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Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies
AOC2 334, P.O. Box 261954
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC 29528-6054
843-349-2083
rsmith [at] coastal [dot] edu
Professional Experience
Professor, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC 2014-present
Post-Tenure Review Spring 2020
Associate Professor, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC 2008-2014
Assistant Professor, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC 2002-2008
Graduate Part-Time Instructor, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 2000-2001
Teaching Assistant, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 1999-2000
Areas of Specialization
Philosophy of Mind, Introduction to Philosophy, Philosophy Pedagogy
Areas of Competence
Epistemology, Logic, Philosophy for Children, Metaphilosophy
Education
Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 2002
Dissertation: Qualia, Introspection, and Transparency
Committee: Daniel Stoljar (Chair), Christopher Shields, Robert Pasnau, Robert Hanna, Marc Bekoff (Biology)
M. A., Philosophy, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 1999
Qualifying Paper: A Rejection of Shoemaker’s Defense of Phenomenalism
Committee: Daniel Stoljar (Chair), Christopher Shields, Adam Vinueza
B. A., Philosophy, Magna Cum Laude, California State University, Sacramento, CA 1996
Publications
Books
Rauhut, N. C., & Smith, R. J., (eds.). (2005). Readings on the ultimate questions: An introduction to philosophy. New York, NY: Longman Press.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Smith, R. J. (2017). A course in metaphilosophy for undergraduates. Teaching Philosophy, 40:1, pp. 55-83.
Smith, R. J. and Palm, L. J. (2014). Correlates of exam performance in an introductory logic course. The APA Newsletter on Teaching Philosophy. 14:1, 2-8. (5000 words)
Smith, R. J. (2011). The broad perception model of introspection and the transparency of qualia. Behavior and Philosophy, 39, 69-81.
Smith, R. J. and Oxley, J., (2011). The summer ethics academy: teaching ethics to young leaders. Questions: Philosophy for Young People. Volume 11. (4200 words)
Smith, R. J. (2011). Reading to learn to read philosophy. Discourse: Learning and Teaching in Philosophy and Religious Studies, 10:2, 175-194. (6300 words)
Smith, R. J. (2010). Against treating introspection as perception-like. Psyche, 16:1, 79-86. <http://www.theassc.org/journal_psyche>
Smith, R. J. (2007). Shoemaker’s moderate qualia realismand the problem of transparency. Disputatio, 2:22, 101-113.
Smith, R. J. (2007). Representation, inversion and color constancy. Kriterion, 21, 1-15.
Smith, R. J. & Palm, L. J. (2007). Comparing learning outcomes between traditional and distance introduction to philosophy courses. Discourse: Learning and Teaching in Philosophy and Religious Studies, 6:2, 205-226.
Also cited in Russell, T. L. "No Significant Difference - Presented by WCET." No Significant Difference. WCET (WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies) Is a Division of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, 2010. Web. 18 Apr. 2012 <http://www.nosignificantdifference.org/advanced_search.asp>.
Smith, R. J. (2006). Van Cleve and Putnam on Kant’s viewof secondary qualities. Graduate Faculty Philosophy Journal, 27:1, 83-102.
Smith, R. J. & Earl, D. E. (2005) Getting started: A first-day activity in philosophical thinking. Teaching Philosophy, 28:3, 249-259.
Smith, R. J. (2005). The problem of transparency and the nature of introspection. Philosophical Writings, 29, 21-44.
Other Publications (Edited volumes, invited chapters, short papers, essays, and proceedings)
Donovan, S. and Smith, R. (forthcoming). Writing in Philosophy: Pedagogy and Practice, AAPT Studies in Pedagogy, Volume 9. General Editor Dave COncepcion.
Smith, R.J. (forthcoming) “Distance Learning with a Safety Net," AAPT Studies in Pedagogy, Volume 8. Edited by Jake Wright.
Smith, R. J. and Perez, E. (2020). Takeaways from Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning. APA Blog, February 19, 2020. https://blog.apaonline.org/2020/02/19/takeaways-from-make-it-stick-the-science-of-successful-learning/
Smith, R. J. (2020). Syllabus Showcase: Renée Smith, Philosophical Writing. APA Blog, February 5, 2020. https://blog.apaonline.org/2020/02/05/syllabus-showcase-renee-smith-philosophical-writing/
Smith, R. J. (2016) How to teach philosophy of mind. Teaching Philosophy (39:2), pp. 177-207. (Editor reviewed)
Smith, R. J. (2014) Scaffolding deep reading instruction. Philosophy through Teaching [The working title was The Lenssen Prize Winners and Commentary]. Philosophy Documentation Center. Esch, E., Hermberg, K., and Kraft, R. (eds.) Charlottesville, VA: American Association of Philosophy Teachers and the Philosophy Documentation Center, 109-115.
