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)