Arandia, Marcos

OnlineAdjuncts - Arandia, Marcos

I took my first Philosophy course as a college freshman many years ago, and quickly fell in love with the discipline. There is something incredibly beautiful about being able to construct, analyze, evaluate and articulate a complex argument. After college I realized my dream of studying in Paris, France for a year on a Fulbright scholarship, after which I returned to Dallas, Texas, and began working on my Ph.D, which I completed in 2008. I have been teaching Philosophy full time at North Lake College (in the Dallas area) since the fall of 2005, and as an online adjunct instructor for NCC since the fall of 2013. Perhaps I am just a little biased, but I happen to believe that teaching is one of the greatest professions there is, as it allows one to satisfy two of humankind's deepest and most fulfilling desires: the desire for intellectual and creative stimulation, on the one hand, and the desire to help others succeed, on the other. It has been a fantastic journey so far, and I cannot wait to see what the future holds!