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Peter Wolf, Ph.D.
petermcguire4@verizon.net
Professional Statement: To discover an ethical balance in teaching philosophy, ethics and applied coursework; to promote ethics through art.
Teaching Experience
November 2006-Present: Duquesne University. School of Leadership and Professional Advancement (Harrisburg). Adjunct faculty. Instructor of Philosophy in Fall Semesters. Course Taught: Basic Philosophical Questions.
August 2007-Present: Penn State Altoona. Instructor of Ethics Fall Semesters. Course Taught: Ethics
August 2007-December 2007: Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Geisinger Clinic. Instructor of Medical Ethics.
July 2002—December 2004: Capella Online University, Faculty of Business Ethics and Course Development. Courses Taught: Ethics and Enterprise, Organizational Communication, Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Managerial Business Ethics (I developed the BA and MA ethics courses for Capella). Learning platform used: WebCT.
January 2003-April 2004: St. Francis University Continuing Education, Business Ethics Instructor, Assistant professor rank.
January 2001-December 2003: Mount Aloysius College, Instructor of Ethics, Logic and Philosophy: Center for Lifelong Learning (Mount Aloysius College) Instructor of logic, ethics, and philosophy in Summer Months.
January 1998-April 2000: Clark College, Vancouver, WA. Instructor of Ethics in the Workplace. Collaborated and designed an interdisciplinary honors course “In the Beginning.”
August 1997-December 2000: University of Portland, Portland, OR. Instructor of Ethics and Philosophy.
Education
Ph.D. Literature and Philosophy, August 1997: The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. Dissertation: Dostoevsky's Conception of Man: Its Impact on XXth Century Philosophical Anthropology I was a student of Professor Joseph Kockelmans in the special individualized interdisciplinary doctoral program (SIIDP) at The Pennsylvania State University. I engaged four disciplines (Philosophy, Slavic Languages and Literature, Comparative Literature and French Literature and Language) meeting the requirements of each discipline on my way to earning the Ph.D.
MA (License-Ph.L) Philosophy. December 1990. Catholic University of Louvain, Leuven, Belgium.
BA Philosophy. September 1987. Catholic University of Louvain. Leuven, Belgium. Cum laude.
BS Psychology. The University of Washington, Seattle, WA (3.76 Cumulative GPA in Major; 3.52 Cumulative GPA).
Certificate in Russian Language and Literature, summa cum laude Summer 1983. Pushkin Institute, Sochi, USSR.
Diploma. The Hill School, Pottstown , PA. Scholar’s Ribbon in National Greek Examination, National Junior Classical League. University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Fellowship
Ø May 1999. Library Scholar, Mount Angel Abbey Library. Mount Angel, OR. Post-doctoral research on the psychology of Saint Thomas Aquinas.
Presentations and Interviews
Ø “Leadership’s Morality Factor,” interview with Christine Fanning, editor of the Business Journal, September 2002.
Ø "The Ethics of Fair Business Practices and The Ethics of Winning: A Semantic Analysis" paper selected for the Developing Philosophy of Management Conference, St. Anne's College, Oxford. June 26-29, 2002.
Ø ”Business Ethics: The Emerging Trends,” Chartered Financial Analyst: The New Age Financial Magazine, Hyderabad, India. December 2001.
Ø “A Business Ethics Which Promotes the Discovery of Human Dignity,”selected for the 11th International Symposium on Ethics, Business and Society. IESE Business School, Barcelona, Spain. July 4-6, 2001.
Ø Interview with Mrs. Betty James, Mother of the Slinky Toy and President (retired) of James Industries, May 2001.
Ø ”Trends in Business Ethics,” Pennsylvania Business Central, April 2001.
Ø "Cyber Ethics" March 8, 2001. The Kiwanis Club, Altoona, PA.
Ø "The Universality of Business," February 6, 2001. Guest Lecture to business classes: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA.
Ø "The Spirituality of Business and The Business of Spirituality," May 3, 2000. Lecture delivered to graduating seminarians at Mount Angel Abbey Library.
Ø "Benjamin Franklin, American Commerce and the Theology of Progress," March 2, 2000. Public Lecture given at The Center for the Study of Religion, Portland State University, Portland, OR.
