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Distinguished Fellow, Association of American Colleges & Universities

Summer 2018: A Master Class, "Hannah Arendt Today: The Evil of Banality"; Libori Summer School, Paderborn University, Germany:

History of Women Philosophers and Scientists

Guest teaching in U.S.: Queens University of Charlotte (Philosophy: Contemporary Moral & Political Issues; Applying Ethics)

EDUCATION

1977: Ph.D., Philosophy. Graduate Faculty of Political and Social Science, The New School for Social Research (New School University): New York, New York. (Doctoral oral examination "With Distinction")

Dissertation: “Philosophy, Democracy and Communication: A Study of John Dewey As Political Philosopher”; advisors: Dr. Hannah Arendt, Dr. Richard Bernstein

1971: M.A. Philosophy. Graduate Faculty of Political and Social Science, The New School for Social Research (New School University): New York, New York

1965: B.A., Liberal Arts. Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York

FACULTY, ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

Visiting Chairs and Professorships:

2011: Daniel Evans Chair, The Evergreen State College

2008: Carol Zicklin Visiting Scholar in Interdisciplinary Studies, Brooklyn College, NY

2001-2002: The Whichard Visiting Distinguished Professor of Humanities and Women’s Studies. East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C.

1998: Visiting Scholar, Scholars & Seminars Program. The Getty Research Institute for the History of Art & The Humanities, Los Angeles, Ca. Seminar topic: The Humanities and Civic Life

1998: Visiting Distinguished Professor. University of Hartford, Connecticut. Public lectures, faculty seminar: “The Humanities & Public Life”

1997: Thomas P. Johnson Distinguished Visiting Professor. Rollins College, Florida. Public lecture, faculty seminars

1991: Visiting Professor. The Menninger Foundation & Clinic, Kansas. Lecture, consultations

1989-90: The Hartley Burr Alexander Chair for Public Philosophy. Scripps College, Claremont, Ca.

1980-84 (Summers): National Women’s Studies Institute.The Great Lakes Colleges Consortium, Ann Arbor, Mi.: planning committee, faculty member, speaker

Faculty, administrative positions:

2010 ---Queens University of Charlotte ("Contemporary Moral Issues," "Applying Ethics," Senior Core course)

1980 – 2004: Core Professor, The Graduate School, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, The Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, Ohio

1980-81: Dean, Graduate School/Eastern Region: The Graduate School, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences. The Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, Ohio

1977-80: Associate Dean of Faculty, Barnard College/Columbia University, New York, New York; 1977-78. Taught Intellectual History

1976-77: Assistant to the President. Barnard College/Columbia University, New York, New York

1973- 76: Director of Studies, Hollins College, Roanoke, Va. Founder/Director, Center for Continuing Education (“New Horizons”). Taught Political Philosophy

1972-73: Director of Continuing Education (Acting). Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York. Taught Introduction to Philosophy

1967-71: Assistant to the Dean. The New School College of The New School for Social Research, New York, New York. Taught Rhetoric, Dialectic, Grammar

1969-70 Teaching Assistant, Dr. Hannah Arendt. The Graduate Faculty, The New School for Social Research, New York, New York

PUBLICATIONS

Books

2019: Thought Work: Thinking, Action, and the Fate of the World, Rowman & Littlefield

2017: The Evil of Banality: On The Life and Death Importance of Thinking, Rowman & LIttlefield

2005: The Fox in the Henhouse: How Privatization Threatens Democracy, co-author, Si Kahn; Berrett-Koehler

2005: Transforming Knowledge, Second Edition: extensively revised and rewritten;Temple University Press

1994: Von der halben zur ganzen Wahrheit: Einfuhrung in feministisches Denken. Translation by Juliette Liesenfeld of Transforming Knowledge; Campus Verlag: Frankfurt

1990: Transforming Knowledge, Temple University Press

1988: Reconstructing The Academy: Women's Education and Women's Studies: edited by Minnich, O'Barr, Rosenfeld; University of Chicago Press, Chicago, Illinois

