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Myles Peckler Wyzant tutoring service
• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Tutor

  • Jan 2016 - Present


Midwestrn Career College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Professor of Humanities at Midwestern Career College

  • Oct 2017 - Aug 2022

  Develop and conduct an introductory course in the Humanities. The course investigates the interrelationships of cultural history, spiritual/religious traditions, philosophy, literature, and the arts using the course textbook, supplemented by readings provided by the instructor. Additional readings include excerpts from Thucydides’ Peloponnesian War (the Melian dialogue); the ‘Allegory of the Cave’ from Plato’s Republic; scenes from Sophocles’ Oedipus Tyrannus; creation stories from the Qur’an… Show more Develop and conduct an introductory course in the Humanities. The course investigates the interrelationships of cultural history, spiritual/religious traditions, philosophy, literature, and the arts using the course textbook, supplemented by readings provided by the instructor. Additional readings include excerpts from Thucydides’ Peloponnesian War (the Melian dialogue); the ‘Allegory of the Cave’ from Plato’s Republic; scenes from Sophocles’ Oedipus Tyrannus; creation stories from the Qur’an and Genesis; cantos from Dante’s Inferno; excerpts from the works of Shakespeare; poems by Wordsworth and Poe; Federalist Paper number 10; and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s story The Birth-mark. Show less Develop and conduct an introductory course in the Humanities. The course investigates the interrelationships of cultural history, spiritual/religious traditions, philosophy, literature, and the arts using the course textbook, supplemented by readings provided by the instructor. Additional readings include excerpts from Thucydides’ Peloponnesian War (the Melian dialogue); the ‘Allegory of the Cave’ from Plato’s Republic; scenes from Sophocles’ Oedipus Tyrannus; creation stories from the Qur’an… Show more Develop and conduct an introductory course in the Humanities. The course investigates the interrelationships of cultural history, spiritual/religious traditions, philosophy, literature, and the arts using the course textbook, supplemented by readings provided by the instructor. Additional readings include excerpts from Thucydides’ Peloponnesian War (the Melian dialogue); the ‘Allegory of the Cave’ from Plato’s Republic; scenes from Sophocles’ Oedipus Tyrannus; creation stories from the Qur’an and Genesis; cantos from Dante’s Inferno; excerpts from the works of Shakespeare; poems by Wordsworth and Poe; Federalist Paper number 10; and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s story The Birth-mark. Show less



National Louis University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor of Philosophy at National Louis University

  • Sep 2016 - Oct 2017

  Taught the Philosophy of Values and Ethics course. Philosophy of Values and Ethics centers on ways students can apply ethical traditions to concrete large-scale ethical problems. The course explores the fundamental framework of ethical dilemmas of moral choice, the moral implications of decision making, and personal integrity. Students are challenged to create their own ethical point of view through essential examination of ethical theories, case studies, readings, and current world events.… Show more Taught the Philosophy of Values and Ethics course. Philosophy of Values and Ethics centers on ways students can apply ethical traditions to concrete large-scale ethical problems. The course explores the fundamental framework of ethical dilemmas of moral choice, the moral implications of decision making, and personal integrity. Students are challenged to create their own ethical point of view through essential examination of ethical theories, case studies, readings, and current world events. Major ethical theories taught come from the writings of Plato, Aristotle, John Stuart Mill, Immanuel Kant, as well as readings on theories of rights and of justice. Case studies include Ursula K. LeGuin’s Those Who Walk Away From Omelas; the dilemmas facing contact with Amazonian indigenous tribes (along with a discussion of the Prime Directive as found in the Star Trek); Reinhold Messner’s ascent of Mt. Everest without oxygen (pertaining to Aristotle’s virtue theory of ethics); the Twilight Zone episode The Monsters are Due on Maple Street; the issues surrounding the beliefs of Christian Scientists over medical care; The Bill of Rights (1791), The Declaration of the Rights of Man (1789), and the United Nation’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948); and the 1957 film 12 Angry Men. In the online portion of the class, monitored and contributed to the online discussion threads via D2L Show less Taught the Philosophy of Values and Ethics course. Philosophy of Values and Ethics centers on ways students can apply ethical traditions to concrete large-scale ethical problems. The course explores the fundamental framework of ethical dilemmas of moral choice, the moral implications of decision making, and personal integrity. Students are challenged to create their own ethical point of view through essential examination of ethical theories, case studies, readings, and current world events.… Show more Taught the Philosophy of Values and Ethics course. Philosophy of Values and Ethics centers on ways students can apply ethical traditions to concrete large-scale ethical problems. The course explores the fundamental framework of ethical dilemmas of moral choice, the moral implications of decision making, and personal integrity. Students are challenged to create their own ethical point of view through essential examination of ethical theories, case studies, readings, and current world events. Major ethical theories taught come from the writings of Plato, Aristotle, John Stuart Mill, Immanuel Kant, as well as readings on theories of rights and of justice. Case studies include Ursula K. LeGuin’s Those Who Walk Away From Omelas; the dilemmas facing contact with Amazonian indigenous tribes (along with a discussion of the Prime Directive as found in the Star Trek); Reinhold Messner’s ascent of Mt. Everest without oxygen (pertaining to Aristotle’s virtue theory of ethics); the Twilight Zone episode The Monsters are Due on Maple Street; the issues surrounding the beliefs of Christian Scientists over medical care; The Bill of Rights (1791), The Declaration of the Rights of Man (1789), and the United Nation’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948); and the 1957 film 12 Angry Men. In the online portion of the class, monitored and contributed to the online discussion threads via D2L Show less



