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College Teaching Experience:
DeVry
Spring 2002 2. TCM 130 – Into Telecom, TCM 233 – Voice Communictions
Fall 2002 3. TCM 250 – WAN/LAN, TCM 474 – Infosec, IT 320 – IT Architecture/OS
DePaul
Fall 2009 2. CNS 378-Host Infosec – ONLINE
Spring 2010 1. ECT 582-ecommerce – ONLINE
Summer 2010 2 TDC 477 – Network Security – ONLINE +10
City Colleges of Chicago – Harold Washington College
Spring 2013 1. CIS 120
Fall 2013 2. CIS 120
Madison College
Fall 2013 3. Algebra 1
Fall 2014 2. Math of Finance
Spring 2015 3. Math of Finance
Fall 2015 3. Math of Finance – ONLINE +14
Herzing University
Fall 2014 1. IS 120
Spring 2015 1. BU 345 – ONLINE
Lakeland College
Fall 2015 1. CPS 445 – ONLINE
University of Wisconsin – Madison
Fall 2017 1. ISyE 601 IoT
Spring 2018 1. ISyE 601 IoT
University of the Cumberlands
Fall 2018 1. ISTCOL 439 Cybersecurity Capstone II – ONLINE
Spring 2019 1. ITSIOL 332 Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices 1 – ONLINE
Spring 2019 1. ITSIOL 432 Cisco Routing & Switching Essentials – ONLINE +8
Columbia Southern University
Fall 2019 1. CS 1010 Computer Essentials – ONLINE
Fall 2019 1. BBA 3551 Information Systems Management – ONLINE
Fall 2019 1. ITC 3840 Maintaining Microcomputer Systems – ONLINE
Fall 2019 1. ITC 3450 Introduction to Data Communication – ONLINE
Fall 2019 1. ITC 3001 Personal Computer Fundamentals – ONLINE
Winter 2020 1. ITC 3450 Introduction to Data Communication – ONLINE
Winter 2020 1. ITC 3001 Personal Computer Fundamentals – ONLINE
Spring 2020 1. BBA 3551 Information Systems Management – ONLINE
Summer 2020 1. ITC 3840 Maintaining Microcomputer Systems I – ONLINE
Summer 2020 1. ITC 2302 Introduction to Data Communication – ONLINE
Summer 2020 2. BBA 3551 Information Systems Management – ONLINE
Fall 2020 1. ITC 3840 Maintaining Microcomputer Systems I – ONLINE
Winter 2021 1. ITC 3840 Maintaining Microcomputer Systems I – ONLINE
Spring 2021 1. ITC 3840 Maintaining Microcomputer Systems I – ONLINE
Summer 2021 1. ITC 2302 Introduction to Data Communication – ONLINE
Spring 2022 2. ITC 2302 Introduction to Data Communications – ONLINE
Summer 2022 1. ITC 2302 Introduction to Data Communications – ONLINE
Fall 2022 4. ITC 2302 Introduction to Data Communications – ONLINE
Summer 2023 1. ITC 2302 Introduction to Data Communications – ONLINE +24
Capitol Technology University
Fall 2020 1. CS 458 Senior Design Project II – ONLINE
Spring 2021 1. CS 130 Computer Science Fundamentals I – Introduction to Programming in Java – ONLINE
Eastern Gateway Community College
Winter 2021 1. NET 109 Introduction to Cybersecurity – ONLINE
Fall 2021 1. CYS 101 Networking Foundations – ONLINE
Fall 2021 2. CYS 100 Security Foundations – ONLINE
Spring 2022 1. CIS 225 Database Concepts – ONLINE
Odessa College
Summer 2021 1. BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications – ONLINE
Fall 2021 2. BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications – ONLINE
Benedictine University
Fall 2021 1. CMSC 4365 Intro to Cybersecurity – ONLINE
Arkansas State University
Fall 2021 1. CS 1114 Intro to Python Programming – ONLINE
Spring 2022 1. DIGI 3003 Intermediate Swift Programming – ONLINE
