Nature Reassessing the Mathematization of Natural Philosophy in the Seventeenth Century. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press.

  • Volume 21: Peschard, I. and B. van Fraassen (eds.). 2018. The Experimental Side of Modeling. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press. 

  • Volume 22: Love, A.C. and W.C. Wimsatt (eds). 2019. Beyond the Meme: Development and Structure in Cultural Evolution. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press. 

  • Volume 23: Baxter, J., O. Lean, and W.C. Bausman (eds). 2023. From Biological Practice to Scientific Metaphysics. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press.

• Founding editor of Philosophy & Theory in Biology  (online, open-access, peer-reviewed journal) with Massimo Pigliucci (CUNY-Lehman), Jonathan Kaplan (Oregon State University), and Joan Roughgarden (Stanford University), 2009–2014 

• Philosophy, Theory & Practice in Biology, Editorial Board, 2015–present

• Section editor of “Philosophy of Evo-devo” (12 entries) for Evolutionary Developmental Biology: A Reference Guide (2021), edited by L. Nuño de la Rosa and G.B. Müller. Springer.

• Research Topic editor (with Scott Lidgard [Field Museum]) of “New Perspectives on Living Fossils” for Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022-3.

• Co-Editor of European Philosophy of Science Association Biennial Meeting 2021 Proceedings, published in European Journal of Philosophy of Science, 2022-3.

• &HPS – Integrated History and Philosophy of Science Steering Committee, 2009–present; Executive Committee, 2015-present

• Society for the Philosophy of Science in Practice Steering Committee, 2018–

• Philosophy of Science, Associate Editor, 2019–

• HOPOS: The Journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science Editorial Board, 2018–

• History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences Editorial Board, 2018– 

• Metascience, Editorial Board, 2010–present

• Bioscience, Editorial Board, 2012–present

• Journal of Experimental Zoology (Mol. Dev. Evol.), Editorial Board, 2013–present

• Science:  Philosophy, History and Education Book Series (Springer), Editorial Board, 2013–present

• Council Member (elected), International Society for the History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Biology, 2013–2017

• FWO: Research Foundation – Flanders (Belgium), Review College, 2021 – 2026

• Board of Directors, “Building Foundations in Science-Engaged Theology: Insights from Philosophy of Science”

To the University of Minnesota...

Institutional 

• CLA FRAC reviewing (2023)

• CLA DDF reviewing (2023)

• Center for Austrian Studies Advisory Board (2022-)

• CLA DFRACS Undergraduate Mentor (2019-2020)

• Search Committee, Director of the Center for Bioethics (2019)

• CLA Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Reviewer (2019)

• DIS/CLA Learning Abroad for Educated Futures Symposium Panelist (2019)

• CLA Time Past, Time Present, Time Future Symposium Chair/Organizer (“Looking Forward: CLA in 2068”; 2018) 

• CLA ‘Sneak Preview’ for prospective students (2017, 2007)

• HSTM Director Search Committee (2017)

• CLA Showcase (2017)

• McKnight Land-Grant Professorship Selection Committee (2016, 2015)

• CLA Roadmap Initiative Committee – Research (2014–2015)

• Academic Innovation Grants Committee (2013–2015)

• Graduate School Interdisciplinary Committee (2013–2014)

• CLA Winton Chair Committee (2013–2014)

• Biology, Society, and Environment Advisory Committee (2013–)

• CLA Individual Degree Program Committee (2012–2015)

• CLA Undergraduate Freshmen Scholarship Reviewer (2013, 2011)

• Imagine Fund Deputy Reviewer (2012)

• CLA College Day (2012, 2011, 2010, 2009)

• Honors Program Preview Seminar (2013, 2012)

• CLA Undergraduate Continuing Scholarship Reviewer (2010, 2009, 2008)

• CLA Course Review Committee (2009–2011)

• CLA Faculty Calling Outreach (2009)

• CLA Freshmen Research Award Faculty Participant (2008–2009)

Departmental

• Admission and Aid Committee (2023-4, 2008) 

• Brodbeck Event Planning Committee (2024, 2020)

• Salary Review Committee (2023, 2021, 2017, 2015, 2013)

• Committee on Committees (2023, 2020, 2014, 2013, 2012) 

• Staffing and Awards (2022-3, 2018-20, 2014-5)

• Tenure and Promotion Committee [Chair] (2020) 

• Committee on Committees (2020, 2014, 2013, 2012) 

• Placement Committee Chair (2017–18)

• Chair of Faculty Search Committee, History of Philosophy (2015–16)

• Library Liaison (2015–17)

• MCPS Governing Board (2014–)

• MCPS Executive Committee (2014-)

• Executive Advisory Committee (2014–)

• Colloquium Committee (2012–14, 2009, 2007)

• Placement Committee (2013–14)

• Curriculum Development Committee (2012)

• Woodbridge Scholarship Award Committee (2012, 2007)

• Website Coordinator (2009–2014)

• Standing Search Committee (2008–2014)

• Departmental Planning Committee (2008)