C u r r i c u l u m V i t a e
The University of Akron Wayne College Department of Philosophy
1901 Smucker Road Orrville, OH 44667 Phone: (330) 972 8937 Email: dg29@uakron.edu https://uakron.academia.edu/DimitriaGatzia
A c a d e m i c E m p l o y m e n t
2015-‐ present Associate Professor, The University of Akron Wayne College 2013-‐present Honors Program Coordinator, UA Wayne College
2009-‐present Philosophy Coordinator, The University of Akron Wayne College 2009-‐2015 Assistant Professor, The University of Akron Wayne College 2007-‐2009 Visiting Assistant Professor, The University of Akron
2007-‐2007 Instructor, State College of Florida 2005-‐2006 Instructor, Syracuse University
E d u c a t i o n
Ph.D. in Philosophy, Syracuse University (2000-‐2007) Dissertation: Color Fictionalism: Color Discourse Without Colors
C. L. Hardin (Supervisor), Andrè Gallois, Robert Van Gulick, Mark Heller, Ishani Maitra, and Joseph Sturr (External Examiner)
M.A. in Philosophy, Syracuse University (2002)
B.A. in Philosophy, University of California Los Angeles (1999)
R e s e a r c h S p e c i a l i z a t i o n & T e a c h i n g C o m p e t e n c e
Area of Specialization: Metaphysics, Philosophy of Mind, Cognitive Neuroscience
Area of Competence: Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Science, Epistemology, Political Philosophy, Ethics
P u b l i c a t i o n s
Articles in peer-‐reviewed journals and volumes
In press “Induced cross-‐modal synesthesia and multisensory perception” co-‐ authored with B. Brogaard, in Frontiers in Consciousness Research:
Perception-‐Cognition Interface & Cross-‐Modal Experiences: Insights into Unified Consciousness.
In press “Psilocybin, LSD, mescaline, and drug-‐induced Synesthesia” co-‐authored with B. Brogaard, in Victor R. Preedy (ed.) Neuropathology of Drug
Addictions and Substance Misuse. Academic Press: Elsevier.
In press “Color and Cognitive Penetrability”, co-‐authored with B. Brogaard, in Topics in Cognitive Science: Special Issue on Cortical Color. New York: Willey Press.
2015 “Cognitive penetration of the auditory system”, co-‐authored with Berit Brogaard, Frontiers in Psychology
(http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01166/full) 2015 “On Special Relativity and Temporal Illusions”, co-‐authored with R.
Ramsier, Erkentnnis 80(2): 433-‐436.
2015 “Time and Time Perception”, co-‐authored with B. Brogaard, Topoi (Epub. 2014) DOI: 10.1007/s11245-‐014-‐9243-‐x).
2014 “Progressive Taxation as a Means to Equality of Condition and Poverty Alleviation”, co-‐authored with D. Woods, Economics, Management, and Financial Markets 9(4): 29-‐43.
2014 “Fictional Truth and Make-‐Believe”, co-‐authored with Eric Sotnak,
Philosophia, 42(2): 349-‐361.
2012 “The Problem of Unemployment”, Economics, Management, and Financial Markets 7(2), 2012. Republished in Journal of Self-‐Governance and
Management Economics 1(4), 2013.
2012 “Finding Consistency in Rousseau”, Philosophy Study, 2(9): 650-‐663. 2011 “Towards a Caring Economy” in Maurice Hamington and Maureen Sander-‐
Staudt (eds)Applying Care Ethics to Business. New York: Springer (pp. 73-‐ 89).
2010 “The Individual Variability Problem” Philosophia 38(3): 533-‐554, 2010. A sorter version of this article appears, in Patricia Hanna (ed.) An Anthology of Philosophical Studies. Athens: Athens Institute for Education and Research (pp. 113-‐128).
2010 “Colour Fictionalism”, Rivista Di Estetica 1(43): 109-‐123. 2008 “Martian Colours”, Philosophical Writings 37: 3-‐16. 2008 “Fictional Colors”, Sorites, 21: 37-‐51.
