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Timothy Lee

BIO I am a social psychologist who examines intergroup relations in the U.S. Particularly, I am interested in how the dynamics of power, privilege, and inequity have created the racial position and function of Asian Americans. This interest has manifested into an examination of how beliefs about the racialized experiences of Asian Americans—such as the model minority myth (MMM; the belief that Asian Americans are intelligent and industrious) and perpetual foreigner stereotype (PFS; the belief that Asian Americans are unassimilable foreigners)—affect both Asian Americans and non-Asian Americans. Previously, I have examined (1) how exposure to information consistent with the MMM affects White Americans’ perceptions of Black Americans and support for affirmative action and (2) how ambiguous expressions of racism toward Asian Americans in the form of racial microaggressions differ from their unambiguous counterparts. I have also expanded my research beyond Asian Americans, investigating topics such as the effects of foreign language exposure on perceptions of immigrants in the U.S. and the emergence of new forms of sexism, like the Red Pill ideology (i.e., the belief that women have an “evolutionary” drive to be with “alphas” who are physically attractive and sexually successful). With the help of my research assistants, I am currently examining whether Asian Americans who adopt a preppy style—a style that originated in private Northeastern college preparatory schools and the Ivy League—are perceived as more American than those who do not. Given that Asian Americans have long been viewed as perpetual foreigners and “American” has often been equated with “White”, it is possible that Asian Americans who dress preppy are perceived as more American than those who do not. This research problematizes the notion of “American” by demonstrating how signaling particular cultural values and practices aligned with “Whiteness” may afford minoritized people “entry” into the American community. In sum, I am an intergroup relations researcher who is deeply interested in examining this set of issues from the perspectives of both Asian Americans and non-Asian Americans. EDUCATION Ph.D., Social Psychology, University of Kansas M.A., Psychology, University of Kansas B.S., Psychology, Trinity College SCHOLARSHIP & RESEARCH Including but not limited to: Lee, T., & Molina, L. E. (2023). “You’re overreacting!”: The ambiguity of Asian American microaggressions delegitimizes collective action. Asian Journal of Social Psychology, 26, 333–350. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajsp.12561 Lee, T., & Molina, L. E. (2021). “If you don’t speak English, I can’t understand you!”: Exposure to various foreign languages as a threat. Social Sciences, 10, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci10080308 Lee, T., & Outten, H. R. (2020). The effect of model minority myth salience on White Americans’ perceptions of Black Americans and their support for affirmative action. Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research, 25, 2–13. https://doi.org/10.24839/2325-7342.JN25.1.2 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS Including but not limited to: Lee, T., & Ryu, Y. (2025, April). Navigating the model minority myth: Gendered expectations of masculinity and femininity in Asian Americans. In Y. J. Xiao (Chair), Rethinking Intersectional Identities Among Diverse AANHPI Communities. Symposium conducted at the Association for Asian American Studies Annual Conference 2025. Lee, T., & Ryu, Y. (2024, April). Model minority myth and perpetual foreigner stereotype: The gendered nature of Asian American stereotypes. In M. M. Lee (Chair), (Re)Connecting Psychology with Asian American Studies: Stereotypes, Discrimination, & Solidarity. Symposium conducted at the Association for Asian American Studies Annual Conference 2024. Lee, T., & Molina, L. E. (2021, August). “You’re overreacting!”: The subtlety of Asian American stereotypes delegitimizes collective action. In T. Lee (Chair), Subtle Racism, Identity, and Attitudes Toward Racialized Policies. Symposium conducted at the 2021 American Psychological Association Virtual Convention.

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Una Kimokeo-Goes

BIO Dr. Una Kimokeo-Goes is an Assistant Professor of Communication Arts at The College of Idaho and teaches courses in advocacy and rhetoric, environmental communication, and communication and culture. She earned her Ph.D. in Communication Arts from the Pennsylvania State University. Before joining COI, she coached debate for ten years and supports the Howlin’ Yotes Debate Team. Una is a Board Member of the Women’s Debate Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering young people. She is also deeply committed to inclusive pedagogy and is an active mentor. Dr. Kimokeo-Goes’ scholarship focuses on rhetoric, public memory, and identity. Her work has been published in journals such as Art/Research International and Voices of Democracy: The U.S. Oratory Project. Her forthcoming chapter on Madame Chiang Kai-shek will appear in Feminist Memory Studies at the Intersections from Ohio State University Press. She was also recently recognized as an Emerging Scholar by the Rhetoric Society of America. EDUCATION PhD, Communication Arts & Sciences. Penn State University MA, Communication Arts & Sciences. Penn State University BA, Humanities. Minor, Politics. Willamette University

