Consulting Services    

Derek Lee Rodriguez Ohlms, Ph.D.

DLROhlms@sbcglobal.net

The Political Economy of Tertiary Education: Social and Political Benefits of Education

Balancing Equity, Excellence, and Efficiency in Education: Organizational Multiplicity, Meritocracy, and the role of the "Community College."

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

Philosophy and Social Science: Exploring the Theoretical Foundations of Economics & Organizational Theory

Interest Groups, Coalition Building, and Leadership Theory: Building Policy Consensus in a Multi-Cultural Democracy

 

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

　

 

2009–Current Partner, Ohlms Roberts Entertainment LLC

St. Petersburg, Fl.

Responsibilities include the design and sale of original novelty items targeting the world of entertainment & politics.

　

2007–2008 Knowledge Manager, XFS Inc.

St. Petersburg, Fl.

A Financial Services Organization, XFS was principally dedicated to FFELP student loan consolidation. My responsibilities included:

Organizational Evaluation and Structural Reform Projects

Design & Implementation of Training Modules, including:

o New Employee Training

o Intro to Org. Theory and Management Principles

o Client Resource Management & Customer Service

o Coalition Building and Public Policy in the Industry

Employee Evaluation – including Hiring and Firing

Industry-related Public Policy Analysis

Business Development & Strategic Planning Team

Business Closing and Asset Liquidation

　

2006-2007 Faculty, Miami Dade College, Philosophy

Miami, Fl.

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

PHI 2010 – Introduction to Philosophy

PHI 2406 – Ethics and Critical Thinking

　

2002–Current Partner, Ohlms Institute LLC

Saint Louis, Mo.

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

　

1999-2004 Lecturer, Vanderbilt University, Human and Org. Development

Nashville, TN

Responsibilities included 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 U., Dep’t of Edu. Leadership

Nashville, TN

Responsibilities included teaching and advanced research.

HOD 2100 - Public Policy and Human Services

　

1996-1997 Partner, Native Tapestries, LLC

Lake Ozark, Mo.

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

　

1994-1996 Graduate Assistant, Department of Philosophy

University of Memphis - Memphis, TN

Responsibilities included 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 political discourse.

Ohlms, D. (2005). Social capital, cultural capital, and meta-theory in education research. 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. (2004) Public policy in a multi-cultural liberal democracy: introducing a typology of interest groups. Paper read at Vanderbilt University Faculty Seminar. Nashville, Tn.

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) Why philosophy matters: how theoretical principles of political philosophy frame practical education policy perspectives. Paper read at Vanderbilt University Faculty Seminar. Nashville, Tn.

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, LOPS

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.

Please Note: references, personal statement, research outlook, writing samples, letters of recommendation, teaching evaluation reports, and past syllabi are available upon request.