B o o k R e v i e w s
2008 Review of Foundations of Mind, Philosophy in Review 28(3): 176-‐180.
I n P r e p a r a t i o n
E d i t e d V o l u m e sModal Epistemology, Topoi (co-‐edited with Berit Brogaard)
The Epistemology of Non-‐visual perception, Oxford University Press (co-‐edited with Berit Brogaard)
Being of Two Minds (co-‐edited with Berit Brogaard) M o n o g r a p h
Colour Fictionalism (under review)
P r e s e n t a t i o n s
2015 “Cognitive penetration in visual perception?” referred paper, Virginia Philosophical Association Conference, Virginia Commonwealth University, October 2015.
2015 “When Colour Contrast fails: the blue/black dress” invited paper, The University of Wooster, September 2015.
2015 “What can schizophrenia teach us about the cognitive penetration of visual experience?” referred paper, Cognitio 2015: The Cognitive Science of Difference and Potentialities, Université du Québec, Montréal, June 2015.
2015 “Color penetration and top-‐down processing in visual perception,” invited paper, Southern Society of Philosophy and Psychology Conference: Symposium on color perception and cognitive penetration, April 2015.
2014 “Time and Time Perception (co-‐authored with Berit Brogaard), refereed paper,
University of Milan, Philosophy of Time Society Conference, Gargnano, Italy, May 2014.
2014 “Time and Time Perception” (co-‐authored with Berit Brogaard), refereed paper,
Kenyon College: Ohio Philosophical Association, April 2014.
2013 “Cognitive Penetration and the Nature of Experience,” refereed paper, American Philosophical Association, Eastern Division, December 2013.
2013 “Cognitive Penetration and the Nature of Experience,” refereed paper, Denison University: Ohio Philosophical Association, March 2013.
2013 “Cognitive Penetration and the Nature of Experience,” refereed paper, East Carolina University: North Carolina Philosophical Association, February 2013. 2012 “Fact, Fiction, and Pretense” (co-‐authored with Eric Sotnak), refereed paper,
University of Minho, Braga & Guimarães, Portugal: The European Society for Aesthetics, 2012.
2012 “Fact, Fiction, and Pretense” (co-‐authored with Eric Sotnak), refereed paper,
Philosophy, 2012.
2012 “Fact, Fiction, and Pretense” (co-‐authored with Eric Sotnak), refereed paper, Cleveland State University: Ohio Philosophical Association, March 2012. 2011 “Fact, Fiction, and Pretense” (co-‐authored with Eric Sotnak), refereed paper,
Appalachian State University: North Carolina Philosophical Society, February 2011.
2010 “Finding Consistency in Rousseau,” referred paper, University of Pittsburg: West Virginia Philosophical Society, October 2010.
2009 “Fact, Fiction, and Pretense” (co-‐authored with Eric Sotnak), refereed paper,
Ohio University: Philosophical Association Conference, April 2009. 2009 “The Individual Variability Problem,” refereed paper, Athens Institute for
Education and Research, International Conference on Philosophy, 2009. 2008 “The Individual Variability Problem,” refereed paper, American Philosophical
Association, Pacific Division, April 2008.
2008 “The Individual Variability Problem,” refereed paper, Case Western Reserve University, Cognitive Science Colloquium, October 2008.
2008 “Martian Colors,” refereed paper, American Philosophical Association, Central Division, February 2008.
2008 “Martian Colors,” refereed paper, Australian National University, Centre for Consciousness, December 2008.
2008 “Martian Colors,” refereed paper, The University of Canterbury, Australasian Association of Philosophy, New Zealand, December 2008.
2008 “What is Wrong with Color Realism?,” referred paper, The University of Akron: Northern Ohio Conference, 2008.
2006 “Fictional Colors,” referred paper, The University of Florida: Graduate Philosophy Conference, 2006.
2005 “Finding Consistency in Rousseau,” referred paper, DePaul University: Graduate Philosophy Conference, 2005.
C o m m e n t a r i e s
2015 Comments on Scott Simmons and Mark Wells, “The Easy Defense of the
Feathered Apes (and the Hard Problems it Raises),” Baldwin Wallace University:
Ohio Philosophical Association, April 2015.