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Rachel Headley

BIO I am broadly trained geomorphologist, glacial geologist, and environmental scientist. My interests and research range from glacial erosion and provenance to fluvial to sediment transfer to geoscience education to microplastics. I have experience in a variety of broad areas: traditional field geology, microplastic analysis, glacial flow modeling, detrital zircon separation, discipline-based education research and river monitoring. I’ve worked in a variety of locations: Alaska, the Cascades, the Alps, the Midwest, and Idaho. My teaching is focused around using evidence-based practice to give students an understanding of Earth and environmental sciences, particularly incorporating research and data-rich experiences. EDUCATION Ph.D., Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, 2011 B.S., Physics, University of Maryland – College Park, 2003 SCHOLARSHIP & RESEARCH Orlofske, J. M, *Wilson, B. R., *Tesar, T. E., Tyrell, C. D., and Headley, R. (2024), Fluvial habitat associations of riverine dragonflies (Odonata, Gomphidae) in the Huron Mountains (Michigan, USA), River Research and Applications, 1–13, doi: 10.1002/rra.4339 Headley, R. M. (2022), An intervention to address math anxiety in the geosciences, Journal of Geoscience Education, doi: 10.1080/10899995.2022.2065826 Headley, R. M. (2017), Climate Change: River Redirected, Nature Geoscience, 10, 327-328, doi:10.1038/ngeo2946. Enkelmann, E., P. O. Koons, T. L. Pavlis, B. Hallet, A. Barker, J. Elliott, J. I. Garver, S. P. S. Gulick, R. M. Headley, G. L. Pavlis, K. D. Ridgway, N. Ruppert, H. J. A. Van Avendonk (2015), Geophysical Research Letters, Cooperation among tectonic and surface processes in the St. Elias Range, Earth’s highest coastal mountains, 42(14), 5838-5846, doi: 10.1002/2015GL064727 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS Headley, R. M., Owens, B., and Patterson, E., Microplastics Along the Boise River in Urban Idaho. (2023) Geol. Soc. Abst. w/ Programs.55(6), doi: 10.1130/abs/2023AM-395363 Headley, R. M., Megerian, C. E., and Morgan, D., (2023), Spatial Variation in Glacial Erosion and Moraine Deposition of the Muldrow Glacier Through Holocene Warming, Geol. Soc. Abst. w/ Programs. 55(5), doi: 10.1130/abs/2023RM-388034 Patterson, E., Owens, B., and Headley, R., (2023) Suspended Microplastics in an Idaho Mountain Stream. Geol. Soc. Abst. w/ Programs.55(6), doi: 10.1130/abs/2023AM-395328. Fiedler, S., Johnston, A., Wilson, B., Orlofske, J., Tyrell, C., Headley, R. (2022), Linking Fluvial and Sedimentation Characteristics to Larval Dragonfly Habitat, American Water Resources Association – Wisconsin Section 45th Annual Meeting. Headley, R. M., *Megerian, C. E., *Miller, E., *Wang, S., and Morgan, D., (2021), Variation in Glacial Till Provenance Among Recessional Moraines of a Laurentide Ice Sheet Lobe, Abstract C32A-07 presented at 2021 Fall Meeting, AGU, New Orleans, LA, 13-17 Dec.

