I have been an Associate Director in University Foundations, the general-education program at Boise State University, for over ten years.
I'm also a co-chair for the Heterodox Academy Campus Community at Boise State.
I write and research on heterodox topics in the field of religion, such as martyrdom as an institutionally-supported form of suicide.
Engagement as an HxA Member:
Presented at HxA Virtual Event, Summit, or Conference
Featured in HxA Member Story
Guest on HxA Podcast
HxA Writers Group Member or Veteran
Active Moderator of an HxCommunity
Active HxA Campus Community Co-Chair
Author of essay in inquisitive magazine or HxA's blog
Former or Current Faculty Fellow at HxA's Segal Center for Academic Pluralism
Speaker's Title and Institutional/Organizational Affiliation:
Associate Director and Lecturer in University Foundations, Boise State University
Event Type :
Lecture/Presentation
Fireside Chat
Book Talk
Constitution Day Event
Classroom Visit
Workshop
Podcast
Debate, Forum, or HxConversation
Speaking Topics - List up to 5 specific topics or titles, each separated by a semicolon:
Promoting dialogue in the classroom; Affective polarization on campus; Responding to state legislative restrictions on higher education; The value of general education; Martyrdom and religious violence
Blackout Dates (Dates speaker is unavailable, Days/Month/Year):
N/A
Distance Willing to Travel:
Any/No Limits to Travel Radius
Scholarly Area:
Other
Modality of Event :
In Person and/or Virtual
Willingness to be recorded:
Willing
Speaking Fee (Not including travel/lodging expenses):
$0-$5,000 USD
Recent Appearance (1 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
“Preparing for Practice: Fostering HxA Values in Today’s Cautious Students,” 2025 Heterodox Academy Annual Conference, 2025
Recent Appearance (2 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
Panelist for HxA Campus Community Information Session: How to Launch, Build, and Make an Impact, Heterodox Academy, 2025
Recent Appearance (3 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
“Jesus the Suicide,” Pacific Northwest Region American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting, 2025
Recent Appearance (4 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
Co-Presenter for “Refining after Reform: Bringing Cohesion and Promoting Meaning in General-Education” AGLS Annual Conference, 2024
Recent Appearance (5 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
“Creating Campus Conversations: An Ongoing Effort to Increase Campus Community Across Difference,” 2024 Heterodox Academy Annual Conference, 2024