current classes
TRAD 104: Mind, Matter & God
I am currently an instructor for an online section of Mind, Matter & God, an introduction to the history of philosophy. I am also serving as the D2L manager for the traditional lecture section of Mind, Matter & God.
If you are enrolled in either section of the course, please view the D2L course website.
office hours
If you need to talk to me about any matters related to a course you are enrolled in, the best time to talk is during my office hours. These hours are set aside just for you. Please use them.
My office is located in Social Sciences 138. I share it with approximately one million other graduate students, so don’t be shy about coming on in.
Hours for Fall 2011: None Scheduled; contact me via email
student contact info
How you should contact me depends upon what class you're in. Use the appropriate link below.
- General:
- Mind, Matter & God:
archived course information
Information about past courses and duties can be obtained by looking at my curriculum vitae.
teaching reviews
While certainly not a “scientific” approach to grading, I do get a kick out of reading teaching reviews. Take them with a grain of salt.
useful links
- University of Arizona | Code of Academic Integrity
Not sure what constitutes plagiarism? Navigate here to learn about the University’s Code of Academic Integrity and to find information about violation proceedings. - MLA, APA, Chicago | Citation Maker
This site is ugly as sin. And you really should understand how to use the citation style of your field. But, in a pinch, this site can help you out with creating a proper citation. - PowerPoint 2007 Viewer
If you have a Windows machine, but don't own the latest Office pack, here is a free viewer (made available by Microsoft) that allows you to view Powerpoint 2007 files on your computer. No more excuses for failing to view the lecture slides. - Open Office
Open Office is a free, open-source alternative to Microsoft Office. It is available for all major platforms and is quite good. - LaTeX: An Open-Source Typesetting System
If you're ready to ditch the frustration of trying to format a good-looking document in your average word processor, step up to LaTeX. LaTeX is a free typesetting program capable of producing extremely professional documents for publication. - Notational Velocity
One of my favorite text-editing applications. It is perfect for taking research notes, tracking citations, and jotting down information you'd otherwise forget. Available for Mac OSX.