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Yan-Cesar Gioseffi

BIO My name is Dr. Yan Gioseffi, and I am an Assistant Professor at the College of Idaho. I was born and raised in Brazil and moved to the United States at a young age to study and play collegiate soccer. Throughout my journey, I found myself in academia, where I couldn’t be happier mentoring and teaching students from many regions of the U.S. and countries around the world. I am a proud alumnus of the College of Idaho, where I earned my Bachelor’s degree. Academically, I also completed my M.B.A. from Boise State University and received my Ph.D. in Sport Administration from the University of New Mexico. Throughout my time at The College of Idaho, I have taught a variety of Business courses, including Principles of Marketing, International Business, Production and Operations Management, Introduction to Business, Sport Finance, Sport Marketing, and Legal Aspects in Sport. My research areas include Risk Management, Sport Law, Collegiate Athletics, International Sports, Ethics, and Marketing. EDUCATION Ph.D, Sport Administration, University of New Mexico, 2023 M.B.A., Boise State University, 2017 B.A., Business Administration, The College of Idaho, 2014 A.A., Peninsula College, 2012 SCHOLARSHIP & RESEARCH Gioseffi, Y. (2025, April 11-12). Risk Management in Athletics: An Analysis of What is Being Done in Small Institutions. Pacific Northwest Academy of Legal Studies of Business, Boise, ID, USA. Gioseffi, Y., Feller, R., & Seidler, T. (2025, February 26 – March 2nd). Racism in Soccer: Vinicius Jr Case and the Precedent Set by the Spanish Court. Sport and Recreation Law Association, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA. Gioseffi, Y., Steimling, G., & Hinnah, A. (2025, February 26 – March 2nd). Revisiting the Safety of NAIA Facilities: Perspectives from Student-Athletes. Sport and Recreation Law Association, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA. Gioseffi, Y., & Seidler, T. (2024, February 21-24). A Qualitative Analysis and Understanding of Preventive Risk Management in Athletic Departments Affiliated with the NAIA. Sport and Recreation Law Association, Baltimore, MD, USA. Gioseffi, Y., Steimling, G., & Hinnah, A. (2024, February 21-24). The Safety of NAIA Facilities: Perspectives from Student-Athletes. Sport and Recreation Law Association, Baltimore, MD, USA. Gioseffi, Y. (2023). Risk Management Perceptions and Preventive Practices of Athletic Directors from NAIA Schools. [Doctoral Dissertation, University of New Mexico]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses. Gioseffi, Y., & Seidler, T. (2023, February 22-25). Risk Management Perceptions and Preventive Practices of Athletic Directors from NAIA schools. Sport and Recreation Law Association, Las Vegas, NV, USA. Gioseffi, Y., & Seidler, T. (2022, February 23-26). Application of Risk Management: How it saved Denmark’s Christian Eriksen in the Euro 2020. Sport and Recreation Law Association, Atlanta, GA, USA. Smith, A., Gioseffi, Y., & Graham, J. (2021). Breaching a Contract Versus Searching for a Job While Employed: Ethical Dilemmas Faced by Coaches and Administrators When Deciding About a Mid-Season Change in Leadership. Case Studies Sport Management (2167-2458), 10(1), 1–6. Gioseffi, Y., & Provencio, C. (2020, March 04-07). Lightning Strikes Youth Soccer Player – Case Competition. Sport and Recreation Law Association, Louisville, KY, USA. Provencio, C., & Gioseffi, Y. (2019, November 7th). Student-Athlete Experience: A Comparison of Time Demands of Student-Athletes and Non-Athletes – Poster Presentation. Shared Knowledge Conference, Albuquerque, NM, USA. Provencio, C., & Gioseffi, Y. (2019, April 03-05). Student-Athlete Experience: A Comparison of Time Demands of Student-Athletes and Non-Athletes. College Sport Research Institute Conference, Columbia, SC, USA.

