PHIL &101: Introduction to Philosophy

Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Spring 2016, Summer 2017, Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018, Fall 2018, Winter 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Winter 2021, Spring 2021, Summer 2021, Fall 2021, Winter 2022, Spring 2022, Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Winter 2023, Spring 2023, Summer 2023, Fall 2023, [Winter 2024], [Spring 2024]

Themed &101: World Philosophy

Spring 2019 

PHIL 111: Science, Technology, and Value

Fall 2016, Summer 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Summer 2018. Winter 2019, Summer 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2022, Winter 2023

PHIL 112: Ethics in the Workplace

Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Winter 2021, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Fall 2023

PHIL &115: Critical Thinking

Winter 2014, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Winter 2017, Spring 2017, Summer 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Summer 2018, Fall 2018, Winter 2019, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Spring 2021, Summer 2021, Fall 2021, Winter 2022, Spring 2022, Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Winter 2023, Spring 2023, Summer 2023, Fall 2023, [Winter 2024], [Spring 2024]

HUM 160: Introduction to Gender Studies

Spring 2013, Winter 2015, Summer 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, [Spring 2024]

PHIL160: Philosophy of Science

Winter 2016, Spring 2016 

PHIL 200: Philosophy of Religion

Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2020 

PHIL 206: Gender and Philosophy

Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022

PHIL 210: Comparative Religion

Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021 

PHIL 216: Women and World Religions

Winter 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Winter 2017, Spring 2018 {Study Abroad}, Fall 2018, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, [Winter 2024]

PHIL 220: Eastern Philosophy

Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2018 {Study Abroad}, Winter 2020 

PHIL 243: Environmental Ethics

Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2021 

2023

Chapter 1 of How to Think For Yourself: A Complete Introduction to Critical Thinking by Rebeka Ferreira & Anthony Ferrucci, is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

2022

Gig Philosophy by Rebeka Ferreira is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

"Diversifying Power: Why We Need Antiracist, Feminist Leadership On Climate and Energy, by Jennie C. Stephens" Environmental Ethics. 44 (1): 87-89.

2018

An Introduction to Critical Thinking and Symbolic Logic Volume 2: Informal Reasoning Assignments by Rebeka Ferreira & Anthony Ferrucci, is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

2017

An Introduction to Critical Thinking and Symbolic Logic Volume 1: Formal Logic by Rebeka Ferreira & Anthony Ferrucci, is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

2016

"Puzzled?! An Introduction to Philosophizing, by Richard Kenneth Atkins". Teaching Philosophy. 39 (1): 79-81.

2011

"Against Plantinga's A/C Model: Consequences of the Codependence of the De Jure and De Facto Questions". Kent State University Graduate Philosophy Journal.

2010

"Laozi and Zhuangzi on Skepticism". California Undergraduate Philosophy Review.

2024

Co-organizer (Mentor) & Chair: Pacific APA (Teaching Hub) March [forthcoming]. 

Invited Speaker.  "Teaching Philosophy at Community Colleges". Central APA (Teaching Hub) February [forthcoming].

2023

Co-organizer (Mentee) & Chair: Pacific APA (The Teaching Hub) April. 

2022

Invited Speaker. "Interview with Alumni: Rebeka Ferreira in Conversation with Asia Baclay".  Inaugural Interview with Alumni (San Francisco State University) November.

Co-Facilitator. "Two-Year College Job Application Workshop". Committee Session: Philosophy in Two-Year Colleges (Pacific APA) April.

Presenter. "Assigning Readings By & About Religious Womxn in ANY Philosophy / Religion Course". 9th Annual PLATO-WA Conference (Yakima Valley College) April.

Presenter. "Incorporating Womxn into Philosophy and Religion Courses". Teaching Hub: Listening to our Undergrads (Central APA) February.

Presenter. "Why & How: Teaching the Dominant Religion Differently". Teaching Hub: Religion in the Philosophy Classroom (Eastern APA) January.

2021

Panelist. “Applying for a Job at Two-Year Colleges”. Committee Session: Teaching Positions at Two-Year Colleges & Teaching Demonstrations (Pacific APA) April.

2020

Presenter. "Teaching Environmental Philosophy: Engaged and Inclusive Pedagogies". Invited Panelist (Pacific APA) November.

2019

Commenter. "Mixed Traits and Character-Based Virtue Epistemology: A Framework for Mixed Intellectual Traits". 71st Annual Northwest Philosophy Conference (Pacific University) October.

Presenter. "Do Developed Nations Have An Obligation to Developing Nations?" One Book Series (Green River College) October.

Presenter. "Environmental Ethics Activism Project". Teaching Hub: Poster Session (Pacific APA) April.

Presenter. "A Modified and Scaffolded Present-Explain-Evaluate [PEE] Writing Assignment":

-- 6th Annual PLATO-WA Conference (Clark College) March.

-- Teaching Hub: Teaching Philosophical Writing (Central APA) February.

-- Teaching Hub: Poster Session (Eastern APA) January. 

2018

Presenter. "Gender Equality and the Yin Yang: Problems with Traditional Feminist Interpretations and a Potential Solution". Global Talks & PHIL TALK series (Green River College) November.

