Josh Miller is a lecturer in Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His dissertation, “Democracy and Judgment in Ancient Greek Political Thought,” analyzes models of political decision-making in the works of Thucydides, Plato and Aristotle. An award winning instructor, he teaches courses in the history of political thought, feminist political theory, international relations, American government, gender studies, and applied research ethics. Josh is originally from St. Augustine, FL and currently lives with his partner in Durham, NC.
Academic Appointments
Lecturer, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Introduction to Political Philosophy, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017
- Special Topics: Feminist Political Thought, Fall 2016, Spring 2017
- Special Topics: Political Judgment, Spring 2016
- History of Classical Political Philosophy, Spring 2016, Fall 2016
- History of Modern Political Philosophy, Spring 2017
Instructor, Department of Public and International Affairs, University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Senior Seminar in Political Judgment, Fall 2014
- Introduction to Political Theory, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015
- American Foreign Policy, Spring 2015
- Introduction to International Relations, Fall 2015
- American National Government, Fall 2015
Instructor, The Friday Center for Continuing Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies, Spring 2015
Adjunct Instructor, Department of Political Science and Policy Studies, Elon University
- Introduction to Political Theory, Fall 2014
- International Relations, Fall 2014
Instructor, Department of Political Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Classical and Medieval Political Thought, Fall 2011
- Feminist Political Theory, Spring 2012
- Modern Political Thought, Fall 2012, Spring 2013
Instructor, The Graduate School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Research Ethics, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015
Instructor, Talent Identification Program, Duke University
- America and the World: Challenges and Opportunities, Summer 2013
- Cold War: From Allies to Adversaries, Summer 2014
- American Foreign Policy, Summer 2014
Teaching Assistant, Department of Political Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Classical Political Thought with Prof. Susan Bickford, Fall 2008
- Feminist Political Theory with Prof. Susan Bickford, Spring 2009
- Modern Political Thought with Prof. Jeff Spinner-Halev, Fall 2009; with Prof. Stephen Leonard, Spring 2010-Fall, 2010
- Theory of International Relations with Prof. Mark Crescenzi, Spring 2011
Teaching Assistant, Department of Women’s and Gender Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies with Prof. Jane Burns, Spring 2011; with Prof. Karen Booth, Fall 2013; with Prof. Tanya Shields, Spring 2014
Graduate Research Assistant and Program Coordinator, Department of Women’s and Gender Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Spring 2012-Fall 2013
Graduate Assistant and Academic Coach, Parr Center for Ethics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- Ethics in Practice with Prof. Jan Boxill, Fall 2012; Fall 2013
Research Assistant, Spinner-Halev, Jeff. Enduring Injustice. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2012. Summer 2009
Tutor, Academic Support Center for Student Athletes, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Fall 2011-Spring 2012
- Introduction to Government in the United States
- State Government in the United States
- Introduction to Comparative Politics
Learning Specialist, Department of English, Daytona State College. Fall 2007-Fall 2008
Assistant Director of General Studies, Stetson University, Fall 2006-Spring 2007
Teaching Assistant, Stetson University, General Studies Program
- English Composition with Prof. Jon Pearson, Fall 2004-Spring 2006
Conference Participation
“Artful Odysseus: Phronesis and the Problem of Cleverness”
- American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, September 1-4, 2016, Philadelphia, PA
“Judging Well: Experience, Emotion, and Argument in Plato’s Republic”
- Association for Political Theory Annual Conference, October 11-13, 2013 Nashville, TN
Discussant for Mary Beth Chopas, “Law Security, and Ethnic Profiling: Italians in the United States During World War II.” Triangle Institute for Security Studies New Faces Annual Conference, September 20, 2013, Chapel Hill, NC.
“Hating Friends and Loving Enemies: Thucydides on Political Judgment and Conflict”
- Association for Political Theory Annual Conference, October 11-13, 2012, Columbia, SC
“I make you happy: Socrates and Self-Interest in Plato’s Apology”
- American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, August 30-September 2, 2012, New Orleans, LA
“Ethical Bargaining in Deliberative Democratic Theory”
- American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, August 30-September 2, 2012, New Orleans, LA
- Southern Political Science Association Annual Meeting, January 12-14, 2012, New Orleans, LA
“Reflective Partisanship: The Role of Reasonable Partiality in Political Disagreement”
- North Carolina Political Science Association Annual Meeting, February 24, 2012, Durham, NC
- Southern Political Science Association Annual Meeting, January 12-14, 2012, New Orleans, LA
- Georgia Political Science Association Annual Meeting, November 10-12, 2011, Savanah, GA
Invited Talks
Speaker, “Better Living through (Ethical) Research,” Environmental Sciences and Engineering Seminar at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, October 8, 2014. (Watch video.)
Panelist, “How Far We’ve Come, Yet How Far We Have to Go,” Delta Phi Omega Panel on Women’s Rights, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, November 11, 2013.
Panelist, “The Role of the University in American Life,” Distinguished Teaching Panel, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, October 1, 2013.
Educational Training
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Political Science, Ph.D., 2017
- Major in Political Theory
- Minors in Philosophy and International Relations
- Dissertation: “Democracy and Judgment in Ancient Greek Political Thought”
- Dissertation Committee: Susan Bickford (Chair), Michael Lienesch, Jeff Spinner-Halev, Stephen Leonard, C.D.C. Reeve
University of North Carolina, Political Science, M.A., 2010
- Thesis: “Civic Care: The Value of Disagreement as Care in Plato’s Gorgias.”
- Thesis Committee: Susan Bickford (Chair), Jeff Spinner-Halev, Michael Lienesch
Stetson University, Political Science, English B.A. summa cum laude, 2007
- Thesis: “Toward Critical Citizenship: A Study of Citizenship, Legitimacy, and Civic Education”
- Advisor: Gary Maris
Peer-Reviewed Publications
“Caring to Disagree: Democratic Disagreement as Civic Care” in Polity 44.3 (2012): 400-425
“Toward Critical Citizenship: A Study of Citizenship, Legitimacy, and Civic Education,” Pi Sigma Alpha Undergraduate Journal of Politics 8:1 (Spring 2008) p. 44-68.
- UNC Graduate and Professional Student Federation Travel Award (Fall 2012)
- Parr Center for Ethics Graduate Fellowship, University of North Carolina, (2012-present)
- Future Faculty Fellowship, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Summer 2012)
- Thomas M. Uhlman Summer Research Fellowship, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Summer 2012)
- Student Undergraduate Teaching Award, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2012)
- Member of the Southern Political Science Association (2010-present)
- Member of the Association for Political Theory (2010-present)
- Member of the American Political Science Association (2010-present)
- Member of the North Carolina Political Science Association (2009-present)
- Member of the Georgia Political Science Association (2011-present)
- Member of Phi Beta Kappa Society (2007-present)
- Member of Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society (2005-present)
- Member of Sigma Tau Delta National English Honor Society (2006-present)
- Outstanding Senior in Political Science, Stetson University (2007)
- Outstanding Junior in English, Stetson University (2006)
- Recipient of the Byron H. Gibson Award for English(2007)–award presented to the student whose success in the classroom and other contributions to the department surpass those of all other graduating students.
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