last updated September 2026
full CV download full resume downloadPhD Student in Comparative Literature at Binghamton University
lhapeman@binghamton.edu | +1 414-617-1136 | Binghamton, NY
Education
Binghamton University (2026 - present)
MA and PhD in Comparative Literature (Philosophy, Literature, and Theory of Criticism program)
Research interests: phenomenology, logical systems, artificial intelligence, video games, disability and agency, originality and imitation
Teaching interests: existentialism, international relations, philosophy of medicine, science fiction, nationalism
Washington University in St. Louis (2021 - 2025)
BA in Global Studies and Philosophy
GPA: 3.91
Relevant coursework: Seminar on Dialectic of Enlightenment; Existential Thought; Gender Analysis for International Affairs; State Failure, Success, and Development; Intro to Real Analysis
Fellowships, Grants, and Awards
Teaching Assistantship, Binghamton University (2026 - present)
Teaching Experience
Teaching assistant:
COLI110: World Literature I, Binghamton University, Fall 2026 (Instructor-of-record: Professor Bailey Sincox)
Research Experience
Slices of Lives: A Diversity of Experiences Among Immigrant Restaurateurs in Yaoundé, Spring 2024, School for International Training (Yaoundé, Cameroon)
Conference Presentations
"The Enlightenment Doomed AI to be Helplessly Human," Undergraduate Philosophy Conference, University of Puget Sound, March 28, 2025
Service
Sexual Assault and Rape Anonymous Helpline
Peer counselor (2022 - 2025) and external facilitator (2024 - 2025)
Languages
English (native)
French (proficient)