Teaching Faculty
Current Faculty
Michael F. McLean, President
B.A., St. Marys College of California, 1968; Ph.D., University
of Notre Dame, 1981; University of Notre Dame Fellow, 197475; Fellow
in the St. Johns College (Santa Fe) Graduate Institute in Liberal
Education, Summer, 1975; University of Notre Dame Dissertation Year
Fellow, 197778; Vice President for Development, Thomas Aquinas
College, 1987-1993; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1978; Dean,
Thomas Aquinas College, 2003-2010; President, Thomas Aquinas College,
2010-.
Peter L. DeLuca, III, Vice-President
for Finance and Administration [article]
B.S., St. Marys College of California, 1963; Western Director,
Intercollegiate Studies Institute, 196365, 196769; National Director,
Intercollegiate Studies Institute, 196566; Assistant to the President,
Grant Oil Tool Company, 196667; Graduate Studies, University of
Southern California, 196769; Executive Secretary, Thomas Aquinas
College, 196971; Vice President, Thomas Aquinas College, 197187;
Vice President for Development, Thomas Aquinas College, 199395;
Vice President for Finance and Administration, Thomas Aquinas College,
1995; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1971; President, Thomas Aquinas
College, 2009-2010.
Brian T. Kelly, Dean
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, 19911994; Teaching Assistant, University
of Notre Dame, 19901993; Bradley Fellow, University of Notre Dame,
19891994; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1994; Dean, Thomas Aquinas
College, 2010-.
John J. Goyette, Assistant Dean for Student
Affairs [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-.
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-
Michael A. Augros
B.A., Thomas Aquinas College, 1992; M.A., Boston
College, 1993; Ph.D., Boston College, 1995; Bradley Fellow, 1992-1994;
Teaching Fellow, Department of Philosophy, Boston College, 1994-1995;
Vice-President, Institute for the Study of Nature 2006-; President’s
Council, The Society for Aristotelian Studies, 2007-; Associate
Professor of Philosophy, Legionaries of Christ Center for Higher
Studies, 1998-2009; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College 1995-1998, 2009-.
J. John Baer [profile]
B.A., University of California, Irvine, 1994; M.A., Catholic University
of America, 1999; 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. Marys
College of California, 195963; Assistant Professor, Honors
Program, University of Santa Clara, 196366; Tutor, Integrated
Curriculum, St. Marys College of California, 196668; Assistant
Professor in Philosophy, University of San Diego, 196872;
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 lUniversité Laval Fellow, 19821984; Teaching Assistant
in Philosophy, Université Laval, 19851987; Tutor,
St. Johns College (Santa Fe), 19871994; Tutor, St. Johns
College Graduate Institute (Santa Fe), 1990, 19921993; 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),
198386; Tutor, St. Johns College (Santa Fe), 198689, leave
of absence, 198789; Tutor, Graduate Institute of Liberal
Education, St. Johns College (Santa Fe), Summer, 1988, Visiting
Tutor, Summer, 1989; Dean, Thomas Aquinas College, 19962003;
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, 197475; Associate Instructor,
Philosophy of Science, Indiana University, 197677; Associate
Instructor, Mathematics, Indiana University, 197881; 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-.
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-.
Daniel B. Factor [profile]
B.A., Thomas Aquinas College, 1998; M.S, University of South Florida;
M.A., Catholic University of America, 2006; Honors Fellow, Intercollegiate
Studies Institute, 1997-1998; Culverhouse Scholarship, University
of South Florida, 2000; Graduate Teaching Fellowship, University
of South Florida, 2000-2002; Tharp Fellowship, University of South
Florida, 2001; Lab Instructor, University of South Florida, 2001-2002;
Knights of Columbus Fellowship, The Catholic University of America,
2002-2006; Richard M. Weaver Fellow, Intercollegiate Studies Institute,
2006-2007; Adjunct Professor of Philosophy, Christendom College,
2006-2007; John A. Weisz Scholar, Catholic University of America,
2007-2008; Lecturer, School of Philosophy, Catholic University of
America, 2007-2008; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 2008-.
