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Paul F. Bitting, Ph.D
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Education:
1985: Ph.D., University of North Carolina (Philosophy of Education)
1982: M.A., University of North Carolina (Philosophy)
1975: M.S., City University of New York (Education Administration)
1974: M.A., St. John's College (Liberal Education)
1967: B.S., N.C. Central University (Education)
Professional Experience :
1995 - Present: Associate Professor; Department of Educational Research and Leadership and Counseling Education, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
1995 - 97: Interim Director; Minor in Africana Studies, Division of Multidisciplinary Studies, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
1989 - 95: Assistant Professor; Department of Educational Research and Leadership and Counseling Education, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
1986 - 89: Assistant Professor; Department of Educational Leadership and Cultural Studies, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
1985 - 86: Visiting Assistant Profesor; Department of Educational Leadership and Program Evaluation, North Crolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
1983 - 85: Teaching Assistant; Social Foundations of Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
1984 (summer): Instructor; Critical Thinking, Educational Opportunity Program, Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey
1980 - 82: Instructor; Ethics, St. Augustine's College, Raleigh, North Carolina
1975 - 80: Assistant Principal; Jackie Robinson Junior High School, New York, New York
1978 (summer): Teacher; Political Philosophy; Central Brooklyn Model Cities Program; Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
1976 (summer): Tutor; Political Philosophy; High School Workshop, St. John's College, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1973 - 75: Assistant Principal; Stephen Decatur Junior High School, Brooklyn, New York
1971 - 73: Guidance Counselor and Grade Advisor; Stephen Decatur Junior High School, Brooklyn, New York
1967 - 71: Teacher - Science and Mathematics; Stephen Decatur Junior High School, Brooklyn, New York
Honors:
1998: Nominated; Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Education and Psychology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
1993: Nominated; Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Education and Psychology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
1980-1981: Alumni Award; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
1972-74: Astor Fellowship; St. John's College, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1968: National Defense Education Act Award; New York University, New York, New York
Professional Affiliations:
President, South Atlantic Philosophy of Education Society
Member, Philosophy of Education Society
Member, John Dewey Society
Member, American Philosophical Society
Member, American Educational Studies Association
Member, National Association of Multicultural Education
Member, International Council for Philosophical Inquiry with Children
Professional Licenses:
Teacher Trainer; Philosophy for Children
Coach; Accelerated Schools Project
Principalship; New York State and North Carolina
Assessor; Administrator Assessment and Development Center
Board of Examiners; National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Educators (NCATE)
Publications:
Bitting, Paul F. “Beginning at the Beginning: Why Philosophy Can’t Wait.” Analytic Teaching, September, 1987.
Bitting, Paul F., and Clift, Rene’ T. “Reflection Upon Reflection: The Classical and Modern Views.” Images on Reflection in Teacher Education. Association of Teacher Educator’s Monograph. September, 1988.
Bitting, Paul F. and Anderson, James “Multicultural Education: A Philosophy of Education for a Democratic Society”. In Promise and Progress of Multicultural Education, Rose M. Duhon Ed. Association of Teacher Educators Multicultural Special Interest Group, 1988.
Harvey, William B., Bitting, Paul F., Robinson, Tracey. “Between a Rock and A Hard Place: Drugs and Schools in African American Communities” in Prescriptions and Policies: The Social Well-Being Of African-Americans in the 1990s. Dionne J. Jones, ed. (New Brunswick, N.J.: Transaction Publishers, 1989).
Bitting, Paul F., Cordeiro, Paula A.. “Philosophical and Conceptual Issues Related to Students at Risk”. In Students at Risk in At-Risk Schools. Hersholt C. Waxman et. al. eds. (Newbury Park, Calif.: Corwin Press, Inc.)
Bitting, Paul F., and Southworth, Cheryl. “Reverence and the Passions of Inquiry”. In Thinking: The Journal of Philosophy for Children. vol. 10, no. 2, 1992.
Bitting, Paul F. “Philosophy in the Democratic Multicultural Community of Inquiry” in Democracy and Philosophy for Children, John P. Portelli and Ronald F. Reed, eds. (Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Detselig Enterprises Ltd., 1995)
Bitting, Paul F. and Serow, Robert C. “Moral Obligation, Community Service, and the Choice of a Teaching Career” in The Journal of Research and Development in Education. vol.28, No. 2, 1995.
Bitting, Paul F. and Keedy, John “Leadership Candidate Construction Of Normative Frameworks: A Key to Improving Principal Preparation Programs in Educational Considerations. vol. 10, no.3 Fall, 1998.