1999: Series Editor, “The New Academy,” Temple University Press publications: Vol. I, Presenting Women Philosophers, ed. Ebenreck & Tougas, 2000: Introduction, essay; Vol. II, Achieving Against The Odds, ed. Kingston-Mann, 2001

Contributions to anthologies,textbooks

2016: "Present Teaching: We Are Creating The Future Now," in Educating For An Ecological Civilization: Interdisciplinary, Experiential, And Relational Learning, Marcus Ford, Stephen Rowe, Editors. Process Century Press

2016: "Understanding The Complexities of Well-Being," in Well-Being and Higher Education: A Strategy for Change and the Realization of Education's Greater Purposes. Editor: Donald W. Harward. Bringing Theory to Practice, Washington D.C.

2013: "Foreword," for Different Horrors, Same Hell: Gender and The Holocaust, Edited and Introduced by Myrna Goldenberg and Amy Shapiro; University of Washington Press, Seattle & London

2012: "Preface," for The Engaged Campus, ed. Dan Butin; Palgrave Macmilln/St. Martin's Press

2009: “The Life of The Mind, The Life of Action: Martin Heidegger (1889-1976) & Hannah Arendt (1906-1975),” for philosophy textbook, An Unconventional History of Western Philosophy: Conversations Between Men and Women Philosophers, edited by Karen J. Warren; Rowman and Littlefield

2006: "Dewey's Philosophy of Life," in John Dewey and Our Educational Prospect: A Critical Engagement with Dewey's DEMOCRACY AND EDUCATION, edited by David T. Hansen, State University of New York Press; NY

2002: “Philosophy, Education, and the American Tradition of Aspirational Democracy,” in Feminist Interpretations of John Dewey, ed. Charlene Haddock Seigfried; in series, “Re-Reading The Canon,” Nancy Tuana, General Editor, The Pennsylvania State University Press, University Park, Pa.

2000: “Back to Basics” from Transforming Knowledge in Feminist Theory: A Reader, Frances Bartkowski, Wendy Kolmar, eds., Mayfield Publishing Co., Mountain View California

1998: “Education,” in The Reader’s Companion to U.S. Women’s History, eds., Wilma Mankiller, Gwendolyn Mink, Maryssa Navarro, Barbara Smith, Gloria Steinem; Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston, New York

1997: “The American Tradition of Aspirational Democracy,” in Education and Democracy: Re-imagining Liberal Learning in America, Robert Orill, Executive Editor, College Entrance Examination Board, New York

1997: "But Really, There Are No Recipes....", in Through The Kitchen Window: Women Explore the Intimate Meanings of Food and Cooking, edited by Arlene Voski Avakian, Beacon Press/Boston

1997: "If You Want Truth, Work for Justice," in Christianity and Culture in the Crossfire; ed. by David A. Hoekema and Bobby Fong. William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., Grand Rapids, Michigan/Cambridge, U.K.

1997: "Preparing to Think about Power and Domination: Locating Errors That Perpetuate Injustice," in Philosophical Perspectives on Power and Domination," ed. by Laura Duhan Kaplan & Laurence F. Bove; Rodopi, pub., Value Inquiry Book Series

1994: Selections from Transforming Knowledge in Issues in Feminism: An Introduction to Women's Studies, Mayfield Publishing Company, 3rd edition

1993: "Can Virtue Be Taught? A Feminist Reconsiders," in Can Virtue Be Taught?, Vol. 14, Boston University Studies in Philosophy and Religion

1992: "From Ivory Tower to Tower of Babel?" in The Politics of Liberal Education, ed. Darryl J. Gless, Barbara Herrnstein Smith, Duke Univ. Press, Durham & London

1991: "Some Reflections on Civic Education and The Curriculum," in Higher Education and The Practice of Democratic Politics: A Political Education Reader, ed. B. Murchland, The Kettering Foundation, Ohio