Smith, R. J. (2014) Fire alarms, juries, and moraljudgment. Think: Philosophy for Everyone, Summer, (13:37), pp. 27 – 34. (editor reviewed)
Smith, R. J. (2011) Moore and Descartes meet in a bar. Think: Philosophy for Everyone, Summer, 11(34), pp. 21-26 (1600 words). (editor reviewed)
Smith, R. J. (2010). Can the use of ‘nanny cams’ bemorally justified? Think: Philosophy for Everyone, Spring, 9(24), pp. 91-96 (2000 words). (editor reviewed)
Reprinted in Faculty Miscellany, College of Humanities and Fine Arts, Coastal Carolina University, pp. 35-39, 2012.
Smith, R. J. (2009). Wanted: A wife. In Arnold, E., Earl. E., Martin, P., Smith, R., & Tankersley, H., (2009). Working overtime: A multidisciplinary discussion of parenting and working in the 21st century.” Bridges, Winter, < http://www.coastal.edu/bridges/winter2009.html> (1500 words). (committee reviewed)
Reprinted in Faculty Miscellany, College of Humanities and Fine Arts, Coastal Carolina University, pp. 126-29, 2012.
Smith, R. J. (2006). Comparing learning outcomes and attitudes between distance and on-ground students in philosophy. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Showcase. <http://www.ncsu.edu/fctl/Events/SoTL_index.htm>.
Presentations
National and International Conferences
"Scaffolding reading instruction in philosophy courses," AAPT Workshop-Conference, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC, July, 25-29, 2018.
(with Ed Perez) "Book discussion: Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning," AAPT Workshop-Conference, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC, July 25-29, 2018.
"Metaphilosophy for Undergraduates," AAPT Workshop-Conference, Saginaw State University, Saginaw, MI, July 2016.
"Homework and student learning in philosophy: A practical look at homework and its effectiveness in philosophy courses." AAPT Workshop-Conference, St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX. July 29, 2012.
"The summer ethics academy. Mini-Conference on Philosophy for Children," with Julinna Oxley. American Philosophical Association Pacific Division Meeting. San Diego, CA. April 20, 2011.
"What happened to civility? Dealing with incivility in the philosophy classroom," with Julinna Oxley, AAPT Workshop-Conference. Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC. July 31, 2010.
"Breaking it down, building it up: Teaching writing in philosophy courses," with Gregory Oakes, AAPT Workshop-Conference. Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC. August 1, 2010.
"Camtasia: Using screen capture to teach philosophy." Presentation sponsored by the Committee on Computers and Philosophy, Pacific Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association, San Francisco, CA. April 1, 2010.
"Overcoming student inertia: Active reading and writing in philosophy," with Nils Rauhut. 17th International Workshop and Conference on Teaching Philosophy, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. August 2008.
"The broad perception model and introspecting qualia." Society for Philosophy and Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, PA. July 2008.
"Discussion and lecture in the virtual classroom." Presentation sponsored by the Committee on Philosophy and Computers, Central Division meeting of the American Philosophical Association, Chicago, IL, 20 April 2007.
"Introducing philosophy from afar: Evaluating student learning and attitudes in a distance course." Annual Meeting of the American Association of Philosophy Teachers. Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, PA. August 4, 2006.
"Shoemaker’s moderate qualia realism and the problem of transparency." Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Philosophy and Psychology. Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC. June 2005.
Regional and Local Conferences
Peer Teaching Observations and Feedback to Improve Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development, with Jon Trerise and Emily Crookston. Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Society for Philosophy, College of Charleston, March 2013.
"Correlates of exam performance in an introductory logic course," with Linda Palm. Poster presented at SoTL 2008: On The Subject - A Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Myrtle Beach, SC. March 2008.
Teaching distance philosophy courses (Organizer and panelist). Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Society for Philosophy. Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC. February 23, 2007.
"Introducing philosophy from afar: Comparing traditional and distance sections of PHIL 101." 2nd Annual Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Showcase. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. September 14, 2006.
"Comparing learning outcomes in traditional and distance sections of philosophy 101." Poster presented at the CETL Grant Poster Session Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC. August 31, 2006.
"Shoemaker’s moderate qualia realism and the problem of transparency." Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Society for Philosophy. Furman University, Greenville, SC. February 2005.
"Qualia and introspection." Bi-annual joint meeting of the South Carolina Society for Philosophy and the North Carolina Philosophy Society. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. February 2004.
"Representationalism and the inverted spectrum (Part 2)." Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Society for Philosophy. University of South Carolina, Lancaster, SC. March 2003.