Spring 2022 1. CS 1114 Intro to Python Programming – ONLINE
Summer 2022 1. DIGI 5023 Build & Teach: Introduction to Machine Learning – ONLINE
Summer 2022 1. DIGI 5063 Build & Teach: Analysis & Design of AI – ONLINE
Fall 2022 1. DIGI 6023 Build & Teach: Design & Development of Artificial Intelligence
Fall 2022 1. DIGI 6033 Build & Teach: Artificial Intelligence Deployment Solutions +18
Saint Ambrose University
Spring 2022 1. CSCI 140 Advanced Foundations of Computer Science – ONLINE
Fall 2022 1. Build and Teach: CSCI 250 Introduction to Cybersecurity – ONLINE
Fall 2022 1. Build and Teach: CSCI Network & Data Communications – ONLINE
Spring 2023 1. Build and Teach: CSCI 315 – Cybersecurity Management – ONLINE
Spring 2023 1. Build and Teach: CSCI 480 – Blockchain Fundamentals – ONLINE
Webster University
Fall 2022 1. ITM 5000 – Information Technology Management – ONLINE
Fall 2022 1. ITM 5400 – Systems Analysis, Design, and Implementation – ONLINE
Spring 2023 1. ITM 5000 – Information Technology Management – ONLINE
Spring 2023 1. ITM 5100 – Information and Communications Systems Networks – ONLINE
Summer 2023 1. ITM 5100 – Information and Communications Systems Networks – ONLINE
Summer 2023 1. ITM 5600 – Information and Communications Security – ONLINE
Mount St Mary’s University
Fall 2022 1. CMSCI 120 Introduction to Python – ONLINE
Lindsey Wilson College
Spring 2023 3. MBA 6033 – International Business Management – ONLINE
Spring 2023 1. MSTM 6023 – Project Management – ONLINE
Summer 2023 1. MSTM 5013 – Disaster and Recovery Planning – ONLINE
Malone University
Fall 2023 1. CYBR 332 – Organizational Cybersecurity – ONLINE
92 courses taught = +11.5 yrs, 4-4, or, +15.5 yrs, 3-3 full time
Winner Columbia Southern University’s student nominated “Raising the Bar Award” for teaching excellence – http://magister.us/2020/01/columbia-southern-university-raising-the-bar-award/.
9-12 Teaching Experience:
11/4/14 – New Century Charter School, Verona, WI, Mr. Gundlach’s 2nd/3rd Grade class, teacher’s aide, special needs, boy, autism.
11/6/14 – Country View Elementary School, Verona, WI, Ms. Dalhoff’s 5th Grade class, teacher’s aid, special needs, boy, autism, boy, down’s syndrome, Mr. Reinhart’s 3rd Grade class, girl, autism.
2/20/15 – Glacier Creek Middle School, Cross Plains, WI, Mrs. Chadesh’s 8th Grade science class. We studied the Sun, the Earth, and the Moon.
9/22/15 – Middleton-Cross Plains High School, Middleton, WI, Mrs. Hommowun’s Grade 11 Algebra 2 classes, 2 sections & advisory period, half day, co-taught with Ms. Morehouse.
9/23 & 25/15 – Savannah Oaks Middle School, Fitchburg, WI, Mr. Strohbusch’s Grade 6 Science classes & advisory, we studied pond life & watched “Hound of the Baskervilles”.
9/29/15 – Verona High School, Verona, WI, Mr. Moench’s Grade 9 Biology classes, we studied Ecology.
10/1, 2, 5, 6/15 – McFarland High School, McFarland, WI, Mr. McGrath’s Grade 11 Economics & Grade 9 Social Studies classes. We studied the economics of MLB & how society addresses social issues in American history. Mr. Lacey’s English class. We started watching “Cool Hand Luke”. Mrs. Schicker’s Math class. We studied slope/intercept form and the area of triangles.