2011 Comments on Daniel F. Hartner, “Toward a (Neuro)Science of Morality,”
University of Dayton: Ohio Philosophical Association, April 2011.
2010 Jamin Asay: Troubles about Truthmakers, Ohio Northern University: Ohio Philosophical Association, April 2010.
2008 Comments on Derek Brown, “Learning that we see the light: colour constancy and illumination-‐dependent colour,” University of Alberta, Western Canadian Philosophical Association, 45th Annual Meeting, October 2008.
2005 Comments on M. J. Mulnix, “ Understanding Mill on Self-‐Regarding Conduct,”
Kent University, Graduate Philosophy Conference, 2005.
2004 Comments on Roald Nashi, “Nozick's Principles,” Syracuse University, Graduate Philosophy Conference, 2004.
2003 Comments on Benjamin Sachs, “Health Resources Allocation in a Rawlsian Framework,” Syracuse University: Graduate Philosophy Conference, 2003.
T e a c h i n g E x p e r i e n c e
− Theories of Knowledge and Reality (Honors & Distance Learning Section, University of Akron Wayne College)
− Normative Ethics (Honors & Distance Learning Sections, University of Akron Wayne College, University of Akron)
− Environmental Ethics (University of Akron)
− Social and Political Philosophy (University of Akron, University of Akron Wayne College)
− Philosophy of Language (University of Akron)
− Symbolic Logic (University of Akron, University of Akron Wayne College) − History of Ancient Philosophy (State College of Florida)
− Applied Ethics (State College of Florida)
− Theories of Knowledge & Reality (Syracuse University, Instructor) − Ethics and Value Theory (Syracuse University, Instructor)
− Critical Thinking (Syracuse University, Instructor)
− Normative Ethics (Syracuse University, Teaching Associate) − Human Nature (Syracuse University, Teaching Associate)
− Ethical Aspects of Engineering and Computer Science (Syracuse University, Teaching Assistant)
A d m i n i s t r a t i v e a n d P r o f e s s i o n a l E x p e r i e n c e
A w a r d s a n d S c h o l a r s h i p s− Philosophy Club Adviser Award, The University of Akron Wayne College, 2012. − Outstanding and Distinguished Faculty Award, Richard Hansford Chapter of the
National Residence Hall Honorary, The University of Akron, 2008.
− Visiting Research Fellow, Centre of Consciousness, Australian National University, December 2008.
− Certificate in University Teaching, Syracuse University, 2007. − Travel Grant, Syracuse University, Graduate School 2005 and 2006. − Teaching Associate Award, Syracuse University, 2003-‐2005.
− Summer Fellowship, Syracuse University, 2003.
− Teaching Assistant Award, Syracuse University, 2001-‐2003. − Academic Scholarship, Syracuse University, 2000-‐2005. G r a n t s
− Looking on the Bright Side or Wishful Thinking? The Relationship between
Optimism and Irrational Behavior (429,000) Co-‐PI: Dr. Gatzia; Co-‐PI: Dr. Brogaard, University of Miami; Co-‐PI: Dr. Schwartz, Florida International University. The Science of Hope and Optimism, Hope and Science Conceptual and Empirical Investigations, 2015.
− The Personality/Character Distinction (180,000) Co-‐PI: Dr. Gatzia; Co-‐PI: Dr. Brogaard, University of Miami; Co-‐PI: Dr. Schwartz, Florida International University; Co-‐PI: Dr. Frazier, Department of Psychology, Florida International University. The Self Motivation & Virtue Project (Funded by the Templeton Religion Trust), 2015.
− Growth, Resilience and Optimism in the Aging Population, Co-‐PI: Dr. Gatzia; Co-‐PI: Dr. Brogaard, University of Miami; Co-‐PI: Dr. Schwartz, Florida International
University; Co-‐PI: Dr. Frazier, Department of Psychology, Florida International University. NEH Collaborative Grant, 2014.
− American Philosophical Association “Is Color Experience Cognitively Penetrable?”
(5,000 NF) 2014.