"Representationalism and the inverted spectrum (Part 1)." Annual meeting of the North Carolina Philosophical Society. Davidson College, Davidson, NC. February 2003.
Service Related Presentations
Guest speaker, UNIV 110, "Why you should major or minor in philosophy," Coastal Carolina University, fall 2022 (2 class visits) and spring 2023 (4 class visits).
Invited panelist, “Your path to promotion and tenure,” CeTEAL, Coastal Carolina University, April 8, 2019.
Invited panelist, “Your path to promotion and tenure,” CETEAL, Coastal Carolina University, April 6, 2018.
Invited panelist, “Work-life balance,” CeTEAL, Coastal Carolina University, April 5, 2017
Invited panelist, “Promotion and tenure at CCU,” CeTEAL, Coastal Carolina University, March 31, 2017.
Invited speaker, “Teaching philosophical writing,” English Composition Workshop, Coastal Carolina University, March 3, 2017.
“Is color real? Philosophy of color.” Panelist, Philosophy and the Sciences Series, Coastal Carolina University, March 21, 2016.
“Moodle Mania: Showcasing course design, tools, and techniques” (with Denise Paster and Alan Reid). COHFA Confab, February 21, 2014.
“What’s for Dinner? A Practical Guide to Vegetarian Eating.” Celebration of Inquiry, Coastal Carolina University, March 31, 2012.
"The problem of transparency in philosophy of mind." CCU Faculty Scholars Symposium. Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC. March 30, 2012.
Promotion and tenure at CCU. Invited Panelist, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC. April, 14, 2010.
Promotion and tenure at CCU. Invited Panelist, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC. October 20, 2009.
When I was in college: Stories of common educational experience. Panelist. Celebration of Inquiry, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC. February, 2009.
Designing a family friendly university: Where are we and where are we going? Panelist and organizer, AAUP Fall Forum, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC. October 10, 2008.
Addressing the challenges of online teaching. Celebration of Inquiry, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC. February 15, 2008.
Working Overtime. (panelist) Celebration of Inquiry, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC. February 14, 2008.
Something for the animals. (faculty host) Celebration of Inquiry, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC. February 14, 2008.
Abortion: Understanding the debate. Celebration of Inquiry, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC. February 15, 2008.
Pieced-together: Quilting in the 21st century.” Co-organizer (with Fain, M.) and panelist, Celebration of Inquiry. Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC. February 16, 2007.
It takes a village: Coastal Carolina University and Horry County Schools. Panelist, Celebration of Inquiry. Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC. February 15, 2007.
Assignments and assessment in introduction to philosophy. Organizer and discussant, Teaching Roundtable Session. Department of Philosophy and Religion, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC. February 13, 2007.
Active learning in upper-division philosophy courses. Organizer and discussant. Teaching Roundtable Session. Department of Philosophy and Religion, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC, October 10, 2006.
"Loving what you eat: A case for (not) eating meat." Coffee and Ethics. Sponsored by the Jackson Center for Ethics and Values, Myrtle Beach, SC. October 24, 2006.
"Distance learning: What works, what doesn’t?" Organizer and panelist, Celebration of Inquiry. Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC. February 2006.
Breaking out of academe: Philosophy outreach programs for young philosophers. Organizer, Eastern Division of the American Philosophical Association. New York, December 2005.
Using WebCT. Panelist, Celebration of Inquiry. Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC. February 2004.
Other Professional Activities
Faculty Ombuds, Coastal Carolina University, 2021-
Reviewer, Teaching Philosophy, April 2020
Board Member, Teaching Philosophy Association, 2020-
Member, Book Review Editor Search Committee, Fall 2020
Members, APA Prize Committee, 2021, 2022
Board Member, at-large, American Association of Philosophy Teachers, 2019-
Conference Ombuds, AAPT Conference-Workshop, Otterbein University, July 27-31, 2022
Facilitator, Teaching Writing in Philosophy, AAPT Talking Teaching Virtual Discussions, March 28, 2022
Chair, Sessions Committee, American Association of Philosophy Teachers, 2020-2022
Member, Sessions Committee, American Association of Philosophy Teachers, 2019-2022
Member, ad hoc Strategic Planning Committee, American Association of Philosophy Teachers, 2019-20
Organizing Chair, Pacific APA Teaching Hub, San Francisco, April 9-10, 2020
Member, Grants for Teaching Committee, Fall 2020
Reviewer, Teaching Philosophy, November 2018
Organizer and moderator, “Back to Basics: Academic Freedom, Free Speech, and Civil Discourse on Campus,” Spring Forum, CCU Chapter of the AAUP, January 27, 2017.
