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Curriculum Vitae ROBERT MELCHIOR FIGUEROA Associate Professor of Environmental and Social School of History, Philosophy, and Religion Oregon State University 312 Milam Hall Corvallis, OR 97331 Office: (541) 737-1261// Fax: (541) 737-1257 [email protected]

EDUCATION Degrees and Theses •Doctorate - Philosophy - University of Colorado at Boulder (June 28, 1999). Dissertation: Debating the Paradigms of Justice: The Bivalence of (University of Colorado Press, 1999). Advisor: Claudia Mills; Committee: Alison M. Jaggar, Dale Jamieson, James W. Nickel, Michael H. Glantz (Political Science, National Center for Atmospheric Research)

•Masters of Arts - Philosophy - University of Colorado at Boulder (May 12, 1995). Thesis: A Philosophical Analysis of Environmental Racism Advisor: James W. Nickel; Committee: Dale Jamieson, Claudia Mills

•Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy - Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey (May 25, 1989).

Certification in Environmental Policy (non-thesis Masters of Science) •Graduate Interdisciplinary Certificate in Environmental Policy - Political Science - University of Colorado at Boulder (September 30, 1997). Certification in Pedagogy •Preparing Future Faculty Certificate - Graduate Teaching Program - University of Colorado at Boulder (May 6, 1998). •Graduate Teaching Certificate - Graduate Teaching Program - University of Colorado at Boulder (April 22, 1996). •Teacher Educator Certified in Philosophy for Children - International Council for Philosophical Inquiry with Children and the Institute for the Advancement of Philosophy for Children - Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ (June 6, 1995).

FIELDS OF STUDY Areas of Specialization: Environmental Justice Studies; Environmental /Philosophy; Environmental Policy (Domestic and International); , Technology, and Society; Indigenous ; Critical Geography; American Studies; Critical Tourism Studies; Political Ecology; Critical Race Theory-Latinx Studies; Philosophy of Heritage and ; Critical Disabilities Studies; Ethics (Theory/Normative/Practical); Social/; Pre-College Philosophy.

Areas of Competence: Climate Affairs; Social Movement Theory; ; ; Film Studies; Philosophy of the History of Math and Science.

FACULTY EMPLOYMENT Current Faculty Positions-Titles •Associate Professor: School of History, Philosophy, and Religion: College of Liberal Arts, Oregon State University (September 2014-Present). •Associate Director of Philosophy: School of History, Philosophy, and Religion: College of Liberal Arts, Oregon State University (June 2015-2018).

Previous Faculty Positions-Titles •Associate Professor: Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies: College of Arts & Sciences, University of North Texas (August 2009-2014). •Affiliated Associate Professor: Institute of Applied Sciences, University of North Texas (August 2007-Present). •Associate Professor: Teach North Texas Program: College of Arts & Sciences, University of North Texas (January 2008- August 2014). •Graduate Faculty: Women’s Studies, University of North Texas (August 2008-August 2014). •Graduate Faculty: Master’s Degree in International Sustainable Tourism: College of Merchandising, Hospitality, & Tourism, University of North Texas (May 2010-2013). •Assistant Professor: Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies, University of North Texas (August 2007-August 2009). Figueroa, CV 2018.3.22 Page 1 •Assistant Professor: and University Studies, Colgate University (July 2003-June 2008). •Visiting Principal Scholar: School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia (June 2005-December 2005). •Visiting Assistant Professor: Philosophy and Religion Department, Colgate University (July 1999-2003). •Assistant Professor: Philosophy Department, Webster University (AY 1998-99). •Instructor: Philosophy, Arapahoe Community College, (AYs 1993-1995).

OTHER ACADEMIC ROLES Current Positions •Director: Environmental Justice Project, Center for Environmental Philosophy, University of North Texas (August 2007-Present). •Treasurer: International Society for , (non-profit 501-C), (April 2016-2019) Previous Positions •Engaged Scholar in Residence: Center for Latin@ Studies and Engagement: College of Liberal Arts, Oregon State University, 2014-15). •Director of Graduate Studies: Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies, University of North Texas (April 2009-May 2012). •Associate Chair, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies, University of North Texas (August 2010-October 2011). •Program Coordinator: Environmental Studies, Colgate University (July 2001-07). •Director of Colgate University Australia Study Group, University of Wollongong (December 2004-05). •Program Chair: Latin American Studies, Colgate University (July 2003-04). •Start-Up Director: Center for Practical and Interdisciplinary Ethics, Webster University (AY 1998/99). •Graduate Student Instructor: Philosophy, University of Colorado at Boulder (AY 1995/96-AY 1997/98). •Lead Graduate Student Instructor: Philosophy, University of Colorado at Boulder (AY 1997/98). •Co-Founder/Director/Instructor: Summer Philosophy Institute of Colorado & Philosophy Outreach Program of Colorado (1993-98). •Teaching Assistant: Philosophy, University of Colorado at Boulder (AY 1992-1995). •Research Assistant for Ken Howe, School of Education, University of Colorado at Boulder. Ethics and Democracy in Education. Sponsored by the DeWitt Wallace/Reader's Digest Incentives Awards in Teacher Education and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional Development Initiative (AY 1996/97). •Research Assistant for James W. Nickel, Chair, Department of Philosophy, University of Colorado at Boulder (AY 1992/93, 94). •Research Assistant for Arnold Glass, Department of Psychology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick (AY 1985/86).

PUBLICATIONS Dissertation Debating the Paradigms of Justice: The Bivalence of Environmental Justice (University of Colorado at Boulder Press, 1999) Books • Manuscript 1. Environmental Justice as Environmental Ethics: A New Introduction (single-author manuscript under contract with Routledge, Summer 2018). • Edited 1. Science and Other : Issues in Philosophies of Science and Technology, (co-editor w/Sandra Harding), (New York: Routledge, 2003). Series Co-Editor 1. Series on Environmental Justice (co-editor w/Barbara Muraca) (London: Rowman & Littlefield, International, current project).

Journal Special Issue: Guest Editor 1. Journal of Environmental Philosophy: Special Issue on Ecotourism and Environmental Justice, 7 (2) (Fall 2010).

Refereed Academic Journal Articles 1. “Archaeology, Heritage, and Moral Terrains: Two Cases from the Mesa Verde Region,” (w/Steve Wolverton, Porter Swentzell) Ethnobiology Letters 7(2) pp. 23-31. 2. “Risking Recognition: New Assessment Strategies for Environmental Justice and American Indian Communities,” American Philosophical Association Committee on Indigenous Philosophers Newsletter, 12 (2) (Spring 2013) pp.4-11. 3. “Editor’s Preface,” Environmental Philosophy: Special Issue- Ecotourism and Environmental 7 (2) (Fall 2010) pp. v-viii. 4. “Climb: Restorative Justice, Environmental Heritage, and the Moral Terrains of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park” (1st author w/Gordon Waitt), Environmental Philosophy: Special Issue- Ecotourism and Environmental Justice, 7 (2) (Fall 2010) pp. 135- 163. 5. “Cracks in the Mirror: (Un)covering the Moral Terrains of Environmental Justice at Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park” (1st author w/Gordon Waitt), Ethics, Place, and Environment: A Journal of Philosophy and Geography, 11 (3) (October 2008), pp. 327-349. 6. “Fissures in the Rock: Rethinking Pride and Shame in the Moral Terrains of Uluru” (2nd author w/ Gordon Waitt), Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, (NS 32, 2007) pp. 249-263.

Figueroa, CV 2018.3.22 Page 2 7. “Bivalent Environmental Justice and the Culture of Poverty,” Rutgers Journal of Law and Public Policy, 1 (1) (Summer 2003) pp.27-42. 8. “Does the Aral Sea Merit Heritage Status?” (2nd author w/Michael H. Glantz), Global Environmental Change: Human and Policy Dimensions 17 (4) (December 1997) pp.357-379. •Russian Translation in the United Nations Environment Program: Committee for Russia, translation by Igor Zonn, Moscow, Russia (Spring 1998). 9. “The Summer Philosophy Institute of Colorado: Building Bridges” (w/Sara Goering), Teaching Philosophy, 20 (2) (June 1997) pp. 155-168.

