Curriculum Vitae
Employment
Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Grove City College (2016–present)
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Philosophy, The Beacon Project, Wake Forest University (2015–2016)
Teacher of Record, Baylor University (2014–2105)
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Philosophy, The Beacon Project, Wake Forest University (2015–2016)
Teacher of Record, Baylor University (2014–2105)
Education
Ph.D. Philosophy, Baylor University, 2016
Dissertation: Cultivating Character: Spiritual Exercises, Remedial Virtues, and the Formation of the Heart
Committee: Robert C. Roberts (chair), C. Stephen Evans, Christian Miller, Bob Kruschwitz, Michael Beaty
M.A. Philosophy, Baylor University, 2015
M.A. Philosophy of Religion and Ethics (highest honors), Talbot School of Theology (Biola University), 2004
B.A. Biblical and Theological Studies, Music Minor (summa cum laude), Biola University, 2003
Dissertation: Cultivating Character: Spiritual Exercises, Remedial Virtues, and the Formation of the Heart
Committee: Robert C. Roberts (chair), C. Stephen Evans, Christian Miller, Bob Kruschwitz, Michael Beaty
M.A. Philosophy, Baylor University, 2015
M.A. Philosophy of Religion and Ethics (highest honors), Talbot School of Theology (Biola University), 2004
B.A. Biblical and Theological Studies, Music Minor (summa cum laude), Biola University, 2003
Areas of Specialization
Ethics, Philosophical Psychology (moral and intellectual character, emotions), Philosophy of Religion
Areas of Competence
History of Philosophy (especially Ancient and Medieval), Applied Ethics, Epistemology, Symbolic Logic
Teaching Experience
"Studies in Philosophy: Kierkegaard," Spring 2020
"Epistemology," Spring 2020, Spring 2018
"Introduction to Ethics," Spring 2020 (x2), Spring 2019 (x2), Spring 2018 (x2) Spring 2017 (x2), Fall 2016
"Christianity and Civilization," January 2020, Fall 2019 (x2), January 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017 (x2)
"Ethics," Fall 2019
"Symbolic Logic," Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016 (x2)
"Philosophy Seminar: Emotions and Virtues," Spring 2019
"Medieval Philosophy," Spring 2019, Fall 2017
"Ancient Philosophy," Fall 2018, Spring 2017
"Contemporary Problems: Attention to Virtues," Fall 2016
“Introduction to Ethics: Living the Good Life,” Spring 2015, Fall 2014
“Introduction to Philosophy,” Fall 2009–Spring 2010
“Introduction to C. S. Lewis,” Spring 2007
“Baylor Honors College Colloquium: C. S. Lewis’s The Great Divorce,” Spring 2015, Spring 2014
“Baylor Honors College Colloquium: C. S. Lewis’s The Four Loves,” Fall 2013
“Baylor Honors College Colloquium: C. S. Lewis’s The Abolition of Man,” Spring 2013
Teaching Assistant, “Medical Ethics,” Professor David Solomon, Spring 2014
Teaching Assistant, “Classical Philosophy,” Professor C. Stephen Evans, Spring 2012
Teaching Assistant, “Introduction to Ethics: Community, Friendship, and the Virtues,” Professor Michael Beaty, Fall 2011
"Epistemology," Spring 2020, Spring 2018
"Introduction to Ethics," Spring 2020 (x2), Spring 2019 (x2), Spring 2018 (x2) Spring 2017 (x2), Fall 2016
"Christianity and Civilization," January 2020, Fall 2019 (x2), January 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017 (x2)
"Ethics," Fall 2019
"Symbolic Logic," Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016 (x2)
"Philosophy Seminar: Emotions and Virtues," Spring 2019
"Medieval Philosophy," Spring 2019, Fall 2017
"Ancient Philosophy," Fall 2018, Spring 2017
"Contemporary Problems: Attention to Virtues," Fall 2016
“Introduction to Ethics: Living the Good Life,” Spring 2015, Fall 2014
“Introduction to Philosophy,” Fall 2009–Spring 2010
“Introduction to C. S. Lewis,” Spring 2007
“Baylor Honors College Colloquium: C. S. Lewis’s The Great Divorce,” Spring 2015, Spring 2014
“Baylor Honors College Colloquium: C. S. Lewis’s The Four Loves,” Fall 2013
“Baylor Honors College Colloquium: C. S. Lewis’s The Abolition of Man,” Spring 2013
Teaching Assistant, “Medical Ethics,” Professor David Solomon, Spring 2014
Teaching Assistant, “Classical Philosophy,” Professor C. Stephen Evans, Spring 2012
Teaching Assistant, “Introduction to Ethics: Community, Friendship, and the Virtues,” Professor Michael Beaty, Fall 2011
Integrity, Honesty, and Truth Seeking (co-edited with Christian B. Miller), Oxford University Press (2020).