Bitting, Paul F. and Taylor, Raymond G. “Is Scholarship the Moral Debasement of Education” in Education Pioneers, vol. 120, no. 1, Fall, 1999
Bitting, Paul F. “A Response to Callan’s Creating Citizens” in Paideusis: The Journal of the Canadian Philosophy of Education Society. Vol. 13, no. 1, Fall 2000.
Bitting, Paul F. “Cultural Paradigms, Philosophy and Education” In William Hare and John P. Portelli eds. Philosophy of Education, (Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Detselig Enterprises Ltd., 2001)
Bitting, Paul F., Johnston, William, eds. The Charter Choice: Charter Schools As School Reform. (In press).
Bitting, Paul F. “. . .So Grows the Tree: Some Assumptions Underlying the College Professorate and Their Repurcussions For Higher Education” in Darrell Cleveland, ed., The New Professor (In press).
Bitting, Paul F. “Open-Mindedness and Aesthetic Consciousness in Cross-Cultural Understanding” in Educational Thought (in press).
Scholarly Presentations:
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the South Atlantic Philosophy of Education Society; Boone, NC, October, 1985.
Bitting, Paul F. “Upon What are Our Houses of Learning Built.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Philosophy of Education Society; South Padre Island, Texas November, 1987.
Bitting, Paul F. “What’s Possibly Right and Wrong with a Meta-Ethnography?” Paper presented at the annual meeting of The American Educational Studies Association. Pittsburgh, Pa. November, 1988.
Bitting, Paul F. and York, John, “Value Knowledge and Evaluation In Cross-Cultural Settings.” Paper presented at the annual meeting Of the American Association of Program Evaluation. October, 1989.
Bitting, Paul F. and York, John, “Leadership and Human Excellence: A Conceptual Relationship.” Paper presented at the annual meeting Of the American Educational Studies Association. Chicago, Ill. November, 1989.
Bitting, Paul F. and Southworth, Cheryl, “Beyond Tomorrow as An Extension of Today: Moves Toward an Aristotelian Spirituality in Education”. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the South Atlantic Philosophy of Education Society. Williamsburg, Va.. October, 1990.
Bitting, Paul F. and Southworth, Cheryl, “Reverence and the Passion For Inquiry.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Studies Association. Orlando, Florida. November, 1990.
Bitting, Paul F. and Mutisya, Masila. “Multiculturalism and Education: A Conceptual Relationship.” Paper presented at the annual meeting Of the National Association of Multicultural Education. New Orleans, La., February, 1991.
Bitting, Paul F. “The Making of American Minds: A Response to George Noblit”. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the South Atlantic Philosophy of Education Society. Chapel Hill, NC, October, 1992
Bitting, Paul F. and Eaker, Deborah, “Caring and Rationality in Educational Practice”. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Studies Association. Chicago, Ill., November, 1993.
Bitting, Paul F. and Freeman, Eric. “John Dewey in the Modern Classroom.” Presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Studies Association, Philadelphia, Pa.. October, 1997.
Bitting, Paul F. “Cultural Paradigms, Philosophy and Education”. Presidential address presented at the annual meeting of the South Atlantic Philosophy of Education Society. October, 2000.
Bitting, Paul F. “Fostering Moral Reasoning in a First Year Program” Presented at the annual of the First Year Initiative Society. Honolulu, Hawaii. July, 2001
Invited Presentations and Colloquia:
Bitting, Paul F.. “Hiding Behind Masks”. Invited paper presented to Harris County Juvenile Probation Department’s annual conference. Huntsville, Tx.. April, 1988.
Bitting, Paul F. “Historical Perspectives on Schooling in America.” Invited paper presented to Leadership Houston. Houston, Tx., February, 1989.
Bitting, Paul F. “Morally Educating the African-American Child: How and Why.” Invited paper presented to the conference on the Education of African-American Children. Raleigh, NC, October 1989.
Bitting, Paul F. “Ethics and Education.” Colloquia address presented to faculty and students at Meredith College, Raleigh, NC. November, 1990.
Bitting, Paul F. “Equity and Education” Colloquia address presented to Concern Citizens for Educational Equity. Raleigh, NC, December, 1990.
Bitting, Paul F. “Ethics and Graduate Education”. Invited Colloquia address presented at N. C. State University Graduate School Ethics Colloquium. Raleigh, NC, April, 1991.
Bitting, Paul F. “Cultural Diversity”. Invited colloquia address presented at N. C. State University Graduate School Ethics Colloquium, October, 1991.
Bitting, Paul F. “Reciprocity Theory and Wholistic Education”. Invited presentation at the Diocese of Raleigh annual Education Conference. Raleigh, NC, November, 1991.