Book Chapters/Significant Encyclopedia Entries 1. “Autism and Environmental Identity: Environmental Justice and the Chains of Empathy,” Disability Studies and the : Toward an Eco-Crip Theory, edited by Sara Jaquette Ray and Jay Sibara, (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2017) pp.573-93. 2. “Learning in the Anthropocene: Environmental Justice and Climate Pedagogy,” Teaching Climate Change in the Humanities, edited by Stephen Siperstein, Shan Hall, and Stephanie LeMenager (New York: Routledge, 2016) pp.110-17. 3. “Ecotourism,” Keywords for Environmental Studies, edited by Joni Adamson, David N. Pellow, and William Gleason, (New York: New York University Press, 2016) pp.86-9. 4. “Fire in the Rain: Exploring the Moral Terrains of Mesa Verde,” Sushi in Cortez: Interdisciplinary Essays on Mesa Verde, edited by David Taylor and Steven Wolverton (Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 2015) pp.118-147. 5. “Environmental Justice,” Ethics, Science, Technology, and Engineering: A Global Resource, 2nd Edition, edited by Britt Holbrook and Carl Mitcham, Macmillan Reference USA, 2014) pp.129-136. 6. “Paying for Proximity: Touching the Moral Economy of Ecological Voluntourism,” Moral Encounters in Tourism, edited by Kevin Hannam and Mary Mostafanezhad, (Ashgate Press, 2014) pp.167-181. 7. “Indigenous Populations and Cultural Losses,” Oxford Handbook of Climate Change and Society, edited by David Schlosberg, John Dryzek, and Richard Norgaard, (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011) pp.232-250. 8. “Moral Terrains of Ecotourism and the Ethics of Consumption,” (1st author w/Gordon Waitt), Ethical Consumption: A Critical Introduction, edited by Tania Lewis and Emily Potter, (New York: Routledge, 2010) pp.260-273. 9. “Racism,” Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability: The Spirit of Sustainability 1/10, edited by Willis Jenkins, (Berkshire, MA: Berkshire Publishing Group, 2009) pp.336-7. 10. “Political Ecology,” Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability: The Spirit of Sustainability 1/10, edited by Willis Jenkins, (Berkshire, MA: Berkshire Publishing Group, 2009) pp.136-37. 11. “Environmental Justice,” The Encyclopedia of Environmental Ethics and Philosophy, edited by J. Baird Callicott and Robert Frodeman, (New York: Thompson Gale, 2008) pp.341-348. 12. “Touring the Moral Terrain of Uluru: Pathways of Shame and Pride” (2nd author w/Gordon Waitt), in Making Sense of Place: Exploring Concepts and Expressions of Place Through Different Senses and Lenses, edited by Frank Vanclay, Jeff Malpas, Matthew Higgins and Adam Blackshaw, (Canberra: The National Museum of Australia, 2008) pp.289-300. 13. “Evaluating Environmental Justice Claims,” Forging Environmentalism: Justice, Livelihood, and Contested Environments, edited by Joanne Bauer, (NewYork: M.E. Sharpe, 2006) pp.360-376. 14. “Environmental Justice,” Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Engineering, (New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2005). 15. “Environmental Justice and Environmental Racism,” The Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature, edited by , (London: Continuum International, 2005) pp.608-10. 16. “César Chávez and the United Farm Workers,” The Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature, edited by Bron Taylor, (London: Continuum International, 2005) pp.290-92. 17. “Introduction” (w/ Sandra Harding), Science and Other Cultures: Issues in Philosophies of Science and Technology, edited by Robert Figueroa and Sandra Harding, (New York: Routledge, 2003) pp.1-11. 18. “Teaching for Transformation: Lessons from Environmental Justice,” The Environmental Justice Reader: Politics, Poetics, and Pedagogy, edited by Joni Adamson, Rachel Stein, and Mei Mei Evans, (Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 2002) pp.311-330. 19. “Other Faces: Latinos and Environmental Justice,” Faces of Environmental Racism: Confronting Issues of , edited by Laura Westra and Bill Lawson, (Lanham, MA: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2001) pp.167-184. 20. “Environmental Justice,” (1st author w/ Claudia Mills) in A Companion to Environmental Philosophy, edited by Dale Jamieson, (Basil Blackwell Ltd., 2000) pp.426-438.

Book Reviews 1. Paul B. Thompson, The Agrarian Vision: Sustainability and Environmental Ethics for , 22 (4) (2013) (w/Kyle Powys Whyte). 2. J. Baird Callicott, Beyond the Land Ethic: More Essays in Environmental Philosophy, for Society and Natural Resources, (Winter 2000).

Figueroa, CV 2018.3.22 Page 3 MANUSCRIPTS/Work IN PROGRESS/Under Review Monographs 1. Extending Environmental Justice: From Equity and Identity to Non-Human (in preparation for review). Articles by Journal Request 1. “Understanding Environmental Justice, Coloniality, and Spatial Transformation: From East Harlem to Vieques--1969 to 2019” (w/Darrel Wanzer) for Journal of Puerto Rican Studies. Committed Chapter Contributions (under review) 1. “Environmental Justice,” Routledge Companion to Environmental Ethics, edited by Ben Hale and Andrew Light (New York: Routledge/Taylor & Francis).

AWARDS 1. Service Award 2015-16, School of History, Philosophy, and Religion, Oregon State University (June 2, 2016). 2. Professor of the Year Award, Colgate University, Phi Eta Sigm, (May 2002). 3. Gary Stahl Prize, Department of Philosophy and Stahl Prize Committee, University of Colorado at Boulder (March 4, 1998). 4. Graduate Teaching Excellence Award, Graduate School, University of Colorado at Boulder (May 2, 1997). 5. Equity and Excellence Award, University of Colorado at Boulder (April 22, 1996). 6. Pew Teaching Leadership Award, Pew Charitable Trusts Foundation (November 10, 1995).

GRANTS and FELLOWSHIPS External/National Grants/Fellowships 1. Mellon Foundation, Environmental Studies Development Grant, partial recipient for faculty position, Colgate University, (dispersed over 2003-2007). (Part of a 3 year $300,000 award to Colgate University). 2. Co-Primary Investigator (w/ Sandra Harding), National Science Foundation/American Philosophical Association: Philosophical Explorations in Science, Technology, and Diversity, (January 2000-2003). ($75,000) 3. Primary Investigator, National Science Foundation/American Philosophical Association: “The Scope of Environmental Justice: A Philosophical Study of Science and Technology Interpretations for Global and Domestic Environmental Justice,” Summer Research Grant (Summer 2000). ($3,000) 4. Project Leader/Co-Primary Investigator, National Endowment for the Humanities- Faculty Focus Grant: Ethics Across the Curriculum (August1998-June 1999). ($25,000) 5. Visiting Scholar Fellowship, Institute for the Advancement for Philosophy for Children, International Workshop in Philosophy for Children, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ (December 15, 1994). ($1,500)

Internal/College Grants/Fellowships 1. Co-Primary Investigator (Mesa Verde Research Group), Center for the Study of Interdisciplinary, University of North Texas, “The Ancient Pueblo Story: The Depopulation of Mesa Verde,” (Summer 2011-Summer 2012). ($6.000). 2. Research and Creativity Enhancement Award, College of Arts and Sciences, University of North Texas, “Extending Environmental Justice,” (Summer 2010). ($10,000). 3. New Faculty Research Fellowship, College of Arts and Sciences, University of North Texas, “Environmental Justice, Heritage, and Refugee Status: A Cross-Cultural Conceptual Analysis of Climate Change Impacts and Environmental Refugees.” (Summer 2008). ($3,000) 4. GeoQuEST Grant (w/Gordon Waitt), School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia: “Justice, Geography, and International Ecotourism at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park,” (2005-2007). ($5,000) 5. Faculty Research-Teaching Grants, Colgate University, (May 2001-06). ($7,000 in sum) 6. Outreach Council Grant: Philosophy Outreach Program of Colorado, University of Colorado at Boulder (October 20, 1996). ($3,000) 7. Dean's Small Grant Award, Graduate School, University of Colorado at Boulder (1997, 94). ($600 in sum) 8. Arts and Sciences Grant, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder (1996, 94). ($600 in sum)

