Reid Pierce

Adjunct Faculty

RIT Kosovo

rxpcad@rit.edu

Office Hours

Wednesday 10am - 12 noon

Office Location

-316

Reid Pierce

Adjunct Faculty

RIT Kosovo

Bio

Reid G. Pierce is an interdisciplinary academic whose work bridges history, religion, philosophy, and ecology. He holds a BA in History from the University of Arkansas; an MA in Eastern Classics from St. John’s College, Santa Fe; a JD from the University of New Mexico School of Law; an MBA from EDHEC Business School in France; and an Ed.M. in Education Leadership from Harvard Graduate School of Education. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Ecology, Spirituality, and Religion at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco.

Having lived in India, Australia, the United States, Nepal, France, and Italy, Reid now calls Kosovo home.

rxpcad@rit.edu

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Publications

Laws of Spiritual Success, Prabuddha Bharata, Vol. 128, No. 11, Kolkata, India, November 2023 [Article on consciousness, philosophy and religion]

Four ways to start the school year centering on DEI, Council of International Schools, 21 September 2022

DEI: Tools, strategies and approaches for school communities, Council of International Schools, 21 April 2022

Creating a Bespoke DEI Policy at MUWCI, United World College website, 28 March 2022

The Psychomagique of Alejandro Jodorowsky, SUFI Journal, Khanaqahi Nimatullahi Publications, Issue 98, Winter 2019. [Interview on the topic of art, mysticism and philosophy]

Just Be: David Godman and the Teachings of Ramana Maharshi, SUFI Journal, Khanaqahi Nimatullahi Publications, Issue 94, Winter 2018. [Interview on the topic of Advaita Vedanta, religion and philosophy]

Ongoing Research in Ecology, History and Philosophy

Morphology and Plant Metamorphosis: Studies exploring Goethe’s Urpflanze as a model for evolutionary and developmental biology.
Infinity and the World Soul: Comparative studies on Pythagorean and Platonic conceptions of the anima mundi (world soul) in relation to ecological holism.
Theology of the Body and Creation: Exploration of how early Christian understandings of embodiment inform ecological ethics and sacramentality of matter.
From Logos to Physis: Synthesizing Greek natural philosophy and early Christian theology to develop a perennial ecology rooted in unity of being.

Currently Teaching

COMM-201

Public Speaking

3 Credits

The public speaking course is designed to equip the student with knowledge of the theories and principles necessary for formal public speaking. Informative and persuasive speeches are the focus with emphasis on organization, evidence, language use, strategy, delivery, and effective use of media aids. Public speaking is generally offered each semester.

HIST-102

Themes in US History

3 Credits

This introductory-level course will examine the social, cultural, political, technological and/or economic development of modern America as it is revealed through a particular historical topic or theme. The theme or topic of the course is chosen by the instructor, announced in the subtitle, and developed in the syllabus.

HIST-150

World History since 1500

3 Credits

This course will explore of how the contemporary global order in the 21st century has emerged from the historical events, processes and trends of the past 500-plus years. Since 1500, the world has changed dramatically, from several mostly—or entirely—separate and autonomous regions to a single interconnected system of people and societies. We will consider the political, social, economic, and technological developments as well as the intercultural and transregional contacts and interactions that helped create these changes.

HIST-324

Oral History

3 Credits

Oral history collects memories and personal commentaries of historical significance through recorded interviews. There are few opportunities for historical research that are more satisfying or more challenging than oral history. In this class, we will learn about oral history methods, techniques, and ethics. We will read, listen to, and watch some of the finest examples of the genre. Then we will go out and add to the world's understanding of its past by conducting oral histories of our own. For their final project in this course, students will work in teams to produce a podcast based on their own interview(s).

PUBL-101

Foundations of Public Policy

3 Credits

This interdisciplinary course introduces the student to the key concepts of public policy, the policymaking process, the role of stakeholders and interest groups, and the basic dimensions policy analysis. Those concepts are then applied through a range of issues, such as the environment, clean energy, climate change, healthcare, cybersecurity, employment, privacy, telecommunications, and innovation, at local, state, federal and international levels.