Reviewer, Teaching Philosophy, November, 2015
Author, Online Certificate in Applied Ethics, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, October 31, 2014.
Organizer and session chair, “High School Philosophy Teaching as an Alternative Career Path,” Panel presentation and discussion sponsored by the APA Committee on Pre-College Instruction in Philosophy, Central Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association, St. Louis, Missouri, February 2015:
Session chair. Author meets critics: Tom Wartenberg’s, A Sneech is a Sneech. The American Philosophical Association, Central Division Meeting, Chicago, IL. February 28, 2014.
Organizer and session chair. Coming soon to a school near you! Philosophy delivers on the Common Core State Standards. Panel presentation and discussion sponsored by the APA Committee on Pre-College Instruction in Philosophy, The American Philosophical Association, Central Division Meeting, Chicago, IL. March 1, 2014.
Referee, South Carolina Society for Philosophy, January 2013.
Co-organizer and session chair. High School Ethics Bowls. Panel presentation and discussion sponsored by the APA Committee on Pre-College Instruction in Philosophy, The American Philosophical Association, Eastern Division Meeting, Atlanta, GA. December 2012.
Referee, Teaching Philosophy, September 2012.
Member, APA Committee on Pre-College Instruction in Philosophy, American Philosophical Association, Fall 2011-2014.
Organizer and session chair. Beyond blackboard: Teaching philosophy with technology, APA presentation sponsored by the Committee on Computers and Philosophy, American Philosophical Association, Pacific Division Meeting, San Francisco, CA. April 2010.
Member, APA Computer Committee, American Philosophical Association, 2009-2011.
Reviewer, Oxford University Press, May 2009
Media Consultant, Norton & Co., May 2009
Reviewer, W.W. Norton & Co., November 2008
Director, Summer Ethics Academy, Jackson Family Center for Ethics and Values, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC (Summers 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008*).
Referee, South Carolina Society for Philosophy, January 2007
Referee, Phenomenology and the Cognitive Science, September 2005
Consultant, “The Ethics of Nanny-Cams,” New York Newsday Newspaper, December 2004
Reviewer, Thomson, October 2006
Reviewer, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., April 2004
Reviewer, Blackwell, February 2004
Reviewer, Addison Wesley Longman, July 2003
Reviewer, McGraw-Hill, June 2003
Consultant, “The Ethics of Nanny-Cams,” New York Newsday Newspaper, December 2004
"Ultimate Questions: New Book Shakes Up the Answers." (with Lee Bollinger) The Horry Independent, December 4, 2003.
Consultant to Rev. John Dunn, Christ United Methodist Church, Myrtle Beach, August 2003.
Teaching Experience
PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy
Phil 102 Introduction to Ethics
Phil 110 Introduction to Logic & Critical Thinking
PHIL 271 Philosophical Writing
PHIL 305 Contemporary Moral Issues
PHIL 309 Philosophy of Mind
PHIL 333 Doing Philosophy with Children
PHIL 399 Metaphilosophy
PHIL 399 Problems of Consciousness
PHIL 419 Epistemology
PHIL 499 Philosophy of Color
Grants, Awards, and Recognitions
Scholarly Reassignment (Sabbatical), Spring 2020. [Interrupted by 12 weeks of FMLA Leave.]
Scholarly Reassignment (Sabbatical), Spring 2016.
COHFA Outstanding Service Award, College of Humanities and Fine Arts, 2016-2017
Certified Instructional Coach, CeTeal, Coastal Carolina University, 2012.
Scholarly Reassignment (Sabbatical), Fall 2011.
2009 Best Article Award for Faculty, for co-authorship of “Working overtime: A multidisciplinary discussion of parenting and working in the 21st century,” in Bridges: A Multi-Disciplinary Journal in Celebration of Inquiry.
Smith, R. & Palm, L. (2007) Performance expectations and academic activities as predictors of student learning in PHIL 110 Logic and Critical Thinking. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grant, Center for Teaching and Learning, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC. $3500.
Tablet Computer Initiative Grant. Center for Teaching and Learning, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC, October 2006. Tablet computer.
Smith, R. (2005). Comparing student learning in traditional vs. distance courses in PHIL 101. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grant, Center for Teaching and Learning, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC. $2500.
Instructional Design Program. Center for Effective Teaching and Learning, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC. Spring 2005. $500.
“Top Ten” Evaluations Teaching Recognition, College of Humanities and Fine Arts, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC. 2003-4.
Rauhut, N., Ruse, M., & Smith, R. (2003). Using WebCT to enhance student learning in philosophy 101. Teaching with Technology Grant, Center for Effective Teaching and Learning, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC.