10/8-9/15 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Ms. Trumbower’s Advanced Acctg & Acctg 1 classes.
10/12/15 – Glacier Creek Middle School, Cross Plains, WI, Mr. Neylon’s Grade 6 math classes.
10/13/15 – DeForest Middle School, DeForest, WI, Mr. Moberly’s 7th Grade Social Studies Classes. We studied plotting locations on maps through latitude and longitude.
10/26/15 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Ms. Trumbower’s Advanced Acctg & Acctg 1 classes.
10/27/15 – Stoughton High School, Stoughton, WI, Ms. Hermanson’s 10th Grade Biology classes. We watched “Planet Earth: Deserts”, narrated by Sigourney Weaver.
10/28/15 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Ms. Fritz’s 10th Grade Physical Science Classess. We did a lab on Moodle on speed, acceleration, and motion. 11th Grade Biology, we took a test.
11/5/15 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Ms Heatwole’s GED Option 2 classes. Students worked on online coursework. I answered questions as needed.
11/12/15 – Verona High School, Verona, WI, Mr. Strauss’ 10th & 11th Grade Chemistry classes. We took a test on chemical compound nomenclature and periodic table bingo!
11/16/15 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Mr. West’s 12th Grade Climate & Weather class. We had much to work on!
11/17/15 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Ms. Berg’s 12th Grade AP Calculus classes and 10th Grade Geometry classes. We did a lot of math work. We had a lot of fun!
11/20/15 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Mr. Jameson’s 11th & 12th Grade Physics & AP Physics classes. We learned about adding vectors.
11/30/15 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Ms. Delmore’s 9th & 10th Grade Geometry & Algebra classes. Also, 12th Grade FACE. We studied market forces, marketing, and business strategy in the retail grocery industry.
12/1/15 – Stoughton High School, Stoughton, WI, Mr. Fast’s 9th & 10th Grade Geometry, 11th Grade Pre-Calculus, and 12th Grade AP Calculus classes.
12/15/15 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Ms. Yao’s 10th & 11th Grade Algebra, PLTW Computer Science & Engineering, and PreCalculus classes.
12/16/15 – Verona High School, Verona, WI, Preferred substitute, half day, Mr. Strauss’ 10th & 11th Grade Chemistry & AP Chemistry classes.
12/17/15 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Ms. Buckley’s 10th & 11th Grade Biology & Human Anatomy & Physiology classes.
12/21/15 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Ms. Esser’s,10th & 11th Grade American History classes. We studied the initiating causes of the American Civil War. Students made artistic cubes illustrating those reasons.
1/29/16 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Mr. Ezell’s 11th Grade English & American Literature classes. The word of the day was “adversity”, and we prepared to begin reading The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
2/8/16 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Ms. Delmore’s 10th & 11th Grade Algebra classes.
2/9/16 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Ms. Schroeder’s 10th & 11th Grade Algebra classes.
2/10/16 – Verona High School, Verona, WI, Ms. Domres, 11th & 12th Grade Psychology classes. We did a brief personality profile and inventory.
2/11/16 – Verona High School, Verona, WI, Mr. Waddell’s 11th Grade Medical Terminology & Occupations classes. We watched “House” for medical terminology which students then had to define. We also watched “Strong Medicine” while students made collages of terms defining professionalism according to one particular medical profession of their choosing.
2/12/16 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Ms. Delmore’s 9th & 10th Grade Geometry classes. We took a team test.
2/17/16 – Verona High School, Verona, WI, Mr. Knoll’s, 12th Grade AP History, we studied FDR & the New Deal. With 11th graders, we studied contributing factors of the Russian Revolution. Also, prepared students to discuss salient feature of the Monroe Doctrine when teacher returns.