Ø "Principles of Dynamic Philosophy Teaching to Adult Learners," October 23, 1999. A paper presented at the 51st annual Northwest Conference of Philosophy. North Idaho College, Coeur d'Alene, ID.
Ø "Beer, Spirituality and Celebrations," September 18, 1999. Oktoberfest lecture, Mount Angel Abbey Library.
Ø "In Search of the 'Good' in Business Ethics," March 18, 1999. Talk to Sertoma Organization, Portland, OR.
Ø "The Legitimation of Business Ethics," April 1999. University of Portland Young Executive Association.
Ø "Saint Thomas Speaks to The Millennium," April-May 1998. Three public lectures delivered to lay, religious and adults at Holy Rosary Church, Portland, OR.
Transcripts and Publications
Ø Honors Seminar: In The Beginning: A Comprehensive Analysis, Clark College, May 1999.
Ø Saint Thomas Speaks to the Millennium (transcript of public lectures given at Holy Rosary Church). The University of Portland, OR 1998 (115pp.).
Ø Dostoevsky's Conception of Man: Its Impact on Philosophical Anthropology. Doctoral dissertation defended at Penn State University, April 23, 1997.
Ø The Philosophical Relevance of The History of Psychiatry: A Study of Madness and Civilization as a History of Psychiatry. MA thesis, Louvain, 1990.
Televised Appearances
Ø “Ethical Responsibilities of Corporations,” To the Best of My Knowledge with Penn State Business Professor, Linda Trevino, and Penn State President, Graham Spanier. WPSX TV, July 24, 2001. videofile: To the Best of My Knowledge
Ø “Andy Pappas Weekend Wrap Up,” Discussion of the November 2000 US presidential election with Dr. Healy and Attorney Tomasetti.
Trainings
Ø “Ethical Aspects of Performance Evaluation,” Conemaugh Hospital, Johnstown, PA. Mar. 15, 2003
Ø “Lead from Within: Business Ethics and Etiquette,” with etiquette specialist Kathleen Crilly. The Penn State Altoona Downtown Conference Center, April 26, 2001.
Ø “The Mind of St. Thomas Aquinas,” a six week training for seminarians of the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese. May-August, 2001.
Artwork
Ø 2008. Leader of the State College Poetry Circle: APOCALUPSIS, final Thursday of each month, 6PM Webster’s bookstore and café.
Ø September 2007. Artist of the Month: Altoona Area Public Library.
Ø “A Hymn to Broken Idols,” Powerpoint presentation with epic verse. In conjunction with Sarah Newlands’ show “Shopped.” Portland State University Department of Art, Portland, OR, June 2003.
Ø Sketches: Dedicated to Herb Wolf, III (father). Mystics and Saints. Solo artist exhibition. Wolf-Kuhn Gallery at Mount Aloysius College. January 2002.
Ø Poetry Reading: “Firewheel” (Dedicated to George Harrison): Webster’s Bookshop/Café, December 1, 2001.
Professional Development
Ø 2005-2007: Private pupil of Dennis Blalock, the Firedrake, Master Oil Painter in the Classic Realist School.
Ø Completed WebCT Vista online training, Capella University, March 23-29, 2004.
Ø Attended panel discussion on teaching business ethics. Smeal College of Business, The Pennsylvania State University, Penn State, March 30, 2004.
Ø Participant at CESS (Central Eurasian Studies Society) Conference, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. October 2-5, 2003.
Ø Attended online faculty development event at Capella University, Minneapolis, MN, September 24-26, 2003.
Professional Associations
Ø Named board member of Wolf-Kuhn Foundation, December 2002. Wolf-Kuhn is a tax-exempt philanthropic foundation, which distributes earnings to applicants who meet the foundation’s mission, enriching local arts (Blair County, PA). Presently involved in a photographic restoration project of photos of the Johnstown Flood which were displayed in the 1893 Columbian World Exposition (photos owned by Blair County Historical Association). The Altoona Symphony, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art and 20-30 other organizations benefit from Wolf-Kuhn philanthropy.
Ø Partner in Wolf Realty Company
Language Skills
Ø Russian: Reading, Conversation, Writing
Ø French: Reading, Conversation
Ø Ancient Greek: Some Reading Skills
Ø Latin: Reading Skills
References: Available upon request. I will gladly fax or send copies of my latest teaching evaluations and observations upon request. Thank you.