1990: "The Thinking Citizen," in Voices in American Education, ed. B. Murchland, Prakken Publications, Ann Arbor

1989: "Judging in Freedom: Hannah Arendt on The Relation of Thinking and Judgment," in Hannah Arendt: Thinking, Judging, Freedom, ed. Kaplan and Kessler, Allen and Unwin, Australia

1989: "From The Circle of The Elite to The World of The Whole: Education, Equality and Excellence," in Educating The Majority, ed. Pearson, Shavlik, Touchton, ACE/Macmillan Press, NY

1989: "Choosing Consciousness," in Women and Stepfamilies, ed. Bauer and Schniedewind, Temple Univ. Press

1986: "Toward A Feminist Populism," in The New Populism: The Politics of Empowerment, ed. Boyte and Riessman, Temple Univ. Press

1984: "Hannah Arendt: Thinking As We are," in Between Women, ed. Ascher, DeSalvo, Ruddick, Beacon Press; reissued, l993

1984: "From Fate to Inheritance," in All of Us Are Present, James Madison Wood Research Institute, Columbia, Missouri

1983: "Friends and Critics: The Feminist Academy," in Learning Our Way: Essays in Feminist Education, ed. Bunch and Pollack, Crossing Press, N.Y.

Papers in journals, magazines

2019. "In Conversation with Elizabeth Minnich" https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/TLI/issue/view/5156 Ching, H.H., Minnich, E., Draeger, J. Geertsema, J., & Roxa, T (2019), in "Teaching & Learning Inquiry," 7(2). Journal of the International Society for the Study of Teaching and Learning (Open Access)

2016: "In The Presence of Teaching: Reflections from A Project." Co-authors: Laura Gardner, Brenda Sorkin, in "Change Magazine." Vol. 48, Issue 3.2016

2014: "The Evil of Banallity: Arendt Revisited," in "Arts & Humanities in Higher Education." Vol. 13 (1-2), Feb, 2014:158-179. Sage, publisher: ahh.sagepub.com DOI # 10.1177_1474022213513543

2012: "Educating Democratically: An Interview" (of EM by David Brown), in "Higher Education Exchange," the Kettering Foundation

2008: "Reflections on Systemic Racism v. Individualism in the Diallo Verdict," in "Bridges: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Theology, Philosophy, History, and Science"; Volume 15, Numbers 1/2; Spring/Summer 2008, special edition: "Philosophy as a Transformative Practice"

2003: “Arendt, Heidegger, Eichmann: Thinking in and for the World,” in “Soundings: An interdisciplinary Journal,” Vol. LXXXVI, No.1-2; Spring/Summer

2003: “Teaching Thinking: Moral and Political Considerations,” in “Change” Magazine, Sept/Oct 2003

2003: “Thinking Friends, Moral Taste, Public Concerns: for Sara Ruddick,” in “Newsletter on Feminism & Philosophy,” American Philosophical Association publication; Vol.03, Number 1, Fall 2003

2002: “Thinking with Hannah Arendt: An Introduction,” in “International Journal of Philosophical Studies,” Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group; Volume 10, Number 2, May

2000: “The Next Decade of Curriculum Transformation,” a Forum, in “Transformations,” Volume XI, No. 2, Fall

1999: “Experiential Education: Democratizing Educational Philosophies,” in “Liberal Learning,” Association of American Colleges and Universities, Summer

1999: “What’s Wrong with Civic Life? Remembering Political Wellsprings of U.S. Democratic Action,” in “The Good Society,” Volume 9, Number 2 (“Symposium on Commonwealth, Civil society, and Democratic Renewal”)

1999: “Thinking about Public Life with Hannah Arendt: Rediscovering the Meaningfulness of Public Happiness,” in “North Carolina Humanities: Weaving Cultures and Communities,” published by NCHC, Spring

1997: “‘What Is at Stake’: Risking the Pleasures of Politics in a Democratic Education,” in “Soundings: An Interdisciplinary Journal,” Vol. LXXX, No. 2-3, Summer/Fall

