CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
University of Edinburgh
MSc., Philosophy, taught (Graduation, Nov 2024)
Distinction
Dallas Baptist University
B.A. Philosophy and Biblical Studies (double major).
Magna Cum Laude (GPA 3.9)
AREAS OF INTEREST
Philosophy of mind, Philosophy of Religion, Metaphysics, Phenomenology
SELECT GRADUATE ESSAYS
“The Phenomenology of Wonder: A Feeling of Being”
Master’s dissertation, submitted to Dr. Berislav Marušić
“The Fine-Tuning Pattern: Why Naturalists Shouldn’t Leave Fine-Tuning Unexplained”
“Folk don’t need to be Von Neuman Computers: Mental representations and Folk Psychology”
“Let’s not be Solarists: Relational AI and Social Virtue”
“On Aquinas’ Rejection of Anselm’s Ontological Argument”
Undergraduate thesis, submitted to Prof. Todd Kappelman
“Translation and Exegesis of John 15:12-17”
“Exploratory Research of Plantinga’s Evolutionary Argument Against Naturalism”
CONFERENCES &
WORKSHOPS
Presenting “The Phenomenology of Wonder,"
“Experience and Non-Objects: Towards a Phenomenology of Indiscernibility” Society for the Phenomenology of Religious Experience. Duquesne University, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, October 28-30, 2024.
REFERENCES
Dr. Berislav Marušić (Program Director at University of Edinburgh)
Dr. Dave Ward (Sr. Lecturer at University of Edinburgh)
Blake Atwood (Former Denison Forum Editorial Director)
PUBLISHED
Over one-hundred articles about politics, culture, theology, books reviews, current events, and more, accumulating over 500,000 pageviews, published by Denison Forum. Nearly 10 white papers, also published by Denison Forum.
Co-author with Chris Legg, LPC, Sex and Marriage: Unlocking the Power of Sex through Biblical and Psychological Insight. Independently published, KDP. 2024.
Co-author with Dr. Jim Denison of “Evangelism in a post-Christian world: Marrying truth with Compassion,” in Confident Witness: Evangelism and Apologetics for the 21st Century. Forthcoming. Crossway, November 2024.
Co-author of Biblical Insights into Tough Questions, Vol. 11, Denison Forum, 2023, and Biblical Insights into Tough Questions, Vol. 12, Denison Forum.
GRAD COURSES
Phenomenology, Philosophy of the self (Proseminar), Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science, Wittgenstein (audited), Philosophical Naturalism, Advanced Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science, Ethics of AI, and Graduate Dissertation.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Research Intern at Denison Forum
Staff Writer at Denison Forum
Associate Editor at Denison Forum
Freelance Writer and Editor
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Author of Agape Sophia blog (agapesophia.substack.com)
Global Scholars Mentor (Ford Village LLC)
President Psi Omega Phi (local fraternity)
Homeless Outreach/Community service (West End, Runner’s Refuge)
High School Debate Team (10th place national tournament champion in LD