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James Frederick William Rowe

James Frederick William Rowe - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Education

PhD in Philosophy, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Subjects

Metaphysics, Philosophy of Time, Ethics, Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, History of Philosophy

Achievements

Recipient of the 2025 Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award, the first graduate student to win it; ranked outstanding and excellent in several semesters on the list of teachers ranked as excellent; Time and Change published in The Philosophical Forum (2017); MA in Philosophy, UIUC; MA in Liberal Studies, CUNY Graduate Center; GRE verbal 99th percentile; doctoral GPA of 3.88

About

James is an award-winning doctoral candidate at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His core research focus is the metaphysics of time, where he has developed a novel defense of the Growing Block theory, and his work extends to ethical and political philosophy, philosophy of mind, philosophy of religion, and the history of philosophy. He developed a course on philosophy in literature and has taught at several universities.

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Asha is an accomplished engineering educator with a background in electrical engineering and specialization in power electronics. She is a current graduate student, pursuing an MS in Learning, Design & Technology at Purdue University. She specializes in designing innovative digital learning experiences integrated with AI-driven solutions. Her expertise and creative approach highlight her passion for advancing technology-enhanced education and transforming the way learners engage with complex concepts.

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Hadiza Umar Yusuf

University of Michigan-Dearborn

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Leslie Ramos

Stanford University School of Medicine (ongoing)

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