Tribeca Flashpoint College

• Adjunct Professor of Humanities

  • Aug 2010 - Oct 2017

  Taught both sections of the Humanities at Tribeca, which is a two year school focusing on the media arts. In order to give the a more well-rounded education, there are a series of Core Courses all students must take, including Humanities in both years. Also, they have cool things. The Humanities Survey 1 course is a year one course designed to broaden students’ perspective of the cultural landscape available to them as artists and thinkers. Students develop their critical thinking… Show more Taught both sections of the Humanities at Tribeca, which is a two year school focusing on the media arts. In order to give the a more well-rounded education, there are a series of Core Courses all students must take, including Humanities in both years. Also, they have cool things. The Humanities Survey 1 course is a year one course designed to broaden students’ perspective of the cultural landscape available to them as artists and thinkers. Students develop their critical thinking skills, as well as their appreciation of history, culture, politics, and art as they explore how these arenas intersect and inform their goals as media-makers. The Humanities Survey II is a year two course that builds upon the skills developed in Humanities Survey I through thematic and genre-based interdisciplinary study. Students study particular works of art, music, literature, philosophy, history, and anthropology and research the cultural impact as a means of further understanding both culture and the media. Show less Taught both sections of the Humanities at Tribeca, which is a two year school focusing on the media arts. In order to give the a more well-rounded education, there are a series of Core Courses all students must take, including Humanities in both years. Also, they have cool things. The Humanities Survey 1 course is a year one course designed to broaden students’ perspective of the cultural landscape available to them as artists and thinkers. Students develop their critical thinking… Show more Taught both sections of the Humanities at Tribeca, which is a two year school focusing on the media arts. In order to give the a more well-rounded education, there are a series of Core Courses all students must take, including Humanities in both years. Also, they have cool things. The Humanities Survey 1 course is a year one course designed to broaden students’ perspective of the cultural landscape available to them as artists and thinkers. Students develop their critical thinking skills, as well as their appreciation of history, culture, politics, and art as they explore how these arenas intersect and inform their goals as media-makers. The Humanities Survey II is a year two course that builds upon the skills developed in Humanities Survey I through thematic and genre-based interdisciplinary study. Students study particular works of art, music, literature, philosophy, history, and anthropology and research the cultural impact as a means of further understanding both culture and the media. Show less



Strayer University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor - Philosophy & Humanities

  • Jun 2012 - Jan 2014

  Taught both philosophy and the humanities at Strayer University. The philosophy course centers around critical thinking and logic. The aim is to help students develop the ability to identify, analyze, and evaluate reasoning in everyday discourse. It examines the elements of good reasoning from both a formal and informal perspective and introduces some formal techniques of the basic concepts of deductive and inductive reasoning. It also promotes reasoning skills through examining arguments… Show more Taught both philosophy and the humanities at Strayer University. The philosophy course centers around critical thinking and logic. The aim is to help students develop the ability to identify, analyze, and evaluate reasoning in everyday discourse. It examines the elements of good reasoning from both a formal and informal perspective and introduces some formal techniques of the basic concepts of deductive and inductive reasoning. It also promotes reasoning skills through examining arguments from literature, politics, business, and the media. This course enables students to identify common fallacies, to reflect on the use of language for the purpose of persuasion, and to think critically about the sources and biases of the vast quantity of information that confronts us in the “Information Age.” The Humanities 1 course - Culture, Continuity, and Change - surveys the arts, literature, belief systems, and major events in the development of cultures around the globe from ancient times to the period of the European Renaissance. Show less Taught both philosophy and the humanities at Strayer University. The philosophy course centers around critical thinking and logic. The aim is to help students develop the ability to identify, analyze, and evaluate reasoning in everyday discourse. It examines the elements of good reasoning from both a formal and informal perspective and introduces some formal techniques of the basic concepts of deductive and inductive reasoning. It also promotes reasoning skills through examining arguments… Show more Taught both philosophy and the humanities at Strayer University. The philosophy course centers around critical thinking and logic. The aim is to help students develop the ability to identify, analyze, and evaluate reasoning in everyday discourse. It examines the elements of good reasoning from both a formal and informal perspective and introduces some formal techniques of the basic concepts of deductive and inductive reasoning. It also promotes reasoning skills through examining arguments from literature, politics, business, and the media. This course enables students to identify common fallacies, to reflect on the use of language for the purpose of persuasion, and to think critically about the sources and biases of the vast quantity of information that confronts us in the “Information Age.” The Humanities 1 course - Culture, Continuity, and Change - surveys the arts, literature, belief systems, and major events in the development of cultures around the globe from ancient times to the period of the European Renaissance. Show less



Colorado Technical University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor - Anthropology

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  Taught an Anthropology course called World Cultures & Values. Taught an Anthropology course called World Cultures & Values.



