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Adam VanSertima serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Core Division's General Education department at Champlain College, where he has been teaching courses on Canadian, Quebec, and Montreal culture for 11 years through Champlain Abroad. Born in the UK, he has spent much of his life in the Montreal area, bringing both personal experience and academic expertise to his students.
His academic background combines Art History and Philosophy with professional experience in film and video production, creating a unique interdisciplinary perspective. His research interests span Culture Studies, Film Studies, Montreal history and culture, Phenomenology, and the philosophy of craft.
VanSertima's scholarly work reveals a distinctive approach that connects philosophical concepts with everyday material practices. His publications explore the intersections between phenomenology, cultural studies, and embodied experience, often using creative analogies drawn from baking, carpentry, and writing implements to illuminate complex philosophical concepts.
- Francine Page Award (2022)
While specific details about his advising and grant activities aren't provided in the available information, his blog content suggests a strong commitment to exploring the philosophical dimensions of everyday practices and material culture. His work demonstrates how philosophical inquiry can emerge from and inform practical engagement with the world, bridging theoretical concepts with lived experience in ways that likely enrich his teaching approach.