2/18/16 – Verona High School, Verona, WI, Mr. Boehm’s 11th & 12th Grade PLTW Intro to Engineering Design & Principles of Engineering classes.
2/19/16 – Monona Grove High School, Monona Grove, WI, Mr. Gudgel’s 12 Grade AP Government & 10th Grade World History classes.
2/23/16 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Mr. Treinen’s Social Studies classes & Yahara Elementary School, DeForest, WI, Ms. Williams’ reading classes.
2/24/16 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Mr. Jennerjohn’s 12th Grade AP Psychology classes. I administered a test.
2/25/16 – Monona Grove High School, Monona Grove, WI, Mr. Tupper’s wood shop classes. No standing power tools were allowed. Only portable powered hand tools.
2/26/16 – Monona Grove High School, Monona Grove, WI, Mr. Botella’s 12th Grade AP Physics classes. I administered a test.
3/2/16 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Ms. Delmore’s 10th & 11th Grade Algebra & Geometry classes. We studied how simple systems of equations relate to shapes.
3/3/16 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Mr. Nelson’s AP Physics classes. We watched Myth Busters about Rube Goldberg machines & prepared for a test.
3/4/16 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Mr. Jameson’s AP Physics classes. Students white-boarded and presented to the class homework solutions. Regular quiz was given and new homework distributed.
3/7-8/16 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Ms. Vanderbilt’s 9th Grade FACE classes. We studied the role of calories & obesity. Also, we looked at grocery marketing & research.
3/9/16 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Mr. Jameson’s AP Physics classes. Students white-boarded and presented to the class homework solutions. Regular quiz was given and new homework distributed.
3/10/16 – McFarland High School, McFarland, WI, Ms. Gradian’s 9th & 10th Grade English classes. We watched & discussed “The King’s Speech” with Colin Firth. We also watched & students acted out Act IV of “The Crucible” with Daniel Day Lewis & Winona Ryder.
3/11/16 – Middleton High School, Middleton, WI, Mr. Kind’s 11th & 12th Grade Physics classes. We began the unit on wave theory, discussed, and watched instructional video regarding Isaac Newton & his measurement of the speed of sound.
3/14/16 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Mr. August’s Legal Aspects classes & 9th Grade history. We watched “A Time to Kill” with Matthew McConaughey and Samuel L. Jackson. Students were to take not of legal concepts and terms employed in the movie. 9th Grade history students chose a paragraph describing a historical event and made posters representing these event.
3/15/16 – Verona High School, Verona, WI, Ms. Johnston’s Algebra and Math Concepts classes. Students learned how to manipulate and solve rational polynomial expressions.
3/16/16 – Verona High School, Verona, WI, Ms. Midthun-Hensen’s Biomedical PLTW classes. We studied initial treatment of cancer, students gave presentations on symptoms and warning signs of heart disease. We transplanted herbs from their initial flats into larger plantings in the greenhouse.
3/17/16 – Middleton-Cross Plains High School, Middleton, WI, Ms. O’Rourke’s English classes. We watched “A League of Their Own” and discussed the sexism, racism, and social constraints of 1943 USA as modeled in the movie.
3/18/16 – McFarland High School, McFarland, WI, Mr. McGrath’s Economics classes, where we watched “Moneyball” with Brad Pitt and discussed adult business practices and negotiator. In 9th Grade history we watched “Bridge of Spies” and discussed the history and practices of the Soviet Union in the Cold War, and the exchange of Gary Francis Powers from East Germany.
3/21/16 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Mr. Ezell’s 11th Grade English & American Literature classes. The word of the day was “deleterious”. We continued reading “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain.
3/22/16 – Verona High School, Verona, WI, Mr. Strauss’ 10th & 11th Grade Chemistry classes. We studied how to create and interpret excited lewis dot diagrams and how they communicate and represent bonding in molecules.
3/23/16 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Ms. Berg’s AP Calculus classes. We worked on notation fluency, how to connect notation to definitions, and connecting notation to different graphical representations.