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Andrew Gades

BIO Andrew Gades joined The College of Idaho faculty in 2014. In the Music Department he taught a wide range of courses including standard music theory and aural skills courses, courses on film and game soundtracks, sacred music, counterpoint, musical form, music technology, classes exploring the intersection of music and gender, and applied lessons in composition and organ. Influenced by liberal arts ideals and the unique needs of music departments at liberal arts colleges, Dr. Gades redesigned the music theory curriculum at the College of Idaho. His innovative approach has become a model for several institutions, both public and private, across the country. Dr. Gades began work in the Dean’s Office in 2019 as an associate dean and then stepped into the Interim Dean position in 2024. He is also an active member of regional and national music theory societies having served as president of the Rocky Mountain Society for Music Theory and is currently the chair of the Society for Music Theory’s IT committee. EDUCATION Ph.D., Music Theory, Florida State University, 2013 M.M., Music Theory, University of Nebraska, 2009 B.M., Organ Performance with Highest Distinction, 2007 SCHOLARSHIP & RESEARCH “Desequencing the Music Theory Core: A Liberal Arts Model,” Engaging Students: Essays in Music Theory Pedagogy 7 (September 2020). https://doi.org/10.18061/es.v7i0.7360. “Motivic Coherence in Joan Tower’s Purple Rhapsody.” In Analyzing the Music of Living Composers, edited by Jack Boss, Brad Osborn, Tim Page, and Stephen Rodgers, 27–50. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2013. “What’s in a Title? Setting, Narrator, and Mimesis in Del Tredici’s ‘A Memory of the Players in a Mirror at Midnight.’” Mosaic: Journal of Music Research 1, 2011. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS Houston, Seth and Andrew Gades. “Essential Metrics—and a Framework—for Strategic Benchmarking” (Association for Institutional Research Forum, May 22, 2025). Gades, Andrew and Sara Bakker. “Does Music Theory Matter?”, Public Music Theory Poster Exhibit, Society for Music Theory Annual Meeting, November 8, 2024). Gades, Andrew and Sara Bakker. “Is Music Theory Useful? Discussing Data-Informed Decisions for Music Theory Curricula” (discussion session, Pedagogy into Practice, May 30, 2024). Moffett, Berint and Andrew Gades. “A Tangled Web: A Classic Tale of Narrative Function and Agency in the Music of The Princess Bride” (paper presentation, Music and the Moving Image XVII, May 30, 2021). Gades, Andrew, Megan Lavengood, and Crystal Peebles. “Diversifying the Theory Curriculum: How to Open Multiple Pathways through the Theory Core” (panel presentation, Pedagogy into Practice, May 23, 2019). “Narrative Reliability and Dynamic Diegesis in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” (paper presentation, 49th Annual Meeting of the Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association, April 20, 2019). “Postmodern Pastorals in Bolcom’s Songs of Innocence and of Experience” (paper presentation, Rocky Mountain Society for Music Theory, March 28, 2015; West Coast Conference of Music Theory and Analysis, February 28, 2015). “The Flowers of Experience: Musical Narrative and Emergent Meaning in Bolcom’s Songs of Innocence and of Experience” (paper presentation, Music Theory Southeast, March 21, 2014). “A Multi-Domain Approach to Musical Narrative in Bolcom’s Songs of Innocence and of Experience” (paper presentation, Frederick Loewe Symposium in American Music, University of Redlands, March 10, 2012). “What’s in a Title? Setting, Narrator, and Mimesis in Del Tredici’s ‘A Memory of the Players in a Mirror at Midnight’” (paper presentation, Buffalo Graduate Student Symposium on Music, The State University of New York at Buffalo, March 5, 2011). “Coherence and Comprehensibility in Joan Tower’s Purple Rhapsody” (paper presentation, West Coast Conference of Music Theory and Analysis, March 5, 2010). PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Interim Dean, The College of Idaho, 2024-current Associate Dean, The College of Idaho, 2019-2024

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Torrance Fung

BIO Torrance Fung is Assistant Professor and Chair of Philosophy & Religious Studies at The College of Idaho. He is interested in the philosophy mind, theory of knowledge, and early modern philosophy. He likes to think about the mind, knowledge, and what philosophers today and in the past have said about these topics. EDUCATION Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Virginia, 2020 B.A.S., Philosophy & Psychology, University of California Davis, 2013 SCHOLARSHIP & RESEARCH A complete list of Dr. Fung’s publications is available here: https://philpeople.org/profiles/torrance-fung.

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Eric Friedlander

BIO Eric is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Physical Sciences at the College of Idaho. His expertise lies in the areas of probability, statistics, and statistics education. He joined the College of Idaho faculty in 2024 after spending three years as an Assistant Professor at St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Statistics from Rice University in 2011. After earning his degree, he worked for Capital One for two years in their home loans division before enrolling in graduate school. In 2018, Eric received his Ph.D. in Statistics and Operations Research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill studying under Professor Amarjit Budhiraja. His dissertation work focused on modeling and analyzing large systems which arise in industrial engineering (e.g. large server and communication networks). Following his Ph.D., Eric did a postdoc in the Department of Ecology & Evolution at the University of Chicago under the direction of Professor Matthias Steinrücken where he used stochastic processes to study natural selection and population genetics. Originally hailing from outside New York City, Eric is an avid fan of the Giants, Knicks, and Yankees and passionately follows the North Carolina Tar Heels. In addition, he enjoys comic books, the Fast and the Furious franchise, and spending time with his lovely wife Maria and lovable dogs Allie, Tony, and Miriam. EDUCATION Ph.D., Statistics and Operations Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2018 M.S., Statistics and Operations Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2016 B.A., Mathematics and Statistics, Rice University, 2011

