Dissertation Fellow, Adjunct Instructor, And Research Assistant
As instructor:-- Taught over 150 students in multiple sections of courses in theology and philosophy-- Edited student paper accepted for presentation at American Academy of Religion.-- 4.9/5.0 on course evaluations completed by students.As Dissertation fellow:-- Won a competitive fellowship through the Graduate School of Loyola University, providing full tuition and a stipend ($14,000), allowing me to dedicate my time fully to dissertation research.-- Completed research paper on Swiss theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar, which won a national contest sponsored by the theology honors society Theta Alpha Kappa ($500).-- Defended dissertation "with distinction"-- Presented scholarly papers at national and international gatherings.-- Won best-of-session contest at Loyola University Chicago, Interdisciplinary Research Symposium ($500)As Research Assistant:-- Competitive scholarship (full tuition + stipend) awarded through Theology Department.-- Coordinated logistics for 5 tenured professors teaching multiple courses.-- Co-led international conference with 100 attendees and internationally-acclaimed panelists, including three Gifford Lecturers.-- Collaborator: American Cultural and Religious Experience: A Saudi-Arabian Perspective (Temple University Press, 2011) by Dr. Fahad Alhomoudi.