ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

I’m a fifth-year PhD Candidate, in the process of writing my dissertation. During my time at Concorida, I was Editor-in-Chief of a peer-reviewed academic publication (the JRC) for three consecutive issues, and I was a part-time lecturer in the faculty of Religions and Cultures for six semesters.


Education

Doctorate of Philosophy (in progress)
Concordia University (2014 – Present)

Magisteriate in History and Philosophy of Religion
Concordia University (2010 – 2013)

Bachelor’s Dual-Specialization in English and History
Concordia University (2004 – 2007)

Undergraduate Courses Taught

RELI 325: Christian Saints
Concordia University, Montreal (September- December 2018)

RELI 223: Introduction to Christianity
Concordia University, Montreal (January – April 2018)

RELI 215: Religions of Asia
Concordia University, Montreal (September – Dec 2017)

RELI 382: Women and Christianity
Concordia University, Montreal (January – April 2017)

RELI 223: Introduction to Christianity
Concordia University, Montreal (September – Dec 2016)

RELI 210: Religion in Practice
Concordia University, Montreal (January – May 2016)

Guest Lectures

RELI 233: Introduction to Christianity
Concordia University, Montreal (September – December 2015)
Four sessions: The Papacy; Eastern Christianity; Roman Catholicism in America; Monks and Monasteries

RELI 378: Religion and the Body
Concordia University, Montreal (March, April 2015)
Two sessions: Animal Bodies; Hindu Bodies

RELI 215: Religions of Asia
Concordia University, Montreal (April 2012, December 2013)
Two sessions: Shinto, History of Japan

Teaching Assistantships

ENCS 282: Technical Communications
Concordia University, Montreal (September – December 2018)
Tutorial and assignment leader, under Mr. Bruno Grenier.

RELI 223: Introduction to Christianity
Concordia University, Montreal (September – December 2015)
Lesson planning, syllabus building, grading, lecturing under Dr. André Gagné.

RELI 378: Religion and the Body
Concordia University, Montreal (January – May 2015)
Lesson planning, quiz planning, grading under Dr. Donald L. Boisvert.

RELI: 225 Introduction to Hinduism
Concordia University, Montreal (August – December 2014)
Grading, student mentoring under Dr. Shaman Hatley.

RELI: 215 Religions of Asia
Concordia University, Montreal (January – May 2012)
Quiz planning, grading, lecturing under Dr. Shital Sharma.

Conference Presentations

“Presence, Meaning and the Christian Cross: Conspicuous Ambiguity during the 2013 Quebec ‘Charter of Values’ hearings.” CREOR, McGill Universities, Montreal, September 2017.

“Conspicuous Ambiguity: Meaning, Presence and a Battle of Visibility During the 2013 Quebec ‘Charter of Values’ Hearings.” Intersections / Cross-Sections York and Ryerson Universities, Toronto, March 2017) .

“Navigating the Margin and the Mainstream: A Village, a Saint and their Bodies.” Brave New World, Concordia University, Montreal, March 2013.

Conference Activity and Organization

“Religion, Ideology and Violence.” AGIC, Concordia University, Montreal (January 2017). Conference Committee and Assistant Coordinator

“Body, Gender and Sexuality.” AGIC, Concordia University, Montreal (March 2016). Conference Committee and Finances Manager.

“Meaning in Motion.” Concordia University, Montreal (March 2015). Conference Committee and Essay Contest Judge

“The Once and Future World.” Concordia University, Montreal (March 2012). Panel Moderator and Organization Assistant.

Academic Awards

Concordia Merit Scholarship
Department of Religion, PhD-level (June 2015 – May 2016)

Academic Publications

Please refer to my bibliography.