Bitting, Paul F. “Ethics in the Life Sciences”. Invited address presented at the Graduate Student Professional Development Workshop. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, N. C. State University. Raleigh, N.C., October 1992.
Bitting, Paul F. “The Unspoken Secret of Teacher Excellence”. Invited speech to the annual Teacher of the Year Banquet. Rocky Mount, NC. October, 1992.
Bitting, Paul F. “Philosophy in the Pre-College Classroom”. Invited Colloquia address presented at the North Carolina State Department Of Public Instruction’s annual Research and Development Conference. Greensboro, N. C., January, 1993.
Bitting, Paul F. “Discipline in the Classroom”. Invited presentation at The North Carolina State 4-H Conference. Raleigh, NC. April, 1993.
Bitting, Paul F. “Perspectives on Ethics”. Invited colloquia address presented at the Graduate Student Professional Development Workshop, College of Agriculture and Life Science. Raleigh, NC. October, 1993
Bitting, Paul F. “The Strengths of the Black Male”. Invited Colloquia presentation at the N. C. State University Black Student Board Annual colloquium. Raleigh, NC, November, 1993.
Bitting, Paul F. “Teacher Excellence from Behind the Masks.” Invited keynote address to the Kappa Delta Pi installation ceremony. College of Education and Psychology, N. C. State University. Raleigh, NC, April, 1994.
Bitting, Paul F. “Leisure and Education in Aristotle” Keynote address presented at annual awards banquet of the N. C. State University Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies Program. Raleigh, NC, May, 1994.
Bitting, Paul F. “Who Will Take The Blame”. Invited keynote address presented at the Cary Academy Baccalaureate Ceremony. Cary, North Carolina. June, 2000.
Bitting, Paul F. “Philosophy in the Classroom”. Invited presentation at Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. October, 2001.
Bitting, Paul F. “Reverence and the Joys of Scholarship”. Invited keynote presentation offered at the annual National Honor Society installation ceremony. Smithfield-Selma High School. Smithfield, North Carolina. January, 2002.
Cross-Disciplinary Activities:
1990: Assisted in the facilitation of a series of Dean’s forums on“Awareness of Differences in Race/Ethnicity, Sexual Orientation and Gender for faculty and staff of the College of Education and Psychology, North Carolina State University.
1991: Assisted in leading a Colloquium on “Ethics and Teaching” sponsored by the Office of the Graduate School, North Carolina State University.
1992: Facilitated workshop on “Cultural Awareness” with the faculty of the Department of Philosophy and Religion, North Carolina State University.
1993: Facilitated workshop on “Ethics in Scientific Research” for students and faculty of the College of Agriculture and Life Science (CALS), North Carolina State University.
1994: Facilitated seminar on the “Strengths of the African-American Male” with the Black Students Board of North Carolina State University
1995: Facilitated discussion on “Ethics and Science” with ALS 299H Class of the College of Agriculture and Life Science (CALS).
1993-95: Served as Co-director of Graduate programs in the Department of Educational Leadership and Program Evaluation. Duties included directing affairs relating to the MS, MED, and Principalship Certification programs.
1993-Present: Serve on the advisory committee on African American Studies.
1993-Present: Serve on the advisory committee of the Masters of Art in Liberal Studies (MALS) program.
1994: Assisted in the development of a proposal for the development of a center for Multicultural Education and Diversity at North Carolina State University.
1995: Developed Introductory MALS Seminar on graduate research and writing.
1996: Received grant to develop new course on Sexism and Racism.
1997: Developed MALS seminar on the moral writings of John Dewey.
1998-Present: Serve on the Council on Undergraduate Education (CUE).
1999-Present: Serve on the First Year Initiative (FYI) Committee.
Extension and Public Service Contributions:
Facilitated seminar on “Ethics and Administration”. North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction. November, 1990.
Facilitated seminar on “Critical Thinking in the Classroom”. Wake County Public Schools Department of Staff Development. December, 1990.
Facilitated workshop on “Critical Thinking” for the faculty of the Johnston County Schools. January, 1991.
Facilitated workshop on “Critical Thinking” for the faculty of the Wake County Schools. January, 1991.
Demonstrated the delivery of “Harry Stottlemeier’s Discovery” to 3 rd and 4 th grade classes at Rolesville Elementary School. Class was observed by faculty.
Facilitated seminar on “Critical Thinking” for Senate Bill 2 Committee at Wilburn Elementary School, Raleigh, NC. March, 1991.
