Ormond Smythe
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Academic Dean
Education
B.A., philosophy, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH
Ed.M., philosophy of education, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA Ed.D., philosophy of education, Harvard University
Experience
Professor and chair, Department of Religious and Philosophical Studies, and director of the core curriculum, Fisk University, Nashville, TN
Dean of academic affairs, Fisk University
Vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college, McKendree College, Lebanon, IL
Dean, Center for Community Programs, The College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM
Associate professor of philosophy, education and social science, The College of Santa Fe
Assistant professor, College of Public and Community Service, University of Massachusetts, Boston
Affiliations
- American Philosophical Association
- American Academy of Religion
Professional Interests
Liberal education, experiential learning, ethics, philosophy of religion, philosophy of race and gender, interdisciplinary studies
On Interest Area
"I learned decades ago, as an Antioch College student, that the conventional wisdom about liberal education is wrong: The liberal arts are NOT to be sharply separated from the world of work; rather, each is impoverished to the point of sterility without a close connection to the other."
On Teaching at Antioch
"In a 30-year teaching career, I have found nothing more rewarding than teaching Antiochians. They are critical-minded and original, with a knack for connecting learning and life."
Contact Information
Office of the Academic Dean
206-268-4108
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