Office Schedule
Always availble by appointment
Biography
My educational background is a B.S. in nursing from the University of Texas and juris doctorate from Stetson University College of Law.
I worked as an R.N. for ten years and then practiced law in the area of civil litigation for 20 years in St. Petersburg.
For 4 years I worked for the Florida Bar Association in lawyer regulation, prosecuting lawyers for ethical violations. I have been teaching
as an adjunct at SPC since 2006.
I love seeing students learn. It is great to see you succeed!!
Subjects Taught
Ethics, Philosophy
Course Schedule
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| 0465 Spring Term 2013 |
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PHI 1600 STUDIES IN APPLIED ETHICS
| 818 | SPG | In Class | Jan 7 2013 | May 3 2013 |
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3 |
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"G" Prerequisites: (ENC 0025 and REA 0017) or EAP 1695 or appropriate score on the SPC placement test. This course is a practical overview of key issues, questions and concepts in applied ethics. Special emphases are placed on the historical development of ethical thinking, a variety of ethical approaches and on multicultural aspects of ethics. Students will also examine a variety of personal, social, and professional ethical issues and problems and learn methods of resolving them through the use of critical thinking skills, sound ethical reasoning and legal and professional codes. Students are provided an active learning experience, increased student interaction and opportunities for independent research into ethical issues of personal interest. This course has a substantial writing requirement. This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements . Credit is not given for both PHI 1600 and any of the following courses: PHI 1602H, PHI 1603, PHI 1631, PHI 2621, PHI 2622, PHI 2635 or PHI 2649. 47 contact hours. |
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PHI 2635 HEALTH CARE ETHICS APPLIED
| 2416 | SPG | Blended | Jan 7 2013 | May 3 2013 |
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3 |
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"G" Prerequisites: (REA 0017 and ENC 0025) or (EAP 1695) or (appropriate score on the SPC placement test). This course is a practical overview of key issues, questions and concepts existing in the various health professions. Special emphases are placed on the historical development of ethical thinking, a variety of ethical approaches and on the multicultural aspects of health care ethics. The principles of ethical reasoning are applied to a wide range of issues related to the maintenance of life and human and non-human animal health. The moral and legal ramifications of human decisions regarding human and non-human animal life, bio-diversity and sustainability are examined. Students are provided an active learning experience, increased student interaction and opportunities for independent research into health care issues of professional interest, including the code of ethics for the students' particular health care profession. This course has substantial writing requirement. Credit is not given for both PHI 2635 and any of the following courses: PHI 1600, PHI 1602H, PHI 1603, PHI 1631, PHI 2621, PHI 2622, or PHI 2649. 47 contact hours. |
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