CURRICULUM VITAE Robert B. Ashmore, Jr. Professor Emeritus of Philosophy Marquette University
Special Fields: Ethical Theory, Contemporary Moral Problems, Philosophy of Law
Degrees:
Ph.B. Dominican College, 1959
Ph.L. Dominican College (River Forest, IL), 1960
Ph.D. University of Notre Dame (Indiana), 1966
Academic Experience:
Instructor, Philosophy, College of St. Thomas (MN), 1963-66
Assistant Professor, Philosophy, Xavier University (OH), 1966-69
Assistant Professor, Philosophy, Marquette University, 1969-77
Associate Professor, Philosophy, Marquette University, 1977-88
Professor, Philosophy, Marquette University, 1988-present
Director, Center for Ethics Studies. Marquette University, 1988-2001
Professor Emeritus, Marquette University, 2001 -
I. PUBLICATIONS
A. Books, Monographs and Translations
Building A Moral System. Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1987.
Ethics Across the Curriculum: The Marquette Experience. Marquette University Press, 1991.Co-editor
Teaching Ethics: An Interdisciplinary Approach. Marquette University Press, 1994. Co-editor
B. Chapters in Books "State Terrorism and Its Sponsors", In Philosophical Perspectives on the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict. Editor, Tomis Kapitan. M.E. Sharpe, Inc. 1997, pp 105-132.
"Conscience" in The Dictionary of Business Ethics. Edited by R. Edward Freeman and Patricia Werhane. Volume in the Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management.
C. Articles
In Print
"Situation Ethics and the Human Situation," Proceedings of the American Catholic Philosophical Association, XLII (1968), pp. 159-67
"Deriving the Desirable from the Desired," Proceedings of the American Catholic Philosophical Association, XLIV (1970), pp. 152-160
"Aquinas and Ethical Naturalism," The New Scholasticism, XLIX, No. 1 (Winter 1975), pp. 76-86
"Citizen Role in the Political Process," in Moral Values in Contemporary Public Life. Proceedings of the Mellon Symposium, 1975. Milwaukee: Marquette University, 1975, pp. 25-7
"Financing Elections: The Ethics of Buying Influence," Ibid., pp. 37-39
"On Confusing Aquinas with Kant," Modern Schoolman, Vol. 53, No. 3 (March 1976), pp. 277-81
"Ewing on 'Higher' Egoism," The New Scholasticism, LI, No. 4 (Autumn 1977), pp. 513-23
"Friendship and the Problem of Egoism," The Thomist, Vol. 41, No. 1 (January 1977), pp. 105-130
"The Role of Reason in Hume's Second Enquiry," Proceedings of the American Catholic Philosophical Association, LIV, 1980, pp. 207-215
"The Public Interest and Business Decisions," Proceedings of the American Catholic Philosophical Association, LV, 1981, pp. 278-287
"Palestinian Universities Under Israeli Occupation--A Human Rights Analysis," American Arab Affairs, Vol. 16, Spring 1986, pp. 79-92 "Israel and South Africa: A Natural Alliance," The Link, Vol 21, No. 4, October/November 1988, pp. 1-13
"Partners in Apartheid: Israel and South Africa," The Return, Vol. I, No. 6, January 1989, pp. 22-25
"Nonviolence as an Intifida Strategy," American-Arab Affairs. Number 32, Spring 1990, pp. 92-104
"Palestinian Suffering and the ‘Nuremberg Defense,’" Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, Vol. VIII, Number 12, April 1990
"A Marquette Experiment in Interdisciplinary Pedagogy," Ethics Across the Curriculum (Milwaukee: Marquette University Press, 1991), pp. 1-17
"Aristotle and Aquinas on the Good Life," Teaching Ethics: An Interdisciplinary Approach (Milwaukee: Marquette University Press, 1994), pp. 3-16.
The Political Economy of Syria Under Asad by Volker Perthes. Digest of Middle East Studies, Vol. 8, No. 1, Summer 1999, pp. 46-53 (critical review).
