The unifying thread of my teaching and writing is the continuing relevance of the Catholic intellectual tradition, especially as it has been shaped by Aristotle and the medieval Aristotelian tradition.  My research and publication ranges between two poles: theoretical first principles (especially in medieval logic and metaphysics, including work on analogy and mental language) and the practical dimension of contemporary life (including teaching and research on natural law, Catholic social thought, and practical spirituality).

Teaching a wide variety of courses at an authentic Catholic liberal arts university is a great blessing, as is the opportunity to serve institutions and the wider public through lectures, writing, and administrative service. I was the Mount’s inaugural Dean of the College of Liberal Arts (2009-2016) and Director of the Philosophy, Politics & Economics program (2020-2023). I served as President of the American Catholic Philosophical Association (2020-2021), and Secretary of the American Academy for Liberal Education (2019-2023). Recently I’ve accepted the editorship of the Fellowship for Catholic Scholars Quarterly. I’ve also had the privilege to collaborate with other individuals and institutions to support various efforts of higher education renewal including faculty support, curriculum design, policy development and mission advocacy.