Mike Austin

Current

Associate Professor of Philosophy at Eastern Kentucky University

Past

Assistant Professor Philosophy at Eastern Kentucky University

Education

University of Colorado at Boulder
Biola University
Kansas State University

Blue Valley High

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Mike Austin’s Summary

Apart from teaching, I do ethics consulting and presentations for corporations, community groups, and religious organizations on issues in personal and professional ethics and their relationship to a fulfilled life.

I've written for several different professional philosophy journals. I have also published 4 books:
Conceptions of Parenthood: Ethics and the Family (Ashgate, 2007)
Running and Philosophy: A Marathon for the Mind (Blackwell, 2007)
Football and Philosophy: Going Deep (University Press of Kentucky, 2008).
Wise Stewards: Philosophical Foundations of Christian Parenting (Kregel, 2009).

Mike Austin’s Specialties:

Personal and professional ethics, consulting, ethics workshops and presentations.

Mike Austin’s Experience

Associate Professor of Philosophy

Eastern Kentucky University

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

August 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)

I teach a variety of courses in philosophy, though my primary specialization is ethics. I also have interests in philosophy of sport and philosophy of religion.
Assistant Professor Philosophy

Eastern Kentucky University

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

August 2004 — July 2007 (3 years )

Mike Austin’s Education

University of Colorado at Boulder

PhD , Philosophy , 2000 — 2004
Biola University

MA , Philosophy , 1997 — 2000
Kansas State University

BA , Political Science , 1987 — 1991

Activities and Societies:

Phi Beta Kappa
Blue Valley High

1983 — 1987