Ben Cook
Correspondent Editor at Syracuse University
City of Ithaca, New York, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolBen Cook is a Correspondent Editor and PhD-trained philosopher based in Ithaca, New York, with eight years of experience in writing, teaching, and policy research. He brings rigorous analytic habits from his doctoral work to journalistic editing and tutoring, helping others communicate complex ideas with clarity and logical precision. At Campus Reform he investigates and frames higher-education stories, while his academic role at Syracuse and tutoring work at Scholé Academy reflect a commitment to pedagogy and mentorship. His background in public policy research and community representation shows an ability to translate scholarly reasoning into practical advocacy and stakeholder engagement. An uncommon blend of philosophy, teaching, and on-the-ground policy work makes him adept at turning abstract arguments into accessible, evidence-based narratives.
8 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Philosophy, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Philosophy at Syracuse UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA, Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Philosophy at University of Central Florida
English
Github Skills (3)
quantitative-finance5
quantlib5
cpp5
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
benacook/ModbusTestTool
Sep 2018 - Feb 2019
Contributions:3 commits, 14 pushes, 1 branch in 5 months
benacook/HomeAutomaion
May 2018 - Nov 2018
Contributions:27 pushes in 6 months
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