Abigail Bergeron

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About me
Philosophy PhD + LLM Student, Graduate Teaching Assistant & NCA Candidate
Education
- Swansea University
  2019 - 2022
  Bachelor of Laws - LLB Law
  Activities and Societies: Senior Mooting Competition, Swansea University Feminist Society, Swansea University Canadian Law Society, Year 3 Law Representative, Women's Officer for the Swansea University Student Union
- Trent University
  2017 - 2022
  Bachelor of Arts - BA Philosophy President's Honour Distinction
  Activities and Societies: Trent Philosophy Society
- Queen's University
  2023 - 2025
  Master of Laws - LLM Law
  Activities and Societies: Graduate Committee for Law: Student Representative
- Queen's University
  2022 - 2023
  Master of Arts - MA Philosophy (Political and Legal Thought)
  Activities and Societies: Philosophy Graduate Student Association: MA Representative for the Committee of Graduate Studies MA thesis: "Against the 'Final Solution' of the Driverless Car and the Case for Driving as a Focal Practice" (32,000 words). Supervised by Dr. Paul Fairfield
- Queen's University
  2023 - 2027
  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Philosophy
  Activities and Societies: Philosophy Graduate Student Association: Social Committee Philosophy Graduate Student Association: PhD Student Representative on the Board of Graduate Studies Philosophy Graduate Student Association: SGPS Council Member (Philosophy Representative)
Experience
- City of Toronto
  Jun 2014 - Sept 2019
  Parks and Recreation Staff - Active Living & Childcare Division
- Swansea University
  Sept 2020 - Aug 2021
  Undergraduate student research intern for the Swansea University Criminology Department research project "Privacy and Cybersecurity Post-COVID-19: Researching the impact of ‘Track and Trace’ apps".
  - Research Intern
    Jul 2021 - Aug 2021
  - Swansea University PASS Student Mentor
    Sept 2020 - Jun 2021
- Swansea University Students' Union
  Mar 2021 - Jun 2022
  Led the Swansea University Feminist Society, including hosting numerous events. Led the Swansea University Canadian Law Society, including hosting alumni and professional events. Women's Officer for the Swansea University Student Union (Part-Time Officer). Attended and spoke at the #CanIReadThis feminist rally in Newport, Wales. Partnered with the Feminist Society to hold events and promote feminism within the University.
  - President of the Swansea University Feminist Society
    Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
  - President of the Swansea University Canadian Law Society
    Apr 2021 - Jun 2022
  - Woman’s Officer
    Mar 2021 - Jun 2022
- The Undergraduate Philosophy Journal of Australasia
  Oct 2021 - Apr 2022
  Paper Referee
  Volunteer paper referee for the Undergraduate Philosophy Journal of Australasia
- Swansea University
  Oct 2021 - Jun 2022
  Student Subject Representative: Year 3 Law
- Trent University
  Nov 2021 - Jan 2022
  Student Marking Assistant
- Swansea University Summer Legal Clinic
  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
  Summer Legal Intern
  Supporting the Swansea University Legal Clinic on cases and programs such as the Ukraine Advice Project
- Queen's University Society of Graduate & Professional Studies
  Sept 2022 - now
  Graduate Student Peer Advisor
  Providing support and advice to graduate and professional students at Queen's University.
- Queen's University
  Sept 2022 - May 2023
  Graduate Research Assistant for Dr. Jacob Weinrib in the Queen's Faculty of Law. Focusing on the relation between constitutional rights jurisprudence and epistemic coherentism. Working as a graduate teaching assistant for PHIL 257 Practical Ethics (fall 2022) and PHIL 204 Life, Death and Meaning (winter 2023). Duties including leading lectures and tutorials, providing support to students, and marking assignments.
