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Page 1: Jennifer_Leslie_Torgerson_CV_JULY_2015_LI

Jennifer Leslie Torgerson, MA

<address withheld>

[email protected]

<phone # withheld> July 24, 2015

SUMMARY My objective is to obtain positions as to demonstrate and implement my personal strengths including attention to

detail, organization, instruction, community service and analytical problem solving. Have earned 48 graduate credits

in Philosophy, studied at three different institutions, and hold an Advanced Certificate in Education. With 20.5 years

of experience teaching at both university and community colleges, in suburban and urban environments, I am the

ideal candidate for any diverse institution of higher learning. Have taught more than 235 sections at nine different

Baltimore-Washington area institutions, covering topics in Logic, Critical Thinking, Introductory and Advanced

Topics in Philosophy including Ethics, Social & Political Issues, Business Ethics and Environmental Ethics.

EDUCATION

UMBC

BA PHIL POLI & INDS

153 credits

9/1986-8/1991

5 years

Bachelor of Arts

(153 credits)

August 31, 1991 Maryland Senatorial

Scholarship, 1986-1991.

3 majors:

Interdisciplinary

Studies, Philosophy,

Political Science 2 minors: Political

Thought, Social and

Political Philosophy

University of Maryland

Baltimore County 5401 Wilkens Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21250

College of Notre Dame

MA Liberal Arts

33 credits

9/1991-5/1994

3 years

Master of Arts in

Liberal Studies

(33 credits)

May 28, 1994 Maryland Senatorial

Scholarship, 1992-1993.

Thesis:

The Philosophical

Importance of Madison’s No.

10

College of Notre Dame

of Maryland 4701 N Charles Street

Baltimore, MD 21210

American University

MA Philosophy

42 credits

1/1995-5/2000

5 years

Master of Arts in

Philosophy

(42 credits)

May 14, 2000 Distinction, comprehensive

eight-hour PHIL

examination. Passed French

translation examination.

The American

University 4400

Massachusetts Ave., N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20016

College Of Notre Dame

Adv. Cert. Education

36 credits

8/2005-12/2010

5 years

Certificate of

Advanced Study in

Education

(36 credits)

Dec 31, 2010

College of Notre Dame

of Maryland 4701 N Charles Street

Baltimore, MD 21210

PUBLICATION CONFERENCES

2000 AU Master’s Thesis

The Future Of Ontology After Ontological

Relativity ISBN/ISSN 0599900288

http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Future_of_Ontolo

gy_After_Ontologicial.html?id=Q8UWtwAACAAJ

Dr. John Shosky, Ph.D. 4400 Massachusetts Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20016 AU Thesis Advisor

703-660-9279

[email protected]

23rd Annual Spring Colloquium at Towson University:

Confucius and Confucianism Presented April 14, 1999 “The Relation Between Metaphysics and Ethics in Mencius and Plato”

Write Now 3! at Coppin State College: Philosophy as

Revealed Through Literature Presented March 15, 2002

Language, Logic and Logistics: Agency, Action and

Cross-Disciplinary Discourse at The American University: Was Chair of the afternoon panel of the modeling conference. Conference held January 25, 2003

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

Know HTML and JAVA script (since 1997), and design web pages, including “Sophia on the web: A Resource

Guide for Philosophy Students,” (1997 – 2013) and “The Polka Dotted Philosophy Hippo: A Conservative Political

Animal” (2015-present) located at http://philosophyhippo.net (permanent link- http://philosophyhippo.net/wordpress).

22 years experience (or since 1993) installing software and hardware into computers (PC environment).

Experience in computer technical support for a national education-based corporation (3 months in 1993), and as a

temp computer tech (3 months in 1998).

Use the latest versions of Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint), Blackboard, SPSS,

Photoshop, Movie Maker, Google apps, PeopleSoft… See https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifertorgerson for listing.

Type up to 75 WPM with regular practice, on QWERTY keyboard.

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EXPERIENCE

Philosophy Professor & Philosophy Faculty

Towson University 8000 York Road Towson, MD 21252

Part-time Adjunct Faculty, Philosophy:

Beginning Fall 2015

Will teach 3 sections: Introduction to Ethics

410-704-2162

Community College of Baltimore County 7201 Rossville Blvd. Essex, MD 21237

Part-time Adjunct Faculty, Philosophy:

June 2013- Dec. 2013

Full-time Visiting Associate Professor:

Aug. 2012 – June 2013

Taught 13 sections: Introduction to Philosophy, Business

Ethics, Critical Thinking

443-840-4739

Coppin State University

2500 W North Ave. Baltimore, MD 21216

Part-time Adjunct Faculty, Philosophy:

Sept. 1997- Jan. 1999

Full-time Contractual Lecturer: Jan. 1999 - May 2011

Coordinator of Philosophy: Sept 2004 – May 2005 Committees: Peer Review (FA 2001-SP 2003), Budget (FA 2001- SP 2005),

Philosophy (FA 2004 - SP 2011), & Faculty Senate (SP 2005-FA 2005).

