Conference Presentations and Essays

Policy issues concerning sexual orientation in China, Canada, and the United States (August, 2013)

With Jinjie Wang. "Chinese University Students' Commitment to Social Justice and Their Willingness to Confront Sexual Orientation Prejudice". In OutSpoken: Perspectives on Queer Identities. Eds. Wes D. Pearce and Jean Hillabold. Regina: University of Regina Press, 2013. Pp. 29-55.

Building Communities in Philosophy of Education, Paideusis, Volume 19 (2010), No. 2., pp. 42-53.

Tribute to LeRoi Daniels: A Philosopher for All Season, Paideusis, Volume 19 (2010), No. 2., pp. 61-68.

Bugger Off: Exploring legal, ethical, and religious aspects of sodomy

Christian Opposition to Homosexuality

The Vatican, Sexuality, and Homosexuality

Qualifications

B.A. (Honours), English and Philosophy, Queen's University, 1962
Teaching Certificate, Bishop's University, 1963
Academic Diploma, Philosophy and History of Education, Institute of Education University of London, 1966
M.A., Philosophy of Education, Institute of Education University of London,1967

Areas of specialization

Ethics and education
Education, wisdom, and nature
Gay and lesbian issues in education

Principal courses taught

EdFdt 435.3 Educational Thought and Values
EdFdt 486.3 Gay and Lesbian Issues in Education
EdFdt 821.3 Modern Education Classics
EdFdt 881.3 Education, Wisdom, and Nature

Administrative experience

Head, Department of Educational Foundations, 1980-86, 1991-94, 1999- June, 2005
Acting Head, Department of Educational Foundations, July-August, 1995
April-June, 1996, and September 1, 1996 to February 28, 1997
Department Graduate Studies Co-ordinator, 1996-98

Awards

The C.A.F.E. Service Award for significant contributions to the Canadian Association of Foundations of Education, May, 2007
Saskatchewan Centennial Commemorative Award, May, 2005
Arbos Award for Outstanding Services Rendered to the Cause of Education, Saskatchewan Teachers Federation, April 15, 2004
Distinguished Service Award, Canadian Philosophy of Education Society, 2002
Doug Wilson Award for significant contributions to improving the quality of life for gays and lesbians on the U of S campus, 2000
Kuhmerker Award, Association of Moral Education, 1995
Kirkpatrick Travel Award, University of Saskatchewan, 1982-83
Distinguished Teacher Award, California State University Northridge, 1974

Academic and professional organizations

Association of Moral Education
Canadian Association of Foundations of Education
Canadian Philosophy of Education Society
Philosophy of Education Society (Great Britain)

Books

The Domain of Moral Education (New York and Toronto, ON: Paulist Press and OISE Press, 1979).  (co-edited with C.M. Hamm and A.C. Kazepides)
The Development of Moral Reasoning: Practical Approaches (New York:Praeger Press, 1980). (co-edited with Michael Manley-Casimir)
Philosophy of Education: Canadian Perspectives (Toronto: Collier Macmillan, 1982). (co-edited with Martin Schiralli)
So Much for the Mind: A Case Study in Provincial Curriculum Development (Toronto: Kagan and Woo, 1987). (edited)
Ethics in School Counseling (New York: Teachers College Press, 1995). (co-authored with John M. Schulte)

Major professional contributions

President of the Canadian Association of Foundations of Education, 1987-89
Member of the Association of Moral Education's Doctoral Award Committee, 1983-97; Chair, 1997-present
Founder and first president of the California Association of Philosophy of Education (now in its 22nd year)
Co-founder of the Saskatchewan-Manitoba Association of Foundations of Education (now in its 18th year)
Associate Editor, Moral Education Forum, 1975-95
Managing Editor, Paideusis (The Journal of the Canadian Philosophy of Education Society), 1987-99
Editor, Scrutiny: A Monthly Bulletin Devoted to Education in Saskatchewan, 1987-93
Chief Organizer, Breaking the Silence Conference, 1996-present