CV
Holly Jordan
211 Lane Hall, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: 540.231.0698 Fax: 540.231.1134 E-Mail: hjl@vt.edu
http://blogs.lt.vt.edu/thefountain
PDF: CV March 2012
Education
Ph.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Social, Political, Ethical and Cultural Thought. Major Field: Political Thought; Minor Field: Cultural Thought. Certificates in Women and Gender Studies and Future Professoriate. Expected Graduation Date: May 2015.
M.A. The University of Georgia. Religion. Minor field: Classics. Thesis: A History of Jews in Greek Gymnasia. Major Professor: David S. Williams. Graduation Date: August 2009.
B.A. Converse College. Political Science. Minor: Religion. Graduate of the Nisbet Honors Program. Graduation Date: May 2006.
Summer Immersion Program. Ahl al-Bayt University, Immersion in Arabic Program, Mafraq, Jordan. June 20-August 8, 2004.
Experience
- Teaching Assistant, Department of Philosophy,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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Fall 2011-Present |
- Online Instructor of Religion, Potomac State College of
West Virginia University
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Fall 2010-Spring 2011 |
- Administrative Assistant for Communications,
First Presbyterian Church of Athens, GA
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February 2010-July 2011 |
- Temporary Instructor, Department of Religion,
The University of Georgia
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Fall 2009-Spring 2011 |
- Graduate Teaching Assistant and Graduate Instructor,
Department of Religion, The University of Georgia
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Fall 2006-Spring 2009 |
Courses Taught
- RELG 102 – Religions of the World
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Fall 2010-Spring 2011 |
- RELI 1002 – Introduction to Eastern Religions
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Fall 2009-Spring 2011 |
- RELI 1001 – Introduction to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
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Spring 2007-Spring 2009 |
Courses Teaching Assisted
- PHIL 1304 – Morality and Justice
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Fall 2011-Present |
- CLAS 1000 – Greek Culture
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Fall 2007-Spring 2008 |
- RELI 1006 – Introduction to World Religions
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Fall 2006 |
- POL 402 – Women’s Lives in Africa and Asia
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Spring 2006 |
- POL 101 – Introduction to International Relations
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Spring 2006 |
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Fall 2005-Spring 2006 |
Publications and Presentations
- “Women as Bhikkhuni at the Carolina Buddhist Vihara”
Presented at The Pluralism Project’s “Religious Pluralism in the United States –
The Southern States” Conference
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November 21, 2003 |
Conferences
- National University Model Arab League, Washington DC
Delegate, Chair, Judge, and Student Advisor
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2004-2006,
2008-2009, 2011 |
- Southeast Regional Model Arab League, Spartanburg, SC
Delegate, Chair, Judge, Head Delegate, and Advisor
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2004-2009; 2011-2012 |
- Southeast Regional Model United Nations XXI, Atlanta, GA
Director, League of Arab States Committee
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November 18-20, 2010 |
- Tri-Presbytery Fall 2010 Leadership Event, Atlanta, GA
Attended workshops on advances in digital and print media and on innovations in web presence and website design.
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August 21, 2010 |
- National Model NATO, Washington, DC, Delegate and Secretary-General
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2005-2006 |
- “Democracy and Human Rights: The Next Steps,” Reykjavik, Iceland.
Sponsored by the Atlantic Youth Association of Iceland
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June 1-5, 2005 |
- Northeast University Model Arab League, Boston, MA
Delegate and Assistant Chief Justice
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November 2004 |
- “Religious Pluralism in North America: The Southern US,”
Atlanta, GA. The Pluralism Project, Harvard University.
Presentation of original research
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November 21-22, 2003 |
Professional Development
- New Media Faculty-Staff Seminar, Virginia Tech
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Spring 2012 |
- Faculty Development Institute Seminars, Virginia Tech
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Fall 2011-Present |
Service
- President, ASPECT Student Association
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Fall 2011-Present |
- Student Committee Member, ASPECT Faculty Search
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Spring 2012 |
- Volunteer and Coordinator, The University of Georgia’s
Reacting to the Past curriculum, Athens in 403 B.C.
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Fall 2007-Spring 2008 |
- Head Delegate, Model Programs of Converse College
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2005-2006 |
- Class of 2007 Representative, Converse College Honor Code
Violations Appeals Board
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2005 2006 |
Honors, Awards, and Fellowships
- “Model Arab League Lifetime Achievement Award”
Awarded by NCUSAR
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March 2012 |
- “Best Delegate –Arab Heads of State” awarded by the Southeast University Model Arab League and NCUSAR
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March 2012 |
- “Model North Atlantic Treaty Organization Award,”
awarded by Converse College
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May 2006 |
- “Best Crisis Chair – Arab Court of Justice, awarded by the National University Model Arab League and NCUSAR
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April 2006 |
Interests
- The effect conflicts have on regional and international religious practice.
- Hellenistic Judaism, focusing in the relationship between Jews and Greeks in gymnasia.
- Integration of Web 2.0 into the classroom, especially as it relates to experiential learning.
- Creating new, standardized methodology for interdisciplinary study.
- Exegesis of ancient sources, including texts written in Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic, and Koine Greek.
Last Updated April 2012