Education

PhD in Philosophy | Saint Louis University | 2005

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Accomplishments and significant activities during this time included:

  • Dissertation contracted in 2004; published through MIT Press in 2008.
  • Saint Louis University / Fontbonne College Faculty Fellowship (2001-2002).
    • Attended Faculty and Finance Meetings at Fontbonne.
    • Assistant Professor of Psychology Search Committee at Fontbonne.
    • Assisted with Philosophy Club at Fontbonne.
    • Assisted with Philosophy Colloquium, Philosophy Conference at Fontbonne.
  • Saint Louis University Dissertation Fellowship (2003-2004).
  • University 101 Professor (2001-2003).
  • Certificate in University Teaching Skills (CUTS) Program (2002).
  • Ethics Across the Curriculum Committee (1997-2000), one of the originals.
  • Who’s Who Among America’s College & University Professors (2000).
  • President of Philosophy Graduate Student Association (1998-1999).
    • Instituted Welcoming Committee, still in place to this day.
    • Assisted with Quodlibetal (Latin for “whatever pleases”) Lunches.
    • Assisted with Graduate Philosophy Conferences for numerous years.
  • Liturgical Percussionist (1996-2005), played for Pope John Paul II, 01/26/99.
  • Adult Religious Educator for the Archdiocese of St. Louis (1996-1998).
  • Taught numerous Philosophy and Humanities courses at all levels (1996).
  • Taught online/hybrid Philosophy and Humanities courses, all levels (1999).
  • Schools taught at included:
    • Saint Louis University (Adjunct Professor, 1996-2005).
    • University of Missouri – St. Louis (Adjunct Professor, 1999-2005).
    • Fontbonne College (now University, Adjunct Professor, 1999-2005).
    • Harris-Stowe State College (Adjunct Professor, 1996-2005).
    • McKendree College (now University, Adjunct Professor, 1996-2005).
    • Jefferson College (Adjunct Professor, 1996-2000).
    • Maryville College (now University, Adjunct Professor, 2000; an emergency situation).
    • Lewis and Clark Community College (Adjunct Professor, 2000-2005).
    • Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville (Adjunct Professor, 2002; an emergency situation).
    • Forest Park Community College (Adjunct Professor, 1996-2005).
    • Florissant Valley Community College (Adjunct Professor, 1999-2005).
    • St. Charles Community College (Adjunct Professor, 1999-2005).
    • Webster University (Adjunct Professor, 1999-Present).
  • Taught Adult Religious Education MiniCourses for Archdiocese of St. Louis.
    • Basic Elements of the New Catechism of the Catholic Church (fall 1996).
    • Theological and Philosophical Debates Behind the Nicene Creed (spring 1997).
    • The Doctrine of Transubstantiation and Opposing Views (summer 1997).
    • Source, Historical, Form, and Redaction Criticism in the Gospels (fall 1997).
    • Analogy and the Names of God (spring 1998).
    • The Rise of Fundamentalism in the USA (summer 1998).
    • St. Thomas Aquinas’ Proofs for God’s Existence (fall 1998).

MA Philosophy | The Catholic University of America | 1993 & BA Philosophy | The Catholic University of America | 1992

Accomplishments and significant activities during this time included:

  • Basselin Scholar (1990-1993), MA achieved in one year.
  • Thesis: “Physics and Hedonism in Hobbes’ Philosophy” Published as “Re-thinking Hobbes’s Materialistic and Mechanistic Projects” in Hobbes Studies (2002) 15: 3-31.
  • National Council of Catholic Bishops Religious Credential (1993).
  • Greek and Latin Tutor for Pre-Theologians at Theological College (1993).
  • Philosophy Representative to Undergraduate Student Council (1991-1992).
  • Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges (1989).
  • Editor of The Lion’s Pen monthly periodical – prose/poems (1988-1989).
  • Liturgical Percussionist (1988-1993).