Lester Miller

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Lester W. Miller

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Biography

Duke University - Philosophy


Resume

  • 2007

    Ph.D

    • Areas of Specialization: Moral and Political Philosophy

    Moral Psychology.\n• Graduate and Professional Student Council (GPSC) Representative for Philosophy

    2013.\n• Authorship Dispute Board Member (ex officio

    GPSC Representative)

    Philosophy

    Duke University

  • 2002

    English

    German

    B.A.

    • Graduated magna cum laude

    with Honors in Philosophy.\n• Received the W. Preston Warren Prize (for greatest achievement and promise in philosophy)

    2006.\n• Nominated for the Harold W. Miller Prize (for best senior honors thesis)

    2006.\n• Teaching Assistant

    Logic (PHIL 103)

    2005-06.\n• President and Editor of Eidos

    Bucknell's Academic Journal

    2005-06.\n• Dean's List

    2002-06.

    Philosophy

    Bucknell University

  • Teaching

    Philosophy

    Research

    Miller

    Duke University

    Durham

    NC

    • Responsible for grading assignments/papers.\n• Helped students to understand philosophical concepts and develop written work.\n• Courses: Introduction to Philosophy (Metaphysics)

    History of Ancient Philosophy

    History of Modern Philosophy

    Problems in Ethical Theory

    Business Ethics.

    Teaching Assistant

    Philosophy

    Duke University

    Durham

    NC

    • Responsible for designing

    managing

    and teaching a writing-intensive introductory course on moral philosophy to Duke undergraduates. This included: syllabus design

    preparing and delivering bi-weekly lectures that made difficult concepts clear for first-semester college freshmen

    managing student progress

    and providing extensive feedback on all assignments.\n• (Student evaluations available upon request.)

    Instructor

    Philosophy

    Duke University

    President

    Kress Condo Association Executive Board

    Secretary

    Kress Condo Association Executive Board

PHILS 104

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