13. “The Virtue of Honesty: A Conceptual Exploration“ (with Robert C. Roberts), in Integrity, Honesty, and Truth-Seeking, ed.
Christian B. Miller and Ryan West (Oxford University Press, 2020), 97–126..
12. "Introduction" (with Christian B. Miller), in Integrity, Honesty, and Truth Seeking, ed. Christian B. Miller and Ryan West
(Oxford University Press, 2020), xv–xl.
11. "Respect as an Intellectual Virtue” (with Adam C. Pelser), in Virtue & Voice: Habits of Mind for a Return to Civil Discourse,
ed. Gregg Ten Elshof and Evan Rosa (Abilene Christian University Press, 2019), 69–92.
10. "Cultivating Virtue: A Review Essay," Journal of Moral Philosophy 16 (2019): 359–370..
9. “Ministry and Psychotherapy” (with Robert C. Roberts), in The Study of Ministry: A Comprehensive Survey of Theory and
Best Practice, ed. Martyn Percy, Ian S. Markham, Emma Percy, and Francesca Po (2019).
8. "Virtue Ethics is Empirically Adequate: A Defense of the CAPS Response to Situationism," Pacific Philosophical Quarterly
99:S1 (2018): 79–111.
7. “Jesus and the Virtues of Pride” (with Robert C. Roberts), in The Moral Psychology of Pride, ed. J. Adam Carter and Emma
C. Gordon (Rowman & Littlefield, 2017): 99–122.
6. "Anger and the Virtues: A Critical Study in Virtue Individuation," Canadian Journal of Philosophy 46:6 (2016): 877–97.
5. “Natural Epistemic Defects and Corrective Virtues” (with Robert C. Roberts), Synthese 192:8 (2015): 2557–76.
4. “Contempt and the Cultivation of Character: Two Models,” Journal of Religious Ethics 43:3 (2015): 493–519.
3. “Perceiving God through Natural Beauty” (with Adam C. Pelser), Faith and Philosophy 32:3 (2015): 293–312.
2. “Getting Rid of Inappropriate Anger,” in Anger, Christian Reflection 53 (Waco, TX: Baylor University, 2014): 21–9.
1. “Faith as a Passion and Virtue,” Res Philosophica 90:4 (2013): 565–87.
Christian B. Miller and Ryan West (Oxford University Press, 2020), 97–126..
12. "Introduction" (with Christian B. Miller), in Integrity, Honesty, and Truth Seeking, ed. Christian B. Miller and Ryan West
(Oxford University Press, 2020), xv–xl.
11. "Respect as an Intellectual Virtue” (with Adam C. Pelser), in Virtue & Voice: Habits of Mind for a Return to Civil Discourse,
ed. Gregg Ten Elshof and Evan Rosa (Abilene Christian University Press, 2019), 69–92.
10. "Cultivating Virtue: A Review Essay," Journal of Moral Philosophy 16 (2019): 359–370..
