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Curriculum Vitae – Jared Call I. Contact Information 24820 S. 223r d Place Queen Creek, AZ 85142, USA Phone number: - Email:-II. Education MA – Religious Studies, Department of Religious Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) St. John’s, NL BA – double major Religious Studies & Philosophy, Departments of Religious Studies and Philosophy, College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Utah State University (USU) Logan, UT. – Exchange program, Arabic Language and Arab Culture University of Petra Amman, Jordan III. Research Experience April 2018- Primary Investigator, Masters Dissertation, MUN, St. John’s NL present Supervisor: Jennifer Porter, PhD “Deus Ex Machina: The Hallowed Horror in Alien.” This paper investigates the intersection of religion and horror films, particularly as seen in the Alien franchise, and examines the resulting religious consequences of AI. This paper explores how the Christian notion of creation, salvation, and personhood must be revised or at least reconsidered due to recent biotechnological inventions. Research Assistant, MUN, St. John’s NL July 2018 Supervisor: Jennifer Selby, PhD “New Muslim Public Spheres in the Digital Age: Identity, Community, Diversity and Authority in Canada." This cross-Canada collaborative research project on Canadian Muslims online aimed to examine how Anglophone and Francophone Muslims use the Internet, and studied what role the Internet and digital technology play in their lives. Capstone, USU, Logan, UT. Supervisor Philip Barlow, ThD. “Shifting Sides: Revisiting the Nauvoo Expositor and its Social Origins of Dissent” This study explored how geography played a crucial rule in the motivation, collaboration, and organization of a small group of Mormon “dissenters” that led to Joseph Smith’s demise. Research Assistant, USU, Logan UT Supervisor: Candi Olsen, PhD Identified and extracted research from late 1800’s to early 1900’s newspaper “The Women’s Exponent.” Organized said research, coded, and collaborated upon ideas to publish. IV. Publications Book Reviews Published 1. Call, J. N., Vol 10 Analecta Hermeneutica (2018) Review of Alien and Philosophy: I Infest therefore I am by William Irwin (Series Editor), Jeffrey A. Ewing (Editor), Kevin S. Decker (Editor) 2. Call, J. N., Vol 10 Analecta hermenuetica (2018) Review of Cosmic Common Good by Daniel P. Scheid Manuscripts in Preparation 1. Call, J.N., “Secularizing the Sacred, Reconciling Paradoxes: Intertextuality, Translation, and Literary Theory of Rabbinic Commentary and Postmodern Criticism” (In preparation, December 2018). This essay explores three things: intertextuality, translation, and the literary theory of Midrash assumed in postmodernity. I examine briefly the Midrash and its importance, as well as strands of postmodernism found therein and its influence on literary criticism. This discovery has, as of late, lead to questions of meaning. Ultimately, I argue that though there exists a faint echo of postmodern exegesis. 2. Call, J.N., “Religious Rebirth: A Response to Postmodernism’s Evolutionary Devaluations and the Survival of God.” (In preparation, December 2018). This essay investigates how the evolution of postmodernism’s devaluation from traditional religious morals have created a resurgence of religiosity found in fundamentalism. I argue that only through adopting and adapting a more progressive orthodoxy: one that pushes to expand traditional faith claims and narratives to accommodate shifting societal valuations and new scientific discoveries, can religion survive postmodernity. V. Conference Presentations 1. Call, J.N. (June 2016). S hafting Sides: Revisiting the Nauvoo Expositor and its Social Origins of Dissent. Talk. Presented at Mormon History Association Conference, Snowbird Resort, Salt Lake City UT VI. Awards & Organizations 1. MUN MA Fellowship (2017) 2. Phi Sigma Tau Logan (National Honors Society of Philosophy; 2016) 3. President of USU Religious Studies Club -) VII. Relevant Professional Activities -Teacher, American Leadership Academy, Gilbert AZ (2018-19) Grade 9 English and World Literature. Developing instructional strategies, materials and methodologies for Inclusion English learners. Creating a lesson plan for each weekly lecture. Responsible for creating, implementing, and assessing instruction to meet the needs of a diverse group of students. Collaborating with team members in other subject areas to create interdisciplinary curriculum. -Graduate Teaching Assistant, MUN, St. John’s NL (2017) Met with undergraduate students during scheduled office hours and one-on-one meetings. Invigilated final and midterm exams. Graded student essays and research reports. Attended in-class oral presentations to grade and offer feedback. Conducted administrative tasks such as obtaining test copies, creating answer keys, and marking tests as needed -Teacher, American Leadership Academy, San Tan Valley AZ Grade 10 World History. (2016-17). Created an effective and efficient learning environment. Methodically provided resources for lessons. Simply stated mandated curriculum and objectives for over 140+ students. Maintained classroom discipline to help ensure academic success. -Lead Book Review Editor, Intermountain West Journal of Religious Studies Logan, UT (2015-16). Organized book reviews that are submitted to the journal. Edited various book reviews before publication. Contacted various publishers upon final edit. -Intern/Historic Tour Guide, Joseph Smith Historic Site, Nauvoo IL (2015). Conducted research about dissenters who published a controversial newspaper called “The Nauvoo Expositor.” Gave site tours as well as demonstrated to visitors the power of public history. -Student Fellow, Parliament of World Religions, Salt Lake City UT (2015). Helped direct, assist and provide information on the various sessions held all week long during the parliament. -I hold a current CDL (commercial drivers license) -I hold a current CPR card -I am an Eagle Scout (2008)