Training and Workshops
EverFi Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Students (Online course), October 6, 2020
COVID-19 Public Health Practices (Online Training), July 15, 2020
Encourage Active Learning in Your Course Using Echo360 (Live Webinar), Jul 10, 2020
Managing the Workload in Your Online Class (Live Webinar), Jul 6, 2020
Establishing an Online Instructor Presence (Live Webinar), Jun 30, 2020
Curating Content and Resources for Your Classes (Live Webinar), Jun 26, 2020
Using Flipgrid to Energize and Engage Your Students through Video Discussions (Live Webinar), Jun 23, 2020
Academic Integrity and Best Practices in Digital Learning (Live Webinar), Jun 22, 2020
Office365: Introduction to Microsoft Teams (Live Webinar), Jun 22, 2020
66. Best Practices for Developing Online Course Multimedia (Live Webinar), Jun 17, 2020
Best Practices for Digital Learning, CeTEAL, May 8, 2020
Instructional Coaching Recertification, Jean Bennett, August 13, 2019
Safe Zone II Training, Ina Seethaler, Facilitator, March 20, 2019
What Veterans want you to Know, CeTEAL, October 31, 2018
Veteran Services on Campus, CeTEAL, August 31, 2018
Intellectual Property Protection Seminar, March 21, 2018
Organizer, Discussion of Weimer’s Learner-Centered Teaching, January 29, 2018.
Organizer, Intentional Reading Instruction, Departmental Teaching Roundtable, January 25, 2018.
Core Assessment Workshop, CeTEAL, December 5, 2017.
Philosophy Capstone Courses, Philosophy Department teaching Roundtable, January 18, 2017.
Distance Learning Institute--Overview, Tracy Gaskin, May 17, 2016.
Distance Learning Institute--Course Design and Preparation, Jennifer Shinaberger, May 17, 2016.
Echo360 Starter Pack, CeTeal, February 10, 2016
Book Club, Dear Committee Members, CeTeal, Dodi Hodges, March 20, 2015.
Book Club, Specifications Grading, CeTeal, Dodi Hodges, February 6, 2015.
CeTeal Academic Coaching Refresher, Dodi Hodges, October 16, 2014.
AAUP Webinar on Strengthening Faculty Handbooks, September 23, 2014.
T4 Training, Fadi Baroody, September 15, 2014.
Distance Learning Institute--Quality Assurance Inventory, Jean Bennett, August 2014.
Improving Communication with Students in an Online Course, Jennifer Shinaberger, Ceteal, July 22, 2013.
Managing Your Online Workload: What To Do Before, During and to Wrap-Up Your Online Course, Jennifer Shinaberger, July 29, 2013.
Moodle Communication Tools, Tracy Gaskin, CeTeal, July 22, 2013.
Online Course for Faculty: Quality Matters Training, CeTeal online training, July 2013.
Moodle: Putting Your Tests or Quizzes Online with Respondus, Tracy Gaskin, CeTeal, Coastal Carolina University, February 15, 2012.
Moodle Circle: Developing a Course in Moodle from Start to Finish in 8 Sessions, Tracy Gaskin, CeTeal, Coastal Carolina University, Wednesdays, January 30-March 20, 2013.
CeTeal Workshop: Instructional Coaching/Peer Observation Series: (1) Orientation, Dodi Hodges, Coastal Carolina University, October 15, 2012.
CeTeal Workshop: Instructional Coaching/Peer Observation Series: (3) Holding the Meeting, with Dodi Hodges, Coastal Carolina University, October 3, 2012.
CeTeal Workshop: Instructional Coaching/Peer Observation Series: (2) Writing the Report, with Dodi Hodges, Coastal Carolina University, September 20, 2012.
QEP Training, Conversion and Creation of the EL Course, Presented by Michael Ruse, Coastal Carolina University, September 14, 2012.
QEP Training, QEP and Reflection, Presented by Dodi Hodges, Coastal Carolina University, September 14, 2012.
Mentoring New Faculty, Training with Dodi Hodges, CeTEAL, Coastal Carolina University, August 31, 2012.
CeTeal Workshop: “Classroom (In)civility and Disruptive Behavior" on 2012-04-23 at 1:00pm.*Integrating Experiential Learning across the Curriculum, QEP, Coastal Carolina University, February, 17, 2012.
Getting Grants, COHFA Faculty Development Dinner, January 18, 2012.
Online Course for Faculty: Using the Grading Center, CeTeal online training, January 2012.
Online Course for Faculty: Introduction to Blackboard Learn, CeTeal online training. September 2011.
Advanced Camtasia and iSpring. One-on-one training, Sarah Briggs, March 2010.