INTERVIEWS 1. Nautilus Magazine, Becca Cudmore, “ (Almost) Eaten Alive Can Make You a Diehard Environmentalist,” (Blog posted on April26, 2016). http://nautil.us/blog/being-almost-eaten-alive-can-make-you-a-diehard-environmentalist 2. Spectra – Episode 1.02, NTTV, Charter 22/Verizon 46 (Recorded April 11, 2011). http://vimeo.com/24028601

Figueroa, CV 2018.3.22 Page 4 PAPERS and PRESENTATIONS Refereed Presentations 1. “Extending Environmental Justice Beyond Equity and Identity: The Moral Terrains of a Social Movement,” Environmental Justice 2017: Looking Back, Looking Forward, The University of Sydney- Environment Institute, November 7, 2017. 2. “Embracing Honesty and Discomfort: Environmental Identity and Climate Justice Pedagogy,” Association for the Study of and the Environment 12th Biennial Conference, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (June 22, 2017). 3. “Autism and Environmental Identity: Delinking the Chains of Empathy and Environmental Justice,” Environment and Culture Caucus: Bringing Environmental and Disability Studies into Dialogue, 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Studies Association: Home/Not Home- Centering American Studies Where we Are, Denver, CO (November 22, 2016). 4. “Pragmatist Pathways and the Plurality of Philosophy for Children: New Civics in STEM, Teacher Training, and Student Engagement,” Society for the Advancement for American Philosophy—2016 Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (March 3, 2016). 1. “Chains of Empathy: Delinking and Autism Ethics,” Society for Disability Studies- 28th Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA (June 11, 2015). 2. “Refugees and Environmental Justice Concerns,” Race, Ethnicity, and Place Conference VII, Ft. Worth, TX (October 23, 2014). 3. “Disintegrated Environmental Identity and Displaced Environmental Heritage: Depictions of Refugees’ Places and the Implications for Environmental Justice (Part I),” The Association for the Study of Literature and Environment: Tenth Biennial Conference, Lawrence, KS (May 29, 2013). 4. “Extending Environmental Justice: From Equity and Identity to Nonhuman Agency,” 16th Annual Meeting of The International Association for Environmental Philosophy, Rochester, NY (November 5, 2012). 5. “Sharing Mesa Verde Stories: Transdisciplinary Collaboration in the Field,” panel presentation with Steve Bardolph (UMN), Melinda Levin (UNT), Porter Swentzell (Santa Clara Pueblo), David Taylor (UNT), and Steve Wolverton (UNT), Society for Ethnobiology 35th Annual Conference- Conservation and Communities, Denver, CO (April 13, 2012). 6. “Moving Health Science and Ecology Towards Environmental Justice by Concerns for Participation, Heritage, and Reconciliation: A Multi-Case, Multi-Scalar, and Transdisciplinary Education Approach,” 96th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America, Austin, TX (August 10, 2011). 7. “Science, Policy, and Justice in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies: An Argument for Indigenous and Local Contributions,” 96th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America, Austin, TX (August 9, 2011). 8. “A Storied Movement from the 'New World' to the Global Village: Multiplicities of Heritage and Identity in Environmental Justice,” 9th Biennial Conference of the Association for the Study of Literature and the Environment, Bloomington, IN (June 23, 2011). 9. “Cultural Controversies in the Environmental Knowledge Commons of Climate Change,” 17th International Conference of the Society for Philosophy and Technology, Denton, TX (May 29, 2011). 10. “Launching New Perspectives: Philosophy, History, and Experiential Education in Math and Science,” UTeach Institute- National Math and Science Initiative, Austin, TX (May 25, 2011). 11. “Environmental Heritage and the Culture of Climate: Commentary-Climate Change Culture Panel I- Gerry Canavan, Joni Adamson, Hsyinya Huang, and Giovanna DiChiro,” The Annual Meeting of the American Studies Association- Crisis, Chains, and Change: American Studies in the Twenty-first Century, San Antonio, TX (November 20, 2010). 12. “Transformative Environmental Justice for the Refugees of Change: Rethinking International Categories and Global Responses for Restorative Justice,” Conference on Human Flourishing and Restoration in the Age of Global Warming, Clemson University (September 6, 2008). 13. “Environmental Identity at the Divides of Centrism and Dualism: An Environmental Justice Denouncement of Anthropocentric/Non-Anthropocentric Camps and Self/Other Struggles,” International Association of Environmental Philosophy -Thinking Through Nature: Philosophy for An Endangered World—A Summit for Humanities and Design, University of Oregon, Eugene (June 17, 2008). 14. “Expanding Environmental Justice: Identity, Reconciliation, and Relational Philosophy,” Joint Meeting: International Society for Environmental Ethics and International Association for Environmental Philosophy, Allenspark, CO (May 29, 2008). 15. “The Environmental Identity Response: An Environmental Justice Perspective on Bivalent Efforts to Protect Identity,” Association for Practical and Professional Ethics: Seventeenth Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX (February 23, 2008). 16. “Environmental Justice and Its Consequences for Environmental Identity,” International Association of Environmental Philosophy, Chicago, IL (November 12, 2007). 17. “(Un)covering the Moral Terrains of Environmental Justice at Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park” (w/Gordon Waitt), Association of American Geographers Meeting 2007, San Francisco, CA (April 21, 2007). 18. “Recreating Environmental Identity Through Restorative Justice: From Minamata City to Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park,” International Conference on Globalization, Environmental Ethics, and Environmental Justice, Michigan State University (August 25, 2006). 19. “Touring Uluru: Joint Management, Reconciliation, Embodied Knowledge, and Moral Gateways,” (w/Gordon Waitt), Senses of Place: Exploring Concepts and Expressions of Place Through Senses and Lenses, University of Tasmania, Hobart (April 6, 2006). 20. “A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Environmental Justice: Distribution, Recognition, and Environmental Heritage,” Environmental Justice Abroad, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ (October 16, 2006).

Figueroa, CV 2018.3.22 Page 5 21. “Does Globalization Really Mean Americanization? An Environmental Justice Approach,” The Association for the Study of Literature and Environment Biennial Conference, Boston University, (June 4, 2004). 22. “Teaching for Transformation: Philosophy and Environmental Justice,” American Association of Philosophy Teachers, 14th International Workshop Conference on Teaching Philosophy, Thomas Moore College, Covington, KY, (August 1, 2002). 23. “Too Much Politics: On the Limits of Teaching Social Justice and Diversity,” American Association of Philosophy Teachers, 13thInternational Workshop Conference on Teaching Philosophy, Alverno College, Milwaukee, (August 6, 2000). 24. “Whose Environment? Which Justice?,” 27th Conference on Value Inquiry, Central Missouri State University (April 23, 1999). 25. “Stretching the Moral Imagination Across Identity,” Radical Philosophy Association: 3rd International Conference, San Francisco State University (November 5-8, 1998). 26. “Stretching the Students' Moral Imagination,” American Association of Philosophy Teachers, 12th International Workshop and Conference on Teaching Philosophy, Mansfield University (July 30-August 3, 1998). 27. Philosophy and the Value of Teaching Values in School,” Moral Education in a Diverse Society, Duke University (February 20- 22, 1998); also presented at the American Association of Philosophy Teachers, 12th International Workshop and Conference on Teaching Philosophy, Mansfield University (July 30-August 3, 1998). 28. “Language, Identity, and Hispanic-Americans: Solving a Language Dilemma Through Celebration,” Hispanics: Cultural Locations-Hispanics and the U.S. An Interdisciplinary Conference, University of San Francisco (October 10-12, 1997). 29. “Hispanics and Environmental Justice,” Hispanics: Cultural Locations- Hispanics and the U.S. An Interdisciplinary Conference, University of San Francisco (October 10-12, 1997). 30. “Teaching Philosophy at the High School Level: The Summer Philosophy Institute of Colorado,” American Association of Philosophy Teachers, 11th International Workshop and Conference on Teaching Philosophy, Old Dominion University (July 31- August 4, 1996). 31. “Analyzing the Intelligibility of Environmental Racism,” Race, Rights and Respect Conference, Rutgers University (June 28-30, 1996). 32. “Bridging an Educational Gap: The Summer Philosophy Institute of Colorado,” The 5th National Conference on the Education and Employment of Graduate Teaching Assistants, The Professional Apprenticeship: TAs in the 21st Century, Denver (November 9, 1995).