D. Book Reviews
"One Faith or Many?" Review of Catholicism by Richard McBrien, Notre Dame Magazine, Vol. 9, No. 4 (October 1980), pp. 70-1
"Getting Back to Basics: Review of After Virtue by Alasdair MacIntyre," Notre Dame Magazine, Vol. 10, No. 5 (December 1981), p. 70
"The Demands of Justice--A Review," The Review of Politics, Vol. 44, July 1983, No. 3, pp. 476-78
"Utility and Rights," Modern Schoolman, LXIV, January 1987, pp. 122-24
"Arab Nonviolent Political Struggle in the Middle East," Arab Studies Quarterly, Vol. 13, Numbers 3 & 4, Summer/Fall 1991, pp. 144-146
"Violence, Terrorism and Justice," Arab Studies Quarterly, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 107-109. Winter 1994.
"Islamic Identity and the Struggle for Justice," edited by Nimat Barazangi, M. Zaman and Omar Afzal. Arab Studies Quarterly, Vol.19, No. 1, Winter 1997, pp. 91-93. E. Editorial Work
Edited Practice What You Preach: The Need for Ethics in Church Leadership by James F. Keenan, S.J. (Eighth Annual Jesuit Lecture in Human Values). Marquette University Press, April 2000, pp. 22
II. OTHER SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES:
"Deriving the Desirable from the Desired," annual meeting of American Catholic Philosophical Association in San Francisco, April 2, 1970.
"The University in Service to Society," Gamma Phi Epsilon, Marquette U., March 24, 1971.
Delivered paper at Symposium on Abortion, Alverno College, February 17, 1971.
Panel discussant, "Suicide," sponsored by the Department of Psychology, Marquette U., January 20, 1972.
"Is and Ought," meeting of Phi Sigma Tau, Marquette U., November 13, 1973.
Speaker, "Symposium on Responsibilities of the Citizen in Government," sponsored by Junior League of Milwaukee, October 10, 1973.
Symposium participant, "Citizen's Right to Know," Univ. of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, May 2, 1973.
Participated in "Symposium on Human Sexuality" at Marquette U. and delivered paper on Feb. 22, 1973.
"The Ethics of Suicide," Division of Continuing Education, Marquette U., October 29, 1974.
Moderator and participant, "Symposium on Revenue Sharing and Community Values," held at MECCA, Milwaukee on September 14, 1974. Appointed by Dr. Quade as humanist on Wisconsin Humanities Foundation Committee, served as MU planner for this symposium.
Frequent speaking engagements in Milwaukee and around the state, as well as testimony before committees of the state legislature, relative to codes of ethics for public officials, campaign finance reform, open meetings, and other values in government. Appearances made in capacity as state co-chairman of Common Cause in Wisconsin, a citizens' action group with 325,000 members nationally. Functioned as state co-chair 1973-77.
Delivered paper in Symposium on "Politics and Values," sponsored by Department of Political Science, March 16, 1974.
Quarterly meetings in Washington, D.C. to set national agenda for Common Cause. Elected to three-year term on the national governing board in 1974.
"Politics and Morality," Bicentennial Symposium of Political Science Department, Marquette U. November 13, 1975.
Media appearances: WITI-TV 6. "Gun Control." October 18, 1975. WITI- TV 6. "Financing Political Campaigns." November 9, 1975. WRIT. :Community Probes." March 28, 1976.
Speaking engagements on "Moral Values in Public Life": Downtown Kiwanis Club. July 2, 1975, Libertarian Party. June 17, 1975, Suburban Wauwatosa Kiwanis Club. January 29, 1976
"Responsibility of Citizens in Government,: Public Relations Society of America, at Top of the Marine, Milwaukee, April 24, 1975.
Appointed January, 1975 by Wisconsin Legislative Council as a public member of Special Committee on Lobby Laws. Served with legislators, lobbyists, and other public members under mandate to study present law and draft new legislation relating to lobbying disclosure and practice.
"Citizen Participation in the Political Process," April 19, 1975, Symposium on Moral Values in Public Life, held at Marquette U. April 19-20, 1975. Co-coordinator of this symposium, funded by the Mellon Foundation.
Speaking engagements on theme of "Implementing democratic values in the political process": 9th GOP Assembly District meeting. June 8, 1976, 2nd Congressional District, Madison. September 25, 1976
American Association of University Women, Menominee Falls. October 13, 1976, North Shore Democrats. October 16, 1976, Shorewood Senior Center. December 16, 1976 , 6th Congressional District meeting, Manitowoc. April 21, 1977
"Friendship and the Egoism Problem," Phi Sigma Tau, Marquette U. April 27, 1976. Delivered paper at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire on October 22, 1977 and at conference in Wauwatosa on October 26, 1977. "Elitism versus the Democratic Ideal." Main speaker at these two conferences sponsored by the League of Women Voters under a grant from the Wisconsin Humanities Foundation.