1996: "Response to 'Columbia's Grand Narrative," by Howley & Hartnet (essay written by invitation of the journal editor, published with the Howley & Hartnet piece);"Journal of General Education," Vol. 46, No. 1

1994: Essay in response to "The Failure of Curriculum Transformation at a Major Public University: When 'Diversity' Equals 'Variety,'" by Lynne Goodstein. Response invited by the journal editor; published in the "National Women's Studies Association Journal," 6:1

1994: "Resisting Reality: Critique and Creativity," in "Spotlight on Teaching," pub. by American Academy of Religion, Sept.:Vol. 2, No.2 (published with responses by Profs. Ruel Tyson, UNC/Chapel Hill; Nancy Frankenberry, Dartmouth; David Carrasco, Princeton)

1992: "Freedom and Ideology: The Debate About Political Correctness," a symposium; published in "The Civic Arts Review," Vol. 5, Winter

1992: "An Appreciation of Eve Merriam," in "Ms.," Vol. III, #3, Nov./Dec.

1991: "Rationality, Intelligence and Good Papers," in "National Forum," Fall; Vol. LXXI, No. 4

1991: "Discussing Diversity," in "Liberal Education," Vol. 77, No. 1, Jan/Feb. (guest editor of journal)

1991: "To Not See The Obvious," in "Bulletin" of the American Association for Higher Education, Volume 43, Number l0; June

1990: "From Ivory Tower to Tower of Babel?" in "South Atlantic Quarterly," Winter ("Best Special Issue, l990," Council of Editors of Learned Journals) (anthologized; see above)

1990: "Educating Citizens: Developing Judgment," in "Public Leadership Education," Volume III, "Skills for Democratic Citizenship,” Kettering Foundation, in partnership with The Council on Public Policy Education

1990: "Reflections on Peace Studies," in "The Network," Volume 9, No. 2, Winter; The Union Institute

1989: "Higher Education in a Radically New World," in "Perspectives," Volume 5; California State University, Northridge

1988: "Some Reflections on Civic Education and the Curriculum," "Kettering Review," Summer

1987: "'The Family' As Focus: Some Problems," in "American Commonwealth" issue of "Public Philosophy Bulletin," # 4, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, Feb.-April

1987: “Telling Our Stories"; text/script portions for video documentary; N.C. Humanities Council-funded project, “Medicine and Morals”

1986: "Response," written by invitation, to Richard L. Morrill's "Teaching Values in College," in "Life-Studies," Humanic Arts Project, Univ. of N.C./Charlotte, Number Two, Fall

1985: "Why Not Lie?" in "Soundings: An Interdisciplinary Journal," Winter, Vol. LXVIII, no. 4

1985: "Women," in "Building A Learning Society," eds. Lawrence Senesh and Robert D. Beam, Old Dominion University

1985: "What Is A Feminist?" in "Women's Times," Spring, Virginia Women's Studies Association publication

1983: "Equity -- and Beyond," in "Comment," May

1982: "Half the Human Race: An Ethical View," in "Independent School," Vol. 42, No. 2, December

1982: "The Opportunity of The New Scholarship on Women," in "Bulletin" of The American Association of Higher Education, March

1982: "A Devastating Conceptual Error: How Can We NOT Be Feminist Scholars?" in "Change" magazine, April

1982: "'Natural' and 'Unnatural' Woman: The Political Uses of Explanation by Nature," in "Comment," Volume 13, No. 2

1982: "Liberal Arts and Civic Arts: Education for The Free Man?" in "Liberal Education," Association of American Colleges, Winter

Endowed lectures

2007: "The Banality of Evil/The Evil of Banality," the McDonald Philosophy Lecture, Bemidji State University: February 7

2005: Reynolds Philosophy Lecture, Elon University

2004: The William James Synoptic Lecture, Grand Valley State University, Michigan: “Teaching Thinking: Political and Moral Considerations (John Dewey; Hannah Arendt)" – second invitation to be Synoptic lecturer

2001-02: The Whichard Lectures: Fall, 2001, “Democracy and The Liberal Arts”; Spring, ’02, “Undoing The ‘Man’/Nature Divide,” East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C.

