Alyssa Lowery, PhD

Experience

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  Young Harris College

  Aug 2013 - May 2014

  I managed appointments with administrators, organized media (such as flyers and posters) for campus events, and was the first line of inquiry for students. I researched, designed, and taught 4 lessons of World Religions, using PowerPoint and Word. I graded projects, quizzes, and essays, becoming accustomed to grading using Moodle, my college's LMS system. I held office hours and often met with students to review their papers and help them prepare for exams.

  • Student Development Assistant

    Aug 2013 - May 2014

  • Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
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  Vanderbilt University

  Aug 2014 - Mar 2020

  PhD in Political Philosophy

  Acquired five and a half years of experience managing long-term, multi-part projects. This included planning and implementing 6 college-level courses independently, including Introduction to Philosophy and General Logic. I also proposed, researched, and completed a book-length manuscript which examined how the way we define "religion" affects the conclusions we reach in certain political arguments. I conducted independent research into religion and politics through the sustained study of 100+ texts, staying abreast of recent literature developments in order to produce my dissertation. I presented my work at local and international conferences, and collaborated with my peers on interdisciplinary reviews. As a Robert Penn Warren Fellow and as President of the Philosophy Graduate Student Council I also planned events, including regular meetings of the graduate students, performed surveys of graduate students, and implemented solutions in response to the data gathered. I defended my dissertation on May 18th, 2020. Show less

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  ECA

  Mar 2020 - Jun 2020

  Project Manager

  ECA Partners is an executive search and project staffing firm. As a Project Manager, I owned the search process, from building a search strategy with my team, to conducting interviews, to presenting candidates to our clients. I also worked on digital strategy initiatives for the firm, including developing and executing the firm's first Facebook ad campaign.Unfortunately, my time at ECA came to an early end due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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  Vanderbilt University

  Aug 2020 - May 2021

  Lecturer

  In the Fall of 2020, I was a teaching assistant for Political Philosophy, and in the Spring of 2021 I taught my own Intro to Philosophy course.

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  Madecraft

  Sept 2020 - Jul 2022

  I developed the curriculum and learning materials for Madecraft's new program: the Madecraft School of Content. This is an online classroom where SME's learned to craft their own online educational courses. I was the Lead Instructor for the School of Content's first two iterations, guiding a total of 20 SME's through this process. This included leading online class sessions, providing individual feedback, and facilitating group dynamics. I continued my work for Madecraft remotely and on a contract basis. Madecraft is committed to reimagining video courses in order to produce more engaging and instructive e-learning. As a Learning Content Producer, I worked with SME's to craft their knowledge into accessible stories and lessons, then guided the creative and instructional design of their course. I also managed the life cycle of courses, ensuring it flowed seamlessly from pre- to post-production and beyond.

  • Educational Consultant

    Nov 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Learning Content Producer

    Aug 2021 - Oct 2021

  • Learning Content Producer

    Sept 2020 - Aug 2021
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  Campus

  Jan 2021 - Mar 2022

  Curriculum Consultant and Instructor

  I designed the first fully-online critical thinking course for Campus.edu, an emerging EdTech startup and online community college with a mission of providing educational access for non-traditional students. I worked with the founders through the initial stages and ultimate launch of the first quarter, and then was the primary instructor for Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking.

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  Vanderbilt University

  Aug 2021 - Jul 2024

  Lecturer and Researcher

  I taught classes like: - The Meaning of Life- An Introduction to Justice- Introduction to Philosophy - General Logic & Critical Thinking - Social and Political Philosophy- Contemporary Political PhilosophyI also worked on a few research projects, including a paper investigating the entitlements of same-sex couples to reproductive assistance, a recently published (in the journal Symposium) paper on the phenomenon of contemporary Stoicism - specifically the work of Ryan Holiday - and a paper exploring the incorporation of genealogical methods in political philosophy. Show less

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  Longwood University

  Aug 2024 - now

  Visiting Assistant Professor