Taught 154 sections: Introduction to Logic, Introduction

to Philosophy, Ethics, Death & Dying, Philosophy of

Religion

410-951-3666

CCBC - Catonsville 800 South Rolling Road Baltimore, MD 21228

Part-time Adjunct Faculty, Philosophy:

Sept. 2007- July 2012

Taught 18 sections: Introduction to Philosophy,

Introduction to Ethics, Critical Thinking

443-840-4739

Montgomery College 7600 Takoma Avenue Takoma Park, MD 20912

Part-time Adjunct Faculty, Philosophy:

Jan. 2012 - May 2012

Taught two sections: Introduction to Philosophy,

Introduction to Ethics

240-567-5353

Harford Community College 401 Thomas Run Road Bel Air, MD 21015

Part-time Adjunct Faculty, Philosophy:

Spring 1999 & Spring 2010

Taught two sections (at Aberdeen Proving Grounds):

Environmental Ethics, Introduction to Philosophy

443-412-2492

Towson University 8000 York Road Towson, MD 21252

Part-time Adjunct Faculty, Philosophy:

Jan. 1997 - Dec. 2000

Taught 16 sections: Introduction to Philosophy

410-704-2162

Prince George’s Community College 301 Largo Road Largo, MD 20771

Part-time Adjunct Faculty, Philosophy:

Jan. 1997 – Dec. 1997

Taught six sections: Introduction to Philosophy

301-322-0613

Dundalk Community College (now CCBC-Dundalk) 7200 Sollers Point Road Dundalk, MD 21222

Part-time Adjunct Faculty, Philosophy:

Sept. 1995 – Dec. 1996

Taught six sections: Critical Thinking, Introduction to

Philosophy

443-840-4739

Essex Community College (now CCBC-Essex) 7201 Rossville Blvd. Baltimore County, MD 21237

Part-time Adjunct Faculty, Philosophy:

Sept. 1994 – Dec. 1998

Taught 13 sections: Introduction to Philosophy

443-840-4739

Baltimore City Community College 2901 Liberty Heights Ave. Baltimore, MD 21215

Part-time Adjunct Faculty, Philosophy:

Sept. 1993 – May 1999

Taught six sections; Introduction to Philosophy

410-209-6007

REFERENCES Dr. Alcott Arthur, Ph.D. 2500 W North Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21216

Former Philosophy Coord. at Coppin

410-951-4156

[email protected]

Dr. Gary Owens, Ph.D. 401 Thomas Run Road

Bel Air, MD 21015

Philosophy Coordinator at HCC

443-412-2454

[email protected]

Dr. Tim Davis, Ph.D. 7201 Rossville Blvd.

Essex, MD 21237

Dean, Social Sciences at CCBC

443-840-4409

[email protected]

Links to documents posted on LinkedIn | Dossier available by request Sections Taught 1993 - 2013

http://www.slideshare.net/JenniferTorgerson/jenniferleslietorgersonsections-taughtmarch15

Composition of Degrees http://www.slideshare.net/JenniferTorgerson/jennifertorgersoncomposition-of-degrees-48518259

LOR by Dr. Tim Davis, Dean of Social Science, CCBC http://www.slideshare.net/JenniferTorgerson/lor-for-j-torgerson

LOR by Dr. John Shosky, Adjunct Faculty, American University http://www.slideshare.net/JenniferTorgerson/torgersonrecommendation1

LOR by Dr. Gary Owens, Coordinator of Philosophy, HCC http://www.slideshare.net/JenniferTorgerson/ltr-jen-torgerson3

LOR by Dr. Alcott Arthur, Associate Professor, Coppin State University http://www.slideshare.net/JenniferTorgerson/lor-from-alcott-arthur

LOR by Sister Virgina, SSND, PhD, Professor of Philosophy, College of Notre Dame of Maryland http://www.slideshare.net/JenniferTorgerson/lor-from-sister-virgina

Multiculturalism Education in America: Examining Challenges to National Identity, Equality and Diversity | Jennifer Leslie Torgerson http://www.slideshare.net/JenniferTorgerson/edu-672finaldraft5106conferenceed

Jennifer Leslie Torgerson, MA Curriculum Vitae: page 2 [email protected] <phone # withheld>