Camtasia Studio. TEAL Center Training . April 8, 2008.
Wimba (and Lunch!): Taking online classes to a whole new level! TEAL Center Training. April 2, 2008.
Respondus Lockdown Browser TEAL Center Training. April 1, 2008.
“Make and Take” Assessment Workshop, Barbara Buckner, March 6, 2008.
Assessment Tools for the Humanities. Barbara Buckner. February 21, 2008.
Assessment and Rubrics. TEAL Center Training. Barbara Buckner. February 1, 2008.
Live Text. TEAL Center Training. Vivian McCain. January 30, 2008.
Grading Workshop. Teaching Roundtable. Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies.
Using Captivate Software. TEAL Center Training. Suzanne Thomson. July 2, 2007.
Blackboard: Blogs, Threaded Discussion and Journals. TEAL Center Training, Jennifer Shinaberger, May 8, 2007.
CETL Consultation/Evaluation of my Blackboard course. Tracy Gaskin, April 2007.
CETL Consultation/Evaluation of my webpage. Suzanne Thomson, April 2007.
Using Dreamweaver (Advanced). TEAL Center Training, Suzanne Thompson, January 31, 2007.
MS OneNote Note-Taking Software. TEAL Center Training, Louis Keiner and Jennifer Shinaberger, December 14, 2006.
Writing SoTL Grants Workshop. Center for Effective Teaching and Learning, Louis Keiner and Jennifer Shinaberger, November 1, 2006.
Introduction to Tablet Computers and their Programs. Louis Keiner and Jennifer Shinaberger, TEAL Center Training, August 23, 2006.
Working with PowerPoint. Sal DeGennaro, TEAL Center, CCU, July 27, 2006.
WebCT 6.0 Training. Donna Rogers, TEAL Center, CCU, May 17, 2006.
WebCT Campus Edition 6.0 Kick Start—Designer and Instructor Training for Early Access Partners. June 2005.
Teaching Controversial Topics. (Co-organizer and Moderator), Coastal Carolina University, September 2004.
Using Newspapers in the Classroom. USA Today, Coastal Carolina University, Spring 2004
Creating Midterm Surveys in WebCT. TEAL Center, Coastal Carolina University, October 2003.
Using WebCT. Coastal Carolina University, January 2003.
Effective Teaching Workshop. Coastal Carolina University, January 2003.
Graduate Teacher Certification. Graduate Teacher Program, University of Colorado, 2002.
Moodle: Putting Your Tests or Quizzes Online with Respondus, Tracy Gaskin, CeTeal, Coastal Carolina University, February 15, 2012.
Moodle Circle: Developing a Course in Moodle from Start to Finish in 8 Sessions, Tracy Gaskin, CeTeal, Coastal Carolina University, Wednesdays, January 30-March 20, 2013.
CeTeal Workshop: Instructional Coaching/Peer Observation Series: (1) Orientation, Dodi Hodges, Coastal Carolina University, October 15, 2012.
CeTeal Workshop: Instructional Coaching/Peer Observation Series: (3) Holding the Meeting, with Dodi Hodges, Coastal Carolina University, October 3, 2012.
CeTeal Workshop: Instructional Coaching/Peer Observation Series: (2) Writing the Report, with Dodi Hodges, Coastal Carolina University, September 20, 2012.
QEP Training, Conversion and Creation of the EL Course, Presented by Michael Ruse, Coastal Carolina University, September 14, 2012.
QEP Training, QEP and Reflection, Presented by Dodi Hodges, Coastal Carolina University, September 14, 2012.
Mentoring New Faculty, Training with Dodi Hodges, CeTEAL, Coastal Carolina University, August 31, 2012.
CeTeal Workshop: “Classroom (In)civility and Disruptive Behavior" on 2012-04-23 at 1:00pm.*Integrating Experiential Learning across the Curriculum, QEP, Coastal Carolina University, February, 17, 2012.
Getting Grants, COHFA Faculty Development Dinner, January 18, 2012.
Online Course for Faculty: Using the Grading Center, CeTeal online training, January 2012.
Online Course for Faculty: Introduction to Blackboard Learn, CeTeal online training. September 2011.
Advanced Camtasia and iSpring. One-on-one training, Sarah Briggs, March 2010.
Camtasia Studio. TEAL Center Training . April 8, 2008.
Wimba (and Lunch!): Taking online classes to a whole new level! TEAL Center Training. April 2, 2008.
Respondus Lockdown Browser TEAL Center Training. April 1, 2008.
“Make and Take” Assessment Workshop, Barbara Buckner, March 6, 2008.
Assessment Tools for the Humanities. Barbara Buckner. February 21, 2008.
