Christopher Kenneth Harwood Updated: November 25, 2007 1538 Terrace Road SW Roanoke, VA 24015 920.540.2684 608.628.1188 CKH_Vita2007@christopherharwood.com Education ------------------------------------------- B.A. Philosophy & English; University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point (UWSP) [in progress]: M.A. Philosophy; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech, VT) Academic Employment ------------------------------------------- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: Logic/Philosophy Tutor 2006-2007 - Freelance, Student Athlete Academic Support Services (VT) University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point: Reading/Writing Tutor, Tutoring/Learning Center 2002-2003 - Including ENGL 370W, R/W Tutor Practicum/Workshop Reading Adjunct, Philosophy Department Internship 2001-2003 Courses Taught ------------------------------------------- University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point: Philosophy 199 Reading in the Discipline 2001-2003 Publications & Conference Presentations ------------------------------------------- Coordinator, the Virginia Tech Graduate Philosophy Conference; Blacksburg, VA. November 2007. Commentary on "Coherent Selves and Pereboom's Four-case Argument Against Compatibilism" by Chris Kahn, University of Florida. (Moral Responsibility, Moral Psychology, Philosophy of Action, Causality, Historiography) - Presented at the Virginia Tech Graduate Philosophy Conference; Blacksburg, VA. November, 2007. Commentary on "Altruism, Egoism, and Negative-State Content" by Josh May, UCSB. (Moral Psychology) - Presented at The Graduate Philosophy Conference at Virginia Tech; Blacksburg, VA. November 2006. "Being the Sons of Submission: Playing an Obedience to Authority in Metal Gear Solid 2." (Identity Theory, Moral Psychology, Moral Responsibility, Media Studies) Developed with G. Christopher Williams in ENGL/PHIL 399 at UWSP. - Presented at the Midwest Popular Culture Association Conference; Minneapolis, MN. October 2003. Chairperson, WPA Meeting Session: Matthew French, "Plato and the Sun." Wisconsin Philosophical Association Annual Meeting; Stevens Point, WI. April, 2003. "Attempt at a Lockean Proof of Free Will: A Rejection of Determinist Empiricism." (Epistemology, Philosophy of Action) - Presented at The UWSP Undergraduate Research Symposium; Stevens Point, WI. April, 2002. - Published in The UWSP Online Journal, Volume II. "http://www.uwsp.edu/grantsup/studentresearch/volume2.html." Spring, 2003. Awards & Honors ------------------------------------------- Recipient, Mildred Crawford Weidemann Scholarship. 2007-2008 Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. Featured Graduate Student, March 2007. Virginia Tech Graduate School. March, 2007 "http://www.grads.vt.edu/archives/featured_grads/mar07.html" Distinguished Graduating Senior in Philosophy. UWSP Department of Philosophy. May, 2003 Association for Community Tasks Student Community Service Organization of the Year. 2001, 2002 (UWSP, twice to Theta Xi Fraternity during tenure as Philanthropy Chair.) Nationals Semifinalist, Policy Debate. Catholic Forensic League Grand National Tournament. 1999 "http://www.ncfl.org/gnt/gntpast/assets/champs99.pdf" Community Service (in official capacities) ------------------------------------------- Graduate Honor System Panelist 2006-Present Virginia Tech; Blacksburg, VA. Fundraising/Event Coordinator 2004 Toys "R" Us Children's Fund, Inc./Toys For Tots; Madison, WI. Toys "R" Us - Madison West Food Drive for Second Harvest; Madison, WI. Philanthropy Chairman 2000-2001, 2002 Gamma Sigma Chapter of Theta Xi Fraternity; Stevens Point, WI. Organizational Affiliations ------------------------------------------- Virginia Tech Graduate Philosophy Club 2006-Present - President, Annual Conference Coordinator, 2007 Theta Xi Fraternity, Gamma Sigma Chapter. 1999-Present (as Alumni) - Chapter Vice President, 2001 - Philanthropy Chairman, 2000-2001, 2002 Inter-Greek Council, UWSP 2001-2002 National Forensic League. 1997-Present (as Alumni) - Degree of Special Distinction (Double Ruby) Additional Employment History (Non-Academic) ------------------------------------------- 8th Grade Science Teacher (Long-term Substitute) Spring 2006 Kayenta Middle School; Kayenta, AZ Data Acquisition, Small Sort, Preload 2005-2006 United Postal Service (UPS); Middleton, WI Store Special Events Coordinator, Sales Associate 2003-2005 Toys "R" Us - Madison West; Madison, WI Assistant Store Manager 2003 Game Crazy; Madison, WI Industrial Temp (Alferi Laboratories) Summer 2002 Fox Valley Staffing; Appleton, WI Programming Dept. Assistant, Tech Support, Web Dev. (Intranet) 2000-2002 Kimtech, Kimberly Clark Corp.; Neenah, WI Policy Debate Judge 1999-2002 Freelance; Primarily Neenah HS and Stevens Point AHS Food Prep, Cashier 1999 Leon's Frozen Custard; Neenah, WI Varsity Lab Instructor, Initial Planning Summer 1997-1998 Neenah Debate Institute/Neenah High School; Neenah, WI Computer & Custodial Work 1995-1997 MicroComputer Instructional Services (MCIS); Neenah, WI