2000: The Frederick Alexander Shippey Lecture, delivered at the Theological School of Drew University, April 4: “If You Want Truth, Work for Justice: Systemic Racism v. Individualism in the Diallo Verdict”

1996: First Annual Jane S. Roberts Lecture in Women's Studies, University of Florida, Gainesville

1996: William James Synoptic Lecture, Grand Valley State University

1995: "Socratic Heroism: A Feminist Audience Response," Hamilton College Winslow Lecture, March

1994: "The Pleasures of Politics," Fellows Lecture, Society for Values in Higher Education

1993: Annual Marcus Orr Lecture on Higher Education, Memphis State University

1992: Margaret Cuninggim Lecture, Women’s Studies, Vanderbilt University

Invited papers, lectures, talks

2019: National University of Singapore, "Education for a World that Works," "Teaching Thinking: Education is Never Morally Neutral"

2019: Night of Philosophy and Ideas, Brooklyn Public Library, "Arendt Re-Visited: The Evil of Banality"

2019: University of California, San Diego: "The banality of evil/the evil of banality"

2018: Keynote, International Society for the Study of Teaching and Learning conference in Bergen, Norway: "People who are not thinking are capable of anything"

2018: The 92 St. Y, NYC: "The Banality of Evil/The Evil of Banality: Hannah Arendt Revisited

2018: AAC&U Annual Conference -- Book Discussion: "The Evil of Banality: On The Life and Death Importance of Thiking"

2018: "Upholding Truth, Evidence, and Reason: An Imperative Democratic Obligation of Higher Education in a Divided Nation": Panel presentation, AAC&U Annual Meeting. Bridging Theory & Practice Session

2017: "The Banality of Evil"/The Evil of banality"; keynote, Concerned Philosophers for Peace, Annual Conference

2017: The Evil of Banality -- author session, Society for Values in Higher Education

2015: Speaker, two sessions of higher education track. Conference on "Seizing An Alternative: Toward An Ecological Civilization." Pomona College, California.

"An alternative vision; The situation of higher education today"; "Relational teaching at the conjunction of philosophy, art, somatics,' with Laura Gardner, Brenda Sorking

2015: Speaker, plenary and workshop, Public Philosophy Network conference, San Francisco, Ca.

Plenary on meanings of public philosophy; workshop on philosophers writing op ed columns

2014: Plenary speaker, 3rd Transatlantic Dialogue, in Luxembourg:"Connecting through Culture: A Vision for Global Citizenship"

2014: "Challenges to 'The Life of The Mind'," APA Invited Symposium, "The Future of Higher Education"

2014: 3rd speaker for webinar, "Three Voices That Shape Our Vision," for the inauguration of the President of Empire State College

2014: Panelist, paper:"Higher Education Today: Is a Life of The Mind Still Possible?" A.P.A., Pacific (San Diego)

2014: Opening speaker, Bringing Theory to Practice Planning Seminar on "Well-Being And Higher Education"

2013: Phi Beta Kappa speaker/panelist, Elon University: "The Value of the liberal arts"

2013: "Public Philosophy: Thinking What We Are Doing," keynote for Public Philosophy Network Conference, Atlanta, Georgia

2013: Keynote for "Dialog Days," Maricopa District Community Colleges and The Democracy Commitment

2012: "Reflections on Ethical and Political Implications: 'Digital People: Technology, Identity, and Social Change'," Center for Professional and Applied Ethics, University of NC, Charlotte

2012: Opening talk, closing framing for "The Impact of Labels on Democracy: A Citizen's Forum," The Freedom Center for Social Justice, Charlotte, NC

