Isaiah Blickenstaff

2020 S 12th St, Bismarck, ND 58504

Apartment 2100, Unit 311

(218) 457-1137

isaiahblickenstaffprofessional@gmail.com

Education

GradCert., Prayer and Spiritual Direction (Theology) - University of Mary (2022)

B.S., Philosophy - University of Mary, cum laude - University of Mary (2023)

  • Thesis: Revealing the Face of God: Responding to the Problem of Divine Hiddenness

    • Supervisor: Dr. Hannah Venable

  • Academic Advisors: Dr. Daniel Sportiello, Dr. Karen Michalka

  • Minor: Sociology

Area of Competence

Philosophy of Religion, Philosophical Theology, Phenomenology, (Early and Late) Modern Philosophy, Ethics

Works In-Progress

“[Revealing the Face of God: Responding to the Problem of Divine Hiddenness]” (In Draft)

“[Justifying the Search for Truth: Toward a More Plausible Ontology of Truth]” (Submitted to Conference)

Conference Presentations

“Revealing the Face of God”

  • 2023 Fourth Annual Northern Plains Philosophy Conference

Notable Speeches/Presentations

Undergraduate Commencement Speech: “The Choice of Gratitude”

  • University of Mary, Spring 2023

Teaching Experience

Substitute for PHI 325 (Philosophy of Disability)

  • University of Mary, Spring 2023 (Discussion of Carlson’s The Faces Intellectual Disability)

Substitute for PHI 108 (Search for Truth)

  • University of Mary, Fall 2022 (Discussions of Bk VIII of the Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics)

  • University of Mary, Spring 2022 (Discussions of Bk VII of Plato’s Republic)

  • University of Mary, Fall 2023 (Lectures on Augustinian Metaphysics)

  • University of Mary, Fall 2023 (Discussions of Augustine’s Confessions)

Secondary Education Practicum II: Social Studies

  • St. Mary’s High School, Fall 2022 (Middle School - 7th Grade Geography)

Secondary Education Practicum I: Social Studies

  • Legacy High School, Spring 2022 (High School - 12th Grade Economics)

Service

Roman Catholic Catechist (Religion Teacher)

  • Church of St. Joseph - 7th grade (2021-present)

  • Christ the King Roman Catholic Church - 6th grade (2022-2023)

Co-President of the Interfaith Student Council

  • University of Mary, Fall 2022 and Spring 2023

Awards

Abbott Daniel Maloney Award in Philosophy - University of Mary (2023)

Presidential Student Leadership Award - University of Mary (2023)