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Jennifer Leslie Torgerson, MA
<<address withheld>>
<<number withheld>> September 6, 2016
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 21.5 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 245 sections at ten 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
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).
23 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.
EXPERIENCE
Philosophy Professor & Philosophy Faculty
McDaniel College 2 College Hill Westminster, MD 21157
Part-time Adjunct Faculty, Philosophy:
Jan. 2016 - present
Taught 4 sections (including FA16): Critical Thinking,
Elementary Logic, Contemporary Ethics
410-857-2248
Towson University 8000 York Road Towson, MD 21252
Part-time Adjunct Faculty, Philosophy:
Aug. 2015 - present
Taught 9 sections (including FA16): Introduction to
Ethics, Introduction to Philosophy
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
Dr. Gary Owens, Ph.D. 401 Thomas Run Road
Bel Air, MD 21015
Philosophy Coordinator at HCC
443-412-2454
Dr. Tim Davis, Ph.D. 7201 Rossville Blvd.
Essex, MD 21237
Dean, Social Sciences at CCBC
443-840-4409
Links to documents posted on LinkedIn | Dossier available by request Sections Taught 1993 - 2016
http://www.slideshare.net/JenniferTorgerson/jenniferleslietorgersonsectionstaughtseptember16
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
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