2012: " 'The Banality of Evil'/The Evil of Banality: Arendt, Genocide, Education," University of Kentucky, Lexington (co-sponsored by The Committee on Social Theory, Appalachian Studies the College of Arts & Sciences of the Vice President for Research)

2011: November 2: "Genocide and Other Extensive Evils: Enablers, Perpetrators, Resisters," for Third International Conference on Genocide (California State University, Sacramento)

2008: April, 2008: "American Woman: You've Come a Long Way?," Alverno College Debates; additional talks on education, and on privatization

2007: November 17, 2007: Invited speaker, Columbia University Seminars: talk on "Transforming Knowledge" for co-sponsored session, Seminar on Innovation in Education & Seminar on Ethics, Moral Education and Society

2007: November 12, 2007: Public lecture, sponsored by Philosophy Honor Society, Elon University: "If you Want Truth, Work for Justice"

2007: October 23-26, 2007: Keynote for conference on Progressive Education, Goddard College; conference consultant

2007: October 3-5, 2007: Keynote for conference on "Transforming Knowledge"; respondent on 3 panels

2007: "21% of What? Or, What Are We Getting Ourselves Into?" for the American Philosophical Association, Central Division: April 19

2007: "Developments in Higher Education: Effects on Women," for the American Philosophical Association, Pacific Division: April 7

2007: "Banality," for the Hannah Arendt Society, March 17

2004: “Pedagogy and Engagement with the World,” for the John Dewey Society annual meeting

2003: “Empire, the Loss of Community and the Role of Fear: Reflections for Today on Arendt’s Origins of Totalitarianism; for conference on “Empire Is Not Healthy for Children and Other Living Things,” American Friends Service Committee & Simmons Institute for Leadership and Change. Also: co-convenor of workshop on “Empire, Race & Fear,” with Rev. Ed Rodman

2003: “Hannah Arendt with/against Martin Heidegger,” Inaugural Panel, Arendt Circle, The American Philosophical Association/Mid-West

2002: Lectures at Evergreen State College, Fall: M.A. program in Public Policy; M.A. program in Educational Theory; Native American Studies program. Lecture series titled, “Thinking, Politics, Moral Judgment”

2002: Lecture for annual faculty retreat, Empire State College, Fall: “Knowledge, Thinking, Judgment”

2001: “Transforming Knowledge,” paper for “African/African American Thought: A Dialogue Exploring Current Trends and Recent Developments,” in honor of Prof. Lucius Outlaw; with Dr. Cornel West, Dr. V.Y. Mudimbe, Dr. Leonard Harris. The Dept. of Philosophy, Haverford College, & The Greater Philadelphia Philosophy Consortium; April 21

2001: “The Ph.D. in Women’s Studies: Implications and Articulations – A Working Conference,” Oct. 12-14; held at Emory University; panelist

2001: “Knowledge, Justice and Nature,” Founder’s Day Address, New England College, Jan. 30

2000: “A Philosopher Listening for What on Earth is Happening Here,” for conference, “Genetic Engineering and Food for the World,” Jan 19-21; Cathedral of St. John the divine, New York, N.Y.

1998: “Paying Attention to Diversity in the Academy: Who Benefits and Who Loses?“ “The Forum for the 21st Century: Shaping Boston’s Future,” A Conference at the John F. Kennedy Library, Boston, Ma.; April 7

1997: "The Relational Self," Philosophy & Theology Symposium, Walsh University, Dayton, Ohio

1997: "Gender Difference: What Difference Does It Make?" Women's Studies/Philosophy, Walsh University

1996: "If You Want Truth, Work for Justice," "Diverse Voices" Series, University of St. Thomas, Mn.