Lecture/demonstration of “Harry Stottlemeier’s Discovery” at Emma Conn Elementary School, Raleigh, NC. April, 1991.
Lecture/demonstration of “Harry Stottlemeier’s Discovery” at Carroll Middle School, Raleigh, NC. April, 1991.
Facilitated seminar on “Critical Thinking” for faculty at Millbrook High School, Raleigh, NC. April, 1991.
Facilitated workshop on “Critical Thinking through Philosophy for Children” for faculty at Emma Conn Elementary School, Raleigh, NC. May, 1991.
Lecture/demonstration of “Suki”, a Philosophy for Children program for faculty at Millbrook High School, Raleigh, NC. May, 1991.
Lecture/demonstration of “Pixie”, a Philosophy for Children program for faculty of Columbia Elementary School, Columbia SC. May, 1991.
Facilitated workshop on “Critical Thinking” with Senate Bill 2 Committee of Stough Elementary School, Raleigh, NC. Sept. 91
Facilitated staff development workshops in Philosophy for Children for faculty of Washington County Union School, Plymouth, NC. November, 1991.
Facilitated workshop on “Critical Thinking” for faculty of Roosevelt High School, Roosevelt, L.I., New York. November, 1991.
Offered lesson to students of W.L. Green Middle School on the “Civil Rights Movement of the 60s”. Nashville, NC. February, 1992.
Facilitated staff development workshop on “Critical Thinking” for the On-Sight AG Certification Program of the Nash/Rocky Mount Schools. Rocky Mount, NC. October, 1993.
Offered class on “Meno” a Platonic dialogue to the 11 th grade Philosophy class at Enloe High School, Raleigh, NC. October, 1993.
Offered class on “The Allegory of the Cave” to high school Students in Goldsboro, NC. October, February, and April, 1998-99.
Other Contributions:
Member:
NCATE Knowledge Base Committee – College of Education and Psychology.
Dean’s Advisory Committee on Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Search – College of Education and Psychology.
Student Grievance Committee – North Carolina State University.
Department Chair Search Committee – Department of Educational Leadership and Program Evaluation.
Scholarship Committee – College of Education and Psychology.
Dean’s Advisory Committee on Associate Dean of Research search – College of Education and Psychology
Courses and Curricula Committee – College of Education and Psychology.
Assistant/Associate Professor in Educational Administration search Committee – Department of Educational Leadership and Program Evaluation.
North Carolina State University Cultural Center Council of Directors.
African-American Faculty and Staff Leadership Caucus – North Carolina State University.
African-American Studies Minor Steering Committee – Division of Multidisciplinary Studies, North Carolina State University.
Assistant/Associate Professor in African-American Studies search Committee – Division of Multidisciplinary Studies, North Carolina State University.
University Transition Program Advisory Council – North Carolina State University.
Chancellors Advisory Committee on School Service – College of Education and Psychology, North Carolina State University.
Centennial Middle School Planning Committee – College of Education and Psychology.
Masters of Art in Liberal Studies (MALS) Faculty Advisory Committee – Division of Multidisciplinary Studies, College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS).
Masters of Art in Liberal Studies Admission Committee – Division of Multidisciplinary Studies, College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
University Teaching Effectiveness Committee – North Carolina State University.
Council on Undergraduate Education Committee (CUE) – North Carolina State University.
Council of Athletics – North Carolina State University
Athletic Director Search Committee – North Carolina State University
Director (Interim):
Minor in African-American Studies – North Carolina State University
Graduate Programs – Department of Educational Leadership and Program Evaluation, College of Education and Psychology.
Chair:
Facilities Committee – North Carolina State University African American Cultural Center.
Council of Directors – North Carolina State University African- American Cultural Center.
State and Regional Service:
Member:
Wake County Communities in Schools Board of Directors.
Wake Summerbridge Program Advisory Committee.
Wake Summerbridge Curriculum and Community Committee.
Hillside Model High School Task Force.
Hillside Model High School Evaluation Committee
Enloe High School Goals and Objectives Committee.
Multicultural Education Planning Committee – North Carolina Wesleyan College, Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
Martin Luther King Center for Social Research Planning Committee.
North Carolina Accelerated Schools Planning Committee.
Board of Examiners, National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
National:
South Atlantic Philosophy of Education Society (SAPES) Program committee – 1992, 93, 94.
President – 1999, 2000, 2001.
Editorial Board – Educational Studies. Published quarterly by the American Educational Studies Association (AESA).
Editorial Board – The Urban Review. Published quarterly by the Human Sciences Press Inc.
International:
Member – International Council of Philosophical Inquiry for Children
