Our Faculty/Staff

Some of the Angelicum Academy’s Great Books Program moderators with the Holy Father (Rome, January 16, 2008). Left to right: His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI; Patrick Carmack, J.D. (USA); Prof. Pior Jaroszynski [in back] (Poland); James Taylor, Ph.D.(USA); Stephen Bertucci, Director of our online classes(USA); Peter Redpath, Ph.D. (USA).

Peter Redpath – Chairman: Dr. Redpath is a Full Professor of Philosophy at St. John’s University; has received numerous awards and honors for his work in philosophy; was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Institute for Advanced Philosophical Research in 1988; has made over 100 public program appearances on philosophical topics in the U.S. and Europe; has authored numerous books, monographs, and published articles; and has edited various philosophy books. He was a member of the Board of Editors of Editions Rodopi.

Patrick S. J. Carmack – President: After earning his Juris Doctorate, Pat completed numerous additional courses in psychology and philosophy. A former administrative law Judge at the Oklahoma State Corporation Commission, member of the U.S. Supreme Court Bar, former CEO of an independent petroleum exploration and production company, founder and former Chairman of the International Caspian Horse Society, and President of a non-profit educational foundation, Pat lives with his wife Elisabeth and their five homeschooled children on Eagle Mountain overlooking Colorado Springs. Pat participated in Dr. Mortimer J. Adler’s last several Socratic discussion groups in Maryland and California in 1999 and 2000, respectively, and moderated the first live-audio Socratic groups online (2000 AD) and numerous online groups since, as well as at Great Books evening programs in Seattle. He has been a speaker on educational topics at various conferences in the US. and Europe.  He is the recipient of the 2009 International Etienne Society’s Pope John Paul the Great Thomist Humanist Award for his work in education.

James S. Taylor – Director: A friend and then collegue of the famed trio (Drs. Senior, Quinn and Nelick) at the K.U. Pearson Integrated Humanities Program, Jim has been a teacher of English and American Literature, Western Civilization, and Philosophy of Education (at Hillsdale College in Michigan and at Tulsa University), for over twenty years. Jim recently authored the wonderful book Poetic Knowledge, The Recovery of Education.  Jim also is experienced at moderating online Socratic discussion groups. 

Thomas R. Orr – Founding Director: Thomas R. Orr, Esq., a founding Director of The Angelicum Academy, graduated cum laude from the University of Washington; graduated magna cum laude from the Puget Sound Law School; served for eight years as a Sergeant on the Seattle police force; is a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Naval IReserve, formerly assigned to the Adversary Fighter Squadron (VFC-13) at the Navy’s TOPGUN Fighter Weapons School as an intelligence officer. Tom is a member of the bars of Washington State and the U.S. Supreme Court and lives with his wife, Pam, and son in Federal Way, WA. Tom has moderated Socratic Discussion Groups online and at a Great Books program in Seattle, WA.

John R. Coleman – Director: Dr. Coleman studied chemistry and biology at the University of Colorado where he graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in 1981. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas was the venue for his undergraduate studies in medicine where he received his degree in 1987. He spent four years with the U.S. Army in Europe including service as a field surgeon during the Persian Gulf War. He returned to the United States where he is currently a board certified emergency medicine physician practicing in Iowa. He and his wife, Myra, have one son, Stephen, age 9. Dr. Coleman is a Director of the Academy.

Elisabeth Carmack: Elisabeth was homeschooled through high school; is a Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor (N.D.) and earned a Ph.D. in Nutritional Science.  In June, 2002 she was awarded the Diploma (D.I. Hom.) of the British Institute of Homeopathy, and is a Fellow of the British Institute of Homeopathy.  She lives with her husband and five homeschooled children on Eagle Mountain overlooking Colorado Springs, Colorado.  She supervises our curriculum development, grading, transcript and enrollment services.

Steve Bertucci: Steve is a Director of the Great Books Program and has probably moderated more Great Books discussion groups (literally thousands now) than any living human! He speaks at educational conferences throughout the country and in Europe and serves on the boards of nonprofit educational and arts organizations. Steve was one of the pioneers of live-audio online Socratic discussion groups. He lives with his family in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains in Washington State. He works with our students in 3rd grade through high school, and with our adult groups as well.

Gary Dunn – Director: Dr. Gary Dunn is renowned among Socratic seminar attendees all over America. A tireless lecturer, moderator and participant at countless seminars, Gary brings  his passion for philosophy and dialectic wherever he goes – and he goes wherever he can help advance Dr. Mortimer Adler’s educational and philosophical initiatives. Dr. Dunn is a Director of the of The Angelicum Academy.

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