Assessment and Rubrics. TEAL Center Training. Barbara Buckner. February 1, 2008.
Live Text. TEAL Center Training. Vivian McCain. January 30, 2008.
Grading Workshop. Teaching Roundtable. Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies.
Using Captivate Software. TEAL Center Training. Suzanne Thomson. July 2, 2007.
Blackboard: Blogs, Threaded Discussion and Journals. TEAL Center Training, Jennifer Shinaberger, May 8, 2007.
CETL Consultation/Evaluation of my Blackboard course. Tracy Gaskin, April 2007.
CETL Consultation/Evaluation of my webpage. Suzanne Thomson, April 2007.
Using Dreamweaver (Advanced). TEAL Center Training, Suzanne Thompson, January 31, 2007.
MS OneNote Note-Taking Software. TEAL Center Training, Louis Keiner and Jennifer Shinaberger, December 14, 2006.
Writing SoTL Grants Workshop. Center for Effective Teaching and Learning, Louis Keiner and Jennifer Shinaberger, November 1, 2006.
Introduction to Tablet Computers and their Programs. Louis Keiner and Jennifer Shinaberger, TEAL Center Training, August 23, 2006.
Working with PowerPoint. Sal DeGennaro, TEAL Center, CCU, July 27, 2006.
WebCT 6.0 Training. Donna Rogers, TEAL Center, CCU, May 17, 2006.
WebCT Campus Edition 6.0 Kick Start—Designer and Instructor Training for Early Access Partners. June 2005.
Teaching Controversial Topics. (Co-organizer and Moderator), Coastal Carolina University, September 2004.
Using Newspapers in the Classroom. USA Today, Coastal Carolina University, Spring 2004
Creating Midterm Surveys in WebCT. TEAL Center, Coastal Carolina University, October 2003.
Using WebCT. Coastal Carolina University, January 2003.
Effective Teaching Workshop. Coastal Carolina University, January 2003.
Graduate Teacher Certification. Graduate Teacher Program, University of Colorado, 2002.
Service
Ongoing 2020-2021
Instructional Coach, CeTeal, Coastal Carolina University, January 2013-
Co-chair (with Pam Martin), SACS Section 6, Spring 2019-
Recent Past
Senator, Faculty Senate (5th term), Coastal Carolina University, 2018-Fall 2020
Chair, COHFA Policies and Bylaws Committee, Fall 2020
Member, University Promotion and Tenure Committee, Fall 2020
Senator, Faculty Senate (4th term), Coastal Carolina University, 2015-2018
Member, Search Committee, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Fall 2019
Chair, Faculty Senate, 2017-2019
Member, 1-1-1 Strategic Planning Workgroup, Spring 2017
Chair, 1-3-1 Strategic Planning Workgroup, Spring 2017
Ex officio member, 1-1-2 Strategic Planning Workgroup, Spring 2017
Member, Search Committee, Lecturer in Philosophy, Spring 2017
Secretary, Faculty Senate, (Chair, Bunton), Coastal Carolina University, 2016-2017
Member, Faculty Manual Review Committee, Coastal Carolina University, 2015-2017
Member, Search Committee, Lecturer in Philosophy, Spring 2017
Secretary, Faculty Senate, (Chair, Bunton), Coastal Carolina University, 2016-2017
Member, Faculty Manual Review Committee, Coastal Carolina University, 2015-2017
Member, Faculty Grievance Committee, (Chair, Rubbo), Coastal Carolina University, 2012-2015, second term 2015-2017
President, CCU Chapter of the AAUP, Coastal Carolina University, 2016-2017
Member, Department Webpage Re-Design, with Halverson, Coastal Carolina University, Fall 2015
Parliamentarian, Faculty Senate, (Chair, Bunton), Coastal Carolina University, Fall 2015
Member by invitation of the Provost, ad hoc Policy Committee, Coastal Carolina University, (Chair, B.J. Landrum), Fall 2015
Chair, Faculty Manual Review Committee, Coastal Carolina University, Fall 2015
Member, Peer Review Committee, College of Humanities and Fine Arts, Coastal Carolina University, 2008- 2015
Vice Chair, Faculty Senate, Coastal Carolina University, (Chair, Madden), 2014-2015
Senator, Faculty Senate, Coastal Carolina University, (3rd, non-consecutive term), 2012-2015
Chair, Ad hoc Faculty Manual Committee, Coastal Carolina University, 2014-2015
Member, Search Committee, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, (Chair, Julinna Oxley), Coastal Carolina University, 2014-2015
Member, Dean’s Policy/Advisory Committee, College of Humanities and Fine Arts, Coastal Carolina University, Fall 2012-2015
Chair, Faculty Grievance Committee, Coastal Carolina University, 2014-2015
