CURRICULUM VITAE (AS OF AUGUST 2008)
Formal Education
Ph.D.
Ohio State University, in progress, Philosophy of Education
M.A.
University of Saint Thomas, May 2007, Educational Leadership and Administration
B.A.
Franciscan University of Steubenville, May 2005, Philosophy and Spanish
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Research Interests and Specializations
Phenomenology
Pragmatism
Educational Leadership
History of American Schooling
William James
John Dewey
Jean-Luc Marion
Max Scheler
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Scholarships, Grants, Awards & Honors
- Departmental Travel Grant ($500 reimbursement) Ohio State University, 2008
- Graduate Teaching Associate (full tuition & stipend) Ohio State University, 2007-present
- Gates Fellowship ($20,000 per year) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, 2007-present
- Michael Oliker Award ($100 graduate award) Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, 2006
- Man of the Year (residence life award) Franciscan University of Steubenville, 2003
- Gates Millennium Scholarship (full ride for 6 years) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, 2001-2007
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Relevant Leadership & Work Experience
- 2007-present - Instructor, Ohio State University
- 2005-2006 - Spanish Teacher, Transfiguration Catholic School
- Spring 2004 - Director of Liturgical Music, Franciscan Univ. of Steubenville
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Publications
1. Samuel D. Rocha, (in press), A philosophical review of Foucault 2.0: Beyond Power and Knowledge, Parrhesia: A Journal of Critical Philosophy, (Book Review: BR).
2. Samuel D. Rocha, Questions to Access Epistemological Beliefs, (in press), sidebar entry in Psychology of Classroom Learning: An Encyclopedia, Eric Anderman (Ed.), (Detroit: MacMillan Reference, 2008), (invited publication: IP).
3. Samuel D. Rocha, An educational review of Foucault 2.0: Beyond Power and Knowledge, Education Review, July 27th, 2008, (BR).
3. Samuel D. Rocha, (in press) On Replacing a Utilitarian Teleology in Education, Proceedings of the Society for the Philosophical Study of Education 2006-2007, (PR).
4. Samuel D. Rocha, My Personal Growth Plan: A Chronology of Self-Discovery, as quoted by Dr. Sarah Noonan in, Culturally Sensitive Pedagogy: Mandela’s Way, NCPEA Education Leadership Review, Vol. 8, No. 1, February 2007, (PR).
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Works Submitted & In Progress
1. Samuel D. Rocha, Locating Leadership: Rethinking Educational Leadership, manuscript submitted to Educational Theory.
2. Samuel D. Rocha, A Comparison of Platonic and Deweyan Leaders, in progress.
3. Samuel D. Rocha, Foucault & Subjects, in progress.
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Presentations
(Invited)
1. Samuel D. Rocha, Deconstructing Social Justice: An Intuitive Approach, invited paper presented at the Diversity and Equity Research Colloquium, Columbus, OH, February 2008.
2. Samuel D. Rocha, Understanding History as Mystery, keynote presentation for the RCIA program at Saint William’s Catholic Church, Round Rock, TX, December 2007.
3. Samuel D. Rocha, Cultural Perspectives of Formal Schooling, keynote presentation at the Killeen Independent School District staff development workshop, Killeen, TX, October 2007.
4. Samuel D. Rocha, Motivation and Authenticity, keynote presentation at the Brady Independent School District staff development workshop, Brady, TX, August 2007.
5. Samuel D. Rocha, Elenchus and Discourse on Value: An old approach to debate, presentation for the Lincoln-Douglas Debate Summer Workshop at Brady High School, Brady, TX, June 2002.
(Peer Reviewed)
1. Samuel D. Rocha, Stevie Wonder, the Educational Theorist: Living in the City, 35 Years Later, paper presented at the 13th Annual Graduate Student Symposium: Diversity Research in Schools, Families & Communities, Columbus, OH, May 2008.
2. Samuel D. Rocha, Marion & James’ Heartfelt & Intuitive Method-ology: and it’s Implications for Philosophy, Education & Beyond, Paper presented at the Annual Conference on Christian Philosophy: The Philosophy of Jean-Luc Marion at Franciscan University, Steubenville, OH, April 2008.
3. Samuel D. Rocha, Phenomenological Method as Pragmatic Method: Remarks on the Convergence of Existence and Experience in Education, paper presented at a special session on Logic, Method & Critical Thinking hosted by the Society for the Philosophical Study of Education at the annual meeting of American Philosophical Association - Central Division, Chicago, IL, April 2008.
4. Samuel D. Rocha, What Does ‘Social’ Add to Justice?, Paper presented at the Roundtable on Marx and Radical Philosophy Today, part of the University of Kentucky Graduate Philosophy Conference, Lexington, KY, March 2008.
5. Samuel D. Rocha, The Amoral Leader: Plausible or Ridiculous?, Paper presented at the Excellence in Ethics conference, part of the Leadership for Tomorrow series, Dublin, OH, November 2007.
6. Samuel D. Rocha, On Defining Leadership: A synthetic dialectic of selfhood and power, Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the Philosophical Study of Education, Chicago, IL, November 2007.
7. Samuel D. Rocha, The Crosshair of Feminism and Ethics, Paper presented at the Critical Issues of Feminism Conference, Minneapolis, MN, May 2007.
8. Samuel D. Rocha, Replacing a Utilitarian Teleology in Education: A meta-education appeal, Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, Chicago, IL, November 2006.
9. Samuel D. Rocha, The Futility of Autoethnography, Paper presented at the Critical Reflection and the Practice of Educational Leadership Conference, Minneapolis, MN, December 2005.
(Respondent)
1. Samuel D. Rocha, Remarks on Positivism & Critical Thinking: A Response to Roper, response paper presented at a special session on Logic, Method & Critical Thinking hosted by the Society for the Philosophical Study of Education at the annual meeting of American Philosophical Association - Central Division, Chicago, IL, April 2008.
2. Samuel D. Rocha, On the Quantum Significance of Non-Correspondance Theories of Justice: A Response to Ruez, response paper presented at the University of Kentucky Philosophy Conference, Lexington, KY, March 2008.
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Teaching and Course Development
ED P&L 650.02 - History of Modern Education
ED P&L 650.01 - Philosophy of Education
K-8 Spanish Language
7th & 8th grade Latin American World and Society
Private lessons - Introduction to Guitar
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Language Proficiency
English & Spanish (fluent)
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Memberships
Philosophy of Education Society
Society for the Philosophical Study of Education
American Philosophical Association
Association of Educational Psychology & Philosophy Scholars
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