EDUCATION:

A.B. Calvin College, 1966. Majors: Philosophy, German.
M.A. Northwestern University, 1968. Philosophy.
Ph.D. Northwestern University, 1970. Philosophy of Education (jointly with Philosophy Department and School of Education). Qualifying Exams: History of Philosophy, Hume, Analytic Philosophy, Philosophy of Education. Dissertation: The Concepts and Rules of Ethics.
M.A., (A.B.D.) The Ohio State University. 1982. Economics. (Ph.D. Qualifying Exams in Economic Theory and Statistics/Econometrics and General Exams in Soviet and East European Economics, Public Finance, and History of Economic Thought.)

OTHER STUDIES:

Sabbatical leave, SY 1997-98: Economic Transition in Eastern Germany.
"Evil and Foundationalism," NEH Summer Seminar for College Teachers, Professor Alvin Plantinga, 1978.
"Business' Role and Responsibility in Modern Society," Catholic University of America, June 1977.
"Political Obligation and the Pursuit of Happiness," NEH Summer Seminar for College Teachers, Professor Kurt Baier, 1975.
"Seminar on Kant's Kritik der praktischen Vernunft," University of Trier, West Germany, Fall 1973.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Southwest Michigan College. Introduction to Philosophy. Winter 2003.
Aquinas College. Economics, Humanities, Managerial Ethics, Philosophy of Education, First Year German. 1988-2000
Grand Valley State University. Economics and Management. 1986-1987 (part time); 1987-1988 (full time).
Alma College. Philosophy and Economics 1985-1986.
Calvin College. Economics; Economics of Education/School Finance. 1980-1985.
University of Maryland, European Division. Philosophy. Fall 1973.
Capital University. Philosophy. 1970-1980.
Northwestern University. Summer School 1971: Philosophy of Education and History of American Education.
Northwestern University. T.A., Philosophy, 1969-1970.

PUBLICATIONS:

Review of The Stakeholder Society by Bruce Ackerman and Anne Alstott, Faith and Economics No. 34 (Fall 1999), 36-37.
"Love and Justice in Christian Management," The Journal of Biblical Integration in Business, Fall 1998.
"On Shunning Undesirable Regimes: Ethics and Economic Sanctions," Public Affairs Quarterly 3:2 (April 1989), 15-26.
"Christianity, Economic Justice, and the State," in John Bernbaum, ed., Economic Justice and the State (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1986). Reprinted from Christian Scholars' Review 11:4 (1982), 330-346.
"Is There 'No Such Thing as Business Ethics'?", Journal of Business Ethics 6:2 (February 1987), 81-88.
Review of The Measurement of Equity in School Finance: Conceptual, Methodological, and Empirical Dimensions by Robert Berne and Leanna Stiefel, Educational Studies 17:2 (Summer 1986), 251-255.
"Of Beer and Milk: Reflections on Optimism, Pessimism, and Social Ethics," The Reformed Journal 36:5 (May 1986), 4.
"Economic Life as Stewardship," The Banner 120:31 (September 9, 1985), 8-9.
"Benefit Rights to Education: An Entitlement View," in Philosophy of Education 1984, Emily E. Robertson, ed. (Normal, Ill.: The Philosophy of Education Society, 1985), 381-390.
"The Theology of Supply-Side Economics," The Reformed Journal 35:2 (February 1985), 3-4.
Review of Tuition Tax Credits for Private Education: An Economic Analysis, by Donald E. Frey, and Public Dollars for Private Schools: The Case of Tuition Tax Credits, ed. Thomas James and Henry M. Levin, Educational Studies 15:4 (Winter 1984), 439-445.
"The Dilemma of Values Clarification," Philosophy of Education 1978,Gary D. Fenstermacher, ed. (Champaign, Ill.: The Philosophy of Education Society, 1979), 417-427.
"Values Clarification and Moral Education," Educational Considerations 6:1 (Fall 1978), 24-28.
"Moral Education as Education in Practical Reasoning," Philosophy of Education 1976, Kenneth A. Strike, ed. (Champaign, Ill.: The Philosophy of Education Society, 1977), 270-277.
"The Not-So-Brief History of Ethical Egoism," The Personalist 55:2 (Spring 1975), 199-206.
"Moral Education and Being Moral," Educational Theory 24:2 (Summer 1974), 297-306.
"Instructional Objectives: Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution?", Proceedings, The Ohio Valley Philosophy of Education Society, 1971, 46-61.

ADMINISTRATIVE/COLLEGE SERVICE EXPERIENCE:

Divisional Coordinator, Division of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Aquinas College. January 1996-December 1999

• responsible for budgets, personnel, scheduling, coordination of divisional concerns.

• wrote most of the committee report and compiled and edited the whole.

• directed Economics Department Self-Evaluation and departmental planning for "Assessment"
• developed more structured and efficient plan for future economics course offerings
• advised majors
• led curriculum development, including development of capstone course for economics majors.

• reflected with colleagues over curriculum, staffing, resources in the Art Department
• surveyed former Art Department students
• wrote parts of the Committee Report.

• revised philosophy curriculum, advised students, supervised budget, and evaluated faculty.

Other:

• reviewed the church's books with other committee members (accountants) for five years

• extensive planning, fund-raising, advertising experience.

• planned programs, finances, publicity; took turns managing concerts