Member, Search Committee for Lecturer in Philosophy, (Chair, Earl), Coastal Carolina University, Summer 2014
Mentor Program Advisory Committee, CeTeal, (Chair, Dodi Hodges), Coastal Carolina University, Summer 2013
Mentor, Emily Crookston, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Coastal Carolina University, Fall 2012- Spring 2014
Member, Provost Search Committee, by invitation of the President, Coastal Carolina University, Fall 2013
Ambassador, New Faculty Orientation, Coastal Carolina University, August 13 & 14, 2013
Ancient History
Chair, Search for Lecturers in Philosophy, Spring 2013
Member, COHFA Merit Committee, (Co-Chairs Sanders and Olsen), Fall 2012
Participant, Experiential Learning Fair, Coastal Carolina University, October 10, 2012
Member, VAP in Philosophy (Ethics) Search Committee, (Chair, Earl) Spring 2012
Chair, Peer Review Committee, College of Humanities and Fine Arts, Coastal Carolina University, 2010-2011
Member, Jackson Ethics Center Director Search Committee (Chair, Diane Mark), 2010-2011
Board of Directors, CCU Campus and Community Sustainability Initiative (Director, Dan Abel), Spring 2006-2011
Member, Jackson Ethics Center Director Search Committee (Chair, Sara Sanders), 2009-2010
Member, SACS Accreditation Committee, Team 6 (Chair, Sharon Gilman), Fall 2009-2010
Chair, Search Committee for an Assistant Professor of Philosophy (Open/History of Modern or Applied Ethics), 2009-2010
Member, Jackson Ethics Center Director Search Committee (Chair, Sara Sanders), 2009-2010
Judge, Undergraduate Research Competition, Celebration of Inquiry, Coastal Carolina University, February 2010
Member, Distance Teaching Advisory Committee (Chair, Jennifer Shinaberger), Spring 2009
President, CCU Chapter of American Association of University Professors, 2008-2009
Senator, Faculty Senate (Chair, David Evans), 2003-2009 (two terms)
Chair, University Core Curriculum Committee Fall 2006-09 (chair 2008-09)
Member, Jackson Ethics Center Director Search Committee (Chair, Sara Sanders), 2008 (search postponed)
Adviser, Phi Sigma Tau, Honor Society in Philosophy, 2003-2007
Member, Distance Learning Evaluation Advisory Committee (Chair, Dennis Wiseman), Fall 2006
Member, Curriculum Committee, College of Humanities and Fine Arts (Chair, Dan Ennis), Fall 2005-2006
One-Year Replacement Position Search Committee (Chair, Mike Ruse), Spring 2005
Member, Campus Sustainability Committee (an ad hoc committee of the Strategic Planning Committee) (Chair, Susan Libes), Spring 2005
Department Library Liaison, Fall 2005-Fall 2006
Member, First-Year Experience Workgroup, (Chair, Lynn Franken) Summer 2004
Facilitator, College of Humanities and Fine Arts Spring Retreat, April 2004
Member, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grant Review Committee, Center for Effective Teaching and Learning (Chair, Louis Keiner), Spring 2004
Member, Senate Membership Committee (Chair, Jim Luken), 2003-2004
Dean’s Task Force, “The Future of the College” (Chair, Lynn Franken), 2003-2004
Member, Assistant Provost’s Task Force, “Teaching as Research” (Chair, Dennis Wiseman), 2003-04
Member, Institutional Review Board (Chair, Richard Moore), 2003-Fall 2006
Treasurer, American Association of University Professors (President, Jim Henderson), 2003- 2005
Member, Ethics Search Committee (Chair, Nils Rauhut), 2003-2004
Faculty Mentor (Program Directors, Dennis Wiseman and Colleen Lohr), 2003-2005.
Member, Communication Major Discussion Group (Chair, Lynn Franken), August 2003
Organizer, Annual Philosophy Awards Ceremony, 2005, 2006, 2007
Organizer, Examined Life Essay Contest, Department of Philosophy & Religion, Fall 2004
Faculty Chaperon, Outdoor Adventure Club, Camping at Huntington Beach State Park, April 2004
Faculty Chaperon, Student Business Ethics Symposium, Hilton Head, SC October 2002
Guest Speaker, Philosophy Club Meeting, August 2002
Referee, South Carolina Society for Philosophy, January 2007
Referee, Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences, October 2005
Professional Associations
American Philosophical Association, 2002-present
American Association of University Professors, 2000-present
American Association of Philosophy Teachers, 2006-present
Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization (PLATO) 2013-2017