EDUCATION      Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Notre Dame
                       B.A., Mathematics, LaSalle College

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:

June 2010 - August 2011 - Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Fall 2006 - May 2010 - DIRECTOR, Villanova Center for Liberal Education

Spring 2002 - 2003 - CHAIR, Humanities and Augustinian Traditions Department

Spring 2001 to present - ASSOCIATE DEAN, Core Curriculum, College of Arts and Sciences,
Villanova University

September 1995- 2001 - ASSISTANT DEAN, Core Curriculum, College of Arts and Sciences,
Villanova University

January 1992 to present DIRECTOR, Core Curriculum , College of Arts and 1995 Sciences,
Villanova University

January 1992 to present  DIRECTOR, Core Humanities Seminar Program (now known as Augustine and Culture Seminar)
Villanova University
An interdisciplinary writing program required of all  first year students in Arts, Sciences and Nursing

1985 - 1992 CHAIRPERSON, Department of Philosophy
Villanova University

1978 - 1984 DIRECTOR and CHAIRPERSON of Founding Committee
Master of Liberal Studies Program
Villanova University
An interdisciplinary graduate level program of studies in the arts, humanities and social sciences.

1977 - 1982 DIRECTOR, Honors Program
Villanova University
An interdisciplinary liberal arts and science program serving 100 majors and offering 50 courses per year within the College of Arts and Sciences.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

September 1993 PROFESSOR, Philosophy Department
Villanova University

August 1989 VISITING ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, Philosophy Department - December 1989 University of Notre Dame

September 1985 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, Philosophy Department - 1993 Villanova University

September 1984 VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, Philosophy Department - 1985 Haverford College, Haverford, PA

September 1974 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, Philosophy Department - 1985 Villanova University

September 1969 INSTRUCTOR, Philosophy Department - 1974 Villanova University

PROFESSIONAL:

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Contemporary Social and Political Philosophy;  Habermas and Critical Theory; MacIntyre; Marx; Philosophy of Sport

AREAS OF COMPETENCE:

Philosophy of Science; Epistemology; Metaphysics; Aristotle; Aquinas

AWARDS AND HONORS:
 
Presidential Scholarship, LaSalle College, 1961-65 Scholarship
NROTC 1961 (declined)

University of Notre Dame Awards:

University Fellowship, 1965-66
Graduate Assistant, 1966-68
Dissertation Fellowship, 1968-69
Carnegie Foundation Fellowship Grant, Summer 1971
Villanova University Summer Research Grant, 1973
Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award, 1984
Lawrence C. Gallen Distinguished Faculty Service Award 1994 (Inaugural recipient)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Fullerton Club: Philosophy Club of Bryn Mawr/Haverford

OFFICES HELD
President, 1976-77
Secretary, 1974-76
National Collegiate Honors Council:
    Northeast Region Vice-President, 1978-79
    President, 1979-80