PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:

University of Massachusetts Boston

Associate Professor of Philosophy 1994-present.

Assistant Professor of Philosophy 1993-1994.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Associate Professor of Philosophy July 1, 1994.

Assistant Professor of Philosophy 1986-1994.

Visiting Appointments:

Wellesley College

Visiting Associate Professor of Philosophy 2004-2005.

EDUCATION:

University of Pittsburgh (1980-1986):  Ph.D., April 1986; M.A. 1983.

Dissertation: "Extending the Metaphor: Lessons for Language"

Committee: Robert B. Brandom (director), Joseph L. Camp Jr.,

Annette Baier, Alexander Nehamas, Clark Glymour.

University of Wisconsin--Madison (1977-1980):

B.A. with Distinction in Philosophy, 1980.

Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Chapter, University of Wisconsin, 1980.

Drew University (1975-1976).

AWARDS:

Dean’s Fund Research Award, 2014, research in Rwanda.

International  Research Award, 2012. Office of International and Transnational Affairs,  U Mass Boston. Research in Rwanda.

Dean’s Fund Research Award, Spring 2009, U Mass Boston, research in Rwanda.

Ford Foundation Faculty Seminar:“Teaching With Technology,” Fall 2006,

            U Mass Boston.

Ford Foundation Faculty Seminar: “Writing to Learn,” Fall 1997,

            U Mass Boston.

Faculty Research Grant, 1995-1996, U Mass Boston.

Junior Faculty Development Award, Spring 1994, U Mass Boston. 

President’s Office Collaborative Conference Award, Fall 1994,

            U Mass System.

Ford Foundation Faculty Seminar on Diversity, Participant, Spring 1994,

            U Mass Boston. 

Junior Faculty Development Award, Summer 1988,

            University of North Carolina College of Arts and Sciences. 

Anna Margaret and Mary Sloane Fellowship, 1983-1984,

            University of Pittsburgh.

Teaching Fellowship, 1981-1983, 1984-1986, University of Pittsburgh.

Teaching Excellence Award, College of General Studies, 1983-1984,

            University of Pittsburgh.

  Mellon Pre-doctoral Fellowship, 1980-1981, University of Pittsburgh.

          Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Chapter, University of Wisconsin, 1980.

    Top photo: Lake Kivu, on the way back to Kibuye from Bisesero, evening

Bottom: Murambi memorial, former technical school, sunset