Last modified: 21/07/2014
LINDSAY-ANN KELLAND
ID No.: 820821 0096 08 8 Phone: 076 162 9816 Email: kellandl@gmail.co.za / l.kelland@ru.ac.za
Current Position
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Postdoctoral Fellow in the Allan Grey centre for Leadership Ethics. (Began in January 2014)
Education
2009 –2012
Doctorate (PhD) — Philosophy
Rhodes University
2007 –2009
Masters (MA) – Philosophy
Rhodes University
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Thesis Title: Understanding the Harm of Rape
Supervisor: Dr. Tom Martin, Head of the Philosophy Department, Deputy Dean of Humanities
Secondary Supervisor: Dr Samantha Vice, Lecturer, Philosophy Department
Examiners: Prof. Louise du Toit, Dr. Ann Cahill, Prof. Rosalyn Diprose
Thesis Title: Determinism and reactive attitudes: reflections on our alleged unrenounceable
commitments
Supervised by Dr. Pedro Tabensky, Philosophy Department
MA (coursework and thesis)
82% - 1st with distinction
2004
Honours (BAH) — Philosophy
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Exams:
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Academic Honours
Rhodes University
Continental Philosophy - Race and Gender
Philosophy of Mind
Plato
Iris Murdoch
81% - 1st with distinction
2001 - 2003
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
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Majors:
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Academic Half Colours
Rhodes University
Philosophy
Psychology
2000
Matriculation
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Subjects:
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Achieved an A aggregate
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Westville Girls’ High School
English
Afrikaans
Mathematics
Biology
Art
Drama
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81%
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Academic Publications
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‘When is it legitimate to use images in moral arguments? The use of foetal imagery in anti-abortion
campaigns’, Philosophy and Social Criticism (forthcoming)
‘The Harm of Male-on-Female Rape: A Response to David Benatar’, Journal of Interpersonal Violence
(Online first, forthcoming in print, April 2014)
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Book Review: The Second Sexism by Benatar, D. Hypatia 2013. Co-authored with Ward E. Jones
‘A Narrative Model of Recovery’, South African Journal of Philosophy 2012, 31(2).
Book review: A Philosophical Investigation of Rape: the Making and Unmaking of the Feminine Self
by du Toit, L. Philosophical Papers 2012, 41(1)
‘Conceptually Situating the Harm of Rape: an analysis of objectification’, South African Journal of
Philosophy 2011, 30(2)
Book review: Free Will and Reactive Attitudes: perspectives on P.F. Strawson’s “Freedom and
Resentment” (eds.) McKenna, M & Russell, P. Philosophical Papers 2010, 39(1)
‘Dismantling Desert’, South African Journal of Philosophy 2009, 28(2)
Academic Presentations
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‘Community Engagement and the University as a Site for Transformation’ - CHERTL Roundtable Series
on Critical Issues in Education, 2014
‘Menstruation and the Public Domain: A Contemporary Phenomenology of Menstruation’ — Spring
Colloquium, 2013
‘When is it legitimate to use images in moral arguments? The use of foetal imagery in anti-abortion
campaigns as an exemplar of an illegitimate instance of a legitimate’ - Philosophical Society of
Southern Africa Conference 2013.
‘A Narrative Model of Recovery’ – Philosophical Society of Southern Africa Conference January 2012.
‘A threat made good on: the harm of male-on-female-rape in patriarchal societies’ September 2011.
'A Threat made Good on’ – Postgraduate Philosophy Association Conference April 2011.
‘Conceptually Situating the Harm of Rape: an analysis of objectification’ – Philosophical Society of
Southern Africa Conference January 2011.
‘Experience and ‘the self’’ – Spring Colloquium 2010.
‘A phenomenological discussion of the harm of rape’ – Rhodes University Sex Crimes Awareness Week
April 2010.
‘A taxonomy of the harm of rape’ – Postgraduate Philosophy Association Conference March 2010.
‘Rape and Phenomenology’ – Philosophical Society of Southern Africa Conference January 2010.
‘The dis-value of unconditional love’ – Postgraduate Philosophy Association Conference March 2009.
‘The Renounceability of our Reactive attitudes’ – Spring Colloquium September 2009.
‘Dismantling Desert: Part II’ – Philosophical Society of Southern Africa Conference, January 2009.
‘Dismantling Desert’ – Spring Colloquium 2008.
Past Work Experience (Selected)
Jan 2013-Dec 2013, Post-Doctoral Fellow
Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction
During my year as a post-doctoral fellow in the CSSR research program I worked on the following:
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Meaning in Testimonies of Rape
The challenges of menstruation for school going girls (in conjunction with the Community
Engagement Office)
Unsupportable pregnancies
Feminist Consciousness-raising Speak-Outs
The use of aborted foetal imagery in anti-abortion campaigns
Jan 2013-Dec 2013, Editorial Assistant
Feminism and Psychology
Feminism and Psychology is a DOHET recognised and subsidy attracting journal published by SAGE. I acted
as the editorial assistant for the journal in the year of 2013 during the hand-over from the old to the new
editorial team. During this time I was responsible for the day to day running of the journal, including
processing new submissions and handling all email queries from authors, reviewers and the editorial team
and board. I was directly answerable to the Editor-in-Chief while I worked for the journal.
