Don Giles

DON GILES, PH.D. Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies

ADDRESS, EMAIL, AND PHONE: 700 W. Broadway #9 Lawrenceburg, Kentucky 40342 [email protected] 859-319-6445 (cell)

EDUCATION: Degrees: Doctor of Philosophy, Philosophy; May 1995 Dissertation Title: “Schopenhauer, Suffering and Salvation: On the Relation between Reality and Happiness” University of Kentucky; Lexington, Kentucky

Master of Arts, Philosophy; August 1991
University of Kentucky; Lexington, Kentucky

Bachelor of Arts, Double Major: Philosophy and Classical Civilization; May 1985
Minor: English 
University of Kentucky; Lexington, Kentucky

Certifications, Post-Baccalaureate and other Graduate work: Advanced Religion Instructor Certification; February 1987 Department of Education: Office of Religious Education; Diocese of Covington, Ky.

MDIV Program, 16 Hours; Fall 1986
Mt. Saint Mary’s: The Athenaeum of Ohio

Buddhist-Christian Conference, 2 Hours; Summer 1986
Naropa Institute; Boulder, Colorado

Theology, Post-Baccalaureate 13 Hours; Spring 1986
Thomas More College; Crestview Hills, Kentucky

Basic Religion Instructor Certification; 1983
    Department of Education: Office of Religious Education; Diocese of Covington, Ky.

AREAS OF SPECIALTY: • Area of Specialization – The Philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer; History of Philosophy

• Area of Concentration – Asian Philosophies (Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism) and World Religions; Plato, Immanuel Kant

• Areas of Interest – Philosophy of Religion, Comparative Philosophy and Religions, Western and Non-Western Philosophy and Religions, Aesthetics, Mysticism, Early Christianity, Social and Political Philosophy, Ethics, Logic, Philosophy of Human Nature

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE: • Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies Bellarmine University Spring 2016 - Present

• Adjunct Philosophy Instructor KCTCS Fall 2010 – Spring 2016; Fall 2017; Spring 2018

• Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies St. Catharine College; St. Catharine, Ky. 1999 – 2015 (omitting acad. year 2009-10)

• Philosophy Instructor for High School Dual-Credit Programs Washington Co., Marion Co., and Thomas Nelson High Schools 2011 – 2015

• Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies University of Saint Francis; Fort Wayne, In. 2009 – 2010

• Part-Time Philosophy Instructor Lexington Community College; Lexington, Ky. 1998 – 2000

• Teaching Assistant and Part-Time Philosophy Instructor University of Kentucky; Lexington, Ky. 1989 – 2000

COURSE HISTORY: Philosophy Religious Studies Introduction to Philosophy, Logic, Ethics, World Religions, Hinduism & Buddhism, Ancient Philosophy, Aesthetics, Business Ethics, Taoism & Confucianism, Mysticism, Philosophy of Religion, Asian Philosophy, Christian Gnosticism, Old Testament, Social and Political Philosophy, Human Nature, Philosophy of Embodiment, Applied Ethics New Testament, Understandings and Ways of Religion (graduate course)

Specialty Courses Honors: Freshman - The Ancient World; Sophomore - Inquires in Intellectual History History of Ideas: Sophomore Seminar for Liberal Arts Students (designed and taught) Faith and Reason: Junior Seminar for Liberal Arts Students (designed and taught) The Human Landscape: Senior Seminar and Capstone Experience for Liberal Arts Students with externship (designed and taught) Patriot Paths - Introduction to College (for freshmen)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE: • Vice President for Academic Affairs St. Catharine College; St. Catharine, Ky. July 1, 2010 - July 1, 2014

• Dean of Arts and Sciences University of Saint Francis; Fort Wayne, In. July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010

• Dean of Arts and Sciences St. Catharine College; St. Catharine, Ky. 2007 – 2009

• Degree Coordinator of the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts St. Catharine College; St. Catharine, Ky. 2006 – 2009; 2014 - 2015

• Chair of Humanities St. Catharine College; St. Catharine, Ky. 2006 – 2007

• Interim Dean of Arts and Sciences St. Catharine College; St. Catharine, Ky. 2004 – 2005

• President of Faculty Government St. Catharine College; St. Catharine, Ky. 2002 – 2006

• Chair of Philosophy and Chair (previously Co-Chair) of Religious Studies St. Catharine College; St. Catharine, Ky. 1999 – 2009 Don Giles, Ph.D. Page 3

COLLEGE COMMITTEES:

SAINT CATHARINE COLLEGE –

• President’s Council; 2007 – 2009; July, 2010 – June, 2014

• Executive Council; July, 2010 – June, 2014

• Dean’s Council; 2007 – 2009

• Student Senate Judiciary Council; 2007 – 2008

• SPARC: Strategic Planning and Assessment Review Committee; 2004 – 2007

• Faculty Government; 2002 – 2007 (President from 2002-2006)

• Academic Council; 2004 – 2009

• QEP Development Team, Chair; 2005 – 2006

• General Education and Curriculum Development Committee; 2006 – 2008

• Academic Policy Review Committee, Chair; 2003 – 2008

• Peace and Justice Committee, Chair; 2001 – 2003

UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS –

• Leadership Council; July, 2009 – June, 2010

• Provost Council; July, 2009 – June, 2010

• Academic Affairs Committee; July, 2009 – June, 2010

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ROLES: • Dissertation Committee: Janet Weirick, Indiana State University; “I Don’t Know Who I am, Considering Where I Came From: First Generation College Graduates Describe Their Journeys to Baccalaureate Degrees.” July, 2011.

