FACULTY

 
 
 

Faculty Several highly qualified faculty members from Faulkner University teach in the MLA program. However, there are three primary faculty members who serve as the core MLA faculty.

  • Michael Young, Director (myoung@faulkner.edu)
    • Education
      • Ph.D. Philosophy, University of Dallas (Dissertation: The Past and Future of Hans-Georg Gadamer’s Philosophical Hermeneutics), 2004
      • M.A. Philosophy, 1994
      • M.Div. Religion, Abilene Christian University, 1996
      • M.S. Ministry, 1976
      • B.S. Ministry, 1975
    • Professional Experience
      • Professor, Faulkner University Great Books Honors College (2004-Present)
      • Professor of philosophy, logic, and rhetoric and Academic Dean, The Cambridge School (2001-2004)
      • Professor of philosophy and humanities and Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Dallas Christian College (1994-2001)
      • Assistant professor and Registrar (1991-1994)
      • Minister, Churches of Christ (1976-1991)
  • Robert Woods (rmwoods@faulkner.edu)
    • Education
      • M.A. Humanities/Logic, College of Humanities and Sciences, 2004
      • Ph.D. Humanities, Florida State University (Dissertation: Religion, Morality, and Myth in the Shorter Fairy Tales of George MacDonald), 1990
      • M.A. Religious Studies, Barry University, 1986
      • B.A. Religious Studies, Atlanta Christian College, 1984
    • Professional Experience
      • Associate professor and Director, Faulkner University Great Books Honors College (2000-Present)
      • Academic and speaking fellow, Morris Institute for Human Values (1997-2000)
      • Professor of humanities, Atlanta Christian College (1994-1998)
      • Associate professor of general studies, Florida Christian College (1988-1994)
      • Adjunct professor of humanities, Valencia Community College (1990-1994)
      • Adjunct instructor, Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University (1987-1988)
  • Jason Jewell (jjewell@faulkner.edu)
    • Education
      • Ph.D. Humanities, Florida State University (Dissertation: Authority's Advocate: Samuel Parker, Religion, and Politics in Restoration England), 2004
      • M.A. History, Pepperdine University, 1997
      • B.A. History and Music, Harding University, 1995
    • Professional Experience
      • Assistant professor of social sciences, Faulkner University (2004-Present)
      • Adjunct instructor of history, Pulaski Technical College (2003-Present)
      • Instructor of humanities, Beijing Geosciences University - Hankou Branch (1997-1998)