Invited Presentations 1. “Body, Place, and Recognition Justice: Shifting the Toxic-Body Narrative,” Keynote Conversation #9: Environmental Justice and Place, Environmental Justice 2017: Looking Back, Looking Forward, The University of Sydney- Environment Institute (November 8, 2017). 2. “Reconciling Environmental Heritage by Transformative Justice: Confronting Environmental Racism Century after Century, Philosophy Department and Environmental Policy and Decision Making Program, University of Puget Sound (October 25, 2017). 3. “Struggle and Resilience: Stories from Environmental Justice,” Colorado College Speaker Series The CC Environmental Program, Timothy Linnemann Fund, Philosophy Department, The Butler Center, Colorado Springs, CO (October 5, 2017). 4. “Fire in the Rain: A Multimedia Reading of Sushi in Cortez,” Techno-lectures of Ecology & Environment: An Evening of Eco Theory, Poetry, Techno, Art, Performance, & Video, Association for the Study of Literature and the Environment 12th Biennial Conference, 2126 Pierce Street, Detroit, MI (June 22, 2017). 5. “Speaking of Advocacy: The Philosophical, Personal, and Institutional Perils of Traitor-Identities,” APA Committee Session: Institutional and Attitudinal Barriers, Pacific Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association: 91st Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA (April 13, 2017). 6. “Fracking and Resistance: The Dakota Access Pipeline- Environmental Justice Perspective,” Native American Longhouse Eena Haws, Oregon State University, (November 15, 2016). 7. “Climate Justice from a Global Perspective,” League of Women Voters, Corvallis, OR Public Library (September 21, 2016). 8. “Arrested Environmental Heritage and Climate Refugees: On the Environmental Justice of Re-Placement,” Spring 2016 Seminar Series, Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions and the University Program in Environmental Policy, Duke University, Durham, NC (February 25, 2016). 9. “Environmental Justice at the Moral Terrains of Environmental Heritage: Two Cases for Policy, Management, and Indigenous Recognition,” Human Rights Speakers Series, Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University, Durham, NC (February 25, 2016). 10. “Environmental Justice in the City: Refugees of the Anthropocene,” Invited Guest Speaker, Philosophy of the City III, Portland, OR (November 21, 2015). 11. “Autism and Environmental Identity: Neurodiversity, Interspecies Empathy, and Environmental Justice,” Invited Session: Environmental Philosophy and Critical Disability Studies—International Association of Environmental Philosophy 19th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA (October 12, 2015). 12. “Fire in the Rain: The Moral Terrains of Mesa Verde,” Book Opening-- Sushi in Cortez: Interdisciplinary Essays on Mesa Verde, “UNT On the Square,” University of North Texas, Denton, TX (May 9, 2015). 13. “Environmental Heritage and the Anthropocene: Masking Environmental Colonialism,” Rethinking Race and the Anthropocene Conference, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR (May 8, 2015). 14. “Environmental Justice and Autistic Environmental Identity: Challenges for Empathy, Self, and Justice,” 33rd Public Interest Conference, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR (March 7, 2015). 15. “Environmental Identity and Autism,” Disability Studies Network, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR (December 5, 2014).

Figueroa, CV 2018.3.22 Page 6 16. “Ecotourism,” Panel on Keywords, American Studies Association, Los Angeles, CA (November 7, 2014). 17. “Justice, Sustainability, and Responsible Education,” Leveraging Sustainability in Academia: The Role of Universities, 41st Annual Meeting of Southwest Academy of Management, Dallas, TX (March 14, 2014). 18. “Ethics, , and Philosophy for Behavior Analysis,” Video Lecture, Ethical Issues in the Science and Practice of Behavior Analysis (BEHV 5250), Behavior Analysis Online, University of North Texas, Denton, TX (launched May 13, 2013). 19. “Extending Environmental Values from Ethics to Justice and Back Again,” Plenary Talk, 2013 Undergraduate Ethics Symposium: Prindle Institute for Ethics-DePauw University, DePauw, IN (April 13, 2013). http://www.depauw.edu/academics/centers/prindle/ues/2013/lectures/ 20. “No End in Site: Extensionist Environmental Justice for Generations,” Plenary Talk, The Interdisciplinary Aspects of Public Health and Environmental Justice, Denton, TX (September 13, 2012). 21. “Transdisciplining an Education: Adapting to the Changing Academic Market,” 9th Biennial Conference of the Association for the Study of Literature and the Environment, Bloomington, IN (June 23, 2011). 22. “Perspectives on Science and Mathematics: Workshop on Identifying Issues,” UTeach Institute- National Math and Science Initiative, Austin, TX (May 24, 2011). 23. “Restorative Justice and Environmental Heritage,” Society for Ethnobiology: 32nd Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH (May 6, 2011). 24. “Environmental Justice in Suburban Gasland,” The Sustainable City Conference, Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA (April 15, 2011). 25. “Ecotourism and Environmental Justice for Environmental Philosophy,” The American Society of , Phoenix, AZ (April 14, 2011). 26. “Risking Recognition: New Assessment Strategies for Environmental Justice and American Indian Communities,” American Philosophical Association: Central Division Meeting, Committee on Indigenous Philosophers, Minneapolis, MN (April 2, 2011). 27. “Exposing the Epistemological Gaps and Environmental Justice Concerns of Gas Well Drilling,” Willis Library Forum- UNT Speaks Out- Conversations with Faculty on Contemporary Issues, Denton, TX (February 15, 2011). 28. “Agrarian Ideals and Environmental Justice” (w/Kyle Powys Whyte), International Association of Environmental Philosophy: Fourteenth Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada (November 7, 2010). 29. “Environmental Justice, Technoscience, and Transformation,” 3TEP: Three Universities Integrating and Environmental Philosophy—University of Twente, University of North Texas, Colorado School of Mines, University of North Texas, Denton, TX (May 20, 2010). 30. “Science Stories, Environmental Heritage, and Political Legacies,” Society for Ethnobiology: 33rd Annual Meeting, Victoria, BC, Canada (May 7, 2010). http://research.unt.edu/media/science-life-and-politics-tools-legitimizing-stories 31. “Environmental Justice and the Ethical Crisis of Climate Change,” Dallas Philosopher’s Forum, Dallas, TX (March 23, 2010). 32. “Engineering Sustainability and Environmental Justice: What Are the Difficulties? What Are the Possibilities?,” Mini- Conference Workshop sponsored by the National Science Foundation at the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics: Ninth Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH (March 7, 2010). 33. “Just Waters: Environmental Justice at its Global Depths,” WaterWays 2010 International Conference and Symposium, University of North Texas, Denton, TX (March 4, 2010). 34. “Environmental Identity, Restorative Justice, and Ethical Crisis,” Department of Philosophy Speaker’s Colloquium, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, (October 9, 2009). 35. “Extending Environmental Justice over the Warming Planet: Climate Refugees, Cultural Sustainability, and Reconciliation,” The MacKay Lecture Series: Sustainability -- Past, Present, and Future, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, (October 8, 2009). 36. “Environmental Justice, Poverty, and Racism,” Mean Green Debate Workshop: Summer High School Program, University of North Texas, Denton, TX (June 28, 2009). 37. “Environmental Justice, Restoration, and Technological Reconciliation,” 3TEP: Three Universities Integrating Philosophy of Technology and Environmental Philosophy—University of Twente, University of North Texas, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO (April 21-24, 2009). 38. “Situating Crisis Science: Comparative Research and the Placebo Effect of Science,” 24th Anniversary Meeting of the North Texas Philosophy Association, University of North Texas, Denton, TX (March 26-28, 2009). 39. “Climate Refugees and Global Environmental Justice”, Varieties of Environmental Justice: Local, Regional, and Global, University of North Texas, Denton, TX (March 6-7 2009). 40. “Autism, Parenting, and the Politics of Evidence-Based Research,” Adventures in Autism: Third Annual Conference—Evidence- Based Research to Effective Practice, University of North Texas, Denton, TX (November 14-15, 2008). 41. “The Environmental is Political: Identity, Heritage, and the Scope of Environmental Justice Paradigms,” Twelfth Annual International Association of Environmental Philosophy: Twelfth Annual Meeting, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA (October 20, 2008). 42. “Sustaining Justice with Science and Technology: An Environmental Justice Perspective,” Studies of Science, Technology & Sustainability: Building a Research Agenda, National Science Foundation in Washington, DC (September 8-9, 2008). 43. “Teaching Environmental Justice as an Ethical Issue and as a Social Movement,” National Science Foundation Curricular Workshop on Environmental Justice, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT (May 9, 2008). 44. “Relocating Environmental Heritage: Cultural Sustainability and Environmental Refugees,” American Philosophical Association: Central Division Meeting, International Society for Environmental Ethics, Chicago, IL (April 19, 2008).

