Biography
Peter Wolf, Ph.D.
b.3/3/1963
My professional journey has been characterized by two primary roles: teacher and artist.
As an academic instructor I have specialized in teaching university courses in ethics, philosophy and allied fields to introductory students both in traditional settings and online environments. To prepare myself as a teacher I devoted myself to rigorous academic study---beginning at The Hill School whose motto is ‘Quicumquae sunt vera…Whatsoever things are true…(Phil. 4:8)” It was there that I was first introduced to the study of classics (Greek, Latin, Philosophy). Starting with this foundation, and taking the Hill School’s motto as my encouragement I then made a 16 year marathon in learning which culminated in two bachelor degrees, a masters and a dual doctorate in literature and philosophy (Penn State, 1997). This academic formation took me from Seattle to Louvain, Belgium, to France, Portland, Oregon and back to Pennsylvania. I began my formal teaching career at the University of Portland in Oregon in the Fall of 1997.
My academic specializations have been in applied ethics (esp. business ethics), Roman Catholic philosophy (esp. Thomas Aquinas) primarily oriented to introductory learners. Beyond my teaching role, I established Business Ethics Balance, a consulting practice in 2001 and this evolved into businessethicsbalance.com (no longer active) in order to assist local businesses, schools, hospitals and churches with the implementation of ethical missions. From this came my association with Capella University Online for whom I was able to co-develop their online BA and MA business ethics courses. I taught my first philosophy course for Duquesne’s SLPA in 2006 in Harrisburg.
My role as an artist has evolved concurrently with my academic career. As a musician I have played in many professional ensembles as a drummer/percussionist. Currently I play guitar in a band called Stormy I have studied jazz drumming at Seattle’s Cornish Institute (Jerry Granelli), Seattle’s Escola de Samba (Randy Banks), and privately with Ken Dalluge, master drummer with Batucada. For more than 30 years I have studied rhythm and music.
In 2005 I began an intensive apprenticeship in oil painting with master painter, Dennis Blalock (Firedrake Studios-Thurmont, Md.). My paintings can be viewed at Fine Oil Paintings. In September 2007 I was selected as ‘artist of the month’ at the Altoona Area Library.
As a hobby I raise rabbits at Tiptoplops Rabbitry.
In all of my endeavors whether academic or artistic, as a teacher, artist, consultant or musician; in my dissertation on Dostoevsky under Joseph Kockelmans and my travels to Paris, Marseille, Leningrad, Louvain, New York, San Francisco, or Seattle I have sought to realize St. Paul’s encouragement to the Philippians which is the motto emblazoned on the crest of the Hill School: “Finally brethren, whatsoever things are true…” This remains my Grail quest.
Peter Wolf, Ph.D.
b.3/3/1963
My professional journey has been characterized by two primary roles: teacher and artist.
As an academic instructor I have specialized in teaching university courses in ethics, philosophy and allied fields to introductory students both in traditional settings and online environments. To prepare myself as a teacher I devoted myself to rigorous academic study---beginning at The Hill School whose motto is ‘Quicumquae sunt vera…Whatsoever things are true…(Phil. 4:8)” It was there that I was first introduced to the study of classics (Greek, Latin, Philosophy). Starting with this foundation, and taking the Hill School’s motto as my encouragement I then made a 16 year marathon in learning which culminated in two bachelor degrees, a masters and a dual doctorate in literature and philosophy (Penn State, 1997). This academic formation took me from Seattle to Louvain, Belgium, to France, Portland, Oregon and back to Pennsylvania. I began my formal teaching career at the University of Portland in Oregon in the Fall of 1997.
My academic specializations have been in applied ethics (esp. business ethics), Roman Catholic philosophy (esp. Thomas Aquinas) primarily oriented to introductory learners. Beyond my teaching role, I established Business Ethics Balance, a consulting practice in 2001 and this evolved into businessethicsbalance.com (no longer active) in order to assist local businesses, schools, hospitals and churches with the implementation of ethical missions. From this came my association with Capella University Online for whom I was able to co-develop their online BA and MA business ethics courses. I taught my first philosophy course for Duquesne’s SLPA in 2006 in Harrisburg.
My role as an artist has evolved concurrently with my academic career. As a musician I have played in many professional ensembles as a drummer/percussionist. Currently I play guitar in a band called Stormy I have studied jazz drumming at Seattle’s Cornish Institute (Jerry Granelli), Seattle’s Escola de Samba (Randy Banks), and privately with Ken Dalluge, master drummer with Batucada. For more than 30 years I have studied rhythm and music.
In 2005 I began an intensive apprenticeship in oil painting with master painter, Dennis Blalock (Firedrake Studios-Thurmont, Md.). My paintings can be viewed at Fine Oil Paintings. In September 2007 I was selected as ‘artist of the month’ at the Altoona Area Library.
As a hobby I raise rabbits at Tiptoplops Rabbitry.
In all of my endeavors whether academic or artistic, as a teacher, artist, consultant or musician; in my dissertation on Dostoevsky under Joseph Kockelmans and my travels to Paris, Marseille, Leningrad, Louvain, New York, San Francisco, or Seattle I have sought to realize St. Paul’s encouragement to the Philippians which is the motto emblazoned on the crest of the Hill School: “Finally brethren, whatsoever things are true…” This remains my Grail quest.
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