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Kyle Cheesewright

EDUCATION B.A., Colorado State University M.A., California State University, Long Beach Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

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Anthony Campitelli

BIO Anthony Campitelli is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance at the College of Idaho. He holds a Ph.D. in Exercise Science and an M.S. in Statistics and Analytics from the University of Arkansas, as well as an M.S. in Exercise Science from Eastern Washington University. His research focuses on physical function, cognition, and aging, with particular interest in developing innovative methods to assess and improve health outcomes in at-risk populations. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, presented at national and regional conferences, and contributed to multi-year clinical trials investigating cognitive health interventions. Anthony is dedicated to fostering critical thinking, student engagement, and applied learning through student-driven projects and research experiences. His teaching spans courses such as Motor Control and Learning, Research Methods, and Strength and Conditioning, blending foundational knowledge with real-world application. Guided by the belief that great teaching develops both content expertise and essential soft skills, he emphasizes teamwork, communication, and problem-solving in the classroom. Outside of teaching and research, Anthony is active in software development for educators and small businesses, and is an avid weightlifter. EDUCATION Ph.D., Exercise Science, University of Arkansas, 2024 M.S., Biostatistics, University of Arkansas, 2024 M.S., Exercise Science, Eastern Washington University, 2017 B.A., Political Science, Eastern Washington University, 2012 SCHOLARSHIP & RESEARCH Bellissimo, G., Bailly, A., Bourbeau, K., Mermier, C., Campitelli, A., Berkemeier, Q., Specht, J., Smith, J., Ducharme, J., Stork, M., Little, J., Kravitz, L., Magalhães, F., Gibson, A., and Amorim, F. Remotely instructed bodyweight interval training for adults with obesity. Frontiers in Physiology. [Accepted] Gills, J. L., Jones, M. D., Campitelli, A., Paulson, S., Diehl, C. L., Rodgers, C., Madero, E. N., Myers, J., Bryk, K., Glenn, J. M., & Gray, M. (2024). Higher physical function yields better cognitive outcomes in middle-to-older high-risk adults. The Journals of Gerontology: Series A. [Accepted] Myers, J., Bryk, K., Madero, E., McFarlane, J., Campitelli, A., Gills, J., Jones, M., Paulson, S., Gray, M., & Glenn, J. (2024). Initial perspectives from rural-residing adults on a digital cognitive health coaching intervention: Exploratory qualitative analysis. JMIR Formative Research, 8, e51400. Paulson, S., Gills, J. L., Campitelli, A., Jones, M. D., Sanders, J. I., Glenn, J. M., Madero, E. N., Vincenzo, J. L., Walter, C. S., & Gray, M. (2023). Differences in habitual and maximal gait velocity across age groups: A cross-sectional examination. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 31(6), 923-929. Campitelli, A., Gills, J.L., Jones, M.D., Paulson, S., Myers, J., Bryk, K., Madero, E.N., Glenn, J.M., Rodgers, C.H., Kempkes, J.A., & Gray, M. (2023). The effect of a digital health coaching and health education protocol on cognition in adults at-risk for Alzheimer’s. GeroScience, 45(2), 1147-1159. Campitelli, A., Paulson, S., Gills, J.L., Jones, M.D., Madero, E.N., Myers, J., Glenn, J.M., & Gray, M. (2022). A novel digital digit-symbol substitution test measures processing speed in adults at-risk for Alzheimer’s disease: A validation study. JMIR Aging, 6(1), e36663. Gray, M., Madero, E.N., Gills, J.L., Paulson, S., Jones, M.D., Campitelli, A., Myers, J., Bott, N.T., & Glenn, J.M. (2022). Intervention for a digital, cognitive, multi-domain Alzheimer risk velocity study: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 11(2), e31841. Gills, J.L., Campitelli, A., Jones, M., Paulson, S., Myers, J.R., Madero, E.N., Glenn, J.M., Komorowski, J., & Gray, M. (2021). Acute inositol-stabilized arginine silicate improves cognitive outcomes in healthy adults. Nutrients, 13(2), 4272-4283. Campitelli, A., Paulson, S., Vincenzo, J., Glenn, J.M., Jones, M.D., Powers, M., Gray, M. (2021). Sit-to-stand power across lifespan: A cross-sectional analysis. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS Campitelli, A. (2025). Toward A Better Model of Metabolic Syndrome Severity. 2025 Northwest ACSM Annual Meeting, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA. Campitelli, A. (2023). Reducing Alzheimer’s Risk: Takeaways From The DC-MARVel Study. Health Coaching and Aging Series, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR. Campitelli, A. (2022). Sex Differences and Practical Exercise Suggestions for Older Adults. Health Coaching and Aging Series, Neurotrack Technologies, Redwood City, CA. Campitelli, A. (2021). Digital Cognitive Multidomain Alzheimer’s Risk Velocity Study: Preliminary Cognitive Findings. Company Meeting Presentation, Neurotrack Technologies, Redwood City, CA. Campitelli, A. (2021). Lower Body Power and Physical Function. Graduate Student Seminar Series, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR. Campitelli, A. (2016). Statistical Analysis in Public Health Research. Department of Public Health Lecture, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Outstanding Student Research Award (2024) – Central States American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting SEC Emerging Scholar Fellowship (2023-2024) – University of Arkansas Outstanding Student Research Award (2023) – Central States American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting Presidential Cup Research Award Finalist (2023) – Central States American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting Graduate Student of the Year (2016-2017) – Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Eastern Washington University PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE College of Idaho, Assistant Professor, Caldwell, ID: September 2024 – Present University of Arkansas, Graduate Research Assistant, Fayetteville, AR: September 2020 – June 2024 University of Arkansas, Adjunct Professor/Instructor, Fayetteville, AR: September 2021 – June 2024 Eastern Washington University, Adjunct Professor/Instructor, Cheney, WA: September 2017 – June 2020 Eastern Washington University, Graduate Assistant, Cheney, WA: September 2015 – June 2017