Chair. "PLATO-WA Workshop: Sharing and Brainstorming Innovative Assignments ". 70th Annual Northwest Philosophy Conference (Bellevue College) October.

Presenter. "Open Educational Resources [OER] in Philosophy and Logic Courses". 5th Annual PLATO-WA Conference (Highline College) March.

2017

Presenter: "The Philosophy of Civil Disobedience". One Book Series (Green River College) November.

Lecturer: "Vegetarianism and Ecofeminism". Seminar in Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences: Activism and Social Change (University of Washington Tacoma) January.

2016

Lecturer: "Introduction to Confucianism". Intensive English Program (Green River College) February.

Lecturer: "Ethics in Technology: Why It Matters". Information Technology BAS Degree Program in Software Development (Green River College) January.

2015

Chair: Session on Epistemology. Northwest Philosophy Conference (North Idaho College) October.

Lecturer: "Feminist Epistemology". Introduction to Philosophy (Highline College) April.

Lecturer: "Feminist and Care Ethics". Introduction to Philosophy (Highline College) February.

2014

Presenter: "A Defense of Externalism about Lower-Order Epistemic Justification". Northwest Philosophy Conference (Central Washington University) November. 

Presenter: "A Defense of Externalism about Lower-Order Epistemic Justification". SoCal Philosophy Conference (San Diego State University) October. 

Presenter: "A Foundherentist Solution for Foundationalism". Joint Poster Session: Formal Epistemology Workshop and Society for Exact Philosophy (California Institute of Technology) June. 

2012

Presenter: "How Intellectual Virtue produces True Belief". Philosophy Talks (Bellevue College) November. 

2011

Presenter: "Against Plantinga's A/C Model: Consequences of the Codependence of the De Jure and De Facto Questions". Southwest Graduate Conference in Philosophy (Arizona State University) March. 

Commenter: Justin Tosi's "Narrow Reflective Equilibrium and Moral Theory". Southwest Graduate Conference in Philosophy (Arizona State University) March. 

Presenter: "Against Plantinga's A/C Model: Consequences of the Codependence of the De Jure and De Facto Questions". Graduate Student Philosophy Conference (Kent State University) March. 

Lecturer: "Bhagavad Gita, Chapters 12-14". Philosophy of Religion (San Francisco State University) January.

2010

Commenter: Lok Chi Chan's "The Stirring of the Heart-mind". Graduate Lecture Series (San Francisco State University) November. 

Lecturer: "Augustine’s Confessions, Book VIII". World Religions (San Francisco State University) October. 

2023

2023-2024 Member: Sessions Committee. American Association of Philosophy Teachers [AAPT] & American Philosophical Association [APA]

2023-2024 Member: Conference Programming Committee. American Association of Philosophy Teachers [AAPT]

2022

2022-2023 Member: Teaching Hub Planning Committee. American Association of Philosophy Teachers [AAPT] & American Philosophical Association [APA]

2022–Present Subject Matter Expert: Guided Pathways Program Mapping - Transfer Action Team (Green River College) Instructional Committee.

2020

2020–2021 Division Representative: Guided Pathways Design Team - Areas of Interest. (Green River College) Instructional Committee.

2019

2019–Present Co-Chair: Global Studies Concentration Committee (Green River College) Instructional Ad Hoc Committee.

2019–2022 Member: Committee on Philosophy in Two-Year Colleges. American Philosophical Association [APA]

2019–2021 Co-Chair: Gender Studies Advisory Board (Green River College) Instructional Ad Hoc Committee.

Founder: Philosophy Concentration (Green River College)

2019–2022 Member: Bachelors of Applied Science [BAS] Committee (Green River College) Instructional Council Committee.

2018

2018–Present Member: Asian Studies Concentration Committee (Green River College) Instructional Ad Hoc Committee.

Coordinator & Instructor: Taiwan Study Abroad Program (Green River College) Spring.

2018–2019 Chair: Global Studies Concentration Committee (Green River College) Instructional Ad Hoc Committee.

2018 Coordinator: Critical Thinking Outcome and Assessment Workshops (Green River College) February.

2017

2017–2018 Coordinator: Intercultural Competence Workshops (Green River College)

Participant: ASDP Infusing Chinese Studies into the Undergraduate Curriculum Institute (University of Hawaii and East-West Center) July-August. 

Panelist: Womxn's Empowerment Week (Green River College) May.

2017–Present President: The Philosophy & Logic Associated Teachers of Washington [PLATO-WA]

Coordinator & Chair: 4th Annual PLATO-WA Conference (Green River College) March.

2016

2016–Present Founder & Coordinator: PHIL TALKS (Green River College) Philosophy Talk Series.

2016–2017 Instructor: Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders [SUSI] (Green River College) Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs Exchange Program.

Contributor: Diversity and Inclusiveness Syllabus Collection. American Philosophical Association [APA]

Participant: Philosophy in the Schools Workshop (University of Washington) June.

Presenter: "Philosophers In Training (PIT) Club: Developing High School Outreach Programs". 3rd Annual PLATO-WA Conference (Spokane Falls Community College & Spokane Community College) May.

