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Teaching Faculty

Thomas E. Dillon, President [articles by Dr. Dillon]
B.A., St. Mary’s College of California, 1968; M.A., University of Notre Dame, 1972; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1977; University Fellow, University of Notre Dame, 1968–1969; N.D.E.A. Graduate Fellow, 1969–71; Arthur J. Schmitt Foundation Fellow, 1971–72; Dean, Thomas Aquinas College 1981–91; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1972– ; President, Thomas Aquinas College 1991–.

Michael F. McLean, Dean
B.A., St. Mary’s College of California, 1968; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1981; University of Notre Dame Fellow, 1974–75; Fellow in the St. John’s College (Santa Fe) Graduate Institute in Liberal Education, Summer, 1975; University of Notre Dame Dissertation Year Fellow, 1977–78; Vice President for Development, Thomas Aquinas College, 1987-1993; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1978–; Dean, Thomas Aquinas College, 2003-.

Anthony P. Andres
B.A., Thomas Aquinas College, 1987; Ph.D., Philosophy. University of Notre Dame, 1993; O'Brien Fellowship, University of Notre Dame, 1987-1988; Dissertation Year Fellowship, University of Notre Dame, 1991; Bradley Fellowship, University of Notre Dame, 1991-1993; Faculty, Christendom College, 1993-2007, Chairman, Department of Philosophy, Christendom College, 2002-2004; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 2007-.

David F. Appleby
B.A., University of Utah, magna cum laude, 1981; M.A., University of Virginia, 1985; Ph.D., University of Virginia, 1989; Graduate Fellow, University of Virginia, 1983-1989; Visiting Instructor of Humanities and History, Reed College, 1989-1990; Lecturer in History, University of Virginia, 1990-1991; Assistant (Associate after 1995) Professor of History, United States Naval Academy, 1991-2003; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 2003-.

David R. Arias
B.A., Philosophy, Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles), 1998; B.A., Theology, Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles), 1998; M.A., Theology, Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles), 2001; M.A., Philosophy, University St. Thomas (Houston), 2003; Ph.D. (Cand.), University St Thomas (Houston); Burkitt Crane Graduate Fellow 2001-2005; Jones Graduate Research Assistantship 2001-2002; Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Houston 2004-2005; Adjunct Professor of the University of Houston, San Jacinto College, and University of St. Thomas (Houston) 2002-2004; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 2005-

J. John Baer [profile]
B.A., University of California, Irvine, 1994; M.A., Catholic University of America, 1999; Ph.D. Candidate, Catholic University of America, Lecturer in Philosophy, Catholic University of America, 1999-2001; Richard M. Weaver Fellowship, Intercollegiate Studies Institute, 2000- 2001; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 2001-.

Marcus R. Berquist [profile]
B.A., College of St. Thomas, 1956; Ph.L., Université Laval (Quebec), 1958; Instructor in Philosophy, St. Mary’s College of California, 1959–63; Assistant Professor, Honors Program, University of Santa Clara, 1963–66; Tutor, Integrated Curriculum, St. Mary’s College of California, 1966–68; Assistant Professor in Philosophy, University of San Diego, 1968–72; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1972–.

Steven R. Cain [profile]
B.A., Connecticut College, 1987; M.A., Boston College, 1995; Ph.D. Candidate, Boston College; Board of Governors Scholarship, The Catholic University of America, 1992; Peebles and McGuire Fellowship, The Catholic University of America, 1993; Graduate Fellowship, Institute for Medieval Philosophy and Theology, Boston College, 1995; Instructor in Greek and Latin, The Catholic University of America, 1992; Professor, College of Humanities, Legionaries of Christ, 1994-1998; Professor, Center for Higher Studies, Legionaries of Christ, 1997-98; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1998–.

Sean D. Collins, Registrar
B.A., Thomas Aquinas College, 1979; M.A., Université Laval, 1982; Ph.D., Université Laval, 1987; Foundation de l’Université Laval Fellow, 1982–1984; Teaching Assistant in Philosophy, Université Laval, 1985–1987; Tutor, St. John’s College (Santa Fe), 1987–1994; Tutor, St. John’s College Graduate Institute (Santa Fe), 1990, 1992–1993; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1994–.

R. Glen Coughlin
B.A., Thomas Aquinas College, 1981; M.A., Université Laval (Quebec), 1982; Ph.D. Université Laval, 1987; Instructor in Humanities, Champlain Regional College (Quebec), 1983–86; Tutor, St. John’s College (Santa Fe), 1986–89, leave of absence, 1987–89; Tutor, Graduate Institute of Liberal Education, St. John’s College (Santa Fe), Summer, 1988, Visiting Tutor, Summer, 1989; Dean, Thomas Aquinas College, 1996–2003; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1987–.