Figueroa, CV 2018.3.22 Page 7 45. “(Un)covering the Moral Terrains of Environmental Justice at Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park,” Environmental Studies Colloquium Series, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY(March 7, 2008). 46. “Exploring Environmental Identity from Environmental Justice,” The Association of the Study of Literature and Environment Biennial Conference, Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC (June 13, 2007). 47. “The Environmental Identity Response: An Environmental Justice Perspective on Identity Conundrums,” Department of Philosophy Speaker’s Colloquium, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, (May 11, 2007). 48. “Cross-Cultural Conundrums in Environmental Heritage,” Environmental Studies Colloquium Series, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY (January 21, 2005). 49. “Environmental Justice: Three Kinds of Racism,” Philosophy Colloquium, Florida Atlantic University, (April 15, 2003). 50. “Race, Place, Ethnicity and Justice: Latinos/as and the Rise of the Environmental Justice Movement,” Center for Ethics, University of Miami, Miami, FL (April 14, 2003). 51. “Whose Environment? Which Justice?: Transformations in Race, Place, and Social Location,” Provost's Lecture Series on Environmental Justice, Brown University, Providence, RI (March 10, 2003). 52. “Poverty and Environmental Justice,” Our Homes, Our Environment: Environmental Justice Where We Live and Work, Rutgers University- Newark and the University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ (March 1, 2003). 53. “The ‘New’ Civil Rights Movement: Racing Place and Placing Race,” Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY (January, 20, 2003). 54. “Philosophy, Politics, and Pedagogy: Reflections from a Male Feminist,” Colgate University Women’s Studies Center Brown Bag Series, Hamilton, NY (March 26, 2002). 55. “Epistemological Challenges and Transformative Environmental Identities,” Crisis in Environment or Epistemological Crisis: Environmental Justice and Philosophy Conference, School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (April 5-7, 2002). 56. “Environmental Struggles in Social Justice,” Environmental Studies Colloquium, Siena College, Albany, NY (February 20, 2002). 57. “Is There a Latino/a Environmentalism?,” Philosophy and Religion Studies Colloquium, University of North Texas, Denton, TX (January 27, 2002). 58. “Moral Imagination and Environmental Discourse,” Colgate University Humanities Colloquium, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY (November 6, 2002). 59. “Teaching for Transformation: Lessons from Environmental Justice,” Association for the Study of Literature and the Environment Biennial Conference, Flagstaff, AZ (June 22, 2001) and American Studies Association Meeting, Washington, D.C. (November 8, 2001). 60. “Shades of Green: Reflections on the Environmental Justice Movement,” Environmental Studies Colloquium, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY (March 29, 2001). 61. “Climate Change and Global Environmental Justice,” Planning Meeting on Climate Affairs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association: Global System Office and the National Center for Atmospheric Research, San Juan, PR (March 18-19, 2001). 62. “Workshop on Pre-College Philosophy,” Center for the Study of Ethics and Society, Western Michigan State University, Kalamazoo, MI (February 10, 2001). 63. “Reflections on Environmental Justice,” Center for the Study of Ethics and Society, Western Michigan State University, Kalamazoo, MI (February 11, 2001). 64. “Turning Over a New Leaf: Reflections of a Male Feminist,” Mansfield University Philosophy Colloquium Speaker, Mansfield, NY (November 20, 2001). 65. “Environmental Heritage and the Value of Technological Progress,” APA Executive Committee sponsor of NSF/APA Grant, APA Eastern Division Meeting, New York, NY (December 27, 2000). 66. “Exploring Environmental Identity: Extending the Merits of the Environmental Racism Charge,” APA International Society for Environmental Ethics, APA Central Division Meeting, Chicago, IL (April 20, 2000). 67. “Latino/a Environmentalism,” Orgullo Latino: Past, Present, and Future, Latin American Student Organization Conference, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY (April 15, 2000). 68. “Historical Roots and Defenses of Philosophy for Children,” Workshop on Philosophy for Children, California State University- Long Beach, CA (April 2, 2000). 69. “What is the Feminist Classroom: A Panel Discussion,” Colgate University Women’s Studies Center Brown Bag Series, Hamilton, NY (January 25, 2000). 70. “Making Sense of Gender Exclusion: Thoughts on the Mary Daly Case,” Colgate University Women’s Studies Center Brown Bag Series, Hamilton, NY (November 30, 1999). 71. “The Tricky Task of Teaching Ethics to Teens,” APA Committee on Pre-College Philosophy Instruction, APA Central Division Meeting, New Orleans, LA (May 5-8, 1999). 72. “The of San Luis and La Sierra: An Exploration in , Environmental Justice, and Pedagogy,” Webster University Faculty Institute, Pere Marquett, IL, (October 9-10, 1998). 73. “Politics, Identity, and Graduate Study in Philosophy,” 1999 and 1998 Summer Institute in Philosophy for Minority Undergraduates, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ (July 11-18, 1999; July 8-12, 1998). 74. “Climate Affairs and Environmental Justice," SOARS Climate Affairs Teach-In, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO (June 24, 1999).

