{ "name": "Micah Tillman", "currentJob": "Content Developer at Smartly by Pedago, LLC", "email": "micahtillman@gmail.com", "bio": [ "I create course content for Pedago's e-learning platform, Smartly. Prior to joining Pedago, I taught philosophy in Washington, DC-area universities for 9.5 years. I have a Ph.D. in philosophy from The Catholic University of America, an M.A. in philosophy from West Chester University of Pennsylvania, and a B.A. in computer science from Messiah College." ], "unsupported": [ "Projects", "Chambergon Battle Logic", "August 2013 to Present", "Members:Micah Tillman", "Chambergon Battle Logic (\"CBL\") is a puzzle-solving computer card game I designed, and continue to", " improve, for teaching symbolic logic. I used the program as my main in-class, homework, and testing tool", " for teaching two semesters of symbolic logic at McDaniel College.", "Philosophy in Four Questions", "2014 to 2015", "This is a textbook I wrote to introduce high schoolers to philosophy. It is intended primarily for use as part", " of homeschooling curricula, but is appropriate for anyone wanting a broad and entertaining introduction to", " philosophy. (Published in 2015 by 7 Sisters IHH, LLC.)", "Philosophy of Music", "2013 to 2014", "I proposed, developed, and taught a course for McDaniel College on the sociology, neuroscience, and", " philosophy of music. (The course was given in the spring semester of 2014, but development began in 2013.)", "Song Lyrics: Principles of the Lyricist's Art", "2013 to Present", "This is a textbook I was asked to write for a high school course on theater and music. It was meant for", " the second half of the course, and was used at Mt. Sophia Academy (Newark, DE) during the 2013-2014", " academic year. The book will be published by 7 Sisters IHH, LLC.", "Top 40 Philosophy", "November 2014 to Present", "This is a blog and e-book series I began to introduce people to important philosophical topics through popular", " music.", "Publications", "7 Sisters Innovative Homeschool Helps, LLC November 17, 2015", "Authors: Micah Tillman", "A textbook for introducing high schoolers to philosophy.", "Genesis 1’s Solution to the Euthyphro Problem", "Philosophy & Theology 26, no. 1 (2014): 207–19 2014", "Husserl’s Mereological Semiotics: Indication, Expression, Surrogation", "The New Yearbook for Phenomenology and Phenomenological Philosophy 12 (2012): 69–108 2012", "Husserl’s Genetic Philosophy of Arithmetic", "American Dialectic 2, no. 2 (May 2012): 141–90 2012", "Interests", "Education, Music, Philosophy, and Theology", "Organizations", "American Philosophical Association", "May 2011 to Present", "Micah Tillman", "Content Developer at Smartly by Pedago, LLC", "micahtillman@gmail.com" ], "workExperience": [ { "jobTitle": "Content Developer", "organization": "Smartly by Pedago, LLC", "startDate": "February 2016", "endDate": "Present", "duration": "6 months", "responsibilities": [ "I research, create, and edit courses for Smartly, Pedago's e-learning platform." ] }, { "jobTitle": "Visiting Assistant Professor", "organization": "George Washington University, University Honors Program", "startDate": "August 2015", "endDate": "December 2015", "duration": "5 months", "responsibilities": [ "I taught two sections of \"Origins and Evolution of Modern Thought,\" focusing on Ancient Greek, Indian, and Chinese texts." ] }, { "jobTitle": "Adjunct Lecturer", "organization": "McDaniel College", "startDate": "January 2013", "endDate": "December 2015", "duration": "3 years", "responsibilities": [ "I regularly taught Symbolic Logic. I used a computer game I designed for the class to make the course accessible to students who do not enjoy the algebraic/mathlike nature of the subject. I also taught:", "--Intro to Philosophy, ", "--Critical Thinking,", "--Philosophy of Mind, ", "--Philosophy of Language,", "--Philosophy of Music, and", "--Philosophy of Science" ] }, { "jobTitle": "Adjunct Lecturer", "organization": "University of Maryland", "startDate": "September 2011", "endDate": "December 2015", "duration": "4 years 4 months", "responsibilities": [ "I taught:", "--Existentialism (Fall, 2011)", "--Contemporary Ethics (Fall, 2014)", "--Contemporary Ethics (Fall, 2015)" ] }, { "jobTitle": "Adjunct Lecturer", "organization": "Mount St. Mary's University", "startDate": "August 2012", "endDate": "May 2014", "duration": "1 year 10 months", "responsibilities": [ "I taught classical and modern philosophy." ] }, { "jobTitle": "Graduate Teaching Fellow / Adjunct Lecturer", "organization": "The Catholic University of America", "startDate": "September 2006", "endDate": "October 2012", "duration": "6 years 2 months", "responsibilities": [ "I taught the two-course history of philosophy sequence (\"Classical\" and \"Modern\").I also taught Philosophy of God, Symbolic Logic, and Contemporary Philosophy (Analytic and Continental)." ] }, { "jobTitle": "Math Tutor", "organization": "West Chester University", "startDate": "January 2003", "endDate": "August 2005", "duration": "2 years 8 months", "responsibilities": [ "Tutored mathematics (College and Remedial Algebra, Consumer Math, Calculus) for the Learning Assistance & Resource Center (LARC) at West Chester University Spring '03 – Spring '04, as well as Summers of '03, '04, and '05 for the Academic Development Program (ADP). Taught math review sessions at the LARC for PRAXIS Exams." ] }, { "jobTitle": "Software Developer", "organization": "Supply Chain Consultants (now Arkieva)", "startDate": "May 2002", "endDate": "August 2002", "duration": "4 months", "responsibilities": [ "I worked between semesters with the software team to convert old C++ functions to a new framework." ] } ], "skills": [ "Programming Languages", "Curriculum Design", "Instructional Design", "Teaching", "Tutoring", "Social Media", "Philosophy", "Academic Writing", "Higher Education", "Political Philosophy", "Public Speaking", "University Teaching", "History of Philosophy", "Ethics", "Student Development", "Curriculum Development", "Phenomenology", "Literature", "Editing" ], "educationExperience": [ { "school": "The Catholic University of America", "basicInfo": [ "Philosophy" ], "degree": "Ph.D.", "startDate": "2004", "endDate": "2011", "activitiesAndSocieties": "Graduate Philosophical Society" }, { "school": "West Chester University of Pennsylvania", "basicInfo": [ "MA", "Philosophy" ], "startDate": "2002", "endDate": "2004" }, { "school": "Messiah College", "basicInfo": [ "Computer Science (Minor in Music)" ], "degree": "BA", "startDate": "1998", "endDate": "2002", "activitiesAndSocieties": "Outdoors Club" } ], "languages": [ { "language": "English", "proficiency": "(Native or bilingual proficiency)" }, { "language": "French", "proficiency": "(Elementary proficiency)" }, { "language": "German", "proficiency": "(Elementary proficiency)" } ] }