"Restoring Public Confidence in Government," University of Wisconsin- Antigo on Oct. 20, 1977.
Media appearance: WISN-TV 12. "America 201 years later," July 3, 1977.
"Citizen Role in Achieving Accountability," Conference on Public Agency Accountability, sponsored by Urban Research Center of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Marc Plaza Hotel. April 5, 1977.
Offered testimony before Committee on State Affairs, Wisconsin Assembly, relative to three bills dealing with lobbying reform. Co-author of one bill, AB-93. March 22, 1977.
Media appearances: WKTI - "Punishment," February 7, 1977, "Alex Haley's Roots," February 12, 1977.
Participated in symposium at University of Notre Dame by invitation of Joint Committee of Business, Theology, and Philosophy. Theme: "Policies and Persons: Dilemmas in Corporate Decision-Making." November 2-4, 1978.
Participated in 3-week summer institute at Yale University, by invitation of Society for Values in Higher Education, hosted by Yale University School of Organization and Management. Theme: "Ethical Issues in Management of Public and Private Institutions." July 16-August 4, 1978.
Co-author, in virtue of being appointed to Special Committee on Lobbying Laws by the Legislative Council, of a comprehensive reform bill regulating lobbying practices in the state of Wisconsin. Invited to the Governor's office on April 25, 1978 for his signing of the bill.
Selected as "Academic Humanist" to advise League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, 1977-78.
Delivered papers at two public affairs seminars sponsored by Rexnord Corporation in Racine on January 23-24, 1978 and at Red Carpet Inn, Milwaukee on March 8, 1978. Theme: "Impacting Government."
"Hume's Ethics Rehabilitated." Phi Sigma Tau, Marquette U., February 28, 1978. WISN-TV 12 appearance on April 8, 1979. Theme: "Propriety of Lobbying Practices."
Spoke to Pi Sigma Alpha, Marquette U., on "Interest Groups and Public Policy." Nov. 14, 1979.
"The Role of Reason in Hume's Second Enquiry," American Catholic Philosophical Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, April 13, 1980.
Chaired session of College of Business Administration Centennial Symposium, Marquette University, November, 1981.
Invited participant in Workshop on Business Ethics, American College, Bryn Mawr, PA, October 8-10, 1981.
Chaired session of Philosophy Department-sponsored Centennial Symposium, Marquette University, September, 1981.
"The Public Interest and Business Decisions," Annual Meeting of American Catholic Philosophical Association, St. Louis, April 5, 1981.
Commentator on paper by Prof. Elizabeth Anscombe. MU Centennial Symposium "Knowledge and Reverence for Life." March 24, 1981.
Talk to National Lawyers Guild-Milwaukee chapter, December 14, 1982. "Moral and Legal Issues in Israeli Occupation of West Bank."
Lectured at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, December 3, 1982. "Human Rights and Palestinian Self-Determination."
Lectured at University of Wisconsin-Parkside, November 17, 1982. "Moral Issues in the Invasion of Lebanon."
"Carping Critics of Utilitarianism," Colloquium Series, Marquette University, Nov. 12, 1982.
Frequently interviewed on television and radio, including TV-6 on September 25, "News Headliners"; TV-18 on October 3, "Milwaukee Observer"; TV-18 on October 31, "My View"; TV-36 on November 25, "At Issue"; TV-6 on January 2 and 9, "Barry Silberg's Humanitas"; TV-6 on April 3, "Public Conference"; West Allis Cable TV on May 18, "Interview with Jim Henderson." All programs, airing in 1982-83, were 30 minute interviews with the exception of "Humanitas." Participated in 10-day workshop on Teaching Business Ethics, University of Southern California, June 1982. Selected as one of 24 academic and business leaders. Supported by Exxon Grant.
Invited participant in Symposium on Pope John Paul's Labor Encyclical, University of Notre Dame, May 1-3, 1982.
Delivered annual Philosophy lecture at Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, TX, April 14, 1982. "The Common Good as Norm for Business Decisions."
Delivered lecture at Marian College, Fond du Lac, WI, February 1, 1982. "Whose Business is the Public Interest?"
