Classes

Classes Taught:

Philosophy:

• PHL 350: Social and Political Philosophy (The University of Olivet)
• SRM 410: Sports Philosophy and Ethics (The University of Olivet)
• PHL 250: Visionary Thinkers: Post-Holocaust Philosophy (The University of Olivet)
• PHL 250: Visionary Thinkers: Sigmund Freud (The University of Olivet)
• PHL 250: Visionary Thinkers: Friedrich Nietzsche (The University of Olivet)
• PHL 250: Visionary Thinkers: The Abolitionists (The University of Olivet)
• PHL 250: Visionary Thinkers: German Philosophy (The University of Olivet)
• PHL 250: Visionary Thinkers: Malcolm X (The University of Olivet)
• PHL 250: Visionary Thinkers: Karl Marx (The University of Olivet)
• PHL 490: World War II and the Holocaust: Study Abroad (The University of Olivet)
• PHL 320: Social Justice (The University of Olivet)
• PHL/REL 490: Greek Philosophy and Early Christianity: Study Abroad (The University of Olivet)
• PHL: 320: Political Philosophy (The University of Olivet)
• PHL 290: Philosophy of Violence, Suffering, and Anti-Semitism: Study Abroad (The University of Olivet)
• PHL 325: Modern Philosophy: Hegelian Right and Hegelian Left (The University of Olivet)
• PHL 103: Logic (Grand Valley State University)
• PHL 220: Aesthetic (Grand Valley State University)
• PHL 101: Introduction to Philosophy (Grand Valley State University)
• PHL 101: Introduction to Philosophy (Olivet College)

Ethics:

• PHL 360: Biomedical Ethics (The University of Olivet)
• PHL 102: Introduction to Ethics (The University of Olivet)
• PHL 325: Ethics in Professional Life (Grand Valley State University)

Religion:

• REL 432: Modern Muslim Thought (Michigan State University)
• REL 220: History of Christianity (The University of Olivet)
• REL 101: Exploring Religion (Michigan State University)
• REL 290: Psychological Elements of Religion (The University of Olivet)
• REL 220: Religion in America (Michigan State University)
• REL 291: Philosophy of Religion: Gender and Politics (Michigan State University)
• REL 210: Religion and the Environment (Michigan State University)
• REL 210: Religion and the Environment Online (Michigan State University)
• REL 175: Religion and Film (Michigan State University)
• REL 490 (Honors): Religion and Film (The University of Olivet)
• REL 215: The Sound of World Religion (Michigan State University)
• REL 260: World Religion: Eastern Religious Traditions (The University of Olivet)
• REL 101: Wisdom and the World’s Religions (Michigan State University)
• REL 205: Myth, Self, and Religion (Michigan State University)
• REL 261: World Religion: Western Religious Traditions (The University of Olivet)
• REL 3240: Psychological Elements of Religion (Western Michigan University)
• REL 360: Islamic Tradition (The University of Olivet)
• REL 1000: Introduction to World Religion – Islam (Western Michigan University)
• REL 315: Teachings of Jesus (The University of Olivet)
• REL 210: Old Testament History (The University of Olivet)
• REL 200: Religion and the Quest for Meaning (The University of Olivet)
• REL 101: Introduction to World Religions (The University of Olivet)
• REL 1001: Introduction to World Religions (Western Michigan University)
• REL 360: Islamic Tradition (Western Michigan University)

Interdisciplinary Studies:

• IHS 211: Race, Religion, and Diversity (Michigan State University)
• IDS 211: Civilization Studies (The University of Olivet)

Arabic:

• WRL Arabic 301 & 302: Advanced Intermediate Arabic (The University of Olivet)
• WRL Arabic 201 & 202: Intermediate Arabic (The University of Olivet)
• WRL Arabic 101 & 101: Beginning Arabic (The University of Olivet)

History/Political Science:

• HST 316/POS 316: Modern Russia (The University of Olivet)

General Studies:

• IDS 111 & 112: Writing and Rhetoric (The University of Olivet)
• IDS 151: Self & Community (The University of Olivet)
• INT 100: Liberal Education Studies (Grand Valley State University)
• INT 310: Creativity (Grand Valley State University)

Music:

• Jazz Drumming (The University of Olivet)
• African Hand Drumming (Kalamazoo Public Schools)
• Ethnomusicology (Marshall Music Co. in Kalamazoo, MI)
• Private Music Instructor (Marshall Music Co. in Kalamazoo, MI)

Study Abroad Classes:

• 2024: PHL 490: “Genius of the German World.” Summer semester course taught in Berlin, Leipzig, Erfurt, Wittenberg, Nuremberg, Salzburg, and Vienna. (The University of Olivet)
• 2019: REL 490: “Popes, Saints, and Sinners: Renaissance Christianity in Italy.” Summer semester course taught in Venice, Florence, Assisi, and Rome. (The University of Olivet)
• 2017: PHL 490: “World War II and the Holocaust.” Summer course taught in the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic. (The University of Olivet)
• 2015: REL 490: Popes, Saints, and Sinners: Medieval Christianity in Italy.” Summer semester course taught in Venice, Florence, Assisi, and Rome. (The University of Olivet)
• 2013: PHL/REL 490: “Greek Philosophy and Early Christianity.” Summer semester course taught in Athens and Rome.
• 2011: PHL 490: “The Philosophy of Violence, Suffering, and Anti-Semitism.” Summer semester course taught in Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic. (The University of Olivet)