Bio
My Story
Hello! My name is Dr. David Tamez. My dissertation, earned at the University of Kansas, presents a normative theory of judicial decision-making that formalizes considerations of both legal and extra-legal reasons. Although my area of expertise falls within legal theory and normative ethics, I have also recently focused on the intersection of law and technology as it pertains to courts and judges.
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Currently, I serve as Assistant Research Professor and Research Program Director for the Institute for Information Sciences at the University of Kansas.
Educational Background
What I’ve Learned
August 2015 - December 2023
PhD in Philosophy
University of Kansas
August 2013 - December 2015
Master of Arts in Applied Philosophy and Ethics
Texas State University
August 2007 - December 2011
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Religious Studies
Saint Edward's University
Fellowships and Residencies
May 2019 - August 2019
Summer Applied Humanities Fellow
Served as Humanities Fellow with the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
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Assisted with Summer Mural Project
Oversaw selection process of both locations and artists
Selected 3 teams of artists to complete 3 murals which can now be seen on Independence Ave. in Kansas City
Worked closely with NEKCCoC Director to communicate with artists and potential sponsors
Ran social media campaign for the Summer Mural Project
July 2020 - August  2020
Podcasting the Humanities Summer Residency
Selected by the University of Kansas to participate in the National Humanities Center's summer residency program Podcasting the Humanities
Public & Digital Humanities Projects
Background & Expertise
January 2018- present
Founder, Director, Producer, Lawrence Talks, Inc.
Founded and currently direct all operations including: producing and hosting the Lawrence Talks podcast, curating and writing articles for the blog section, and developing community partnerships
August 2020 - Present
Producer, Host, Institute for Digital Research in the Humanities
Host and producer of the IDRHÂ DigitalKS Podcast. Conduct interviews with KU scholars about their DH projects.
August 2019 - May 2020
Research Assistant, Institute for Digital Research in the Humanities - University of Kansas
Assisted with developing programs and workshops for general academic audiences
Developed, produced, and hosted DigitalKS Podcast: Explores Digital Humanities Projects and their inCuence on social justice matters
Developed and Produced the Digital Humanities -orner N A monthly blog about DH and DH projects on campus
Public Humanities Skills
Podcast Producer
Audio Editing
Project Showcase
Have a look at my projects below to get an idea of what I’ve worked on, how I implement my skills, and my approach from concept to execution. Reach out if you’d like to learn more about a specific project.