Invited participant, Symposium on "The American Economy and Catholic Social Teaching." University of Notre Dame, December 1983.
Gave lecture/slide presentation on "Moral Issues in Israeli Occupation of the West Bank." University of Wisconsin-Madison, Sept. 29, 1983. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, October 20, 1983. University of Wisconsin-Parkside, March 14, 1984.
Invited panelist, "Ethics of Scholarly Rhetoric," with visiting professor Denis Donahue. English Dept., Marquette U., October 21, 1983.
Wrote two commentaries at request of Institute Of World Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Broadcast on radio station WUWM, 1983.
Lecture at University of Wisconsin-Madison, November 19, 1984. Sponsored by General Union of Palestine Students. "Human Rights and the Palestinian Movement."
Lecture at Carroll College, Waukesha, WI on July 28, 1984. Sponsored by Lutheran Human Relations Organization. Theme: "Justice in the Middle East Conflict."
Chaired session of symposium, "Marxist Critique of Religion." Marquette Univ., Apr 13-14, 1984.
Lectured at Rexnord Corporation Training Institute, Milwaukee, April 2, 1984 on "Values for Improving the Structure of Government."
One-hour interview on WAUK radio, March 21, 1984. "Justice in the Lebanon Conflict." Moderated by Howard Hanson. Spoke at Plymouth United Church of Christ, Milwaukee, March 11, 1984 on "The Middle East--An Arab Christian View" in series titled World Issues Through Christian Eyes.
"Ethical Dilemmas in Israel's relation to Palestinian Higher Education." annual national convention of Association of Arab American University Graduates, Chicago, IL, November 8, 1985.
Lecture at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, October 30, 1985. "Conflicts of Rights in the Palestine Question."
"Arab Perspectives on the Middle East Conflicts." annual convention of Wisconsin Education Association, Marc Plaza Hotel, October 14, 1985.
Lecture at Marquette University, April 25, 1985. Sponsored by Progressive Students Organization. "Conflicting Rights Claims in the Palestinian-Israeli Dispute."
Organizer and participant in Symposium on "Teaching about the Arab World" at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, April 19-20, 1985. Co- sponsored by Institute of World Affairs and American-Arab Affairs Council.
Lecture at Edgewood College, Madison, WI, April 17, 1985. Funded by Wisconsin Humanities Committee. Theme: "The Goals of Economic Society." Second ; lecture in a series titled "Productivity: A Concept of Political Economy."
Lecture at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, March 22, 1985. Sponsored by Organization of Arab Students. Theme: "Ethical Aspects of the Occupation of Lebanon, 1982-1985."
An organizer of symposium, at Marquette University, February 22-23, 1985. Theme: "Catholic Bishops' Letter on the Economy."
Speaker, Faculty panel presentation at Marquette University. Sponsored by Campus Ministry, February 5, 1985. Theme: "The Church and the U.S. Economy."
Invited Participant at University of Santa Clara, CA on January 25-27, 1985. Conference on "The Catholic Bishops' Pastoral Letter on the American Economy."
Interviewed on Radio Station WTMJ by Kathleen Dunn, September 28, 1986. Subject: "Ethics in Government." Speaker at annual national convention of Palestine Human Rights Campaign, Hotel Continental, Chicago, IL on September 20, 1986. "Building Alliances in the Search for Peace in the Middle East."
Speaker and panel moderator, Symposium on "The Costs of No Peace in the Middle East," at Palmer House in Chicago, IL on September 11, 1986. Sponsored by American-Arab Affairs Council, Washington, D.C.
Interviewed on Radio Station WUWM, June 10, 1986. Subject: "Terrorism--Its Causes and its Solutions."
Spoke on "Terrorism and the Middle East--An American Dilemma" at Racine Unitarian-Universalist Church on June 9, 1986.
Delivered lecture at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, April 24, 1986. "Human Rights and the Palestinian National Cause." Sponsored by Political Affairs Association.
Invited "special resource person" for symposium at University of Notre Dame, April 14-16, 1986. "Catholic Social Teaching and the Common Good." Sponsored by Center for Ethics and Religious Values in Business.
Delivered paper to Islamic-Christian Dialogue, Archbishop Cousins Center, Milwaukee, March 7, 1986. "The Media and Stereotyping." Respondent was David Behrendt, editorial page editor, Milwaukee Journal.