  - Graduate Research Assistant
    Mar 2023 - May 2023
  - Graduate Teaching Assistant
    Sept 2022 - May 2023
- Trent University
  Jan 2023 - Mar 2023
  Teaching Assistant
  Marker/grader for PHIL2150 Philosophy of Law
- Queen's University
  Aug 2023 - now
  Graduate Teaching Assistant
  Marking and hosting office hours for PHIL151 Great Works of Philosophy (Summer ASO 2024)Hosting tutorials and marking for PHIL151 Great Works of Philosophy (Winter 2024)Marking, lecturing and hosting office hours for PHIL263 Philosophy of Religion (Fall 2023)
- Trent University
  Sept 2023 - now
  Teaching Assistant
  Marking for PHIL2010 Love & Desire Marking for PHIL1000 Introduction to Knowledge & RealityMarking for PHIL3140 Justice & RightsMarking for PHIL2270 Philosophy of Mind
Licenses & Certifications
- SGS902 Teaching & Learning in Higher Education
  Queen's University
  Apr 2024
- Westlaw Advanced Certification
  Thomson Reuters
  May 2020
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Abigail Bergeron
  2025-2026 Ontario Graduate Scholarship Queen’s University Jun 2025
- Awarded to Abigail Bergeron
  2024-25 Graduate Dean's Doctoral Field Travel Grant Queen's University Mar 2025 Awarded to doctoral students to conduct field research.
- Awarded to Abigail Bergeron
  Franklin and Helene Bracken/McLaughlin Fellowship Queen's University Aug 2024 Merit based graduate scholarship.
- Awarded to Abigail Bergeron
  William C. Leggett Graduate Fellowship Queen's University Jul 2023 Merit based graduate scholarship for students in the humanities.
- Awarded to Abigail Bergeron
  Sophia Prize Trent University Jun 2022 Awarded to exceptional third or fourth-year Philosophy students who best demonstrate dedication to philosophy and who best exemplify philosophy as the love of wisdom.
- Awarded to Abigail Bergeron
  Undergraduate Philosophy Journal of Australasia - Annual Symposium Presenter Undergraduate Philosophy Journal of Australasia Jun 2022 Selected to present my essay “Is Ned Block a ‘Blockhead’?” at the annual Undergraduate Philosophy Journal of Australasia Symposium.
- Awarded to Abigail Bergeron
  HFPO 2021/2022 Essay Competition: Student Award Hodges Foundation for Philosophical Orientation May 2022 Fourth place finalist and recipient of the Special Student Award ($2,500) in the Hodges Foundation for Philosophical Orientation 2021/2022 Essay Competition for my essay "The Question Concerning Our Technologies."
- Awarded to Abigail Bergeron
  Canadian Graduate Scholarship - Masters Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Apr 2022 The CGS-M program provides financial support to high-calibre scholars who are engaged in eligible master’s research in Canada.
- Awarded to Abigail Bergeron
  Trent University Philosophy Society Student Symposium - Keynote Speaker Trent University Apr 2022 Selected to present my thesis “Is Block a ‘Blockhead? A Critical Examination of Phenomenal and Access Consciousness’” at the annual undergraduate Symposium and participate in a mock defence of the thesis.
- Awarded to Abigail Bergeron
  The Gadfly Prize Trent University May 2021 Awarded annually to an outstanding upper-year undergraduate student in Philosophy.
- Awarded to Abigail Bergeron
  Trent University Philosophy Society Student Symposium -Keynote Speaker Trent University Apr 2021 Thesis project, “Epistemic Injustice and the Problem of Subjectivity” selected to be presented to peers and faculty at the 2021 Trent University Philosophy Society Student Symposium.
- Awarded to Abigail Bergeron
  Senior Mooting Competition Swansea University Feb 2021
- Awarded to Abigail Bergeron
  James Middleton Essay Prize Trent University Aug 2019 “John; On Fish” selected for the prestigious James Middleton Humanities award. https://www.trentu.ca/news/story/25089
- Awarded to Abigail Bergeron
  Trent University Philosophy Society Student Symposium - Keynote Speaker Trent University Philosophy Society Apr 2019 My paper, “John; On Fish” selected to be presented to peers and faculty at the 2019 Trent University Philosophy Society Student Symposium.
- Awarded to Abigail Bergeron
  Bruce Barrett Philosophy Prize Trent University Sep 2018 Awarded to first-year philosophy students with outstanding academic performance.
- Awarded to Abigail Bergeron
  Trent University Full Entrance Scholarship Trent University Sep 2017 Awarded to incoming students for achieving an extremely high overall average in their secondary school modules.
- Awarded to Abigail Bergeron
  Ontario Secondary Scholar Ontario Student Records Jun 2017 Awarded to graduating secondary students with an exemplary academic performance and high final average.