Carol A. Day [article]
B.S., Indiana University, 1973; M.S., University of Michigan, 1975; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1986; Teaching Assistant, Astronomy, University of Michigan, 1974–75; Associate Instructor, Philosophy of Science, Indiana University, 1976–77; Associate Instructor, Mathematics, Indiana University, 1978–81; Research Position in Astronomy, Maria Mitchell Observatory, Nantucket, Mass., Summer, 1972; National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Charlottesville, Va., Summer, 1973, and Sacramento Peak Observatory, Sunspot, N.M., Summer, 1974; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1981–.

Christopher A. Decaen [article]
B.A., Thomas Aquinas College, 1993; M.A., The Catholic University of America, 1996; Ph.D., The Catholic University of America, 1999; Teaching Assistant, The Catholic University of America, 1997-1999; Instructor in Philosophy, Christendom College, 1998-1999; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1999-.

Peter L. DeLuca, III [article]
B.S., St. Mary’s College of California, 1963; Western Director, Intercollegiate Studies Institute, 1963–65, 1967–69; National Director, Intercollegiate Studies Institute, 1965–66; Assistant to the President, Grant Oil Tool Company, 1966–67; Graduate Studies, University of Southern California, 1967–69; Executive Secretary, Thomas Aquinas College, 1969–71; Vice President, Thomas Aquinas College, 1971–87; Vice President for Development, Thomas Aquinas College, 1993–95; Vice President for Finance and Administration, Thomas Aquinas College, 1995–; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1971–.

Brian P. Dragoo
B.S., University of Arizona, 1993; M.S., University of Arizona, 1995; B.A., Thomas Aquinas College, 2001; Graduate Research Assistant, Geotechnical Laboratory, University of Arizona, 1993-95; Research Assistant, Structures Laboratory, University of Arizona, 1993; Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Arizona, 1994; Staff Engineer, Geotechnical Engineering, Golder Associates Inc., 1995 - 97; Staff Engineer, Geotechnical Database Manager, Fugro West Inc., 1997 - 98; Computer Network Administrator, Thomas Aquinas College, 1998 - 2004; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 2004-.

Richard D. Ferrier
B.A., St. John’s College (Annapolis), 1971; M.A., Indiana University, 1978; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1980; Danforth Fellow, 1971, 1974–78; Indiana University Fellow, 1974–75; Visiting Tutor, St. John’s College (Annapolis), 1984–85; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1978–.

John D. Finley
B.A., Thomas Aquinas College, 1999; M.A., University of Dallas, 2003; Ph.D. (Cand.), University of Dallas; Thomas More Fellowship, 2000-2001; McDermott Grant, 2001-2002; Bowen Fellowship, 2002-2003; Adjunct Instructor, North Lake College, 2002-2004; J.T. Dyson Fellowship, 2003-2004; Adjunct Instructor, University of Dallas, 2004; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 2006-.

John J. Goyette [tutor profile] [alumni profile]
B.A., Thomas Aquinas College, 1990; M.A., The Catholic University of America, 1993; Ph.D., The Catholic University of America, 1998; Johannes Quasten Scholar, The Catholic University of America, 1990-1993; Penfield Fellowship, The Catholic University of America, 1991-1993; John K. Ryan Scholarship, The Catholic University of America, 1993-1994; Lecturer in Philosophy, The Catholic University of America, 1993-1994; Instructor in Philosophy, Sacred Heart Major Seminary (Detroit), 1994-1998, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, 1998-2001, Associate Professor of Philosophy, 2001-2002; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 2002-.

Joseph P. Hattrup
B.A. Thomas Aquinas College, 2001; M.A., University of St. Thomas (Houston), 2003; Ph.D. (Cand.), University of St. Thomas (Houston); Jones Graduate Research Fellow; Strake Graduate Research Fellow; Adjunct Professor in Philosophy at the University of Houston - Downtown, 2005; Adjunct Professor in Philosophy at the University of St. Thomas (Houston), 2004 - 2005; Adjunct Professor in Philosophy at Alvin Community College 2003 - 2005; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 2006- .

Thomas J. Kaiser [article]
B.A., Thomas Aquinas College, 1975; C. Phil., University of California, Los Angeles, 1980; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1986; Instructor in Philosophy, Niagara University, 1975; California Graduate Fellow, 1977–80, Teaching Assistant 1979, Teaching Associate, 1979–80, Teaching Fellow, 1980–82, Biology, University of California, Los Angeles; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1982–.

Brian T. Kelly
B.A., Thomas Aquinas College, 1988; M.M.S., University of Notre Dame, 1990; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1994; Research Assistant, Jacques Maritain Center, 1989, 1991–1994; Teaching Assistant, University of Notre Dame, 1990–1993; Bradley Fellow, University of Notre Dame, 1989–1994; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1994–.

Kevin D. Kolbeck
B.A., Cornell College, 1979; M.M.S., University of Notre Dame, 1981; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1989; Fellow, Hesperis Institute, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, Summer, 1979, Summer, 1980; Graduate Fellow, University of Notre Dame, 1979–83; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1984– ; Dean, Thomas Aquinas College, 1991–1996.