Richard D. Ferrier
B.A., St. Johns College (Annapolis), 1971; M.A., Indiana University,
1978; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1980; Danforth Fellow, 1971, 197478;
Indiana University Fellow, 197475; Visiting Tutor, St. Johns College
(Annapolis), 198485; 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-.
Gregory L. Froelich [profile]
B.A., Thomas Aquinas College, 1983; M.A., University of Notre Dame,
1985; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1988; Graduate Studies; University
of Virginia, 1992-1993; Richard M. Weaver Fellowship, Intercollegiate
Studies Institute, 1988; Assistant Professor, Pontifical John Paul
II Institute, 1988-1991; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Catholic University
of America, 1988-1992; The President's Fellowship, University of
Virginia, 1992-1993; Visiting Assistant Professor, University of
Alaska Anchorage, 1993-1994; Founder and Instructor, Atheneum School,
1994-2002; Director of Middle and Upper Schools, Pacific Northern
Academy, 2003-2004; Instructor and Curriculum Director, Holy Rosary
Academy, 2004-2008; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 2008-.
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, 197780, Teaching Assistant 1979, Teaching Associate,
197980, Teaching Fellow, 198082, Biology, University of California,
Los Angeles; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1982.
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, 197983; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1984 ; Dean,
Thomas Aquinas College, 19911996.
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 [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 19901993, 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, 196266; Tutor, Integrated Curriculum,
St. Marys College of California, 196669; Dean, Thomas Aquinas
College, 197181; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1971.
John F. Nieto [article]
B.A., Thomas Aquinas College, 1989; M.A., University of Notre Dame,
1991; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1998, Fellow, National Science
Foundation; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1992.
Paul J. OReilly
B.A., Thomas Aquinas College, 1984; M.A., Université
Laval (Quebec), 1986; Ph.D., Université Laval, 1989;
Ancien de Laval Fellowship, 198687, F.C.A.R. Fellow, 198687,
Université Laval; Lecturer in Philosophy, Pontifical
Institute, Beaverton, Ore., Summer, 1987; Instructor, Saint
Anselm College, 198789; Adjunct Lecturer, Thomas More Institute,
198889; 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, 198486, Research
Assistant, Ambrosiana Library, 198687, Teaching Assistant,
198788, Research Assistant, Jacques Maritain Center, 198889,
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, 198991; Tutor, Thomas
Aquinas College, 1991.
Ronald J. Richard [article]
[article]
B.S., Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1960; Engineer, Clevite
Transistor Corp., 196061; M.S., University of Michigan, 1962;
Research Engineer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 196266; M.A.,
University of California, Los Angeles, 1968; Assistant Professor
in Physics, Benedictine College, 197076; 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, 19891991; Tutor,
Thomas Aquinas College, 1992.
Laurence L. Shields
B.A., St. Marys College of California, 1966; M.A., Princeton
University, 1969; Joseph Henry Fellow, Princeton University,
196667; N.D.E.A. Graduate Fellow, 196770; Instructor, History
of Science and Technology, New Jersey Institute of Technology,
197072; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1972.
Phillip D. Wodzinski [profile]
B.A., Xavier University, 1993; M.A., Boston College, 1996; Ph.D.,
Boston College, 2009; Graduate Fellowship, Institute for the Study
of Politics and Religion (Boston College), 1994-98; Teaching Assistant,
Boston College, 1998; Summer Research 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, 198386, 1988; Tutor, Thomas
Aquinas College, 1991.
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Deceased Faculty
Thomas E. Dillon [articles
by Dr. Dillon]
B.A., St. Marys College of California, 1968; M.A., University
of Notre Dame, 1972; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1977; University
Fellow, University of Notre Dame, 19681969; N.D.E.A. Graduate Fellow,
196971; Arthur J. Schmitt Foundation Fellow, 197172; Dean, Thomas
Aquinas College 198191; Tutor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1972 ;
President, Thomas Aquinas College 19912009.
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