Youngman CV
Areas of Focus/Specialization
Feminist and Queer Philosophy, Critical Phenomenology, Lesbian Phenomenology, Trans Philosophy, Ethics of Collective Action, Environmental Philosophy, and Indigenous Philosophies
Teaching Experience
The University of Alberta
Teaching assistant:
WGS 270 Feminism and Sexualities, Fall 2023
PHIL 102 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality, Winter 2022
PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy: Values and Society, Fall 2021
Research Experience
The University of Alberta Gender and Social Justice, under the supervision of Assistant Professor Simone Pfleger
Research Assistant: (January 2024- May 2024)
“Non-binary Runners Experience in Endurance Running”
The University of Alberta Philosophy, under the supervision of Associate Professor Howard Nye
Research assistant: (June 2022-ongoing)
“Government Support to Animal Products in Relation to the Agricultural Sector in Canada” (2022-2024)
“Understanding the Case for Policies to Support a Just Transition to a More Plant-Based Food System in Canada” (2022-2024) (MITACS)
“Institutional and Policy Options to Support Choices Recommended by Canada’s Food Guide and Aligned with Environmental Objectives” (2024-2027) (MITACS)
Publications
“Gender Bending” for Feminist Word (F-Word) Magazine 13th edition 2024 for Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women; https://www.criaw-icref.ca/publications/f-word-summer-2024/
Articles
Under review 2024. “Transfers from Taxpayers to the Production and Consumption of Animal Products in Canada: a Preliminary Analysis” Journal of Agriculture and Human Values (Co-Author Dr. Howard Nye)
Under Review 2024. “Strategic Collective Action and the Proportionality of Reasons to Expected Benefits” Inquiry (Co-Authors Dr. Howard Nye and Avontay Williams)
Under Review 2024 “Towards a Lesbian Phenomenology: How Lesbians “Queer” Relationship Dynamics” Puncta Journal of Critical Phenomenology
In preparation 2024. “Masculinities, Climate Isolationism, and The Climate Crisis” Ethics & the Environment
In preparation 2024. “Towards a Transgender Phenomenology: Gender/Sex Identities Without the 'Self'”
In preparation 2024. “Rethinking Dwelling: An Indigenous-Inspired Understanding of Dwelling”
OP-EDs
2023. “Fruit and Vegetable Prices are Killing Us”. National Observer, (Co-author Karen Levenson); https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/06/22/opinion/fruit-and-vegetable-prices-are-killing-us
Conference Presentations
“Towards a Transgender Phenomenology: Gender/Sex Identities Without the 'Self'” presented at the University of Alberta Philosophy Graduate and Postgraduate Annual Conference, May 3rd-5th 2024, University of Alberta, Canada
“Nudging Canadians Toward a Plant-Forward Diet: The Power of Default Veg in Helping Canada meet its Sustainable Development Goal Commitments” presented at Global Goals Talks for International Week, February 9th 2024, University of Alberta, Canada; https://youtu.be/B64IpX2xy8Q?si=L8zYgix29jnEVIb1
“Rethinking Dwelling: An Indigenous-Inspired Understanding of Dwelling” presented at the International Merleau-Ponty Circle Conference (IMPC 47): Merleau-Ponty and Embodiment: Between the Cognitive, Aesthetic, and Socio-Political December 4th-6th 2023 Deakin University, Melbourne (Narrm), Australia (hybrid)
“Strategic Collective Action and the Proportionality of Reasons to Expected Benefits” presented at the Western Canadian Philosophical Association (WCPA) in Vancouver BC, October 20-23rd 2023.
“Towards a Lesbian Phenomenology: How Lesbians ‘Queer’ Relationship Dynamics” presented at Western Canadian Philosophical Association (WCPA) in Vancouver BC, October 20-23rd 2023.
“Government Support to Animal Products in Relation to Plant-Based Foods in Canada” presented at Panel on ‘Building a More Compassionate and Sustainable Food System’ at the Canadian Animal Law Conference hosted by Animal Justice and ​​University of Toronto Faculty of Law, September 29th-October 1st 2023.
“What Lesbian Relationship Dynamics can teach us about Love and Individual Freedom” Presented at Existential Philosophy for Times of Change and Crisis: Difference, Disability, Diversity Conference (online), July 6-7th 2023
“Helping in Solidarity with a Movement: The Practical Importance of a Hybrid Approach to the Ethics of Collective Action” presented at the Canadian Philosophical Association CPA Annual Meeting 2023 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, York University, Toronto May 29 - June 1, 2023, The Canadian Society for the Study of Practical Ethics (CSSPE) 2023 Annual Conference, Toronto May 28-30, 2023, Centre de Recherche en Éthique / Centre for Research on Ethics (CRE) Normativité et Justice Sociale / Normativity and Social Critique May 1st-2nd, 2023, and the 3rd Practical Philosophy Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Researcher Conference: December 9th-10th 2022
“An Approach to Environmental Conservation through the Indigenization of an Aesthetic Appreciation of Nature” presented at GRÉEA’s Early Career Scholars Workshop; September 22-23, 2022
“Beyond the Binaries of Sex and Gender: Intra-Personal Conferrialism” presented at Gender and Social Justice Graduate Student Conference 2022 at the University of Alberta “Decolonizing Futurities, Radical Imaginaries”