Speaker, B'nai B'rith Youth Organization regional convention, December 27, 1987 at Karl Community Campus, Milwaukee. Topic: "Is Peace Possible in the Middle East?"
Speaker in course, "International Politics of Middle East," Marquette University, December 2, 1987. Topic: "Palestinian Perspectives on the Peace Process".
Featured speaker, Optimist Club, November 17, 1987, at Midway Motor Lodge. "Ethical Analysis of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict."
Interview on WITI-TV6, November 4 and 5, 1987, "Changing Moral Values."
Featured speaker, Lions Club of Milwaukee, September 23, 1987 at Bavarian Wurst Haus. "Moral Issues in the Palestinian Human Rights Struggle." Speaker, TYMO Club of Milwaukee, July 28, 1987 at Wisconsin Club. "Why No Peace in the Middle East."
Speaker, First Unitarian Church Forum, Milwaukee, WI on May 10, 1987. Subject: "Stereotyping in the Media."
"Moral Issues in Israel's Response to Palestinian Intellectual Life," annual convention of International Studies Association, Washington, D.C., April 16, 1987.
Began service as Director, Center for Ethics Studies, Marquette University, 1988.
Interviews on WITI-TV6, WTMJ-TV4, and WTMJ-Radio: "U.S. begins talks with PLO," December 14, 1988.
Interviewed on WTMJ-TV4: "Arafat Visa Denial," November 26, 1988.
Interviewed on WTMJ-TV4 with John McCullough: "The Palestinian Declaration of Independence," November 15, 1988.
Talk to congregation of Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, "Palestinian Human Rights and the Israeli Military Occupation," October 30, 1988.
Two lectures at University of Wisconsin-Parkside: "Prospects for Peaceful Palestinian-Israeli Relations" and "The Palestinian-Israeli conflict in Historical Perspective," October 27, 1988.
Moderator and participant, "Birth of a Palestinian State," at Conference sponsored by Palestine Human Rights Campaign, Congress Hotel, Chicago, IL, October 2, 1988.
Moderator and participant, symposium on "American Media and the Arab World," co-sponsored by Institute of World Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and American Arab Affairs Council, October 1, 1988.
Spoke on "Keeping Democracy Alive" to adult education group at Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church, September 25, 1988.
Chair and participant, conference on "American Policy and Palestinian Statehood," Kent College of Law, Chicago, IL, June 11, 1988. "Ethics for Fun and Profit," Wisconsin Conference on Business Ethics, April 15, 1988 at Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee. Co-sponsored by Wisconsin Humanities Committee and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Project Director for institutional grant proposal to National Endowment for the Humanities. Submitted 68-page application on March 30, 1988.
"Apartheid Legal Structures in Israel," Middle East Justice Network Conference, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA. November 11, 1989.
Spoke on "Islamic Fundamentalism" to clergy forum, Next Door Foundation, Milwaukee, WI, May 11, 1989.
Spoke on "The Intefada: Palestinians Appeal for Human Rights," to an Economics Class, Nicolet High School, April 27, 1989.
Invited participant in Symposium on "The Recent Social Teachings of the Catholic Church" at University of Notre Dame, April 24-26, 1989.
Spoke on "Influence of Religion in Saudi Arabia" to Islamic- Christian Dialogue Group at Cardinal Stritch College, April 21, 1989.
Spoke on "Current Tensions in the Middle East" to Naval Reserve Unit Mideast 213 at Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center, Milwaukee, April 15, 1989.
Lecture at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Communiversity Program, "Religion and Human Values: A Palestinian Perspective," February 12, 1989
Speaker at Nicolet High School to Honors class on International Issues. Glendale, WI. Nov. 20, 1990.
Organizer and moderator of Symposium on "The Role of American Religious Leaders in the Middle East Peace Process" co-sponsored by Institute of World Affairs at Univ. of Wis.-Milwaukee, Cardinal Stritch College, and held at Marquette University. November 7, 1990.
"Moral Education in the University," 24th Annual Conference of National Association of Academic-Affairs Administrators, Midwest-Central Region. Milwaukee, WI. October 19, 1990.
"Academic Freedom Under Occupation," Northwestern University. National Conference organized by Palestine Human Rights Campaign. October 6, 1990. Speaker at Homestead High School, Mequon, WI. "The Enduring Palestinian-Israeli Conflict." September 26, 1990.
Speaker at Student Advocate Forum, Marquette University. Topic: Persian Gulf Crisis. Sept. 26, 1990.
