Kevin M. Kearns Curriculum Vitae

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1 Kevin M. Kearns Curriculum Vitae August 2016 update School of Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences University of Texas at Dallas 800 West Campbell Road Richardson, TX Phone: Professional Appointments Lecturer, University of Texas at Dallas, August 2016-present Education Ph.D., Political Science,, August, 2016 Specializations: Political Theory and American Politics Major Advisor: Steven Forde Committee Members: Paul Collins, Richard Ruderman, Martin Yaffe (UNT Department of Philosophy) Dissertation Title: Scripture for America: Scriptural Interpretation in John Locke s Paraphrase B.A., Political Science and History, Ashland University, May 2010 Research Interests Religion and Politics John Locke Early Modern Political Philosophy American Political Thought Teaching Interests American Politics Modern Political Philosophy Ancient Political Philosophy Medieval Political Philosophy Research Under Review Reason s Handmaiden: John Locke s Scriptural Interpretation in his Essay and Two Treatises. 1

2 Working Papers A Law Within Themselves: An Understanding of John Locke's Paraphrase Locke s Religious Education in his Some Thoughts Concerning Education Conference Participation 2016 Panel Chair and Discussant at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL John Locke s Reinterpretation of the Family in his Paraphrase Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL A Law Within Themselves: An Understanding of John Locke's Paraphrase Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, New Orleans, LA God Has Given All Things Richly: Locke and Scriptural Interpretation in An Essay Concerning Human Understanding and Two Treatises of Government. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL. Research Assistantships Dr. Tony Carey, Fall 2013-Spring 2015 Teaching Experience University of Texas at Dallas Contemporary Political Thought, Fall 2016 (30 students) State and Local Government, Fall 2016 (300 and 200 students) Political Theory: Ancient Political Philosophy, Fall 2015 (50 students) American Government: Process and Policies, Spring 2015 (120 students) 2

3 American Government: Laws and Institutions, Spring 2014 (120 students) Other Academic Experience Teaching Assistant, American Government: Process and Policies ( ) American Government: Laws and Institutions ( ) Research Assistant, Guest Lectures Dr. Tony Carey, Fall 2013-Spring 2015 Summer 2015, Modern Political Philosophy (Professor Benjamin Gross). Topic: Locke Of Prerogative Spring 2015, Modern Political Philosophy (for Professor Benjamin Gross). Topic: Locke s First Treatise Fall 2014, Metaphysics (for Dr. Martin Yaffe). Topic: Hans Jonas On Images Fall 2013, Fall 2014 Metaphysics (for Dr. Martin Yaffe). Topic: St. Thomas Aquinas Proof of God Spring 2013, Ancient Philosophy (for Dr. Martin Yaffe). Topic: Plato s Phaedo Spring 2012, American Political Thought (for Dr. Steven Forde). Topic: Lincoln s First Inaugural Professional Training Fall 2014-Spring 2015, Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Program (G*STEP): Studied pedagogical methods 3

4 Honors and Awards Student Government Association Raupe Travel Grants, 2016 ($750) Department of Political Science Travel Grant, 2016 ($500) Graduate Assistant Tuition Scholarship, 2015 ($750) Institute for Humane Studies Travel Grant, 2015 ($200) College of Arts and Sciences Travel Grant, 2015 ($300) Summer Scholarship, 2013 ($1,000) USC Scholarship for Continuing Students, ($1,000) Toulouse Graduate School Academic Achievement Scholarship, ($1,000) Toulouse Graduate School Academic Achievement Scholarship, ($1,000) Academic Service Graduate Student Mentor, Fall 2014-Spring 2015 Department of Political Science Graduate Women s Caucus Vice President, Fall 2014-Spring 2015 Graduate Student Council- Political Science Senator, Fall 2013-Spring 2014 Academic Associations American Political Science Association Midwest Political Science Association 4

5 References Southern Political Science Association Dr. Steven Forde Professor 1155 Union Circle # Advisor Dr. Richard Ruderman Associate Professor 1155 Union Circle # Committee Member Dr. Paul Collins Associate Professor University of Massachusetts- Amherst 300 Massachusetts Ave, Amherst, MA Committee Member 5