3/24/16 – Verona High School, Verona, WI, Ms. Hildebrandt’s Algebra & Geometry classes. We studied variables, solving equations, and graphing lines on the coordinate plane.
3/25/16 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Ms. Condon’s Choral classes. Students practiced their performance pieces.
3/28/16 – Monona Grove High School, Monona, WI, Mr. Pyng’s 12 Grade Art classes, half-day. Students continued working on their projects.
3/29/16 – McFarland High School, McFarland, WI, Ms. LaPlante’s 11th Grade FACE classes, half-day. Students prepared for an exam. Middleton High School, Middleton, WI, Ms. Schuerman’s Psychology classes, half-day. Led discussion on importance of psychology in human relations.
3/30/16 – Marshall Middle School, Marshall, WI, Mr. Jaeger’s 7th Grade Science classes. We did worksheets on plate tectonics.
3/31/16 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Mr. Breunig’s 12th Grade Social Studies classes. We did worksheets on criminal law and watched episodes of the “New Detectives”.
4/1/16 – Middleton High School, Middleton, WI, Mr. Hutchison’s 11th Grade Business Marketing classes. We discussed the importance of market share in profitability and business strategy.
4/4/16 – McFarland High School, McFarland, WI, Mr. McGrath’s Social Studies classes.
4/5/16 – Middleton High School, Middleton, WI, Mr. Hutchison’s Marketing classes.
4/6-7/16 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Ms. Kollasch’s Social Studies classes.
4/8/16 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Ms. McDermid’s Science classes.
4/11-12/16 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Mr. Smith’s Business classes.
4/13/16 – Middleton High School, Middleton, WI, Mr. Byrne’s History & Psychology classes.
4/14/16 – Middleton High School, Middleton, WI, Ms. Anderson’s Social Studies classes.
4/18/16 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Ms. Kramer’s Science classes.
4/19/16 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Mr. Hertel’s Tech Ed classes.
4/20/16 – Yahara Elementary School, DeForest, WI, work with special needs students. Half-day.
4/21/16 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Ms. Vanderbilt’s FACE classes. Half-day.
4/22/16 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Mr. Wilson’s English classes. Half-day.
4/25/16 – McFarland High School, McFarland, WI, Mr. Levin’s Social Studies classes.
4/26/16 – Monona Grove High School, Monona, WI, Ms. Flesch’s Spanish classes.
4/27/16 – McFarland High School, McFarland, WI, Mr. Ray’s Tech Ed classes.
4/28/16 – Monona Grove High School, Monona, WI, Mr. Roth’s Social Studies classes. Half-day.
4/29/16 – DeForest High School, DeForest, WI, Mr. Kvalheim’s Agriculture classes.
5/2/16 – McFarland High School, McFarland, WI, Mr. Genova’s Spanish classes.
5/4/16 – Middleton High School, Middleton, WI, Ms. Dando’s English & Theatre classes. I conducted a Culture & Interpretation class, and taught a Rhetoric & Presentation class.
5/5/16 – McFarland High School, McFarland, WI, Mr. Frankenberg’s English classes. Half-day.
5/6/16 – Monona Grove High School, Monona, WI, Mr. Kumm’s Social Studies classes. And, Mr. Schneider’s Spanish classes.
5/10/16 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Ms. Schucha’s Science classes.
5/11/16 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Ms. Hale’s English classes.
5/12/16 – McFarland High School, McFarland, WI, Mr. Campbell’s Science classes.
5/13/16 – Monona Grove High School, Monona, WI, Mr. Ralph’s Science classes.
5/16/16 – Middleton High School, Middleton, WI, Mr. Stephen’s Art classes.
5/17/16 – Middleton High School, Middleton, WI, Ms. Kourakis’ Art classes. Half-day.
5/18/16 – Monona Grove High School, Monona, WI, Mr. Ralph’s Science classes.