Speaker at Global Issues Forum. Sponsored by International Center, Marquette University. Sept.19, 1990.
Speaker at Carroll College, Waukesha, WI. "Middle East in Conflict." September 18, 1990.
Speaker at "Forum on Gulf War," organized by Mobilization for Survival and Jobs with Peace. Milwaukee, WI. August 21, 1990.
Session chair and discussant at seminar, University of Wisconsin- Madison, on "The Arab World and Islam." Presented by Wis. Council for Social Studies and Office of International Programs at UW-Madison. August 6, 1990.
"A Philosophical Foundation for Ethical Business Decisions," Peter Favre Forum. University Club, Milwaukee. May 16, 1990.
Lecture to students at Riverside University High School, Milwaukee. "Moral Issues in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. February 21, 1990.
Invited participant in national conference on Nonviolent Sanctions in Conflict and Defense, sponsored by Albert Einstein Institution, convened in Cambridge, MA. February 8-11, 1990.
Organized and introduced second annual Jesuit Lecture on Human Values by Rev. Gerald Cavanagh, S.J. November 18, 1991.
Lecture on "Is There a Shared Basis for Peace in the Middle East?" Nicolet High School. Glendale, WI. Nov. 7, 1991.
Participant in debate with Dr. Asher Susser (Tel Aviv University) at Marquette University. Topic: "The Middle East Peace Conference." October 23, 1991.
Speaker at annual conference of United States Student Association held at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. "Identifying Moral Issues in the Middle East Conflict." August 17, 1991. Lecturer in Summer Institute in the Humanities. University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire. "Human Rights Issues in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict." June 11, 1991.
Speaker to United Nations Association, Milwaukee Chapter. Subject: "International Law and the Middle East Conflict." Redeemer Lutheran Church. May 11, 1991.
Speaker at Nicolet High School. Glendale, WI. Subject: "Human Rights Issues in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict." April 23, 1991.
Speaker to Milwaukee Bar Association, World Order Under Law Committee. Subject: "Mideast Issues: Hopes for the Future." April 18, 1991.
Invited consultant to international symposium on "One Hundred Years of Catholic Social Thought," organized by the Center for Ethics and Religious Values in Business held at University of Notre Dame. April 14- 17, 1991.
Speaker on Viacom TV program "Avenues." Subject: Education in Business Ethics. Aired live March 14, 1991.
Speaker on WTMJ-TV 4 program "Human Rights." Two successive tapings aired March 3 and 10, 1991.
Speaker at all-university forum on "The Gulf War." Marquette University. January 24, 1991.
Speaker on PBS-TV 10 program, "Smith and Company." Subject: Discrimination and Ethnic Stereotyping. January 21, 1991.
Speaker on "Freedom and Determinism" to Adult Forum, St. Matthews Cathedral. Dallas, TX. Jan. 6, 1991.
"Israel, Zionism and Domestic Constraints on the Peace Process," International conference sponsored by Association for Advancement of Policy, Research and Development in the Third World. Orlando, FL. Nov. 20, 1992.
Speaker at meeting of United nations Association, Milwaukee Chapter. "Prospects for a Just Peace in the Middle East." Nov. 14, 1992.
Hour interview on WHAD-FM, statewide public radio. Topic: "Human Rights of Palestinians under Occupation." Nov. 13, 1992. Organized and introduced third annual Jesuit Lecture on Human Values, presented by Rev. John P. Langan, S.J. October 28, 1992.
Lecture at St. Norbert College. DePere, WI. International Forum Series: "The Intifada and the Palestinian Perspective on Peace." April 23, 1992.
Speaker in radio series organized by Center for Ethics Studies for WHAD- FM. Topic: "Overview of the State of Ethics in Our Culture." February 25, 1992.
Lecture on "Tunisia: Culture and Politics." Alverno College. February 12, 1992.
Spoke at Jewish Community Senior Center on "Palestinian Perspective on Middle East Peace." November 15, 1993.
An organizer of colloquium on "In Vitro Fertilization and the Religious Concept of Person." Marquette University, November 11, 1993.
Spoke on "The Middle East Peace Talks: Beginning or End?" at forum, Marquette University Law School. November 8, 1993.
Spoke twice at Brookfield Congregational Church in adult education series on "Palestinian and Jewish Perspectives on the Middle East." November 3 and 10, 1993.