9. “Ministry and Psychotherapy” (with Robert C. Roberts), in The Study of Ministry: A Comprehensive Survey of Theory and
Best Practice, ed. Martyn Percy, Ian S. Markham, Emma Percy, and Francesca Po (2019).
8. "Virtue Ethics is Empirically Adequate: A Defense of the CAPS Response to Situationism," Pacific Philosophical Quarterly
99:S1 (2018): 79–111.
7. “Jesus and the Virtues of Pride” (with Robert C. Roberts), in The Moral Psychology of Pride, ed. J. Adam Carter and Emma
C. Gordon (Rowman & Littlefield, 2017): 99–122.
6. "Anger and the Virtues: A Critical Study in Virtue Individuation," Canadian Journal of Philosophy 46:6 (2016): 877–97.
5. “Natural Epistemic Defects and Corrective Virtues” (with Robert C. Roberts), Synthese 192:8 (2015): 2557–76.
4. “Contempt and the Cultivation of Character: Two Models,” Journal of Religious Ethics 43:3 (2015): 493–519.
3. “Perceiving God through Natural Beauty” (with Adam C. Pelser), Faith and Philosophy 32:3 (2015): 293–312.
2. “Getting Rid of Inappropriate Anger,” in Anger, Christian Reflection 53 (Waco, TX: Baylor University, 2014): 21–9.
1. “Faith as a Passion and Virtue,” Res Philosophica 90:4 (2013): 565–87.
Review of Kevin Timpe and Craig A. Boyd (eds.), Virtues and Their Vices (OUP, 2014), in Journal of Moral Philosophy 14:2 (2017): 229–232.
Other Works in Progress
2. “Willpower and the Cultivation of Virtues,” in Becoming Good, ed. Adam C. Pelser and W. Scott Cleveland (publisher TBD).
1. "Perseverance and the Usable Virtues" (with Robert C. Roberts)
1. "Perseverance and the Usable Virtues" (with Robert C. Roberts)
Papers Presented
22. "Willpower and the Cultivation of Virtues," Franciscan University of Steubenville, December 2019
21. "Practicing Studiositas with the Medieval Philosophers," "The Character of the University," Baylor Symposium on Faith and
Culture, Baylor University, October 2019
20. "Respect as an Intellectual Virtue," Catholic University of the West, Angers France, January 2019
19. "Jesus and the Virtues of Pride" (co-written with Robert C. Roberts), Beacon Project Final Research Colloquium, Wake
Forest University, June 2018
18. "Remedial Virtues and the Task of Becoming Good," Society of Christian Philosophers satellite session at the Annual
Meeting of the American Catholic Philosophical Association, Dallas, TX, November 2017
17. "Honesty: A Conceptual Exploration" (with Robert C. Roberts), "Integrity, Honesty, and Truth Seeking: A Conference,"
Institute for the Study of Human Flourishing, University of Oklahoma, September 2017
16. "Willpower and the Cultivation of Virtues," Jubilee Centre Annual Conference, “Cultivating Virtues: Interdisciplinary
Approaches,” Oriel College, Oxford University, January 2016
15. “Cultivating Intellectual Humility and Pride in the Classroom,” Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning
Conference, Calvin College, October 2015
14. “Respect as an Intellectual Virtue” (with Adam C. Pelser), Fourth Annual Center for Christian Thought Conference,
“Intellectual Virtue and Civil Discourse,” Biola University, May 2015
13. "CAPS Psychology and the Empirical Adequacy of Virtue," American Philosophical Association Pacific Division
Meeting, Vancouver, B. C., April 2015
12. “Plundering Seneca: Stoic Spiritual Practices and Christianity,” Midwest Regional Meeting of the Society of Christian
Philosophers, “Practical Religion,” Spring Hill College, March 2015
11. “On Emotional Doubt,” American Catholic Philosophical Association Annual Meeting (satellite), Washington D. C., October
2014; Fourth Annual HBU Philosophy Conference, “Religion, Science, and the Intellectual Virtues,” Houston Baptist
University, April 2014
10. “Perceiving God through Natural Beauty” (with Adam C. Pelser), Baptist Association of Philosophy Teachers Biennial