Peter Wolf, Ph.D.
petermcguire4@verizon.net
Professional Statement: To discover an ethical balance in teaching philosophy, ethics and applied coursework; to promote ethics through art.
Teaching Experience
November 2006-Present: Duquesne University. School of Leadership and Professional Advancement (Harrisburg). Adjunct faculty. Instructor of Philosophy in Fall Semesters. Course Taught: Basic Philosophical Questions.
August 2007-Present: Penn State Altoona. Instructor of Ethics Fall Semesters. Course Taught: Ethics
August 2007-December 2007: Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Geisinger Clinic. Instructor of Medical Ethics.
July 2002—December 2004: Capella Online University, Faculty of Business Ethics and Course Development. Courses Taught: Ethics and Enterprise, Organizational Communication, Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Managerial Business Ethics (I developed the BA and MA ethics courses for Capella). Learning platform used: WebCT.
January 2003-April 2004: St. Francis University Continuing Education, Business Ethics Instructor, Assistant professor rank.
January 2001-December 2003: Mount Aloysius College, Instructor of Ethics, Logic and Philosophy: Center for Lifelong Learning (Mount Aloysius College) Instructor of logic, ethics, and philosophy in Summer Months.
January 1998-April 2000: Clark College, Vancouver, WA. Instructor of Ethics in the Workplace. Collaborated and designed an interdisciplinary honors course “In the Beginning.”
August 1997-December 2000: University of Portland, Portland, OR. Instructor of Ethics and Philosophy.
Education
Ph.D. Literature and Philosophy, August 1997: The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. Dissertation: Dostoevsky's Conception of Man: Its Impact on XXth Century Philosophical Anthropology I was a student of Professor Joseph Kockelmans in the special individualized interdisciplinary doctoral program (SIIDP) at The Pennsylvania State University. I engaged four disciplines (Philosophy, Slavic Languages and Literature, Comparative Literature and French Literature and Language) meeting the requirements of each discipline on my way to earning the Ph.D.
MA (License-Ph.L) Philosophy. December 1990. Catholic University of Louvain, Leuven, Belgium.
BA Philosophy. September 1987. Catholic University of Louvain. Leuven, Belgium. Cum laude.
BS Psychology. The University of Washington, Seattle, WA (3.76 Cumulative GPA in Major; 3.52 Cumulative GPA).
Certificate in Russian Language and Literature, summa cum laude Summer 1983. Pushkin Institute, Sochi, USSR.
Diploma. The Hill School, Pottstown , PA. Scholar’s Ribbon in National Greek Examination, National Junior Classical League. University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Fellowship
Ø May 1999. Library Scholar, Mount Angel Abbey Library. Mount Angel, OR. Post-doctoral research on the psychology of Saint Thomas Aquinas.
Presentations and Interviews
Ø “Leadership’s Morality Factor,” interview with Christine Fanning, editor of the Business Journal, September 2002.
Ø "The Ethics of Fair Business Practices and The Ethics of Winning: A Semantic Analysis" paper selected for the Developing Philosophy of Management Conference, St. Anne's College, Oxford. June 26-29, 2002.
Ø ”Business Ethics: The Emerging Trends,” Chartered Financial Analyst: The New Age Financial Magazine, Hyderabad, India. December 2001.
Ø “A Business Ethics Which Promotes the Discovery of Human Dignity,”selected for the 11th International Symposium on Ethics, Business and Society. IESE Business School, Barcelona, Spain. July 4-6, 2001.
Ø Interview with Mrs. Betty James, Mother of the Slinky Toy and President (retired) of James Industries, May 2001.
Ø ”Trends in Business Ethics,” Pennsylvania Business Central, April 2001.
Ø "Cyber Ethics" March 8, 2001. The Kiwanis Club, Altoona, PA.
Ø "The Universality of Business," February 6, 2001. Guest Lecture to business classes: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA.
Ø "The Spirituality of Business and The Business of Spirituality," May 3, 2000. Lecture delivered to graduating seminarians at Mount Angel Abbey Library.
Ø "Benjamin Franklin, American Commerce and the Theology of Progress," March 2, 2000. Public Lecture given at The Center for the Study of Religion, Portland State University, Portland, OR.