− The University of Akron Faculty Research Grants and Fellowships “Is Color
Experience Cognitively Penetrable?” (10,000 NF), 2014.
− The University of Akron Faculty Research Grants and Fellowships “The Philosophy
of Jean-‐Jacques Rousseau” (10,000 NF), 2011. Revised and resubmitted 2012 (10,000 NF).
− Workshop & Conference: Varieties of Cortical Colour Vision, Vancouver, Canada,
August 4-‐7, 2011 (Travel Grant: $1000)
− The University of Akron Faculty Research Grants and Fellowships “Advanced Ethics
for the Sciences” (5,000 NF), 2010.
− National Science Foundation “Ethical Reasoning for STEM Graduate Students: An
Integrative Learning Community Model” (289,272 NF), 2009: Revised and resubmitted (NF) 2010 and 2011.
− The University of Akron Faculty Research Grants and Fellowships “Specifying
Formal Standards for the Use of Fictional Discourse” (10,000 NF), 2008. G e n e r a l P r o f e s s i o n a l A c t i v i t i e s
− Research Affiliate, Brogaard Lab for Multisensory Research, University of Miami,
2010-‐present.
− Elected member of the Ohio Board of Regents Transfer Assurance Guide (TAG) Review, 2010-‐present.
− Editorial Advisory Board Member, Journal of Self-‐Governance and Management
Economics, 2012-‐present
− Refereed for Oxford University Press, Cengage, Erkenntnis, TopiCS, Topoi, Journal of
Philosophical Research, Journal of Self-‐Governance and Management Economics, Journal of Agriculture, Philosophical Writings.
− At-‐Risk for University and College Faculty Certification, 2014. − Quality Matters Online Course Design Certification, 2013. − Synchronous Distance Learning Certification, 2013.
− Member of the Southern Society of Philosophy and Psychology, 2014-‐ present. − Member of the American Philosophical Association, 2006-‐present.
D e p a r t m e n t a n d U n i v e r s i t y S e r v i c e
− Adviser to the Secular Student Alliance, The University of Akron Wayne College, 2014-‐present.
− Adviser of the Undergraduate Philosophy Club, The University of Akron Wayne College, 2010-‐present.
− Honors Advisory Council, The University of Akron, 2013-‐present.
− Philosophy Coordinator, The University of Akron Wayne College, 2009-‐present. − Distance Learning Review Committee, The University of Akron, 2012-‐present. − Faculty Senator, The University of Akron Wayne College, 2011-‐present. − Philosophy and Law Committee Chair, The University of Akron, Philosophy
Department, 2012-‐present.
− Search Committee Member, Vice Provost & Dean of the Honors College, 2014-‐15. − Faculty Committee Chair, The University of Akron Wayne College, 2013-‐2014. − Faculty Committee Member, The University of Akron Wayne College, 2010-‐2013. − Philosophy and Law Committee member, The University of Akron, Philosophy
Department, 2009-‐present.
− Co-‐chair of the Communication Search Committee, Wayne College, 2013. − College Council Committee, The University of Akron Wayne College, 2010-‐2011. − Curriculum Work Group, The University of Akron Wayne College, 2009-‐2011. − Undergraduate Honors Thesis Committee Member, 2008-‐2010.
R e f e r e n c e s
− Berit Brogaard, Dept. of Philosophy and Psychology, University of Miami. Email: brit@miami.edu; Phone: 305-‐284-‐2395.
− Bob Kentridge, Dept. of Psychology, Durham University.
− C. L. Hardin, Dept. of Philosophy, Syracuse University. Email: chardin1@twcny.rr.com; Phone: (315) 443-‐2245. − André Gallois, Professor of Philosophy, Syracuse University. Email: agallois@syr.edu; Phone: (315) 443-‐5825.
− Barry Maund, Professor of Philosophy, The University of Western Australia. Email: jbmaund@arts.uwa.edu.au; Phone: +61 08-‐9389-‐7481.
− Peter Ross, Professor of Philosophy, Cal Poly, Pomona. Email: pwross@csupomona.edu; Phone: (909) 869-‐3036.