2009-2012, Managing Editor
Philosophical Papers
Philosophical Papers is a DOHET (Department of Higher Education) recognised (and subsidy attracting)
journal published jointly by Routledge and Unisa Press. I was the Managing Editor of this journal and
reported to both the editors and Taylor & Francis Group (a trading division of Informa UK Ltd).
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Responsible for proofreading and copy-editing the full manuscript before it is sent to the
typesetters.
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Responsible for all liaising with authors and referees as well as publishers (to attain books for
review purposes)
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Keeping track of submission dates for each author, inviting referees and ensuring that referee
reports are received within three months of the submission date so as to ensure authors a prompt
response.
2009, 2010, 2011 (January/February – April), Administrator/Assistant
Rhodes University Research Office
For these three years I was responsible for compiling the annual Rhodes University Research Report to be
submitted to the Department of Higher Education for the purposes of subsidy. This job involved great
responsibility because of the fundamental role played by the subsidy earned from this process (typically
around R25-30 million) in the University’s annual research budget. Also:
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Responsible for dealing with confidential grant information from the National Research Foundation
& Medical Research Council (2009, 2010)
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Produced 2010 Graduate Studies Guide and Postgraduate Bursaries Guide
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In 2011 I trained new members of staff in the Research Office to take over this task from 2012.
July 2005 – November 2006, Administrator
Psychiatric and Psychological Consultant Service
‘PPCS’, London, is a private clinic dealing with various cases ranging from psychiatric medico-legal and brain
trauma cases to psychological counselling for phobias, depression and so on.
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Receptionist / Administrator
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First point of contact with patients and other clients.
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Typing up confidential psychiatric and psychological reports for solicitors, doctors and patients,
completing therapist’s audits, managing appointments, handling fees, filing, controlling
switchboard.
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Reworked entire administrative system from paper onto PC.
Other Work Experience
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August 2012 - January 2012: Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction - Research Assistant
January 2009 – February 2009: Rhodes University Finance Division – Temporary administrator
June 2008 – December 2008: J D Haydock Attorneys, Grahamstown – Legal secretary and
administrator
May 2008 – December 2008: Cheeky, Grahamstown – Manager and salesperson.
May 2005 – Oct 2005: Plan-Net Services, London – Resourcer / Recruitment (internal and external)
Jan 2005 – Apr 2005: Rhode Trip, Grahamstown – Promotional Team Manager
Feb 2003 – Apr 2005: Rhodes Student Union, Grahamstown – Manager and Bartender
Involvement in Rhodes’ Environment
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GenAct, Committee Member (2011 – current), (also GENACT’s representative on the Men’s Project
Planning Committee run by Roger Adams and a member of the sub-committee planning the Gender
Imbizo +5)
The Silent Protest, organising and participating (2010 – current)
‘My Body, My Choice’ exhibition (2010 - current)
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Delivered three talks on behalf of the Dean of Students Office:
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‘Gender Dynamics: Talk Show (women only)’ presented to the incoming female house
committee members and sub-wardens of Rhodes University residences in the week prior
to Orientation Week. (2014)
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‘Gender Dynamics: Talk Show (women only)’ presented to the incoming female house
committee members and sub-wardens of Rhodes University residences in the week prior
to Orientation Week. (2013)
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‘A Philosophical Exploration of the Harm of Rape’ presented during ‘Anti Sex Crimes Week’
(2011)
WASA (Women’s Academic Solidarity Association)
Post-graduate Students Council, committee member (2011)
Awards
Andrew Mellon Postdoctoral Funding
NRF Prestigious Doctoral Scholarship
Andrew Mellon Doctoral Scholarship
Ernst and Ethel Eriksen Trust Grant
BSM Goldstein Foundation Grant
Andrew Mellon Masters Mentor Scholarship
Academic Honours
Andrew Mellon Honours Scholarship
Academic Half Colours
2013
2011 - 2012
2009-2012
2009-2010
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2007-2008
2004
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Referees
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Prof. Tom Martin: HOD, Philosophy Department, and Deputy Dean of Humanities, t.martin@ru.ac.za
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Dr. Pedro Tabensky: Director of the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership, Philosophy Department,
p.tabensky@ru.ac.za
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Prof. Ward E. Jones: Associate Professor, Philosophy Department, w.jones@ru.ac.za
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Prof. Catriona Macleod, SARCHI Chair, Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction, Psychology
Department, Rhodes University, c.macleod@ru.ac.za
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Prof. Louise du Toit, Professor, Philosophy Department, Stellenbosch University, louisedt@sun.ac.za