Figueroa, CV 2018.3.22 Page 8 75. “Choosing Our Friends: Moral Partiality and the Value of Diversity,” Commentator for Sara Goering, APA Society for the and Love, APA Eastern Division Meeting, Washington, D.C. (December 29, 1998). 76. “Risky Business: Environmental Justice and Corporate Responsibility,” Business Ethics Symposium, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO (November 16, 1998). 77. “World Heritage and Environmental Justice: The Aral Sea Case,” Webster University General Studies Series, St. Louis, MO (October 27, 1998). 78. “Summer Philosophy Institute of Colorado,” APA Committee on Pre-College Philosophy Instruction, Central Division Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA (April 23-26, 1997). 79. “Philosophy Pre-College Outreach: Fitting Philosophy into the Curriculum,” APA Committee on Pre-College Philosophy Instruction, APA Pacific Division Meeting, Berkeley, CA (March 26-29, 1997). 80. “Does the Aral Sea Merit Heritage Status?” Center for Values and Social Policy, University of Colorado at Boulder, CO (October 16, 1996). 81. “Bringing Philosophy to High School,” The 20th Annual Bertram Morris Colloquium on , Education at a Crossroads: Toward a New Role for Philosophy in Education, University of Colorado at Boulder, CO (March 7, 1996). 82. “The Risk of Race Assessment: A Discussion to Improve Decision Making by Identifying Problems,” The Public Interest Science Conference: Uncertainty in Science and the Implications for Society, University of Colorado at Boulder, CO (November 4, 1995). 83. “Philosophy for Children: Changing the Global Face of Education,” Graduate Student Colloquium, University of Colorado at Boulder, CO (April 8, 1995). 84. “Defining Environmental Racism: Issues of Racism and Justice in the ,” Arapahoe Community College Philosophy Club & ACC Student Events, Denver, CO (March 2, 1995). Panel Chair and/or Moderator 1. “Invited Special Session: ISEE Roundtable: Three views on environmental philosophy,” –Facilitator, International Association for Environmental Philosophy, Twentieth Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT (October 23, 2016). 2. “Ethics and Justice- Session 3,” 16th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Environmental Philosophy, Rochester, NY (November 5, 2012). 3. “The Eco-tour, The Toxic Tour, and Indigenous Tourism: Ten Years of History and Reflection,” The American Society of Environmental History, Phoenix, AZ (April 14, 2011). 4. “Climate Change Culture Panel I- Gerry Canavan, Joni Adamson, Hsyinya Huang, and Giovanna DiChiro,” The Annual Meeting of the American Studies Association- Crisis, Chains, and Change: American Studies in the Twenty-first Century, San Antonio, TX (November 20, 2010). 5. “Problems in the Philosophy of Policy: Emerging Issues in Environmental Ethics,” Association for Practical and Professional Ethics: Seventeenth Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX (February 22, 2008). 6. “Liberty vs. Security: Must We Sacrifice One for the Other,” Offices of the Dean of the College and the Dean of the Faculty, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY (November 7, 2001). 7. “Associate Obligations and the Voluntarist Challenge,” APA Central Division Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA (April 23-26, 1997). 8. “Latin-American Issues in Philosophy,” Radical Philosophy Association: 2nd National Conference, Purdue University, Lafayette, IN (November 14-18, 1996). 9. “Environmental Fascism," The 17th Annual Bertram Morris Colloquium on Social Philosophy, Environmental Ethics: From to Cultural Diversity, University of Colorado at Boulder, (April 1992).

PANEL CREATION & COORDINATION for the American Philosophical Association. 1. “Philosophical Parenting,” APA Committee on Pre-College Philosophy Instruction, APA Central Division Meeting, Chicago, IL (May 2002). 2. “Indigenous Philosophy of Science,” Special Session Sponsored by APA Executive Board, APA Central Division Meeting, Minneapolis, MN (May 4, 2001). 3. “Environmental Justice, Science, and Technology,” Special Session Sponsored by APA Executive Board, APA Eastern Division Meeting, New York, NY (December 27, 2000).

CONFERENCE COORDINATION 1. “Varieties of Environmental Justice: Local, Regional, and Global,” Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies Speakers Series and Inaugural of the Environmental Justice Project—Center for Environmental Philosophy, University of North Texas, Denton, TX (March 6-7 2009). http://www.cas.unt.edu/news/ivarieties-environmental-justicei-conference-brings-scholars- activists-unt 2. “Ethics Across the Curriculum,” National Endowment for the Humanities: Faculty Focus Grant, Webster University, St. Louis, MO (AY 98-99). 3. “Education at a Crossroads: Toward a New Role for Philosophy in Education,” The 20th Annual Bertram Morris Colloquium on Social Philosophy, University of Colorado at Boulder, CO (March 7, 1996). http://www.colorado.edu/philosophy/morris/BMC/BMC_1996.pdf

Figueroa, CV 2018.3.22 Page 9 4. “Environmental Ethics: From Biodiversity to Cultural Diversity,” The 17th Annual Bertram Morris Colloquium on Social Philosophy, University of Colorado at Boulder, CO (April 1992). http://www.colorado.edu/philosophy/morris/BMC/BMC_1993.pdf

TEACHING - Listed by reverse-chronology; by academic institutions.

Oregon State University--2014-Present Undergraduate Courses •Ethics of Diversity (PHL 280H) (Spring 2018 Honors College) •History of Philosophy II- (PHL302) (Winter 2018, 2017, 2016) •Ethics (PHL205) (Fall 2017, 2016, Winter 2016, Spring 2015) •Worldviews and Environmental Values (PHL443H) (Fall 2016, 2015 Honors College) •World Views and Environmental Values (PHL443/543) (Fall 2017, Summer 2015, 2016, 2017 Ecampus & campus, Winter 2015) •Ethics of Diversity (PHL 280) (Spring 2017, 2016, Winter 2015) •History of Philosophy III- 19th Century (PHL303) (Spring 2015) Undergraduate Honors Thesis •Samantha Finlay, Honors Mentor (in progress). •Allen Chan, Redefining Nuclear: Exploring Stigma, Climate Change, and the Adoption of Nuclear Power in Southeast Asia, Committee Member (Summer 2017 Completion/Defense). Graduate Courses •Classic Moral Theories Seminar (PHL 541) (Fall 2015) •Graduate Student Orientation Seminar (PHL 599) (Fall 2015) Master’s Committee Membership: Completed Degrees •John Drischell, Committee Member: Masters in Interdisciplinary Studies, OSU, (June 20, 2015). •Sean Jones, Committee Member: Masters in Interdisciplinary Studies, OSU, (November 29, 2016). •Daniel Piquette, Committee Member: Masters in , OSU (June 10, 2016). Graduate Independent Studies •Jenny Venable, Reading-Conference (PHL599) (Spring 2017) •Jacqueline Stroud, Reading-Conference (PHL599) (Spring 2017) •Bjørn Kristensen, Reading-Conference (PHL599) (Spring 2016) Current Graduate Committee Membership- OSU and Other Institutions Master’s Committee Membership: •Bjørn Kristensen, Committee Chair/Thesis Supervisor, Masters in Applied Ethics, OSU, in progress. •Rochelle Perez, Graduate Council Representative: Masters in Interdisciplinary Studies, OSU, in progress. Dissertation Committee Membership: •David Utsler, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies, UNT, in progress. •Jennifer Rowland, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies, UNT, in progress. •Nathan Bell, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies, UNT, in progress.

University of North Texas –2007-2014 Graduate Courses •Environmental Justice (PHIL 6750) (Fall 2013, Spring 2011, Spring 2008) • Social/Political Philosophy (PHIL 5300) (Fall 2011) •Professional Development Seminar (PHIL 5050) (Spring 2011, Spring 2009) • Environmental Ethics (PHIL 5451) (Fall 2009) • (PHIL 5960.6) (Spring 2009) Undergraduate Courses •Philosophy and Public Policy (PHIL 4750) (Spring 2014) • Ethics in Science: Social Science Core (PHIL 2600) (Spring 2014, Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2010, Fall 2007) •Ethics in Science: Teach North Texas- Perspectives on Science and Mathematics (PHIL 2600) (Fall 2013, Fall 2011, Fall 2010) • Social and Political Philosophy (PHIL 3120) (Spring 2013, Fall 2008) • (PHIL 1800) (Spring 2013) •Environmental Justice (PHIL 4740) (Fall 2012) •Introduction to (PHIL 2050) (Summer 2009) •Environmental Issues (PHIL 2500) (Summer 2009) •Environmental Ethics (PHIL 4700) (Fall 2009) •Ethics in Science: Honors College Seminar (PHIL 2600) (Fall 2008) •Science and Technology in Society: Honors College Seminar (PHIL 4960) (Spring 2008) •Philosophy of Natural Science (PHIL 3250) (Fall 2007).

