Teaching at Ashesi University in Ghana

Our newer member, Dr. Martin Cook, will be speaking about his experience teaching at Ashesi University in Ghana. Dr. Cook could speak about many subjects (as shown by part of his bio I am including) but this particular subject will fit in nicely with our empahsis on International Service in our club.

Professional Experiences

Co-Editor, The Journal of Military Ethics, 2011-2017

Ashesi University, Volta Region Ghana, West Africa, Visiting Professor, 2017

United States Air Force Academy, Department of Philosophy, Distinguished Visiting Professor, 2016-2017

United States Naval War College, College of Operational and Strategic Leadership.

Admiral James Bond Stockdale Professor of Professional Military Ethics, 2009-2016

United States Air Force Academy, Department of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, 2003-2009

Deputy Department head, 2004-2009

United States Army War College, Department of Command, Leadership and Management, Professor of Ethics, 1998-2003

Awarded Elihu Root Chair of Military Studies, 2000. Appointed Adjunct Professor, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA as one of two War College faculty engaged as Adjunct Faculty to Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA.

Santa Clara University, Department of Religious Studies. Assistant Professor, 1982-1988; Associate Professor, 1988-1998

Saint John’s College, Santa Fe, Graduate Institute. Visiting tutor in Political Philosophy, 1995

United States Air Force Academy, Department of Philosophy and Fine Arts, Academic years 1991-92 and 1993-94

Visiting Professor Fuller Theological Seminary in the Bay Area. Adjunct Professor of Medical Ethics, 1991

The College of William and Mary, Department of Religious Studies. Visiting Assistant Professor of Ethics, 1981-1982

St. Xavier College, Department of Religion. Instructor (part-time), 1980

Gustavus Adolphus College, Department of Religious Studies. Visiting Instructor of Ethics, 1980

Pritzker School of Medicine, The University of Chicago. Teaching and Research Associate, Clinical Medical Ethics Program. 1976-79

The University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. Teaching Assistant, Department of Philosophy, 1973-74