5/19/16 – Monona Grove High School, Monona, WI, Ms. Meyer’s Math classes.
5/20/16 – Monona Grove High School, Monona, WI, Ms. Shore’s English classes.
5/23/16 – Middleton High School, Middleton, WI, Ms. Hunt’s Math & Computer Science classes. Half-day.
5/24/16 – Middleton High School, Middleton, WI, Mr. Rodger’s History & Social Studies classes.
5/25/16 – Middleton High School, Middleton, WI, Ms. Humphrey’s Science classes.
5/26/16 – Middleton High School, Middleton, WI, Ms. Voster’s Math classes. Half-day.
5/27/16 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Mr. Carley’s Social Studies classes.
6/1/16 – Monona Grove High School, Monona, WI, Ms. Hafale’s Math classes. (100)
6/2/16 – Middleton High School, Middleton, WI, Mr. Byrne’s History & Psychology classes.
6/3/16 – Monona Grove High School, Monona, WI, Ms. Fritz’s English classes.
9/8/16 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Mr. Krause’s Alternative Education classes. Half-day.
9/9/16 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Mr. Krause’s Alternative Education classes. Half-day.
9/12/16 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Mr. Trumbower’s Accounting classes.
9/14/16 – Middleton High School, Middleton, WI, Mr. Davis’ History & Social Studies classes.
9/15/16 – Middleton High School, Middleton, WI, Mr. Nass’ Math classes.
9/16/16 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Mr. Gabriel’s Social Studies classes.
9/20/16 – Monona Grove High School, Monona, WI, Ms. Wagner’s English classes.
9/21/16 – Middleton High School, Middleton, WI, Mr. Kechele’s Chemistry & PLTW classes.
9/22/16 – McFarland High School, McFarland, WI, Ms. Schuetz’s Business classes.
9/23/16 – Monona Grove High School, Monona, WI, Mr. Willauer’s Science classes.
9/26/16 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Mr. Ames’ Language Arts classes.
9/28/16 – Middleton High School, Middleton, WI, Ms. Meck’s History & Social Studies classes. Half-day.
9/29-30/16 – Monona Grove High School, Monona, WI, Mr. Tupper’s Tech Ed classes.
10/3/16 – Middleton High School, Middleton, WI, Ms. Revello’s Psychology & Social Studies classes. Half-day.
10/4//16 – Waterloo High School, Waterloo, WI. Ms. Crave’s FFA classes.
10/7/16 – McFarland High School, McFarland, WI, Ms. LaPlante’s FACE classes.
10/11/16 – Middleton High School, Middleton, WI, Mr. Bustic’s Math classes.
10/13-14/16 – Waterloo High School, Waterloo, WI. Ms. Crave’s FFA classes.
10/18/16 – Marshall Middle School, Marshall, WI.
10/25/16 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Mr. Schucha’s Science classes.
4/5/17 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Ms. Doucette’s English classes.
4/7/17 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Mr. Dreyer’s English classes. We focused on reading for comprehension.
4/10/17 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Ms. Doucette’s English classes.
4/11/17 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Ms. Veenendahl’s English classes.
4/19/17 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Ms. Thompson’s French classes.
4/26/17 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Mr. West’s Science classes.
4/27/17 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Mr. France’s Tech Ed classes.
4/28/17 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Ms. Albrecht-Heik’s Music classes.
5/2/17 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Mr. Rice’s Phys Ed classes.
5/3/17 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Ms. Gascho’s Consumer Ed classes.
5/4/17 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Mr. West’s Science classes.
5/5/17 – Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Ms. Crook’s Art classes.
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Coming Out As a Christian in the Academy
-by Tim Muldoon, (Ph.D. Catholic Systematic Theology, Duquesne University) edits the journal Integritas: Advancing the Mission of Catholic Higher Education (bc.edu/integritas), a publication of the Boston College Roundtable, hosted by the Division of University Mission and Ministry. A theologian and author of many books, he has taught for over 15 years in the Western cultural tradition, Ignatian spirituality, and Catholic theology. He currently teaches a course in the Capstone program at Boston College, “Desire and Discernment.”
