(updated 5/2008)

833 12^th Ave. N

St. Petersburg, FL 33701

DLROhlms@sbcglobal.net

(305) 720-7864

The Political Economy of Tertiary Education: Social and Political Benefits of Education, Globalization, and the U.S. Community College Model.

Contemporary Political Philosophy, Public Policy, and Political Education: Cultural Capital, Social Capital, and Discourse Theory.

Philosophy and Social Science: Theoretical Foundations of Economics and Organizational Theory

　

Introduction to Philosophy

Ethics and Moral Theory

Logic & Critical Thinking

Philosophy of Mind/Psychology

Social and Political Philosophy

Philosophy of Education

Introduction to World Religions

Public Policy

Leadership Theory

Organizational Theory

Education Policy

Community Colleges

Comparative International Education

1997-2004 Ph.D., Vanderbilt University,

Leadership, Organizations, and Policy Studies

Specialization: Political Economy of Tertiary Education

Summer 1999 Cambridge University, United Kingdom

1994-1996 M.A., University of Memphis, Philosophy

Specialization: Philosophy of Mind & Cognitive Science

Fall 1992 Institute of Shipboard Education, University of Pittsburgh

1990-1994 B.A., Rollins College, Philosophy

Honors Program

　

 

2007– Knowledge Manager, XFS Inc.

St. Petersburg, Fl.

Responsibilities include organizational evaluation and reform projects, design and implementation of multiple training modules, public policy analysis, business development research, and strategic planning.

　

2006-2007 Faculty, Miami Dade College, Philosophy & Religion Department

Miami, Fl.

Responsibilities include course design, implementation, and evaluation of course content.

PHI 2010 – Introduction to Philosophy

PHI 2406 – Ethics and Critical Thinking

　

2004-2006 Partner, Ohlms Institute, LLC

Saint Louis, Mo.

Responsibilities include individual, family, and group coaching for college, graduate, and career choice.

　

1999-2004 Lecturer, Vanderbilt University, Human and Organizational Development

Nashville, TN

Responsibilities include course design, implementation, and evaluation of course content.

HOD 2720 – Advanced Organizational Theory

HOD 2100 - Public Policy and Human Services

　

1997-1999 Graduate Assistant, Vanderbilt University, Dep’t of Edu. Leadership

Nashville, TN

Responsibilities include teaching and advanced research

HOD 2100 - Public Policy and Human Services

　

1996-1997 Partner, Native Tapestries, LLC

Lake Ozark, Mo.

Responsibilities include business development, international travel, and product purchasing.

　

1994-1996 Graduate Assistant, Department of Philosophy

University of Memphis - Memphis, TN

Responsibilities include teaching and advanced research support.

PHIL 1101 - Classical Issues in Philosophy

PHIL 1102 - Values and the Modern World

 

　

 

 

Ohlms, D. (in progress). Beyond the Conservative / Liberal Divide: A Proposal for Contemporary Public Discourse.

Ohlms, D. (2005). Social Capital, Cultural Capital, and Meta-theory in Education Theory. Paper read at the Annual Conference of the Comparative International Education Society. Palo Alto, Ca.

Ohlms, D. (2004) Tertiary education in the modern democratic state: investing in social capital and cultural capital. Dissertation. Vanderbilt University.

Ohlms, D. (2002). Cultural capital and social capital: splitting the difference. Paper read at the Regional Conference of the Comparative International Education Society. Pittsburgh, Pa.

Ohlms, D. (2001). Tertiary education governance in Turkey. Paper read at the Annual Conference of the Comparative International Education Society. Washington, D.C.

Ohlms, D. (2001). Adult education and the World Bank. Paper read at the Annual Conference of the Comparative International Education Society. Washington, D.C.

Ohlms, D. (2001). College choice, cultural capital and beyond. Paper read at the Annual Conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education. Sacramento, Ca.

Ohlms, D. (2000). Tertiary education in the neoliberal state. Paper read at the Annual Conference of the Comparative International Education Society. San Antonio, Tx.

Ohlms, D. (2000). Merging equity and excellence: education reform in Argentina. Paper read at the Annual Conference of the Comparative International Education Society. San Antonio, Tx.

Ohlms, D. (1999). Globalization, higher education, and human capital. Paper read at the Annual Conference of the Comparative International Education Society. Toronto, Canada

1999-2004 Teaching Assistantship, Vanderbilt University, Leadership, Organizations, and Policy Studies

2000 CIES Dissertation Symposium

1998 ASHE Graduate Student Symposium

1997-1999 Graduate Assistantship, Vanderbilt University, Educational Leadership

1994-1996 Graduate Assistantship, University of Memphis, Philosophy

1994 Senior Year Tuition Grant, Rollins College

1994 Honors in Major Field, Philosophy

1990-1994 Rollins College Honors Program

1990-1994 Rollins College Presidential Scholarship

Comparative and International Education Society (CIES)

Philosophy of Education Society (PES)

Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)

American Educational Research Association (AERA)

2000 Curriculum Review Committee, Department of Leadership, Policy and Organizations, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University

1997 Committee for Academic Standards and Procedures, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University

　

Travel includes: England, Spain, Holland, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Sicily, Crete, Greece, the former Yugoslavia, Ukraine, Turkey, Israel, Egypt, India, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan, Venezuela, Columbia, Honduras, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and multiple locations throughout Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean Basin.

Conversational Spanish.

John Adkins, Ph.D.
Chairperson, Arts and Philosophy

Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus

11011 SW 104 ST
Miami, FL 33176

305-237-2395
jadkins@mdc.edu

Ahmet Aypay, Ph.D.

Education Faculty

Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Turkey

aypaya@Yahoo.com

Tel : +.90.(0)286.217 13 03　
Fax : +.90.(0)286.212 07 51

James W. Guthrie, Ph.D.

Director, Peabody Center for Educational Policy

Vanderbilt University

Peabody College

Box 317

Nashville, TN 37203

james.w.guthrie@vanderbilt.edu

(615) 322-7372

Please Note: a personal statement, writing sample, personal references, additional academic references, letters of recommendation, teaching evaluation reports, or past syllabi are available upon request.