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PaulBoshears

Education2011 M.A. Communications

Europische Universitt fr Interdisziplinre Studien |The European Graduate School (CH)Studies under Judith Butler, Michael Hardt, Brian Massumi, and Jacques Rancire

2006 B.Sci. Sociology, Asian StudiesKennesaw State University (USA)

2002 Summer study abroadUniversity of Cape Coast (Ghana, West Africa)

LanguagesEnglish (native speaker, U.S. citizen)French, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin-Chinese, Spanish, Italian (Basic spoken and written)

Academic Research ExperienceEuropische Universitt fr Interdisziplinre Studien (Switzerland) 2009-currentGraduate Student, Interdisciplinary Studies

Thesis: Spectacular agency: A theory of political action for everyone and no one.Advisor, Wolfgang Schirmacher

Kennesaw State University, Georgia 2009-2010Research Assistant, Department of Sociology

Using an interdisciplinary approach that blends theoretical,methodological, and experiential viewpoints to solve enduring socialproblems related to drug addiction

Establish, enforce, & meet deadlines for manuscript production in peer-reviewed academic journals Qualitative analysis of interview-based data utilizing Nvivo coding mechanism

Identifying and compiling relevant literature, articulating areas requiring further study and developmentOkinawa Institute of Science & Technology (Japan) 2008-2009Research Technician, Human Developmental Neurobiology Unit

Clarifying the nature and extent of altered sensitivity to positivereinforcement in children whose behavior is consistent with a diagnosis ofAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Lead translation team responsible for establishing ethical guidelines ensuring fidelity to translation

Clarifying cultural artifacts and sensitivies in active comparative ethical programming

Provided advanced statistical analysis using SPSS software

Instrumental in developing relationships with crucial stakeholders at local, prefectural, national, andinternational presentations (including with the United Nations)

Anti-Prejudice Consortium, Atlanta, Georgia 2006Research Internship

Provided statistical analysis support resulting in successdul funding for future grants

Grant Writing ExperienceAccin USAARTPAPERS MagazineAtlanta Harm Reduction Centercontinent.: A Quarterly Review of Culture


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Editorial Workcontinent.: A Quarterly Review of Culture 2010- currentCo-Editor & Founder

continent. is an online peer-reviewed journal that explores thinkingacross a range of media.

Advisory Board includes: Simon Critchley, Erin Manning, Todd May, J. Hillis Miller, and Ben Marcus Currently developing a formal relationship with the Culture Lab of Newcastle University, U.K.

Recruiting collaborators in the U.K., Brazil, Canada, Singapore, the U.S., and Austria.

Peer Reviewer, American Sociery for Aesthetics Graduate E-Journal 2010

Strategic Editor, theavantguardian 2009

Editorial Advisor, Share Magazine 2005-2006

Editor, Georgia Philosophy Series 2005-2006

Editor in Chief, Share Magazine 2004-2005

Literary Editor, Share Magazine 2003-2004

PublicationsBooksBoshears, P., D. Jones, C. Aflague. Eds. The Fool: Selected Proceedings of the Third North GeorgiaPhilosophy Conference. Marietta: Luxor Media. 2007.

Peer-Reviewed ArticlesBOSHEARS, P., Harbry, L., M. Boeri. Addiction and sociality: Perspectives from methamphetamine users insuburban USA.Addiction Research and Theory.Accepted October, 2010.

Boshears, P. Heavy bored cyborg: Attunement and addiction. Journal of the International Association ofTransdisciplinary Psychology.2(1). 2007.

Boshears, P. Suicide is painless: Naphtha, Settembrini, and Jaspers. OtherWise: Online Journal of Philosophy.2009

Boshears, P. Univocity in the confucian project: Mengzi and Zisizi. Quinta Essentia: The Selected Proceedingsfrom the North Georgia Student Philosophy Conference. (Bice, Jones, Swanson, eds.) Marietta: Luxor Media.2007.

Boshears, P. Kudzu Kongzi: Harmonies between Deleuze & Guattari and the Zhongyong. Interplay: TheSelectedProceedings from the 2006 NGSPC. (Aflague, Jones, Swanson, eds.) Marietta: Luxor Media. 2006.

Boshears, P. Toward a new rationality: Levinas and Marcels conceptions of peace and the Other.The ExquisiteCorpse: The Selected Proceedings from the 2004 NGSPC. (Aflague, Jones, Sweeney, eds.) New York: GlobalHumanities Press. 2005.

Boshears, P. Social responsibility and the confucian li: A cross-cultural investigation. Beyond the Box: The

Selected Proceedings from the 2003 NGSPC. (Jones, Osoinach, Sweeney, eds.) New York: Global HumanitiesPress. 2004.

PoetryNature's Mute Cipher W5RAn. February, 2010.Flying into New York City W5RAn. March, 2010.Ryland's lung A comedy Share: Arts & Literary Magazine.2003.