1996: "Is There A Ground for Morality in Thinking? Hannah Arendt's Quest," Moral Philosophy Colloquy, University of St. Thomas, October

1993: "Critique and Creativity," Special Session on "Teaching and Learning," American Academy of Religion annual conference, (published; listed above)

1992: "The Pleasures of Politics," Scripps College Humanities Institute Conference, "Language, Responsibility and Freedom," April

1989: "Clearing The Passageway: The Philosophy and Politics of Simone Weil," meeting of The Society for The Study of Women Philosophers, American Philosophical Association/East, December

1989: "Judging and Judgment: Public Eduation and The Trial of Adolf Eichmann," keynote for symposium inaugurating Boston Public Library exhibit on Eichmann trial, Spring

1988: "Translation: The Eternal Mystery of Change," Wake Forest University conference

1989: "Thinking The Public Self: Re-Positioning The Personal and The Political," Scripps College Humanities Institute Conference

1988: "Protectionism: The Ethical Dilemmas," Blumenthal Conference, Charlotte, N.C.

1987: “Hannah Arendt: Judging in Freedom,” Society for the Study of Women Philosophers, The American Philosophical Association/East

1986: "Patient Dilemmas/ Physician Dilemmas," Conference of The Medicine and Society Program, Duke Endowment/ N.C. Humanities Committee/Wake, N.C. Area Health Education Center, October

1986: "Science and Woman's Body," Symposium in “The History and Philosophy of Science and Technology,” Cornell University

1984: "Feminism As Philosophy," Philosophy Department Symposium, University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill, February

1984: "The Moral Philosophy of Hannah Arendt," Harvard University Study Center for Gender, Education and Human Development

1983: "Natural and Unnatural Parenthood," Conference on In Vitro Fertilization, St. Andrews College, North Carolina Humanities Council

1983: "The Nature of Nature," Oberlin College Philosophy Department

National report

1996: "Liberal Learning and The Arts of Connection for the New Academy,” scribe for Report of the National Panel for multi-year project, "Diversity, Democracy, and Liberal learning,” Association of American Colleges & Universities

Awards, Grants

2002-2003: Research Grant, The Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, Ohio,

1990: Frederic W. Ness Book Award for Transforming Knowledge, Association of American Colleges & Universities, Washington D.C.: "Best book on liberal learning"

1985: Fulbright Senior Scholar Fellowship (Australia: invited paper for a conference on Hannah Arendt)

1979 (Summer): Spivak Fellowship, Barnard College, New York, New York: research, writing

1965-66: Fulbright Fellowship (teaching – English language & literature; research – post-colonial education; studied Bharat Natyam, classical Indian dance), Maharajah Sayajirao University, Gujerat, India

1964 (Summer): Doris Riker Scholarship to Florence, Italy: History, Italian language, Art; Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York

Published conference proceedings

2000: “What Does ‘Postmodernism’ Mean? Elizabeth Minnich Answers,” in “Newsletter,” Vol. 2, Issue 1, Fall: The Educational Leadership Program, Christian A. Johnson Endeavor Foundation; Session at “Second General Artes Liberales Conference,” Warsaw, Poland

2000: “Teaching for the Public Good: The Future of the Humanities in Public Higher Education.” UNC/Chapel Hill Fall conference; NCHC “Newsletter,” Winter

1984: "Are Separateness and Equality Compatible in American Society?" published by the Institute on Desegregation in Postsecondary Education, North Carolina Central University, Fall

1983: "The Meaning of 'Human' in the Humanities," in "Equity and Excellence," edited by Sandra Morgen and Judith White, March; Duke-UNC Women's Studies Research Center publication

1982: "A Feminist Critique of The Liberal Arts," in "Liberal Education and The New Scholarship on Women: Issues and Constraints in Institutional Change," Association of American Colleges publication

1979: "Toward a Feminist Transformation of the Academy," Proceedings, Fifth Annual GLCA Women's Studies Conference, Nov. 2-4

1978: Opening/Introduction for "Creating Feminist Works: A Panel Discussion," from "The Scholar and The Feminist" Conference, published by The Barnard College Women's Center, April 15

1977: Discussion" of "Connecting Theory, Practice, and Values" from "The Scholar and The Feminist" Conference,” published by The Barnard College Women's Center, April 23