Jeffrey S. Lehman
B.A. Taylor University, 1994; M.A. Biola University, 1996; M.A. University of Dallas, 1999; Ph.D. University of Dallas, 2002; Braniff Graduate Research Fellow, 1997-1999; Adjunct Tutor, Biola University, 1999-2000; Adjunct Instructor of Philosophy and Theology, Biola University, 1999 - 2005; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 2006-.

Michael J. Letteney, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs [article]
B.A., Thomas Aquinas College, 1988; M.A., Philosophy, M.A., History and Philosophy of Science, University of Notre Dame, 1991; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1999; Bradley Fellowship, University of Notre Dame 1990–1993, 1994-96; Visiting Professor of Philosophy, Xavier University, 1996-98; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1998–

Ronald P. McArthur
B.A., St. Mary's College of California, 1949; Ph.L., Ph.D., University Laval (Quebec), 1952; Associate Professor of Philosophy, San Francisco College for Women, 1952-58; Professor of Philosophy, St. Mary's College of California, 1958-71; Tutor, Integrated Curriculum, St. Mary's College of California, 1959-71; Tutor Thomas Aquinas College, 1971-1992, 2002- ; President Thomas Aquinas College, 1971-91.

John W. Neumayr [article]
B.A., 1952, M.A., 1954, University of Notre Dame; Ph.L., Ph.D., Université Laval (Quebec), 1962; Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Santa Clara, 1962–66; Tutor, Integrated Curriculum, St. Mary’s College of California, 1966–69; Dean, Thomas Aquinas College, 1971–81; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1971–.

John F. Nieto [article]
B.A., Thomas Aquinas College, 1989; M.A., University of Notre Dame, 1991; Ph.D. Candidate, University of Notre Dame, 1989-92, Fellow, National Science Foundation; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1992–.

Paul J. O’Reilly
B.A., Thomas Aquinas College, 1984; M.A., Université Laval (Quebec), 1986; Ph.D., Université Laval, 1989; Ancien de Laval Fellowship, 1986–87, F.C.A.R. Fellow, 1986–87, Université Laval; Lecturer in Philosophy, Pontifical Institute, Beaverton, Ore., Summer, 1987; Instructor, Saint Anselm College, 1987–89; Adjunct Lecturer, Thomas More Institute, 1988–89; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1989–.

Michael J. Paietta [lecture]
B.A., Thomas Aquinas College, 1983; M.M.S., University of Notre Dame, 1986; Ph.D. Candidate, University of Notre Dame; Editorial Assistant, Medieval Institute, 1984–86, Research Assistant, Ambrosiana Library, 1986–87, Teaching Assistant, 1987–88, Research Assistant, Jacques Maritain Center, 1988–89, University of Notre Dame; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1989–.

David J. Quackenbush
B.A., Thomas Aquinas College, 1988; M.A., University of Notre Dame, 1990; Ph.D. Candidate, University of Notre Dame; Jacob Javits Fellow, University of Notre Dame, 1989–91; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1991–.

Ronald J. Richard [article] [article]
B.S., Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1960; Engineer, Clevite Transistor Corp., 1960–61; M.S., University of Michigan, 1962; Research Engineer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 1962–66; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1968; Assistant Professor in Physics, Benedictine College, 1970–76; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1975; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1976–.

Andrew T. Seeley [lecture]
B.A., Thomas Aquinas College, 1987; M.A. University of Toronto, 1988; M.S.L. Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, 1992; Ph.D., University of Toronto, 1995; Instructor in Philosophy, The Oratory Philosophy Programme, Toronto, 1989–1991; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1992–.

Laurence L. Shields
B.A., St. Mary’s College of California, 1966; M.A., Princeton University, 1969; Joseph Henry Fellow, Princeton University, 1966–67; N.D.E.A. Graduate Fellow, 1967–70; Instructor, History of Science and Technology, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 1970–72; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1972–.

Phillip D. Wodzinski [profile]
B.A., Xavier University, 1993; M.A., Boston College, 1996; Ph.D. Candidate, Boston College; Graduate Fellowship, Institute for the Study of Politics and Religion (Boston College), 1994-98; Teaching Assistant, Boston College, 1998; Summer Reserach Stipend, Olin Foundation, 1998; German Culture Research Scholarship, Goethe-Institut Rothenburg, 1999; Graduate Fellowship, Institute of Medieval Philosophy and Theology (Boston College), 1999-2000; Teaching Fellow, Boston College, 2000-01; Research Assistant, Harvard Medical School, 2001-02; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 2002-.

Karen Zedlick
B.A., Benedictine College, 1983; M.A., University of St. Thomas (Houston), 1986; Ph.D., University of St. Thomas, 1993; Graduate Assistant, University of St. Thomas, 1983–86, 1988; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1991–.

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