Spoke at Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha on cooperation between Jewish and Arab communities in Milwaukee. October 28, 1993.
Organized and introduced fourth annual Jesuit Lecture on Human Values presented by Rev. William Spohn, S.J. October 13, 1993.
Television interviews: WTMJ-TV 4, Sept. 13, 1993. WITI-TV 6, Sept. 14, 1993. WITI-TV 6, October 3, 1993 with Rabbi Barry Silberg.
"State Terrorism and Insurgent Self-Defense." Regional meeting of Association of Arab-American University Graduates. Northwestern University. September 25, 1993.
Organized and conducted five-week summer institute at Marquette University on "Ethical Issues in Professional Life" for faculty from five- state area, under terms of NEH grant. June-July, 1993.
"The Middle East in the 1990s: A Decade of Redefinition," Lake Forest College, IL. April 17, 1993. Spoke on "AIDS, Education and Community Values," at Conference on Ethics and Health Care, co-sponsored by Wisconsin Humanities Committee and Marquette's Center for Ethics Studies. College of Nursing, MU. April 3, 1993.
Speaker at annual meeting of Midwest Business Administration Association. "Ethics Education for Faculty." Palmer House, Chicago, IL. March 25, 1993.
Spoke on "Law, Ethics and the Humanities" at meeting for project directors of higher education institutional grants, organized by National Endowment for the Humanities. Washington, D.C. March 18, 1993.
Discussion leader on "Truthfulness: Implications for the Teaching of Practical Ethics," at annual meeting of Association for Practical and Professional Ethics. Univ. of Maryland. March 4, 1993.
Spoke on "The Changing Middle East--Hope for the Future," to Church Women United of Oconomowoc. Zion Episcopal Church. January 19, 1993.
Published essay, "The Immorality of Economic Sanctions," Milwaukee Journal. Oct. 16, 1994.
Organized and introduced Fifth Annual Jesuit Lecture on Human Values presented By Rev. John Kavanaugh, S.J. October 12, 1994.
Interview on state-wide public radio, WHAD-FM. "The Ethics of Economic Embargoes." Oct. 10, 1994.
Lecture to faculty and administrators at Loyola University, New Orleans. "Ethics Across the Curriculum." September 29, 1994.
One hour interview on "Negotiating a Middle East Peace," broadcast on statewide public radio, WHAD-FM. Sept. 2, 1994.
Lecture and faculty inservice moderator at Briar Cliff College, Sioux City, Iowa. "Strategies for Implementing Ethics Across the Curriculum." August 24-25, 1994.
Published opinion piece, "The Case for Avenue Commons," Milwaukee Journal. July 31, 1994.
Interview on state-wide public radio, WHAD-FM. "Is Ethics Declining in America?" July 25, 1994. Published essay, "The Hebron Massacre," Milwaukee Journal. March 6, 1994. Reprinted in Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, June 1994.
Delivered annual Honors Lecture at Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. March 7, 1994. "Middle East Peace: Can It Happen?"
Presented paper at annual meeting of Association for Practical and Professional Ethics. Cleveland, Ohio. February 25, 1994. "Preparing Faculty to Teach Ethics Across the Curriculum."
Hour-long interview on WHAD-FM, statewide-public radio. Topic: "Bosnia: The Ethical Issues." January 13, 1994.
Published invited newspaper essay, "Mideast Peace--A Fragile Hope", The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Crossroads Section. August 27, 1995.
Submitted as project director a grant proposal titled "Unity in Diversity: A Vision of Community for Milwaukee" to Public Programs Division of NEH.
Edited and published "Recovery of Personhood: An Ethics After Post- Modernism" by John F. Kavanaugh, S.J. Fifth annual Jesuit Lecture in Human Values. 27 pp.
Panel moderator: "Instilling Democratic Values Through Community Service." Conference at Marquette U. March 30-31, 1995.
Spoke to Sertoma Club of Milwaukee on "The Faltering Middle East Peace Process." Mar1, 1995
Radio interview with Kathleen Dunn on "Shame: An Emotion Related to Virtue." Feb. 2, 1995.
Two lectures given at Millikin University, Decatur, I l on "Ethics Across the Curriculum." April 10, 1995.
Presentations to faculty at University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez on "Preparing Faculty to Teach Ethics Across the Curriculum." April 24-27, 1996.