Book reviews, review essays

2012: Review of "Terry Eagleton: Trouble with Strangers: A Study of Ethics,in "Human Studies," 35:137-142

2004: Review of Theorizing Backlash: Philosophical Reflections on the Resistance to Feminism, edited by Anita M. Superson, Ann E. Cudd, in “APA Newsletters,” Vol. O3, No.2; Spring 2004

2001: Review of Elisabeth Young-Bruehl’s Anatomy of Prejudices, in “Hypatia,” Journal of Feminist Philosophy; Vol.16, Number1; Winter

2000: Review of Hanna Fenichel Pitkin’s The Attack of The Blob: Hannah Arendt’s Concept of the Social, in “Ethics: An International Journal of Social, Political, and Legal Philosophy,” Vol. 110, April; No. 3

2000: “Pariahs and Parvenues,” review of Coming of Age in Academe: Rekindling Women’s Hopes and Reforming the Academy, by Jane roland Martin; A Feminist I: Reflections from Academe, by Christine Overall; Invisible Privilege: A Memoir about Race, Class, and Gender in America, by Paula Rothenberg, in “Women’s Review of Books,” Vol. XVII, No. 8, May

1998: “Feminist Attacks on Feminisms: Patriarchy’s Prodigal Daughters, a Review Essay,” in “Feminist Studies, Vol. 24, Number 1, Spring

1998: “Thinking about pain,” a review of Fruits of Sorrow: Framing Our Attention to Suffering, by Elizabeth V. Spelman, in “The Women’s Review of Books,” Vol. XV, No. 9, June 1998

1996: "Thinking for herself," review of Feminist Interpretations of Hannah Arendt, edited by Bonnie Honig, in "The Women's Review of Books," Vol. XIII, No. 9, June

1995: Review of Engenderings: Constructions of Knowledge, Authority, and Privilege, by Naomi Scheman; in "Gender & Society," Vol. 9, # l, February

1993: "Understanding Practice: Values and Virtues in Teaching," review of Understanding Teaching by John Olson; in "Change," Nov./Dec.

1993: Review of The Liberal Arts in a Time of Crisis, ed. by Barbara Ann Scott. New York: Praeger, 1991, in "The Journal of HIgher Education," July/August

1992: "Out of The Ivory Tower," review of political philosophy books by Young, Ferguson, Shanley & Pateman (eds.), in "The Women's Review of Books," Vol. IX, no. 8, May

1992: "The Stories of Our Lives: Changing The Story: Feminist Fiction and the Tradition, by Gayle Greene"; in "Women's Review of Books," Vol. X, No. 2, November

1990: Reproducing the World: Essays in Feminist Theory, by Mary O'Brien; reviewed in "Signs," Volume l6, Number 1; Autumn

1987: "Is Feminism Finished?" review essay on books by Hewlett, Mansbridge, and Mitchell & Oakley, eds., in "The Independent," Vol. V., no. 1, April

1987: Review of Simone Weil: An Anthology, ed. Miles, and Simone Weil: Formative Writings. 1929-41, ed. McFarland and McNess, in "The Women's Review of Books," vol. V., no. 1, October

1986: "Classroom Revolution: Changing Minds," review of books on women's education by Howe; DuBois, Kelly, Kennedy, Korsmeyer, Robinson; Schuster & Van Dyne, in "The Women's Review of Books," Vol. III, no. 4, January

1986: "How 'Meaning Events' Shape Our History: Gerda Lerner's 'The Creation of Patriarchy'"; review in "Ms." Magazine, May; Volume XIV, No. 11

1985: "Friendship Between Women: The Act of Feminist Biography," review essay on biographies by Ascher (Simone de Beauvoir), First & Scott (Olive Schreiner), Young-Bruehl (Hannah Arendt), in "Feminist Studies," Vol. 11, no.2, Summer

1980: "Coping With Goodness," review of Philip Halle's Lest Innocent Blood Be Shed, in "Dissent," Fall

Journal editorial boards (terms completed)