“Margery Eagan writes in Crux about professors who must hide their Christian faith amidst lingering prejudice in the academy. Her story focuses on Jeffrey Reimer, Chair of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Cal Berkeley. He is the Warren and Katharine Schlinger Distinguished Professor in Chemical Engineering and the C. Judson King Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering there.
In every imaginable way, Reimer is a distinguished academic in a critical STEM discipline. He is also a devout Christian. He spoke at the Cambridge Roundtable on Science, Art, and Religion, a gathering of faculty from Harvard, MIT, Boston University, and Tufts University.
And there was Reimer, totally upfront about his own powerful faith, using none of the usual God euphemisms. “Source.” “Reality.” “Ground of being,” etc. He actually invoked Jesus’ name, talked about his personal relationship with the Lord, recited the “Our Father.” And he repeatedly called himself a “Christian,” as in a born-again, accept-the-Lord-as-your-savior Christian.
Eagan goes on to describe the milieu in which academics practicing Christian faith must hide that fact until after they receive tenure.
Harvard and MIT graduate students and faculty talked about practicing an under-the-radar religion — lest colleagues or superiors doubt them as serious scholars. Some said it’s best for any “out” and serious Catholic, Buddhist, Muslim, Jew, or even mainline Protestant to emphasize their progressive views. That’s doubly important for self-identified “Christians.” (…)
Reimer himself said professors know they cannot “come out” as Christians until they get tenure.
There is evidence that this prejudice is not just anecdotal. George Yancey, Professor of Sociology at the University of North Texas, did a study, published in the book Compromising Scholarship: Religious and Political Bias in American Higher Education (Baylor University Press, 2011):
In this first systematic attempt to substantiate social bias in higher education, George Yancey embarks on a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the social biases and attitudes of faculties in American universities—surveying professors in disciplines from political science to experimental biology and then examining the blogs of 42 sociology professors. In so doing, Yancey finds that politically—and, even more so, religiously—conservative academics are at a distinct disadvantage in our institutions of learning, threatening the free exchange of ideas to which our institutions aspire and leaving many scientific inquiries unexplored.
If this is true, namely that there is bias against Christians (not to mention practitioners of other faiths), then the academy is hampered in its mission of education. Moreover, it reflects a certain inauthenticity, given the fact that most professors are not, in fact, atheists, but rather are more religious than the current academic climate might suggest, according to a 2006 study.
C. John Sommerville has argued in The Decline of the Secular University that the current state of higher education is weak precisely because it finds itself unable to address the most significant questions that ordinary people face: about meaning, about God, about love, about sacrifice and self-giving, about answers to the questions that lie at the edges of what our sciences can tell us.
If our universities are to become more than professional schools, their rationalism needs to be in dialogue with other “traditions of inquiry.” For the most important matters in life include such matters as hope, depression, trust, purpose, and wisdom. If secularism purges such concerns from the curriculum for lack of a way to address them, the public may conclude that the football team really is the most important part of the university. But if they are taken up, we will find ourselves using terms that seem to belong in a religious discourse. We have dodged this issue by saying that true, good, just, are all political, meaning that they can’t be discussed but only voted on. But in fact they could be discussed if our discussions were to recognize a dimension of ultimacy. It will do wonders in drawing attention and respect to our universities. And it ought to make religion itself a less frivolous thing than it has become.
The real issue is not that Christian faith is anti-intellectual. We invented the university. Rather, the issue is that we have pushed Christian faith out of intellectual conversation out of an a priori bias, leaving much contemporary Christian discourse bereft of intellectual merit. What a great good universities could build by inviting it back into open conversation– not only on Catholic campuses, where it thrives in small pockets, but also in the mainstream.”