Abridged CV

Luke Cuddy
Southwestern College Philosophy Dept.
900 Otay Lakes Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
lcuddy12@gmail.com
(858) 335-5646
last update: June, 2008

Education
MA, Philosophy
2006-2008, San Diego State University
Date Received: May 23, 2008
Thesis Topic: Virtual Environments and Art
Advisors: Steve Barbone, Leon Rosenstein, Brock Allen

2005-2006, Chico State University, Dept. of Education
Post-baccalaureate work in teaching international languages

BA, Philosophy
2003-2005, Chico State University
Date Received: May 23, 2005

Courses
Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking
Introduction to Philosophy (Online)
Knowledge and Reality
Introduction to Literature
Playing by the Rules: Games in and Out of the Ordinary World

Publications
Books
The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy. Editor, Open Court, Forthcoming (November, 2008).

Essays
“Introduction” The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy, Open Court, Forthcoming (November, 2008).
“Zelda as Art” The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy, Open Court, Forthcoming (November, 2008).
“The Avatar and the Ego: Reconciling Ourselves with Video Games” eds. Steiff and Tamplin, Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy, Open Court, (June, 2008).
“A review of Chinese Philosophy in an Era of Globalization by Robin R. Wang” in Dialogue Volume 50 #1 (October, 2007).
“Could Beatrix Kiddo reach enlightenment? Traces of Buddhist Philosophy in Kill Bill” co-authored with Michael Bruce, eds. Greene and Mohammed, Quentin Tarantino and Philosophy, Open Court (October, 2007).

Presentations
“Virtual Environments, Upāya, and The Lotus Sutra: Buddhism for the Digital Age” SDSU Buddhist Philosophy Graduate Student Conference, December 5, 2007.
“Logic and Video Games” SDSU Community College Seminar, April 16, 2007.
“Determining Bias” (Co-presented with Arnold Tedrow) CSUC Freshman Poly-Sci Class, May 12, 2005.
“Critique of Ayer’s Principle of Verification” CSUC Analytic Philosophy Undergrad Class, February 9, 2004. 

Academic Service and Conferences
San Diego and Imperial Counties Community College Association (SDICCCA) Intern
Phi Sigma Tao—Treasurer, Chico Branch (Gamma)
OnCourse Workshop (Eileen Zamora)
Curricunet Workshop (Susan Soy)
Invitation to Phi Kappa Phi

Awards
SDSU University Grant, Fall 2006, Spring 2007
Chico State University Grant, Fall 2004, Spring 2005
Chico State University Grant, Fall 2003, Spring 2004

Computer-Related Experience
Teaching Programs
Curricunet, Power Point, Blackboard, WebCT, Classroom Performance System (CPS)

Audio Programs
Sound Forge, Acoustic Labs 1.2, Fruity Loops, Reason

Other
Web design (Dreamweaver), Microsoft Excel