Academic Employment:
Illinois Central College, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion, Fall 2009-present
The College of Saint Mary, Lecturer in Philosophy, 2000-2009
Metropolitan Community College (Omaha), Adjunct Instructor (Philosophy), Summer 2003-2009
University of Nebraska - Omaha, Adjunct Lecturer (Philosophy), Fall 2002, Fall 2004-2009
Nebraska Methodist College, Instructor (Ethics), Spring 2005-2009
University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Instructor (Philosophy), Spring 2001
University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Teaching Assistant (Philosophy), 1997-2000, Summer 2004
Midland Lutheran College, Instructor (Philosophy), Spring 2008-Spring 2009
Courses Taught (Full Responsibility):
Philosophy 3170: Ethics in Business (University of Nebraska - Omaha)
Philosophy 2030: Introduction to Ethics (University of Nebraska - Omaha)
PHI 290: What is Religion? Who is God? (Midland Lutheran College)
Philosophy 2200: Introduction to Comparative Religion (Metropolitan Community College)
REL 240: Religions of the World (Midland Lutheran College)
Philosophy 220: Business Ethics (The College of Saint Mary)
Humanities 210: Principles of Ethics (Nebraska Methodist College)
Philosophy 206: Introduction to Philosophy (The College of Saint Mary)
Philosophy 203: Introduction to Ethics (Metropolitan Community College)
Ethics 200: Moral Reasoning (The College of Saint Mary)
PHI 200: Philosophy Across the World (Midland Lutheran College)
Philosophy 116: Philosophy of Religion (Illinois Central College)
Philosophy 115: Ethics (Illinois Central College)
Philosophy 114: Business Ethics (Illinois Central College)
Philosophy 112: Comparative Religions (Illinois Central College)
Philosophy 1210: Critical Reasoning (University of Nebraska - Omaha)
Philosophy 1100: Critical Reasoning (Metropolitan Community College)
Philosophy 1010: Introduction to Philosophy (University of Nebraska - Omaha)
Philosophy 110: Introduction to Philosophy (Illinois Central College)
Philosophy 106: Philosophy and Current Issues (University of Nebraska - Lincoln)
Philosophy 105: Principles of Reasoning (The College of Saint Mary)
Philosophy 101: Introduction to Philosophy (Metropolitan Community College)
[Papers Presented at Conferences]
Teaching Service Award: Metropolitan Community College (2009)
Teaching Assistant:
Philosophy 106: Contemporary
Moral Issues (University of Nebraska - Lincoln)
Philosophy 101: Introduction
to Philosophy (University of Nebraska - Lincoln)
Experience in Secondary Education:
Paid Reviewer: Thomson Higher Education, and Longman Publishers
Referee:
Medicine, Healthcare and Philosophy--(a European Journal, published by Springer)
Janua Sophia (undergraduate philosophy journal)
Nonacademic Experience
Consultant: 350Green
Panel Moderator: "The Latin American Economy," at Latin America: exploring the challenges and possibilities of the Americas, sponsored by the Peoria Area World Affairs Council. (March 26th, 2011)
Invited Speaker: on Corporate Globalization at "Celebrating the Vision," the first annual convention of the Nebraska Green Party, May 19, 2001, in Aurora, Nebraska.
Military:
- I went through R.O.T.C. and was commissioned as a Reserve Forces Army Officer in May 1988. While in the PA Army National Guard I commanded an infantry rifle platoon, an infantry company mortar platoon, and an infantry company (Co. B 1-112th Infantry). I have attended the Infantry Officers Basic Course, the Infantry Mortar Leader Course, and the Infantry Officer Advanced Course at Ft. Benning, GA. Captain is the highest rank I attained. I received the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) in 1995. I was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 2001.
Assistant Research Technician: Variety Testing at University of Nebraska - Lincoln (Summer Job).
Counselor/Youth Care Worker: Firth Treatment and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. (Five Years: Team Leader)