Meeting, Baylor University, October 2014
9. “Getting Rid of Inappropriate Anger,” Third Annual Center for Christian Thought Conference, “Psychology and Spiritual
Formation,” Biola University, May 2014
8. “A Critique of Pure Reasons-Based Virtue Individuation,” American Philosophical Association Pacific Division Meeting, San
Diego, CA, April 2014; Midwest Regional Meeting of the Society of Christian Philosophers, Georgetown College, April 2013
7. “Natural Epistemic Defects and Corrective Virtues” (with Robert C. Roberts), Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and
Learning Conference, “Virtues, Vices, and Teaching,” Calvin College, October 2013
6. “Material Constitution and the Incarnation: A Tension in Baker’s Account,” Southwest Regional Meeting of the Evangelical
Philosophical Society, Dallas Theological Seminary, March 2013
5. “Body-Soul Interaction and the Theism-Naturalism Divide,” National Meeting of the Evangelical Philosophical Society,
Milwaukee, WI, November 2012
4. “Is Plato’s Socrates a Proto-Jamesian?: The Will to Believe in the Phaedo,” Annual Meeting of the Society of Ancient Greek
Philosophy, Fordham University, October 2012
3. “Can God Have Emotions?” Baptist Association of Philosophy Teachers Summer Seminar, “Emotion’s Roles in the Moral
Life,” Notre Dame University, May 2012
2. “Emotion, Moral Knowledge, and Moral Motivation,” Midwest Regional Meeting of the Evangelical Philosophical Society,
March 2012; First Place Award, 3rd Annual Evangelical Philosophical Society Midwest Region Student Paper Contest
1. “Hypocrisy and Moral Realism,” Southwest Regional Meeting of the Evangelical Philosophical Society, Southwestern
Baptist Theological Seminary, March 2012
21. "Practicing Studiositas with the Medieval Philosophers," "The Character of the University," Baylor Symposium on Faith and
Culture, Baylor University, October 2019
20. "Respect as an Intellectual Virtue," Catholic University of the West, Angers France, January 2019
19. "Jesus and the Virtues of Pride" (co-written with Robert C. Roberts), Beacon Project Final Research Colloquium, Wake
Forest University, June 2018
18. "Remedial Virtues and the Task of Becoming Good," Society of Christian Philosophers satellite session at the Annual
Meeting of the American Catholic Philosophical Association, Dallas, TX, November 2017
17. "Honesty: A Conceptual Exploration" (with Robert C. Roberts), "Integrity, Honesty, and Truth Seeking: A Conference,"
Institute for the Study of Human Flourishing, University of Oklahoma, September 2017
16. "Willpower and the Cultivation of Virtues," Jubilee Centre Annual Conference, “Cultivating Virtues: Interdisciplinary
Approaches,” Oriel College, Oxford University, January 2016
15. “Cultivating Intellectual Humility and Pride in the Classroom,” Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning
Conference, Calvin College, October 2015
14. “Respect as an Intellectual Virtue” (with Adam C. Pelser), Fourth Annual Center for Christian Thought Conference,
“Intellectual Virtue and Civil Discourse,” Biola University, May 2015
13. "CAPS Psychology and the Empirical Adequacy of Virtue," American Philosophical Association Pacific Division
Meeting, Vancouver, B. C., April 2015
12. “Plundering Seneca: Stoic Spiritual Practices and Christianity,” Midwest Regional Meeting of the Society of Christian
Philosophers, “Practical Religion,” Spring Hill College, March 2015
11. “On Emotional Doubt,” American Catholic Philosophical Association Annual Meeting (satellite), Washington D. C., October
2014; Fourth Annual HBU Philosophy Conference, “Religion, Science, and the Intellectual Virtues,” Houston Baptist
University, April 2014
10. “Perceiving God through Natural Beauty” (with Adam C. Pelser), Baptist Association of Philosophy Teachers Biennial