Art ReviewsLaura Poitras's O' Say Can You See?a meditation on mediation Burnaway. December, 2010.gloATL and Luminocity Atlanta's HinterlandEngages the Crowd Burnaway. December, 2010.


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Publications in ProgressArticlesGibson, D., M. Boeri, P. BOSHEARS. Social recovery: An exploration of recovery routes among formermethamphetamine users.

BOSHEARS, P., K. Hughes. Identity migration among methamphetamine users: An integrating model of

addictions.

Papers PresentedHeidegger's profound boredom and addiction.Annual Meeting of the Southern Sociological Society. Atlanta.2010.

Sites of spectacular agency: A theory of political action for everyone and no one. Seventh Annual North GeorgiaStudent Philosophy Conference. Kennesaw State University. 2010.

Identity migration among methamphetamine users. Society for Applied Anthropology. Mrida, Mexico. 2010.________________________ Annual Meeting of the Southern Sociological Society. Atlanta. 2010.

Relationality and identity migration among methamphetamine users: An exploratory study.Georgia SociologicalAssociation Annual Meeting, Morehouse College. 2009.

Heavy bored cyborg: Attunement and addiction. Pacific Association for the Continental Tradition.SeattleUniversity. 2009.

Social bonds in the initiation of methamphetamine use. Seventh Annual Suburban Studies Conference.Kennesaw State University.2009.

Graham Parkes as social philosopher. Third Annual Comparative-Continental Philosophy Circle.East-WestCenter, University of Hawai`i. 2008.

Univocity in the confucian project: Mengzi and Zisizi. Fifth Annual North Georgia Student PhilosophyConference. 2007.

A rhizomatic Zhongyong. Thirteenth National Asian Studies Development Program.Seattle University. 2007

Gender differences in response to a prejudice reduction program.Annual Meeting of the Southern Sociological

Society. Atlanta. 2007.Suicide is painless: Desiring human rights. Midsouth Philosophy Conference. University of Memphis. 2006.

The Step Back: Ethics and Politics After Deconstructionby David Wood. Georgia Continental Philosophy. 2006. Invited Discussant

Kudzu Kongzi: Harmonies between Deleuze & Guattari and the Zhongyong. Fourth Annual North GeorgiaStudent Philosophy Conference. 2006.

Toward a new rationality: Levinas and Marcels conceptions of peace and the Other.Second Annual NorthGeorgia Student Philosophy Conference. 2004.

The Conspiracy of Life: Meditations on Schelling and His Timeby Jason Wirth. Georgia Continental PhilosophyCircle. 2004. Invited Discussant

Social responsibility and the confucian li: A cross-cultural investigation. First Annual North Georgia StudentPhilosophy Conference. 2003.

Appreciating values: Weber's protestant work ethic and Master Kong's li. Sociology Student Symposium.Kennesaw State University. 2003.


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In the Popular MediaRadioAM1690-WMLB. ARTSpeak radio arts discussion forum. Atlanta, GA. November, 2010

AM1690-WMLB. ARTSpeak radio arts discussion forum. Atlanta, GA. October, 2010

NewspaperThe Japan Times. Strength in cultural differences. Japan. September, 2008

(Ryukyu Shimpo) . Okinawa, Japan. August, 2008

OnlineKudzu Kongzi Sole author 2007-currentSpectacular Agency Sole author 2010the avant guardian Strategic Editor, Contributor 2010Ghost Island Contributor 2010

Awards and DistinctionsDepartmental Scholarship The European Graduate School 2010

Segal AmeriCorps Education Award 2008Best Comparative Philosophy Paper North Georgia Student Philosophy Conference 2006

Gold Circle Award Columbia Scholastic Student Press 2005

Perfect Ten Award HOW Magazines International Graphic Design Competition 2005the only student organization that year to win this award

Best in Show College Media Advisers, New York 2004

Best of Collegiate Design College Media Advisers 2004

LeadershipInvited discussant, art community building and outreach 2010-present

Treasurer, Student Committee for the Society for Applied Anthropology 2010-2011Founder, the Poncey-Highlands Reading Group, A philosophy and politics salon 2009

Translation Lead, Okinawa Institute of Science & Technology IRB development team 2008-2009

Accin USA (Americorps*VISTA, a domestic PeaceCorps) 2007-2008Business Development Specialist/Financial Literacy Coordinator

Founding member, the Atlanta Prosperity Campaign 2007

Vice President, Philosophy Student Association 2003-2006

Founder & President, Campus Green Party 2003-2004

Selection Committee Chair, North Georgia Student Philosophy Conference 2003-2006

Professional AffiliationsAmerican Philosophies ForumAmerican Society for AestheticsComparative-Continental Philosophy CirclePacific Association for the Continental TraditionThe Philosophy Student AssociationSociety for Applied AnthropologySouthern Sociological Society

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