MAJOR AREAS OF INTEREST: * School-corporate nexes * Epistemology * Pragmatism and the philosophy of John Dewey * Critical Theory
Refereed Articles
The Gig is Up: Combating the Meanings of Education Proffered by Science, Technology, and Global Capitalism, Faculty Publications (2006)
Colleagues in the academy seem to have a fascination with conceptual analysis and the term...
Intellectualism, Infiltration, and the Imaginary: The Challenge of Conservative Think Tanks in Developing Coherent Democratic Community (with Philip Kovacs), Faculty Publications (2006)
This paper extends the question “What should we be doing and what kinds of activities...
Dewey's Epistemology: An Argument for Warranted Assertions, Knowing, and Meaningful Classroom Practice, Faculty Publications (2006)
In an effort to navigate the treacherous path between professionalism and social relevancy, this essay...
Would You Like Values with That?: The Role of Chik-fil-A in Character Education, Faculty Publications (2005)
I explore three main lines of inquiry: (1) the specifics of “Core Essentials” as a...
Institutes, Foundations, and Think Tanks: Conservative Influences on U.S. Public Schools, Faculty Publications (2005)
While a complete analysis of the effects of conservative think tanks is beyond the scope...
Book Reviews/Editorials
Book Review of Jerry Kirkpatrick's Montessori, Dewey, and Capitalism (with Dennis Attick), Education and Culture (2010)
Jerry Kirkpatrick's new book, Montessori, Dewey, and Capitalism: Educational Theory for a Free Market in...