Philosophy Professor
Resume:
Nicole Thompson
Office Address: Contact Information:
Department of Philosophy, University of Minnesota Email: ********@***.*** 773 Heller Hall Phone: 651-***-****
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
PhD Philosophy 2022
Dissertation Title: “The Voice of the Voiceless: Addressing Various Forms of Injustice in the Civil Commitment Process for Those with Eating Disorders,” Advisor: Sarah Holtman MA Philosophy December 2019
Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, MN
JD May 2010
Class Rank: 11/224 (top 4.9%) G.P.A.: 3.710/4.0
University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN
MA Teacher Education, December 2005
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
MA Modern European History, May 2003
College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, MN
BA, Philosophy, History, December 2000
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION: Philosophy of Law
AREA OF COMPETENCE: Political Philosophy, Moral Philosophy, Biomedical Ethics, Feminist Philosophy
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Hamline Law Review Associate, 2009-2010; Dean’s list every semester at Hamline University; awards for Torts, Animal Law, and Law and Literature; Admitted to MN Bar; St. Catherine’s Dean’s List every semester attended; Antonian Scholars Program at St. Catherine; Mother Antonia McHugh Award for outstanding academic performance in the liberal arts and potential for future scholarly activity; Phi Beta Kappa; Kappa Gamma Pi TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Course Instructor:
Biomedical Ethics, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Fall 2022 Introduction to Political Philosophy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Spring 2022 Law and Morality, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Spring 2016 The Reflective Woman, University of St. Catherine, Fall 2013 Introduction to Western Civilization, Eagan High School, Fall 2005 American History, Eagan High School, Fall 2005
Nicole Thompson
Teaching Assistant:
Philosophy of Psychology, Spring 2023
Introduction to Ethical Theory, Fall 2021
Philosophy and Cultural Diversity, Fall 2020
Introduction to Philosophy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Spring 2018 Introduction to Political Theory, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Fall 2017 Introduction to Ethics, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Fall 2017 Introduction to Philosophy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Spring 2018 Introduction to Logic, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Fall 2016 and Fall 2019 Moral Problems in Contemporary Society, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Fall 2015 and Summer 2016
Law and Morality, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Spring 2015 Introduction to Political Philosophy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Fall 2014 and Spring 2017
Introduction to Western Civilization, University of Notre Dame, Spring 2003 Introduction to the Holocaust, University of Notre Dame, Fall 2002 PRESENTATIONS:
“Enlightenment, Women’s Marches, and ‘Alternative Facts”,” National Social Philosophy Association Annual Conference, July 2018
Respondent to “Choosing Death in Cases of Severe and Enduring Anorexia Nervosa – Exceptionalism in End of Life Decisions,” Simona Giodano, Mental Illness, Treatment Futility, and Compassionate Care: The Case of Anorexia Nervosa, March 9, 2018
“Committing Epistemic Injustice by Silencing the Voices of Patients with Eating Disorders,” Western Medical Humanities Conference, September 15, 2017
“Committing Epistemic Injustice by Silencing the Voices of Patients with Eating Disorders,” St. Catherine University Philosophy Department meeting, March 17, 2017
“Justifying International Criminal Trials and Punishments,” University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Philosophy Department weekly meeting, February 20, 2017 PUBLICATIONS:
“Committing Epistemic Injustice by Silencing the Voices of Patients with Eating Disorders” submitted to Social Theory and Practice, September 2022 GRADUATE COURSEWORK:
PHIL 4055: Kant
PHIL 4103: Epistemology
PHIL 4320: Historical Moral Theory
PHIL 5010: Ancient Philosophers
PHIL 5201: Symbolic Logic
PHIL 5211: Modal Logic
PHIL 5415: Philosophy of Law
Nicole Thompson
PHIL 5510: Philosophy of the Individual Arts
LAW 6039: Great Cases
LAW 6846: Philosophy of Punishment Seminar
LAW 6918: Rule of Law Seminar
PHIL 8110: Metaphysics Seminar
PHIL 8420: Political Philosophy Seminar
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: American Philosophical Association DISSERTATION ABSTRACT:
As much progress as society has made in acknowledging the prevalence of eating disorders and attempting to reduce the shame of those who struggle with them though, a level of stigma remains. Those who face the internal battle with this powerful illness also often bear the added burden of the external fight to protect themselves from the damaging ways in which society still views those who struggle with eating disorders. In some cases, this mistreatment crosses the line from shaming into the realm of injustice – most notably, when the legal system is involved and civilly commits those with eating disorders and forces them into treatment. Using civil commitment as a means of “dealing with” people with eating disorders is deeply flawed because it perpetuates injustice on a number of levels. Ultimately, it is dehumanizing. In particular, one can see two broad instances of unjust treatment resulting in the way in which we address those with eating disorders in not only our laws and practices, but also in our attitudes. One is to deny patients’ humanity via epistemic injustice. The other is to deny people their status as fellow citizens who participate with others in the joint project that is the state. My claim is this injustice stems from a flawed overarching assumption about personhood that plagues the U.S. justice system and can be rectified by adopting practices based in a relational view of the human being. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:
The Midwest Study Group of the North American Kant Society Meeting (October 6, 2017)— Session Chair
Cindy Perusse, Edina, MN (March-April 2009)— Legal Research Assistant University of Notre Dame, Department of History, Notre Dame, IN (Summer 2002)— Research Assistant
NON-ACADEMIC WORK EXPERIENCE:
Legal Experience
Thomson Reuters, Eagan, MN (May 2012-August 2014)— Attorney Writer Nicole Hamilton, Attorney at Law (January 2012-September 2014)—Attorney Volunteer Lawyer Network, Minneapolis MN (August 2011-September 2014)—Attorney Eskens, Gibson, & Behm, Mankato, MN (September 2010-May 2011)—Associate Attorney Appellate advocacy at the Minnesota Court of Appeals; legal research; draft memos, motions, pleadings, discovery demands; contract drafting and review; respond to discovery demands; interview clients, negotiate plea agreements; take and defend depositions; counsel clients; represent clients in court; argue motions; investigate facts surrounding claims; communicate with opposing parties and clients; draft cease and desist letters; analyze legal issues; bill clients for services Nicole Thompson
Office of the Public Defender, 10th Judicial District, Stillwater, MN (Spring 2010)—Certified Student Attorney
Innocence Project of MN, St. Paul, MN (August 2009-May 2010)—Certified Student Attorney Bail arguments; client communication; investigation; legal research Maschka, Riedy, & Ries Law Firm, Mankato, MN (Summer 2009)—Law Clerk Karl von Reuter, Attorney at Law, Minneapolis, MN (March-September 2008)—Law Clerk Performed legal research; drafted memos for attorneys explaining research findings; interacted with clients; drafted discovery demand responses
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Jessica Gordon-Roth: ********@***.***
Sarah Holtman: ********@***.***
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