Ø "Principles of Dynamic Philosophy Teaching to Adult Learners," October 23, 1999. A paper presented at the 51st annual Northwest Conference of Philosophy. North Idaho College, Coeur d'Alene, ID.
Ø "Beer, Spirituality and Celebrations," September 18, 1999. Oktoberfest lecture, Mount Angel Abbey Library.
Ø "In Search of the 'Good' in Business Ethics," March 18, 1999. Talk to Sertoma Organization, Portland, OR.
Ø "The Legitimation of Business Ethics," April 1999. University of Portland Young Executive Association.
Ø "Saint Thomas Speaks to The Millennium," April-May 1998. Three public lectures delivered to lay, religious and adults at Holy Rosary Church, Portland, OR.
Transcripts and Publications
Ø Honors Seminar: In The Beginning: A Comprehensive Analysis, Clark College, May 1999.
Ø Saint Thomas Speaks to the Millennium (transcript of public lectures given at Holy Rosary Church). The University of Portland, OR 1998 (115pp.).
Ø Dostoevsky's Conception of Man: Its Impact on Philosophical Anthropology. Doctoral dissertation defended at Penn State University, April 23, 1997.
Ø The Philosophical Relevance of The History of Psychiatry: A Study of Madness and Civilization as a History of Psychiatry. MA thesis, Louvain, 1990.
Televised Appearances
Ø “Ethical Responsibilities of Corporations,” To the Best of My Knowledge with Penn State Business Professor, Linda Trevino, and Penn State President, Graham Spanier. WPSX TV, July 24, 2001. videofile: To the Best of My Knowledge
Ø “Andy Pappas Weekend Wrap Up,” Discussion of the November 2000 US presidential election with Dr. Healy and Attorney Tomasetti.
Trainings
Ø “Ethical Aspects of Performance Evaluation,” Conemaugh Hospital, Johnstown, PA. Mar. 15, 2003
Ø “Lead from Within: Business Ethics and Etiquette,” with etiquette specialist Kathleen Crilly. The Penn State Altoona Downtown Conference Center, April 26, 2001.
Ø “The Mind of St. Thomas Aquinas,” a six week training for seminarians of the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese. May-August, 2001.
Artwork
Ø 2008. Leader of the State College Poetry Circle: APOCALUPSIS, final Thursday of each month, 6PM Webster’s bookstore and café.
Ø September 2007. Artist of the Month: Altoona Area Public Library.
Ø “A Hymn to Broken Idols,” Powerpoint presentation with epic verse. In conjunction with Sarah Newlands’ show “Shopped.” Portland State University Department of Art, Portland, OR, June 2003.
Ø Sketches: Dedicated to Herb Wolf, III (father). Mystics and Saints. Solo artist exhibition. Wolf-Kuhn Gallery at Mount Aloysius College. January 2002.
Ø Poetry Reading: “Firewheel” (Dedicated to George Harrison): Webster’s Bookshop/Café, December 1, 2001.
Professional Development
Ø 2005-2007: Private pupil of Dennis Blalock, the Firedrake, Master Oil Painter in the Classic Realist School.
Ø Completed WebCT Vista online training, Capella University, March 23-29, 2004.
Ø Attended panel discussion on teaching business ethics. Smeal College of Business, The Pennsylvania State University, Penn State, March 30, 2004.
Ø Participant at CESS (Central Eurasian Studies Society) Conference, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. October 2-5, 2003.
Ø Attended online faculty development event at Capella University, Minneapolis, MN, September 24-26, 2003.
Professional Associations
Ø Named board member of Wolf-Kuhn Foundation, December 2002. Wolf-Kuhn is a tax-exempt philanthropic foundation, which distributes earnings to applicants who meet the foundation’s mission, enriching local arts (Blair County, PA). Presently involved in a photographic restoration project of photos of the Johnstown Flood which were displayed in the 1893 Columbian World Exposition (photos owned by Blair County Historical Association). The Altoona Symphony, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art and 20-30 other organizations benefit from Wolf-Kuhn philanthropy.
Ø Partner in Wolf Realty Company
Language Skills
Ø Russian: Reading, Conversation, Writing
Ø French: Reading, Conversation
Ø Ancient Greek: Some Reading Skills
Ø Latin: Reading Skills
References: Available upon request. I will gladly fax or send copies of my latest teaching evaluations and observations upon request. Thank you.
