Brandie Martinez Bedard

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

MA in Philosophy                                                                                                                                                                Aug. 2008

Georgia State University

Thesis: Is Core Affect a Natural Kind?

Bachelor of Arts                                                                                                                                                                   May 2006

Georgia State University

Majors: Philosophy and Religious Studies

Honor’s Thesis: Types of Causes in Aristotle and Sankara

HONORS

2008- Excellence in Teaching (Departmental Honors)

2008- Excellence in College Teaching (Institutional Honors)

2006- George W. Beiswanger Best Philosophy Undergraduate Award

2006- Research Honors

APPOINTMENTS

Visiting Instructor, Georgia State University                                                                                                  Fall 2008- Summer 2009

Summer 2009- two sections of Phil 2010 (Great Questions in Phil) and one section of Phil 3010 (Ancient and Medieval Phil)

Spring 2009- four sections of Phil 2010 (Great Questions in Phil)

Fall 2008- four sections of Phil 2010 (Great Questions in Phil)

Instructor of Record (GTA), Georgia State University                                                                            Summer 2007- Summer 2008   

Taught a total of seven sections of Phil 1010 (Critical Thinking)

Supplemental Instructor, Georgia State University                                                                                                                 Fall 2007

Tutored for Phil 1010 (Critical Thinking)

PRESENTATIONS

“Determinism al Dente is Hard to Swallow” University of North Florida Student Philosophy Conference, Spring 2007

“Real Talk to Pre-GTAs” Co-presented with Joseph Q. Adams, Fall 2008

“Crossdisciplinary Implications of Reflections on Pedagogy in a Non-Authoritarian Environment” Georgia State University GTA Pedagogy Conference, Spring 2008

“Tips on Submitting and Presenting Papers at Academic Conferences” Panel Presentation Georgia State University, Spring 2008 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Philosophical Association                                                                                                                                2006-Current

Phi Sigma Tau                                                                                                                                                                  2004- Current

President, 2007

Vice President, 2006 and 2008                                                                                                                                                              

Secretary, 2005

League of United Latin American Citizens-Council 950                                                                                                  2000-Current

Scholarship Chair, 2007-2009