Michael B. Wilson, Ph.D.
**** ******** **. ***. **, Reno, NV 89509
385-***-**** • ***********@*****.***
Professional Experience
University and College Instructor, Scholar, Writer (2004-present)
●Western Nevada College (Carson City, NV; present)
●Truckee Meadows Community College (Reno, NV; 2013-2015)
●Salt Lake Community College (Salt Lake City, UT; 2008-2013)
●Columbia College (Murray, UT; 2007-2008)
●University of Utah (Salt Lake City, UT; 2005-2008, 2001-2012)
●San Francisco State University (San Francisco, CA; 2004-2005)
Summary of experience and skills: Scholarly and technical writing; teaching (Philosophy, Critical Thinking/Logic, Ethics, Humanities); research, critical thinking, problem solving; student mentoring; institutional service (Curriculum, Assessment, and Programs (CAP) committee, Associate of Applied Science Subcommittee, and Philosophy, Politics, and Ethics Emphasis Retention Committee); departmental evaluation (Humanities Department General Assessment Reader). Extensive use of Microsoft Office suite and learning management systems (LMS), including Blackboard and Canvas.
Coach Admin (present, temporary)
Amazon Fulfillment Center via Integrity Staffing (Reno, NV)
Summary of experience and skills: After eight weeks as a warehouse associate, I was promoted to my current position, in which I help manage the production, quality, and behavioral performance of 40+ warehouse associates.
United States Army (1996-2000)
●Positions: Arabic Linguist, Master Fitness Trainer
●Leadership: 101st MI, Delta Company physical training director, squad leader, team leader; 102nd Training Division, Bravo Company platoon guide
●Professional Development: Arabic refresher (Casa Blanca, Morocco); Master Fitness Trainer (Vilseck, Germany)
●Awards: Kosovo Campaign Ribbon, NATO Medal, Good Conduct Medal
Researched, wrote, and produced area intelligence report for incoming
replacement battalion
Journalist (1987-1993)
●Farmington Daily Times (NM)
●Manhattan Mercury (KS)
Summary of experience: Writing, reporting, editing: Covered area sports, including several high schools, Kansas State University, and Ft. Lewis College (Druango, CO). Responsible for sports page layout (QuarkXpress). Wrote and edited copy. Managed part-time sports writers.
Selected Additional Employment
●Brad Mugrage Farms (Rinard, Il)
●Skills: truck driving and farm labor
●Jewish Community Center (Salt Lake City)
●Skills: teen (11-13) camp counselor, schedule setting, group leadership
●Purchasing Plus (San Francisco)
●Skills: project management, spreadsheet/database experience, budgeting
Selected Volunteer Work
●Utah Race Card Project, Salt Lake City: Roundtable Speaker
●Inclusion Center, Salt Lake City: General volunteer
●Intermountain West Student Philosophy Conference: General volunteer
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook
Google Analytics
HTML basics
Education
University of Utah (2005-2015)
●Ph.D., Philosophy of Science
Dissertation successfully defended Aug. 2015, graduation Dec. 2016
San Francisco State University (2001-2005)
●M.A., Philosophy of Language
●22 math credits
Defense Language Institute (1996-1997)
●Diploma, Arabic Language and Culture
New Mexico State University (1992-1993, 1994-1996)
●B.A., Philosophy
●21 journalism credits, 4 semesters Spanish language, Baseball team member
Barton County Community College
●A.A., General Studies
●Baseball team captain
References
●Dr. James Tabery: Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Utah
Contact: 801-***-****, *****.******@****.***
●Major Mugrage: Litigation Support, Lieff, Cabraser, Heiman & Bernstein
Contact: 415-***-****, ********@****.***
●Lee Dalton: Recruiting Operations Officer, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Contact: 865-***-****, ********@***.***
●Dr. Stephen Downes, Professor of Philosophy, University of Utah
Contact: 801-***-****, *.******@****.***,
●Dr. Ron Mallon, Director, Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology, Professor of Philosophy
Contact: 314-***-****, *******@******.*****.***
●Dr. Matt Haber, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Utah
Contact: 801-***-****, ****.*****@****.***