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Background:
I grew up in the countryside near Dayton, Ohio. I gained early admittance to the University of Delaware's Honors Program, and so, went to college after 10th grade. I actually never graduated from High School. After changing my major from pre-vet to modern language to anthropology, spending time in France, Brazil, and Japan, and changing colleges twice, I graduated from Kent State University. I have a Master's Degree in Physical (Biological) Anthropology from Yale University, having done museum and field work in Wyoming, France, Spain, and Kenya. I am currently finishing my PhD dissertation in the Department of the History of Science at Harvard University.
Interests/Activities:
My major research and teaching interests concern the history and philosophy of science, that is, science as a creative human enterprise. Where do scientific ideas, especially scientific genius, come from? How does science influence broader aspects of culture, and vice-versa? What is science, and how might it be different from other forms of knowledge?
I've always been fascinated by animals, and this led naturally to an interest in evolution while I was still very young. Another manifestation is my tendency to keep largish numbers of domestic animals. Over the years, I've had dozens of sheep, goats, horses, cats, and dogs, plus miscellaneous birds, raccoons, gerbils, a chinchilla, etc. I maintain breeding populations of Great Pyrenees and Pyrenean Shepherd dogs, and compete with them at dog shows and other performance events. You can see them at www.geocities.com/pprincehouse/
Comments:
I've been teaching in the College Scholars Program since 1998, and in that time I've seen CSP grow into a mature program that successfully encompasses a wide array of personalities, interests, and projects. It has been a distinct privilege to work with the Junior-year students, and with a stunning procession of dynamite speakers and visitors. I look forward to participating as CSP further expands its horizons in the university and world communities.
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