Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Areas of competence
Honors and awards
Presentations and invited lectures
Professionalservice
Selected graduate coursework
Publications
Areas of specialization
Languages
Timeline
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Rakhman Kubashev

Milwaukee,USA

Summary

Energetic and compassionate individual with natural ability to connect with students and facilitate their learning journey. Well-versed in educational theories and classroom management techniques, coupled with strong organizational and communication skills. Committed to fostering positive and productive learning environment to support student success.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Teaching Assistant

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Basic topics in philosophy of mind
  • Two sections for 10 students

Course Instructor

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Undergraduate course averaging 35 students per section
  • Fall 2022 (2 sections), Summer 2023 (1 section), Fall 2023 (2 sections), Spring 20 (2 sections)
  • Consistently monitored student progress using formative assessment tools, adjusting instruction as necessary to maximize achievement potential.
  • Worked with average of 20 participants per class.
  • Improved student comprehension by utilizing various teaching strategies and methods tailored to individual learning styles.
  • Implemented effective differentiation techniques to accommodate diverse student needs and promote inclusive learning environments.

Research Assistant

Kazakh National University
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
  • Organized research materials, maintaining a well-ordered workspace conducive to productivity.
  • Maintained open lines of communication with project leads and team members for effective collaboration on common goals.
  • Conducted literature reviews to support hypothesis development and identify gaps in existing knowledge.

Teaching Assistant

Tallinn Technical University
01.2023 - 06.2023
  • Undergraduate course averaging 40 students per section
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively, creating a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic success.
  • Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books, and materials.
  • Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
  • Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.

Research Assistant

Tallinn Technical University
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
  • Organized research materials, maintaining a well-ordered workspace conducive to productivity.
  • Maintained open lines of communication with project leads and team members for effective collaboration on common goals.
  • Conducted literature reviews to support hypothesis development and identify gaps in existing knowledge.

Education

MA - Philosophy

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
05.2024

MA - Ethics and Critical Thinking

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
05.2024

Skills

  • Positive Attitude
  • Computer Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Calm and Patient Demeanor

Affiliations

Kazakh Philosophical Association, 2022-Present

Areas of competence

  • Philosophy of Science
  • Neuroscience
  • Philosophy of Knowledge
  • Applied Ethics

Honors and awards

  • KSS Dissertation Fellowship, 2022
  • KSS Graduate Student Fellowship, 2022, Provides tuition, fees and a monthly stipend.
  • KazNU Graduate Student Award for Distinguished Achievement, 2023, Conferred on students who have earned a distinguished record of academic performance and contribution in the major field.
  • UNESCO Merit Scholar, 2023, Included a fixed yearly award from a corporate sponsor.

Presentations and invited lectures

  • Laws and the Special Sciences: A Non-Humean Pluralist Account, KazNU Philosophy Graduate Student Conference, April 6 2022, Abay University, Almaty, KZ
  • Commentary on David Chalmers's paper, 'Virtual Reality', Central Asian Philosophical Association Division Meeting, April 8 2023, KIMEP University, Almaty, KZ

Professionalservice

  • Research Assistant, Kazakh National University, 2022-2024
  • Research Assistant, Tallinn Technical University, 2023 (3 months)

Selected graduate coursework

Naturalistic Metaphysics: Laws, Modality, and Properties, Spring 2023, Scientific Evidence and Legal Foundations, Fall 2023, Evidence and Causality in Science, Spring 2023, Philosophy of Law and Social Order, Spring 2022, Contextual Sensitivity and Hidden Meanings, Spring 2024, Epistemology of Science, Fall 2023, Semantics in Linguistics, Spring 2023, Philosophy of Mind, Spring 2022, Neurolinguistics: Evolution of Language, Winter 2023, Order and Patterns in Nature, Winter 2023, Foundations of Political Philosophy, Fall 2022, Concept of Truth in Kant’s Philosophy, Fall 2022, Structuralism in Philosophy, Mathematics, and Physics, Spring 2024, Ethics and Justifications of War, Spring 2023, Consciousness and Theories of Computability, Spring 2023, Philosophy of Logic, Winter 2023, Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, Winter 2023, Advanced Epistemology and Philosophy of Mind, Winter 2024, Seminar in Applied Philosophy, Fall 2024, Philosophy of Knowledge, Fall 2024, Augustine, Fall 2024, Philosophy of Mind, Spring 2025, German Phenomenology, Spring 2025, History and Theory of Ethics, Spring 2025, Kant, Fall 2025, Practicum in Philosophy, Spring 2026, Political Philosophy, Fall 2025

Publications

  • The Virtues of a Relativized Best System Account, Under Review
  • Engineering Professionalism and the Bhopal Disaster: the Limits of Individualist Responsibility, Under Review

Areas of specialization

Philosophy of Mind and Language

Languages

Russian
Native or Bilingual
Kazakh
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
English
Full Professional
Turkish
Limited Working

Timeline

Teaching Assistant

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
01.2023 - 01.2024

Teaching Assistant

Tallinn Technical University
01.2023 - 06.2023

Research Assistant

Tallinn Technical University
01.2023 - 04.2023

Course Instructor

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
01.2022 - 01.2024

Research Assistant

Kazakh National University
01.2022 - 01.2024

MA - Ethics and Critical Thinking

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

MA - Philosophy

Marquette University
Rakhman Kubashev