Richard Hawley Trowbridge
Email: rht@wisdomcenteredlife.org
wisdomcenteredlife.org
Education
Ph.D. 2006 Union Institute and University, Cincinnati, OH
Arts and Sciences
Specialization: Human Development
M.A. 1995 Vermont College of Norwich University, Montpelier, VT
Philosophy
B.A. 1974 Empire State College, New York, NY
English
Teaching Experience
Monroe Community College Rochester, NY Jan 2009 – present
Courses: Introduction to Philosophy, Introduction to Ethics
Institute for Transpersonal Psychology Palo Alto, CA May, 2008 – present
Adjunct Research Faculty
Bryant & Stratton College Rochester, NY May 2006 – Dec 2009
Courses: Critical Thinking, Human Relations, Media Ethics online,
Philosophy and Religion online, Writing for Business, Composition and Research,
English Foundations
OASIS Rochester, NY Spring 2006 – present
Courses: Wisdom, History of Wisdom
Athenaeum (Rochester Institute of Technology) Rochester, NY Fall 2005
Course: Introduction to Wisdom
Experience
Union Institute and University Cincinnati, OH 6/2002-8/2008
Peer Doctoral Committee Member
Served on four doctoral committees providing support, critique, and resources.
Caring for Quality Project Rochester, NY 11/2005-2/2006
Research data collector
Measured pre-schoolers’ physical/cognitive development, in evaluating a training program for childcare providers.
Raynault Foundation Englewood, NJ 2/2003 – 2/2004
Research consultant
Gathered and organized information of relevance to the World Assembly.
Identified individuals who share experience in this type of initiative.
Publications
Translation. The Book of the Wise (Liber de Sapiente), by Charles de Bovelles. Submitted for publication.
“A Theory of Wisdom”. In Cheryl Genet, Ed. Wisdom, Science, and the Future, Santa Margarita, CA: Collins Foundation Press, in press.
“Wisdom and Lifelong Learning in the 21st Century”. London Review of Education, Vol. 5(2), 2007, pp. 159-172.
Reprinted in Barnett, Ronald, and Maxwell, Nicholas, eds. Wisdom in the University, London: Routledge, 2008.
“A Short Tale About the Long Way to Buddhaland”. In Merchey, Jason, ed. Living a Life of Value, San Diego, CA: Values of the Wise Press, 2006.
The Wisdom Companion. Privately published, 2010.
Courses Taught
2009 Wisdom-Centered Life Practicum (Jan 2009-ongoing OASIS)
2009 Wisdom-Centered Life (12-week course, Sept-Dec OASIS)
2009 The Rewards of Wisdom (2-week course, March 16 & 23 Churchville-Chili Community Ed)
2009 Developing Wisdom (12-week course, Jan 17-April 3 OASIS)
2008 How To Think (6-week course, May 23-June 27 OASIS)
2008 Wisdom-Centered Life (6-week course, February 25-April 8, Hilton Comm Education)
2008 Developing Wisdom (12-week course, January 21-April 4 OASIS)
2007 The Wisdom-Centered Life (8-week course, June 15-August 3, 2007 OASIS)
2007 The Wisdom-Centered Life (8-week course, February 16-April 6 OASIS)
2006 Wisdom as Skill (8-week course, September 22-November 6 OASIS)
2006 Wisdom in the Renaissance (8-week course, May 12-June 30 OASIS)
2006 Wisdom (8-week course, January 20-March 10 OASIS)
2005 Introduction to Wisdom (8-week course, September-November RIT Athenaeum)
2006-2009 (through Spring 2010 term)
Introduction to Philosophy, Monroe Community College. 4 times.
Introduction to Ethics, Monroe Community College, 2 times.
Critical Thinking, Bryant & Stratton College. 13 times.
Human Relations, Bryant & Stratton College. 8 times.
Media Ethics, Bryant & Stratton College online course. 2 times.
Philosophy and Religion, Bryant & Stratton College online course. 1 time.
Writing for Business & Technology, Bryant & Stratton College. 8 times.
Composition & Research, Bryant & Stratton College. 3 times.
English Foundations, Bryant & Stratton College. 5 times.
Ongoing Course
Wisdom Practicum (OASIS)
Presentations
2009 Introduction to Wisdom. OASIS, Rochester NY. August 14.
2009 Wisdom: Theory and Practice. Science, Wisdom, and the Future Conference. San José CA. June 23-27.
2009 Wisdom and Critical Thinking. American Philosophy Association (Association for Informal Logic And Critical Thinking subgroup) Chicago, February.
2008 From Age-ing to Sage-ing. Association for Expanded Perspectives in Learning, Annual Conference (Theme: Reclaiming the Wisdom Tradition for Education), Mt. Madonna, CA. May.
2008 Introduction to Wisdom. OASIS Rochester. May 16.
2008 The Lure of Wisdom. Brighton Community Education, Rochester NY. April 7.
2008 Introduction to Wisdom. OASIS Rochester. January 11.
2008 Introduction to Wisdom. Brighton Community Education, Rochester NY. January 7.
2007 Introduction to Wisdom. OASIS Rochester NY. November.
2007 The Game of Wisdom. OASIS Rochester NY. November.
2006 “The Skill of Wisdom: Comment on ‘The Skill of Virtue’, by Matt Stichter”, 7th Annual Graduate Student Philosophy Conference at MSU. February.
2003 “A Flourishing Earth.” Industrial Ecology Retreat: Profitable Sustainability. The Hacienda, Jolón, California. April 7-8.
Radio Interviews
Values of the Wise webcast program, interview on wisdom and human potentials with Cop MaccDonald and Jason Merchey. May 2006.
Other Radio and Television Presentations
1991-2001. Engineered and hosted weekly radio program Hablando con el Pueblo.
WBER FM. Fairport, NY.
Contributed in all phases of weekly public access television program, Acción Comunal.
Other Writing
Wisdom as Skill: Forming and Living by a Wisdom Perspective (Privately published workbook).
“The Scientific Approach to Wisdom.” Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Available at <www.cop.com/TheScientificApproachtoWisdom.doc>. 2005
Always Plenty To Be Thankful For (Biography of Josephine Argus Trowbridge, privately published).
The Human View (Overview of current cosmology and scientific knowledge regarding human origins, biology, and key human developments, unpublished).
The Longbow (Novel, unpublished).
Freedom of Speech (Novela, unpublished).
The Possible Self (Newsletter 1996-1998).
Professional Memberships
Association for Informal Logic and Critical Thinking (AILACT)
Friends of Wisdom (www.knowledgetowisdom.org)
American Association of Philosophy Teachers
Service
Hospice Volunteer, Visiting Nurse Service & Genesee Valley Health Care. 1998-2004.
Last revised November 30, 2009