1. JOSHUA SEACHRIS
50778 LINCROFT LN., GRANGER, IN 46530 405.921.8176 JWSEACH26@YAHOO.COM
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SUMMARY STATEMENT
Extensive program management, pre- and post-award grant administration, teaching, and research
experience in higher education. A creative, highly-organized, self-motivated individual committed to
cultivating authentic relationships and working as part of a team to promote human flourishing in our
colleges and cities.
WORK EXPERIENCE
University of Notre Dame (2012 – )
Program/Grant Director, Adjunct Professor of Philosophy, Center for Philosophy of Religion
Wake Forest University (2010 – 2014)
Grant Manager, Adjunct Professor of Philosophy, The Character Project
University of Oklahoma (2009 – 2010)
Program Administrator, Templeton Research Fellows Program at Oxford University
City of Buhler, KS (1992 – 2004)
General city maintenance and especially upkeep/beautification of parks, cemeteries, and other
public spaces
EDUCATION
University of Oklahoma
MA, Ph.D., Philosophy (2010)
Southern Evangelical Seminary
MA, Theology/Philosophy (2002)
Kansas State University
BS, Psychology (1998)
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
• Exceptional analytic and critical thinking ability as evidenced through publications (peer-reviewed
journal articles and books) and collegiate level teaching.
• Excellent written and oral communication as manifested by publications, conference presentations,
collegiate level teaching, and facility with a significant volume of day-to-day intra- and inter-
institutional administrative correspondence.
• Extensive pre (including grant writing)- and post-award management experience for over $20 million
in grants at three preeminent institutions of higher education.
• Extensive project management experience, including: operating within carefully-defined budget
parameters, identifying concrete goals and actionable steps, personnel delegation, working with
numerous vendors/contractors, website development, contract management, funding competition
administration, advertising campaign administration.
• Strong interpersonal adaptability and ability to flourish as part of a diverse network of teams: liaison
between grant projects at Notre Dame and numerous peer institutions, businesses, and other
partners.
• Creative, artistic eye toward envisioning and transforming “spaces” in ways that are evocative,
inspiring, and that promote human well-being and flourishing.