Participant: "Supply Chains, Human Rights & Health". Anti-Human Trafficking Conference (University of Washington) April.

2016–2018 Global Studies & Open Education Resources [OER] Coordinator: "Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Program" (Green River College) U.S. Department of Education.

2016–2018 Director & Coordinator: Campus NEW Leadership™ Program (Green River College)

2015

2015–Present Member: Gender Studies Advisory Board (Green River College) Instructional Ad Hoc Committee.

2015–2017 Member: Instructional Diversity Committee (Green River College) Instructional Council Committee.

2015–2017 Founder, Director, & Facilitator: Philosophers In Training Program [ΦPIT] (Kentlake & Stadium High Schools) High School Club. 

2015–2016 Participant: Summer Canvas Institute (Green River College) August.

2014

Participant: 2nd Annual PLATO-WA Conference (Bellevue College) October.

Participant: Philosophy Department Critical Thinking Project (Green River College) May.

2014–2016 Advisor: Veritas Student Philosophy Conference (Green River College) May.

2013

Facilitator: "Best Practices in the Intro to Philosophy Classroom". 1st Annual PLATO-WA Conference (Seattle Central College) November. 

2013–2016 Participant: Summer Assessment Institute (Green River College) June.

Co-organizer: Philosophy Department Open House (Green River College) May.

2011

Presenter: "Fair and Efficient Grading Policies and Practices". Teaching Workshop (San Francisco State University) November. 

2009

2009–2011 Co-founder: Philosophy of Religion Society (San Francisco State University). 

Guest Speakers During Association:

○ Alvin Plantinga, “Science and Religion – Where the Conflict Really Lies”. October 2010.

○ Richard Swinburne, "God as the Simplest Explanation of the Universe". October 2010.

○ Lara Buchak, "Is it rational to have faith?". November 2009.

○ Richard Carrier, "The Universe Is Mathematical, Therefore God Exists! (Or Not)". September 2009.

2017–2018 Grant Total Direct Costs: $3,000

Fall 2017 - Spring 2018 (PI, 100%)

"Campus National Education for Women's [NEW] Leadership" 

Women's Funding Alliance and The Center for American Women and Politics

Partnership Development

Grant Total Direct Costs: $6,000

Summer 2017 - Fall 2017 (PI, 100%)

University of Washington Jackson School of International Studies

Asian Studies Development Grant

Course Revisions

2017-2018 Grant Total Direct Costs: $2,500

Fall 2017 - Fall 2018 (PI, 100%)

Green River College Foundation

Critical Thinking Learning Outcomes Resources

Innovation Project

Annual Direct Costs: $1,500 (Year 1); $1,000 (Year 2)

2017-2018 Grant Total Direct Costs: $8,000

Summer 2017 - Fall 2018 (Co-PI, 50%)

State Board of Community and Technical Colleges

Open Educational Resources

Curriculum Development

Annual Direct Costs: $4,000 (Year 1); $4,000 (Year 2)

2017 Grant Total Direct Costs: $3,000

Winter 2016 - Spring 2017 (PI, 100%)

Green River College Foundation

Faculty Development for Global Studies Curriculum

Curriculum Development

2016–2017 Grant Total Direct Costs: $10,000

Winter 2016 - Spring 2017 (Co-PI, 50%)

"Campus National Education for Women's [NEW] Leadership" 

Women's Funding Alliance and The Center for American Women and Politics

Partnership Development

Annual Direct Costs: $5,000 (Year 1); $5,000 (Year 2)

[media mention]

2016–2018 Grant Total Direct Costs: $344,830

10/01/16 - 09/30/18 (Co-PI, 25%) 

"Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Program" U.S. Department of Education

Discretionary/Competitive Grant 

Annual Direct Costs: $184,510 (Year 1); $160,320 (Year 2)

[media mention]

2016 Grant Total Direct Costs: $5,000 

01/04/2016 - 03/18/2016 (Co-PI, 34%) 

"Campus National Education for Women's [NEW] Leadership" 

Women's Funding Alliance and The Center for American Women and Politics

Pilot Partnership

2015–2016 Grant Total Direct Costs: $5,922

09/21/2015 - 03/18/2016 (PI, 100%)

"Faculty Excellence" Green River College Foundation 

Matching Spark Grant

2015–2016 Grant Total Direct Costs: $5,922 

09/21/2015 - 03/18/2016 (PI, 100%)

"Spark Grant" Humanities Washington

Matching Faculty Excellence Grant

[media mention]

2011 Lead Graduate Teaching Associate 

San Francisco State University 

Philosophy Department

Memberships

Philosophy & Logic Associated Teachers of Washington [PLATO-WA]

Minorities & Philosophy [MAP]

Philosophers for Sustainability [P4S]

American Philosophical Association [APA]

American Association of Philosophy Teachers [AAPT]

Leadership

2015 Founder: Philosophers In Training Program [ΦPIT]

2017-2019 President. PLATO-WA

2021-Present Chapter Founder & Representative: MAP: Upstream

2023 (Lead) & 2024 (Mentor) Co-Chair: Pacific APA Teaching Hubs