Figueroa, CV 2018.3.22 Page 10 Dissertation Supervision •Sarah Conrad, A Restorative Environmental Justice for the Prison Industrial Complex: A Transformative Feminist Theory of Justice, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies, UNT, (January 2015). •Jonathan Parker, Sustainable Environmental Identities for Environmental Sustainability: Remaking Environmental Identities with the Help of Indigenous Knowledge, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies, UNT, (August 2012). •Mark Mysak, The Environmental is Political! Toward a Critical Geography of Environmental Justice, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies, UNT, (August 2010). Dissertation Committee Member •Nora Ward, Nature’s Patrons: Private Sector Engagement and Powerful Environmentalisms, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies, UNT, (November 2017). •Cindy Woods, Beliefs of Mathematics Pre-Service Teachers about Project-Based Learning, Department of Teacher Education and Administration, UNT, (August 2014). •David Utsler, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies, UNT, in progress. •Jennifer Rowland, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies, UNT, in progress. •Nathan Bell, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies, UNT, in progress. Master’s Thesis Supervision •Heath French, Environmental Philosophy and the Ethics of Terraforming Mars: Adding the Voices of Environmental Justice and Ecofeminism to the Ongoing Debate, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies, (August 2013). •Erik Wolmuth, Situating Cost-Benefit Analysis in Environmental Justice, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies (September 2010). •Charlotte Tidrick, Deliberative Democracy and Appalachian Mountaintop Removal, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies, (August, 2009). Master’s Thesis Committee Member •Wendy Jackson, Female Adolescents and Perceptions of Death, Department of Sociology, (August 2013). •Rick Holden, The Dallas Sustainable Community Initiative: Blueprint for Success in West Dallas, Department of Applied Anthropology, (May 2010). Graduate Independent Study Advisor •Shane Epting, Vieques and Environmental Justice (Summer 2012). •Matt Story, Philosophy and Ecotourism, (Summer 2011). •David Utsler, and Environmental Identity, (Summer 2011) •David Utsler, Ecofeminism and Environmental Justice, (Summer 2010) •Sarah Conrad, Lauren Helixon, Giovanna Dortch, Critical Race Theory (Spring 2010). •Sarah Conrad, Feminist Philosophy (Spring 2010). •Elizabeth Reynolds, Environmental Ethics and Philosophy—Canonical Studies (Fall 2009). •Sarah Conrad, Queer Theory and Environmental Justice (Summer 2009). •Douglas Smith, Environmental Justice and the Philosophy of Science and Technology (Summer 2009). •Bidisha Kumar, Philosophy of Pedagogy (Summer 2009). Undergraduate McNair Scholar Advisor •Christopher Lauriello, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies, (Graduated Spring 2009). Other Advising •Adam Weizenfeld, Non-Thesis Master’s Advisee, (Graduated Spring 2012).

Colgate University – Assistant Professor, 1999-2007 Undergraduate Courses •Global Environmental Justice: From Climate Change to Local Knowledge (CORE 321) (Spring 2007). •First Year Seminar: Exploring Environmental Identity (FSEM 049), curriculum-introduction (Fall 2006). •Environmental Justice (ENST/PHIL 232), curriculum-introduction (AYs 2006-07, 01-02, 00-01, Spring 2005, 2000). •The Challenge of Modernity (CORE 152) (Spring 2005, 03, 02, AYs 00-01, 99-01). •Perspectives on Australian Environmental and Social Issues (ENST 319/ GEOG 309/ SCIE 301), University of Wollongong, (Australian Spring 2005). •War and Ecology (PEAC/CORE 319), curriculum-introduction for Peace Studies and CORE Distinction (Spring 2005, 04). •Global Environmental Justice (CORE321/ALST 490), curriculum-introduction for CORE Distinction and Cross Listed as •Senior Capstone Seminar in Africana and Latin American Studies: Race, Place, and Environmental Justice, (Spring 2003). •First Year Seminar: Self, Society, and Surroundings (FSEM 014), curriculum-introduction (Fall 2003). •Senior Seminar for Environmental Studies: Toxics and Superfund- Science, Politics, and Justice (ENST 480) (Fall 2003). •International Ethics (PHIL/PEAC 315) (Spring 2003). •Environmental Ethics (ENST 202), curriculum-introduction (Fall 2002, 01). •Contemporary Issues and Values (PHRE 101) (Fall 2002, 01, 00, 99). •Introduction to Philosophical Problems (PHIL 110) (Fall 1999).

Figueroa, CV 2018.3.22 Page 11 Self-Declared Concentration Advisor •Fiona Mulligan, Environmental Theory and Social Justice (Graduated May 2007). •Pierson Stoecklein, Environmental Ethics and Social Policy (Graduated May 2004). •Tess Kunz, Environmental Philosophy and Religion (Graduated May 2003). Independent Study and Honors Thesis Advisor •Pierson Stoecklein, “Environmental Ethics and Sen’s Economic Theory,” Honors Thesis Committee: Geography (AY 2003-04). •Alex Smulian, “War and Ecology in Central Asia,” Independent Study Advisor: Peace Studies (Fall 2003). •Rebecca Nackson, “Philosophy of the Land Ethic,” Independent Study Advisor: Philosophy (AY 2002-03). •Tess Kunz, “Environmental Ethics and Interspecies Justice,” Independent Study Advisor: Philosophy (AY 2002-03). •Matt Albeck, “Race and Racism in Music Culture,” Independent Study Advisor: Africana and Latin American Studies (Spring 2003). •Heather Simon, “The Moral Status of Animal Rights: A New ,” High Honors Thesis Advisor: Philosophy (AY 2001-02). •Heather Simon, “Philosophy and Animal Rights,” Independent Study Advisor: Philosophy (Spring 2002). •Amanda Reed, “Religion and Environmental Ethics,” Honors Thesis Committee: Religion (AY 2001-02). •Daniel Olson, “Limits of Environmental Ethics,” Honors Thesis Committee: Philosophy (Spring 2000). •Angela Ayers, “Race, Punishment, and Criminality,” Independent Study Advisor: Philosophy (Spring 2000). Other Advising •Beth Weick, Latin American Studies, (Graduated Spring 2007, Salutatorian). •Alejandro Delgado, History and Latin American Studies, (Graduated Spring 2003). •Lorraine Coulter, Anthropology and African Studies, (Graduated Spring 2003).

Webster University – Assistant Professor, 1998-1999 Undergraduate Courses •Senior Overview: Environmental Ethics, Politics, and Justice (Spring 1999). •American Philosophy, curriculum-introduction (Spring 1999). •Contemporary Moral Problems (Spring 1999). •Ethics and the Environment, curriculum-introduction (Fall 1998). •Philosophical Ethics (Fall 1998). Independent Study and Honors Thesis Advisor • Erica Baldwin, “Ecofeminism,” Philosophy (Fall 1998).

University of Colorado at Boulder – Graduate Part-Time Instructor, 1995-1998 Undergraduate Courses •Environmental Justice, curriculum-introduction (AY 1997-98, Fall 1996, 95). •Philosophy and Society (Spring 1998, 96). •Historical Introduction to (Summer 1997). •Introduction to Philosophy (Spring 1997). Independent Study Advisor • Environmental Justice and Politics (Spring 1996). Recitation Instructor/Teaching Assistant, 1995-1998 •Philosophy and Society: Recitation Instructor/Teaching Assistant (Spring 1995). •Ancient Philosophy: Recitation Instructor/Teaching Assistant (Fall 1994). •International Human Rights: Teaching Assistant (Spring 1993). •Critical Thinking: Contemporary Problems: Teaching Assistant (Fall 1992).

Arapahoe Community College – Instructor, 1993-1997 •Introduction to Philosophy (Spring 1997, Summer 1995, 94, AY 1993-94). •Ethics (Summer 1995, 94). Independent Study Advisor • Hume's (Summer 1995). •Nietzsche's Genealogy (Summer 1994).

Rutgers- The State University of New Jersey – Teaching Assistant 1988-1989 •Current Moral and Social Issues: Teaching Assistant (Rutgers University, Spring 1989). • of Film: Teaching Assistant (Rutgers University, Spring 1988).