Edited and published "Relating to Technology as Moral Adults" by John M. Staudenmaier, S.J. Sixth annual Jesuit Lecture in Human Values. 28 pp.
Moderator and discussant in forum sponsored by Center for Ethics Studies at Marquette U. "Ethical Issues in Affirmative Action." Evaluator for National Science Foundation of two grant applications submitted to the "Ethics and Values" Program.
Co-chair, Cultural Diversity Steering Committee. Appointment by Rev. Albert J. DiUlio, S.J., university president. February 25, 1996.
Organized and moderated forum on "Ethics of Capital Punishment." Panel featured Sr. Helen Prejean. September 24, 1996.
Organized and moderated seventh Annual Jesuit Lecture on Human Values, delivered by Rev. Albert Fritsch, S.J. "Human Responsibility for the Future of the Environment." Nov. 13, 1996.
Published opinion piece in The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "Judge Israel by Its Actions." Aug. 22, 1996.
Began service on university-wide committee to commemorate centenary of birth of Dorothy Day.
Delivered lecture at Institute of World Affairs. "Middle East: A Recipe for Peace?" at Hefter Conference Center, University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee. June 12, 1996.
Delivered two lectures and participated in discussions with administration and faculty of St. Louis University. Topic: "Organizing the Teaching of Ethics Across the Curriculum." St. Louis, MO. January 30-31, 1997.
Published invited essay, "Search for Middle East Peace," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Crossroads Section, September 21, 1997.
An organizer of national conference commemorating centenary of birth of Dorothy Day. Held at Marquette University. October, 1997. Also served as moderator of session on Catholic Worker.
Delivered paper at American Philosophical Association, Central Division Meeting, Chicago, IL. May 1998.
Radio interview on "Moral Questions about Economic Embargoes," WHAD-FM, with Tom Clark. January 20, 1998.
Speaker in forum at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, organized by Institute of World Affairs. February 18, 1998.
Radio interview on "Human Rights." WHAD-FM, with Kathleen Dunn. February 16, 1998. Diversity Task Force, Marquette University.
III. TEACHING
A. Graduate Courses Taught
Phil 239: Text Course in Modern Philosophy: Utilitarianism and Justice
Phil 254: Text Course in Contemporary Philosophy: Kant’s Moral Philosophy
Phil 265: Problems In Ethics
Phil 269: Natural Law Ethics
Phil 270: Naturalistic Ethics
Phil 271: Analytical Theories of Ethical Language
Phil 374: Problems in Ethical Theory
B. Undergraduate Courses Taught
Phil 050: Philosophy of Human Nature
Phil 104: Theory of Ethics
Phil 105: Contemporary Ethical Problems
Phil 107: Philosophy of Law
Phil 108: Business Ethics
Phil 190: Special Questions In Philosophy: Kant’s Moral Philosophy
Phil 190: Modern and Contemporary Utilitarianism
IV. MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
Association for Practical and Professional Ethics
American Catholic Philosophical Association
Society for Business Ethics
Association of Arab American University Graduates V. ACADEMIC HONORS, GRANTS, AWARDS
Awarded $180,000 from National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington, D.C. and matched by $40,000 from Marquette University. The N.E.H. grant funded a two-year "Program in Ethics Education" of which I was project director, 1988-1990.
Recipient of Joseph J. Malone Faculty Fellowship from National Council on U.S.- Arab Relations, Washington, D.C. Award covers all expenses for one month of study in Tunisia during June-July 1988
Mellon Award: Release time from teaching, Fall 1988 for work on Center for Ethics Studies at Marquette University
Lawrence G. Haggerty Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence, Marquette Univ., May 4,1989.
Recipient of Joseph J. Malone Faculty Fellowship for study tour of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Awarded by National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations, Washington, D.C., Mar-Apr 1989.
Faculty Development Award from Dean of the Graduate School, Marquette University, Feb. 1989.
Awarded $194,622 by National Endowment for the Humanities on September 25, 1991. Award is for two-year project, "Midwest Program in Ethics Education," to run October 1, 1991-September 30, 1993. Granted one-year extension to Sept. 30, 1994.
Faculty Development Grant from Dean of the Graduate School, Marquette University, July 1998, for academic study tour to Syria.
Lecture, Forum on "Middle East Peace Reconsidered,"University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee. April 5, 2000.
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