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Sean Blackwell

BIO My academic journey began at Texas Christian University, where the professors taught criminal justice and criminology from interdisciplinary perspectives and encouraged us to b nce social scientific inquiry with humanistic appreciation. Two different opportunities to explore the UK made it clear that my next steps would lead there. At the London School of Economics & Political Science, I earned an M.Sc. in the Sociology of Crime, Control, and Globalisation and focused on the legal and sociological contours of the use of torture in the War on Terror. Instead of immediately moving forward into a Ph.D. program, I entered ‘real world’ employment and left the door cracked for future study. It is difficult to overestimate how much my positions as a community mental health specialist and a Senior Probation & Parole Officer helped prepare me for my dream job: teaching. These professional experiences also provided the focus and fuel I needed to mount a Ph.D. project, through the University of Leicester (UK), which explored how community corrections officer training and occupational culture influence criminal legal reforms. The College of Idaho’s liberal arts philosophy makes it the perfect home for interdisciplinary scholars who enjoy blending their research and teaching interests to craft innovative, impactful learning experiences. In addition to offering a wide range of criminology and sociology courses, I have had the opportunity to teach about housing issues, cultural criminology, and community corrections, (and more) all of which have intersected closely with my scholarly pursuits. While I continue my work on training and occupational culture, I am also collaborating with international, interdisciplinary partners on a multi-year wildlife trafficking project. My professional joy lies primarily in the classroom, where I aim to build communities rooted in mutual respect and appreciation as well as active dialogue and the humble exploration of ideas that may challenge one’s own beliefs. In the act of leading classes through difficult, contentious, value-laden topics, I learn much from students’ vast experience of worlds that have not always been kind to them or fulfilled their needs. This mutual learning experience continues outside the classroom, where our enviable student/faculty ratio facilitates the mentorships that make this field so rewarding. EDUCATION Ph.D., Criminology, University of Leicester, 2024 M.Sc., Sociology of Crime, Control, and Globalisation, The London School of Economics & Political Science, 2010 B.S., Criminal Justice, Texas Christian University, 2009

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