• Board/Committee Member: Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS); July, 2010 – 2015 Spring View Hospital Ethics Committee; September, 2010 – 2015

• Grant Projects: Project Director: Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources And Services Administration (HRSA), University of Saint Francis, 2009-2010

Project Director: US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),
University of Saint Francis, 2009-2010

Writer and Project Director: Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary
Education (FIPSE), University of Kentucky, 1995-1996

• SACS Reaffirmation Team Member: St. John Vianney College Seminary; Nov. 2006

• Academic Advisor: St. Catharine College; 1999 – 2003; 2006 – 2009; 2010 - 2015 University of Kentucky; 1991 – 1997

• Retention Specialist (first to be named): University of Kentucky; 1996 – 1997

• Faculty Sponsor (Philosophy Club): St. Catharine College; Initiated 2008 – 2009

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: • American Philosophical Association; 2001 – 2015

• National Academic Advisor Association; 1991 – 1997

HONORS AND AWARDS: • Tenure; University of Saint Francis, May 2010

• Appreciation for 10 Years of Distinguished Service; St. Catharine College, May 2009

• Appreciation for Service on Student Senate Judiciary Council; St. Catharine College, 2007-2008

• Faculty of the Year Award; St. Catharine College, 2004 – 2005

• Outstanding Recognition as President of the Faculty Government; St. Catharine College, 2003 – 2006

• Promotion to Full Professor; St. Catharine College, 2003

• Nomination for Faculty of the Year Award; University of Kentucky, 1992

• Nomination for University Ombudsman; University of Kentucky, 1992

• Sandra Lee Cuni Award Winner for Creative Writing; Thomas More College, 1986

• National Dean’s List, College of Arts and Sciences; University of Kentucky, 1985

SCHOLARSHIP: General Publications and Articles: • The Springfield Sun, Washington County, Kentucky. “The Time is Ripe for Wendell Berry.” March 14, 2012.

• The Springfield Sun, Washington County, Kentucky. “Wendell Berry: It Begins With People and Place.” March 21, 2012.

        •     Siena Sun, Words and Images from Campus Ministry, “Lenten Words.” St. Catharine
            College. March 2012.

• Journal of the History of Philosophy, Book Review – John E. Atwell. Schopenhauer on the Character of the World: The Metaphysics of Will. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1995.

• NACADA (The Journal of the National Academic Advising Association) Journal, Book Review – Roland C. Christensen, David A. Garvin, & Ann Sweet (Eds.). Education for Judgment: The Artistry of Discussion Leadership. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, Spring 1995 / Expanded and Reprinted Fall 1995.

• Various Poems and Short Stories; Various Journals, 1981 – 1987

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Presentations: • St. Catharine College – “Sacred Dialogue: Prayerful Conversations with God through the Language of Nature.” Contemplative Prayer Day, St. Catharine College, July 14, 2012.

•     St. Catharine College – “Learning to Live a Meditative Life.” Head Start Retreat, St.
    Rose Church, Washington County, KY, November 16, 2012.

• University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, Indiana – “Sacred Dialogue: Prayerful Conversations with God through the Language of Creation.” Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities Symposium, 2010; June 8 – June 11, 2010

• NACADA Conference, South Carolina – “Overcoming Stress as a Professional in Higher Education.” 1996

• NACADA Conference, New Orleans – “Pro-Active Advising Strategies as a Means to Increase Retention.” 1995

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – “The Philosophy of Schopenhauer.” 16th Annual Philosophy Conference, April 1994

• University of Georgia at Athens – “The Philosophy of Schopenhauer.” 6th Annual Southeastern Philosophy Conference, April 1994

• University of Kentucky, Lexington – “Kant and Schopenhauer.” Philosophy Department Speakers Committee, February 1994

Books: • Schopenhauer, Suffering and Salvation: On the Relation between Reality and Happiness. UMI, A Bell & Howell Information Company: Ann Arbor, MI., 1995.

• The Shao Lin Chronicles: The Wisdom of Bodhidharma. Pure Land/Amazon, 2014

• Tai Chi: I Ching Form - Embracing the Mystery. Pure Land/Amazon, 2015

• Mastering the Art of Meditation. Pure Land/Amazon, 2015

• A Glance into the Mind: Early Writings - Verse and Prose. Pure Land/Amazon, 2017

• The Shao Lin Chronicles: Book 2 - A Noble Quest, Pure Land/Amazon, 2017

• Shaman: Master of the Three Realms - Part 1 of 5, Pure Land/Amazon, 2018

• The Shao Lin Chronicles: Book 3 - The Great Conflagration, (in process)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: • Guest Speaker for several local programs regarding philosophy, religion, spirituality, and meditation • Springview Hospital Ethics Committee • Contemplative Prayer Days • Wendell Berry Center/Conferences • Dual-Credit Programs with local High Schools