Meeting, Baylor University, October 2014
9. “Getting Rid of Inappropriate Anger,” Third Annual Center for Christian Thought Conference, “Psychology and Spiritual
Formation,” Biola University, May 2014
8. “A Critique of Pure Reasons-Based Virtue Individuation,” American Philosophical Association Pacific Division Meeting, San
Diego, CA, April 2014; Midwest Regional Meeting of the Society of Christian Philosophers, Georgetown College, April 2013
7. “Natural Epistemic Defects and Corrective Virtues” (with Robert C. Roberts), Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and
Learning Conference, “Virtues, Vices, and Teaching,” Calvin College, October 2013
6. “Material Constitution and the Incarnation: A Tension in Baker’s Account,” Southwest Regional Meeting of the Evangelical
Philosophical Society, Dallas Theological Seminary, March 2013
5. “Body-Soul Interaction and the Theism-Naturalism Divide,” National Meeting of the Evangelical Philosophical Society,
Milwaukee, WI, November 2012
4. “Is Plato’s Socrates a Proto-Jamesian?: The Will to Believe in the Phaedo,” Annual Meeting of the Society of Ancient Greek
Philosophy, Fordham University, October 2012
3. “Can God Have Emotions?” Baptist Association of Philosophy Teachers Summer Seminar, “Emotion’s Roles in the Moral
Life,” Notre Dame University, May 2012
2. “Emotion, Moral Knowledge, and Moral Motivation,” Midwest Regional Meeting of the Evangelical Philosophical Society,
March 2012; First Place Award, 3rd Annual Evangelical Philosophical Society Midwest Region Student Paper Contest
1. “Hypocrisy and Moral Realism,” Southwest Regional Meeting of the Evangelical Philosophical Society, Southwestern
Baptist Theological Seminary, March 2012
Honors, Awards, and Scholarships
Participant, Fundamental Practices for Intellectual Humility Summer Seminar, 2015 (travel funding, stipend)
Participant, The Character Project Summer Seminar, “Character: New Perspectives and Empirical Discoveries,” 2013 (1 of 12
participants, selected from 210 applicants; travel funding, stipend)
American Philosophical Association Graduate Student Travel Stipend (2)
Conyers Scholar, Baylor University, 2013–4
First Place Award, 3rd Annual Evangelical Philosophical Society Midwest Region Student Paper Contest, 2012
Presidential Scholarship, Baylor University, 2011–present
Kappa Tau Epsilon Honor Society, Talbot School of Theology, 2004
Epsilon Kappa Epsilon Honor Society, Biola University, 2003
National Dean’s List, Biola University, 2003
Dean’s List, Biola University, 1999–2003
Presidential Academic Scholarship, Biola University, 1999–2003
Participant, The Character Project Summer Seminar, “Character: New Perspectives and Empirical Discoveries,” 2013 (1 of 12
participants, selected from 210 applicants; travel funding, stipend)
American Philosophical Association Graduate Student Travel Stipend (2)
Conyers Scholar, Baylor University, 2013–4
First Place Award, 3rd Annual Evangelical Philosophical Society Midwest Region Student Paper Contest, 2012
Presidential Scholarship, Baylor University, 2011–present
Kappa Tau Epsilon Honor Society, Talbot School of Theology, 2004
Epsilon Kappa Epsilon Honor Society, Biola University, 2003
National Dean’s List, Biola University, 2003
Dean’s List, Biola University, 1999–2003
Presidential Academic Scholarship, Biola University, 1999–2003
Service
Referee, Journal of Value Inquiry (2015); Social Theory and Practice (2015); Journal of Moral Philosophy (2016), Erkenntnis (2020)
Session Chair, Evangelical Philosophical Society National Meeting (2015); Theistic Ethics Workshop, Wake Forest University (2015)
Session Chair, Evangelical Philosophical Society National Meeting (2015); Theistic Ethics Workshop, Wake Forest University (2015)