Zachary Alan Isrow

1799 Kings Gate Lane, Crystal Lake,

60014
IL
Izzy.dazeofiz@gmail.com
815-276- 7794

Education
Graduate Coursework in Political Science and

Present

Philosophy)
Northern Illinois University - Dekalb, IL
Areas of Focus: Human Nature, Political Philosophy, Ethics, Virtue, Political
Freedom in American Thought, Individualism in European Thought.
2014 June,
2015

Master of Liberal Arts

University of Chicago Chicago, IL
Thesis: From East to West Towards East Again: On
Heidegger and Daoism on Human Nature Supervised by Dr.
David Tracy
Areas of Focus: History of Philosophy, Political Philosophy,
Ethics, Human Nature, Eastern Philosophy

2010-2014

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

Aurora University Aurora, IL
Areas of Focus: Philosophical Anthropology/Human Nature, History of
Continental
Philosophy and Analytic Philosophy (esp.
Kant, Heidegger, and Aristotle), Aesthetics, Political
Philosophy and Ethics
Major(Philosophy) GPA: 4.0
Cumulative GPA: 3.579

Papers and Presentations

2014
A Preliminary Guide
to A Critique of Humanness: Heideggers Being and Time
Aurora University Undergraduate Research Conference Aurora IL
Presentation dealing with my Undergraduate thesis on Heideggers Being
and Time, which fulfilled a gap in my studies, Philosophical Anthropology.
After presenting on this topic, I realized that this was this very thing which
I wished to research further for my Doctoral Dissertation.

2014
The future of Technology: Ray Kurzweil on the
Law of Accelerating Returns and the Singularity
Upcoming
Aurora University Philosophy Club Aurora, IL
Presentation and speech on Ray Kurzweil and topics in Transhumanism.
Given at a Philosophy Club Symposium.

2014
On Art on the Future
of: The Aesthetic Theories of Hegel, Kosuth, and Benjamin
Advena World Humanitites Global Conference Washington, D.C
Paper is currently under review for publication in the Arts and Society
Journal, and will be presented at the Arts and Society Conference at
UCLA in August 2016.
2015
Daoism

From East to West Towards East Again: On Heidegger and

University of Chicago Chicago, IL
Lecture given at University of Chicago in partial fulfillment of the
Masters Thesis requirement.

Leadership Activities and Awards

2009
2010

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards: Certificate of Achievement

2010
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards: Certificate of Merit
Deans Academic Scholarship Aurora University
2010
Corporation for National & Community Service: The Presidents
Volunteer Service
2011
Congressional Award Gold Medal (Awarded in Washington DC by former
Congressman Don Manzullo)

2012(Spring)

Deans List Regular Honors (3.75GPA)

2012(Fall)

Deans List High Honors (4.0GPA)

2013(Fall)

Deans List Regular Honors (3.75GPA)

2014(Spring)

Deans List High Honors (4.0GPA)

2014 (Spring) Graduated Cum Laude from Aurora University

Professional Affiliation
2011 2014

Philosophy Club Aurora University Member

2011 2014

Law Club Aurora University President

2015 Present

American Philosophical Association - Member

Work Experience
2015-2016

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
In this position I graded students papers and worked with students to
develop essays. In addition I helped students comprehend material with
which they needed help to understand in order that they succeed.

2008-2011

Food Pantry Volunteer

Crystal Lake Food Pantry Crystal Lake, IL
I volunteered for over 400 hours at my local food pantry. I handled everything
from restocking shelves, assisting individuals with loading their cars, and
accepting new donations.

2006-2008

Nature Preservation Volunteer

In this volunteer position I worked to clear up pollution and enable the
natural habitat to regrow.

2006-2008

Hockey Referee
USA Hockey

Teaching/Other Related Experience

2016

Introduction to Law and Courts (teaching assistant)

In this position I graded students papers and worked with students to
develop essays. In addition I helped students comprehend material with
which they needed help to understand in order that they succeed.

2014

Modern Philosophy
Aurora University Aurora, Illinois
Led two class discussion periods dealing with Locke and Hume.

2010-2013

Hockey Coach
Crystal Lake South High School Crystal Lake, IL
I was an Assistant Coach for the High School team. Instruction focused
mostly on goaltenders, and occasionally defensemen, as well as general
instruction.