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT •Director, Environmental Justice Project, Center for Environmental Philosophy, University of North Texas (August 2008-Present). •Programming Coordinator, Environmental Studies, Colgate University (August 2003- 2007). Appointed. •Program Coordinator (Chair), Latin American Studies, Colgate University (August 2003-August 2004). Appointed. •Founder/Director, Environmental Studies Film Series, Colgate University (Spring 2001-2007).

Figueroa, CV 2018.3.22 Page 12 •Start-Up Director, Center for Interdisciplinary and Practical Ethics, Webster University (AY 1998-99). •Co-Founder/Co-Director, Philosophy Outreach Program of Colorado, University of Colorado at Boulder (Fall 1994). •Co-Founder/Co-Director, Summer Philosophy Institute of Colorado, University of Colorado at Boulder (Summer 1993). •Co-Founder/President, Rutgers University Philosophical Society (AYs 1988,89).

SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION •Member Elect, Committee on Native American and Indigenous Philosophers, American Philosophical Association, (2017-2020). •Treasurer, International Society for Environmental Ethics, (January 2016-2019). •Director, Environmental Justice Project—Center for Environmental Philosophy, University of North Texas (August 2008-Present). •Editorial Board Member, Journal of Environmental Philosophy, Philosophy Documentation Center, American Philosophical Association, (Fall 2010-Present). •Review Panelist, National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., (2015). •Review Panelist, National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., (2013). •Advisory Committee Member, “Project DART: Distributed Education for Autism Personnel in Rural Texas, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), USDOE Washington, D.C., $800,000/4years, (2008-12). •Elected Committee Member at Large, American Association of Philosophy Teachers (January 2003-2005). •Member, Diversity I- Caucus, Association for the Study of Literature and the Environment (June 2001-2005). •Program Coordinator, NSF/APA Grant- Philosophical Explorations in Science, Technology, and Diversity (January 2000-2003). •Member-Elect, American Philosophical Association, Committee on Pre-College Philosophy Instruction (July 1999-July 2002). •Member, Climate Affairs Module Program, Environmental and Societal Impacts Group, National Center for Atmospheric Research (1998-2005). •Co-Founder, Committee On Graduate Students (COGS), for APA (Spring 1997-1999); officially recognized by APA, Fall 1998), now under the title of APA “Graduate Studies Committee.” •Manuscripts/Articles/Grants Reviewed for: Annals of Tourism Environmental Ethics Tourist Studies Berkshire Publishing Environmental Justice National Science Foundation Blackwell Publishing Environmental Philosophy Routledge Climate Change Environmental Values Society and Natural Resources Ethics and International Affairs Ethnobiology Letters Springer Publishing

SERVICE TO HOME INSTITUTIONS CURRENT--Oregon State University-School of History, Philosophy, and Religion (SHPR) •Associate Director of Philosophy (June 2015-Present). •Co-Director, Program in Ethics, Society, and the Environment, (PESE) (2015-Present). School of History Philosophy and Religion •Advisory Council, (June 2015-Present). •Graduate Studies Committee (2014-Present). • Acting Director of Graduate Studies, Spring 2016. •Space Committee (August 2015-June 2016). •E-Campus Committee (2014-2015). College of Liberal Arts •Promotion & Tenure Committee, College of Liberal Arts, (AY 2017-18). •Steering Committee, Environmental Arts and Humanities Program, College of Liberal Arts (2014-Present). •American Studies Working Group, Center for Humanities, College of Liberal Arts (2014-Present). University Level •Committee Member, Tenure Faculty Diversity Initiative, (2014-Present). •Critical Disability Studies Network, (2014-Present). •Advisory Committee, Center for Latin@ Studies and Engagement (2014-2016).

Service in Previous Positions University of North Texas •Faculty Senator, Group I, (Fall 2012-2014). •Executive Committee (2013-2014). •Committee on Committees, (2012-2013). •Steering Committee Member, Teach North Texas, (Spring 2008-2014). •Steering Committee Member, Cumulative Risk Assessment Project: Ponca Indian Tribe, (Fall 2007-2010). •Faculty Member, President’s Environmental Sustainability Council (Spring 2008-Summer 2010). •Search Committee, Director/Senior Research Professor for Autism Research Cluster (Fall 2008-Spring 2009). •Coordinator, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Research Cluster (2008-09). •Participating Faculty, Human Health & Environmental Sustainability, Research Cluster, Institute for Applied Sciences

Figueroa, CV 2018.3.22 Page 13 (Spring 2008-2014). •Personnel Affairs Committee, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies (2010-2011, 2013-2014). •Director, Graduate Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies (April 2009-May 2012). •Supervisor, Graduate Teaching Assistants and Graduate Teaching Fellows, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies (Summer 2008-September 2012). •Associate Chair, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies (August 2010-October 2011). •Graduate Admissions Committee, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies (AYs 2007-12, Chair: 2008-12). •Graduate Curriculum Committee, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies (AYs 2008-12, Chair: 2009-12). •Speaker’s Committee, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies (AYs 2007-09, Chair: 2008-09). •Search Committee, Americanist Literature Position, Department of English (AY 2008-09). •Search Committee, Position, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies (AY 2008-09). •Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies (AYs 2007-09). •Faculty Advisor for Philosophy Club, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies (Fall 2007-Spring 2009). •Search Committee, Religion & Nature/Ecology Position, Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies (AY 2007-08).

Colgate University •Committee on Asian, Latino/a, Africana, and Native American Affairs (July 2003–07). •Faculty Nominating Committee (July 2004–07). •Programming Coordinator of Environmental Studies (July 2003-07). •Green Strides Steering Committee (July 2003-07). •Environmental Studies Program Faculty Advisory Committee (2000-07). •Africana and Latin American Studies Steering Committee (July 2003-06). •Committee on Faculty Oversight of Affirmative Action (July 2003-05). •Committee on Graduate Studies-- Fulbright Scholarship Committee (July 2003-05). •Peace and Conflict Studies Program Advisory Committee (2001-05). •Community-Based Learning Committee (July 2003-05). •Program Coordinator (Director) of Latin American Studies (July 2003-04). •Faculty Advisor, Special Interest House on Community and , 118 Broad Street (AY 2001-02). •Faculty Advisor, Colgate Greens (AY 2001-03). •Chair, Hartshorne and Brautigam Awards Committee, Department of Philosophy and Religion (AYs 2000-02). •Faculty Advisor, Ecology House (AY 2000-01).

Webster University •Project Leader and Founding Director, Center for Practical and Interdisciplinary Ethics, Department of Philosophy, (AY 1998-99). •Task Force Member, Latin American Studies Program, (AY 1998-99).

University of Colorado at Boulder •Tri-Executive Committee Member, Center for Values and Social Policy, Department of Philosophy, (AYs 1995-97). •Steering Committee Member, Center for Values and Social Policy, Department of Philosophy, (AYs 1995-97). •Graduate Representative, Department of Philosophy Diversity Committee (AYs 1993-97). •Diversity Oversight Representative, Department of Philosophy Self-Study Committee (AY 1995-96). •Chair, Department of Philosophy Graduate Student Internal Committee (AYs 1995- 97). •Graduate Student President, Department of Philosophy (January 1994-95). •Department of Philosophy Representative, United Government of Graduate Students (AY 1993-94). •Graduate Student Representative, University of Colorado Chancellor's Advisory Committee, (AY 1993-94).

CURRENT MEMBER AFFILIATION •American Philosophical Association •American Association of Philosophy Teachers; Elected Governing Committee At Large (2002-2004) •American Studies Association •Association for Practical and Professional Ethics •Association for the Study of Literature and the Environment •Environmental Studies Association •International Council for Philosophical Inquiry with Children •International Society for Environmental Ethics, Elected Treasurer (2016-2018) •International Association for Environmental Philosophy •National Science Teachers Association •Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy •Society for Ethnobiology •Society for Disability Studies 22 March 2018

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