Richard J. Daley College

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Professor of Philosophy

  • Jan 2010 - May 2012

  Lead a class in the Introduction to Philsophy, concentrating on theories of human nature. Towards this end, we have read and discussed Genesis, Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound, Freud's short essay on the acquisition and control of fire, Plato's Phaedo,, Frankenstein, etc. Lead a class in the Introduction to Philsophy, concentrating on theories of human nature. Towards this end, we have read and discussed Genesis, Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound, Freud's short essay on the acquisition and control of fire, Plato's Phaedo,, Frankenstein, etc.



A Red Orchid Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Jul 2008 - Feb 2012

  As General Manager of A Red Orchid Theatre, I am responsible for all the administrative tasks, including the finances, development, marketing, education programs, human resources, web developement, and computer systems. As General Manager of A Red Orchid Theatre, I am responsible for all the administrative tasks, including the finances, development, marketing, education programs, human resources, web developement, and computer systems.



Chicago Humanities Festival

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Feb 1997 - Jun 2005

  As Vice President, I was responsible for a variety of initiatives, programs, and curricula, as well as managing a staff of 15. My areas included finances, developement, education programs, the children's festival, web development, and computer systems. As Vice President, I was responsible for a variety of initiatives, programs, and curricula, as well as managing a staff of 15. My areas included finances, developement, education programs, the children's festival, web development, and computer systems.



Roosevelt University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Associate Professor in the Psychology Graduate School

  • 1998 - 2000

  Developed and conducted graduate course in critical thinking and writing for psychology department. Compiled course material covering the history of modern psychology, prepared syllabus, directed seminars, prepared bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments. Graded weekly papers and tutored students. Developed and conducted graduate course in critical thinking and writing for psychology department. Compiled course material covering the history of modern psychology, prepared syllabus, directed seminars, prepared bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments. Graded weekly papers and tutored students.



Truman College

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Adjunct Professor of the Humanities

  • 1996 - 1998

  Responsible for developing and teaching two courses: a general humanities course, covering literature, philosophy, art, and music, including authors and topics such as Plato, Aristotle, Shakespeare, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Kant, the art of the Renaissance, Darwin, William Golding, et al. And secondly, I held a class in logic and critical thinking, where we examined the nature of scientific arguments by looking at various examples from the history of science. Responsible for choosing course… Show more Responsible for developing and teaching two courses: a general humanities course, covering literature, philosophy, art, and music, including authors and topics such as Plato, Aristotle, Shakespeare, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Kant, the art of the Renaissance, Darwin, William Golding, et al. And secondly, I held a class in logic and critical thinking, where we examined the nature of scientific arguments by looking at various examples from the history of science. Responsible for choosing course content and form, incorporation of audio and visual materials, constructing syllabus, tutoring students. Show less Responsible for developing and teaching two courses: a general humanities course, covering literature, philosophy, art, and music, including authors and topics such as Plato, Aristotle, Shakespeare, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Kant, the art of the Renaissance, Darwin, William Golding, et al. And secondly, I held a class in logic and critical thinking, where we examined the nature of scientific arguments by looking at various examples from the history of science. Responsible for choosing course… Show more Responsible for developing and teaching two courses: a general humanities course, covering literature, philosophy, art, and music, including authors and topics such as Plato, Aristotle, Shakespeare, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Kant, the art of the Renaissance, Darwin, William Golding, et al. And secondly, I held a class in logic and critical thinking, where we examined the nature of scientific arguments by looking at various examples from the history of science. Responsible for choosing course content and form, incorporation of audio and visual materials, constructing syllabus, tutoring students. Show less



Loyola University of Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Professor of Philosophy

  • 1991 - 1996

  Taught courses in philosophy of human nature, ethics, political philosophy, and epistemology, covering authors and texts such as Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch, Kant, Hegel, John Stuart Mill, Darwin, Freud, the Federalist Papers and the writings of the Founding Fathers, among others. Responsible for developing course content, composing syllabus, grading papers, and tutoring students. Taught courses in philosophy of human nature, ethics, political philosophy, and epistemology, covering authors and texts such as Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch, Kant, Hegel, John Stuart Mill, Darwin, Freud, the Federalist Papers and the writings of the Founding Fathers, among others. Responsible for developing course content, composing syllabus, grading papers, and tutoring students.