Education and Teaching

Education
Santa Fe High School, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Class of 1977
Scripps College, Bachelor of Arts, Modern French Civilization and Literature
St. John’s College, Master of Arts, Liberal Arts
Claremont Graduate School, Ph.D., Political Science

Teaching
University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO Political Science Department (2020-2021)
Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA Political Science and History Department (2016)
Chapman University, Orange, CA
Political Science & History Departments, Freshman Foundations Program (2004 -2015)
California State University, Fullerton, CA Liberal Studies Program (1997-2002)
Rosary College, Lake Forest, IL  Political Science Department (1994)
Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL  School of Liberal Studies (1993-1994)
Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA Teaching Assistant, Government Department (1991-1992)

Courses Taught
Political Science & Political Philosophy
The Development of American Political Institutions
The Age of Abraham Lincoln
Introduction to Political Theory
History of Political Thought: Classical Greek, Roman, Islamic, Judaic, and Christian philosophers
Modern Political Theories and their Ancient Roots
What is Political Power? Reading Thucydides’ Peloponnesian War
American Political Thought
Democratic Theory
Introduction to American Politics
American Government

History
American Intellectual History
American Colonial History
The American Revolution
Western Civilization from Mesopotamia to the Renaissance
World Civilization from Mesopotamia to the Renaissance

Liberal Studies, Great Books, Philosophy
Citizenship and Community, Great Books Seminar
Fantastic Journeys, Great Books Seminar
Introduction to Liberal Studies
Historical Dimensions of Liberal Studies (Political and Social Science, Ancient to Modern)
Liberal Studies in the Social Sciences (Politics, Economics, Sociology, Psychology)
Liberal Studies, Great Ideas Seminar
Great Books Senior Seminar
Introduction to Philosophy