History of Philosophy, Religion, Phenomenology.
Philosophy of Education, Social Philosophy (esp. Technology and Society), Ethics (esp. Global Ethics and Computer Ethics).
1989-92 - Graduate study at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, Religion Department.
1988/89 - Free University (West)Berlin, Department of Philosophy; Heidegger Seminar held by Dr. Reinhart Maurer.
1973-76 - Doctoral study at the Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland, Department of Philosophy.
1967-73 - Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Department of German Philology.
1961-66 - Liceum Pedagogiczne (high school for prospect teachers), Koszalin, Poland.
Ph.D., Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan, Poland, 1981, in Philosophy. Dissertation: The Sources of Friedrich Nietzsche’s Philosophy of Culture (in Polish).
ABD., Temple University,
Religion. Dissertation (in progress): Karl Jaspers, Hans Küng and
the Idea of Global Ethos.
M.A., Temple University, Religion, 1992.
M.A., Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan, Poland, 1973, German Philology. Thesis: The Narrative Situation in the Novel “Levin’s Mill” by Johannes Bobrowski (in German).
German (M.A. degree), Russian, Polish (native)
1999… Chair, University Honors Committee, Southern Connecticut State University
1997… Associate Professor, Philosophy Department, Southern Connecticut State University
1992... Director of the Religious Studies Program, Southern Connecticut State University
1992-97 - Assistant Professor, Philosophy Department, SCSU
1991/92 - Senior Lecturer, Philosophy Department University of Rhode Island
1990/91 - Lecturer in Philosophy Department University of Rhode Island
1989... - Lecturer (part
time) in the Philosophy Department La Salle University, Philadelphia
1989 - Research Assistant in Religion Department Temple University, Philadelphia (Spring and Summer).
1983 - Lecturer at the Nietzsche Course at the International Center for Postgraduate Studies in Dubrovnik (Yugoslavia).
1981-89 - Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland.
1976-81 - Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan, Poland.
1985-89 - Program Assistant and Translator (German), Museum of Arts, Poznan (part time).
1975-89 - Journalist and Translator (freelance).
1970-76 - Tourist Guide and Interpreter (certificates for German and Russian) for major Polish tourist agencies (part time)
1966/67 - Teacher, Grammar School, Tychowo, Poland
2001 - Travel Grant from Centre for Computing and Social Responsibility at De Montfort
University, Leicester, England to ETHICOMP2001 in Gdansk, Poland. Funds provided
by the British Council
1999 - Connecticut State University Sabbatical Grant
1997 - Connecticut State University Research Grant
1996 - Connecticut State University Research Grant
1995 - Research and Travel Grant to ETHICOMP95 in Leicester, England, from
The Metaphilosophy
Foundation.
1992 - Stipend from the National
Endowment for the Humanities for the Summer Seminar: Responsibility in the
Real World
(director: Peter A. French).
1989-92 - Fellowship and Tuition Scholarship from Temple University Graduate School.
1990/91 - Research and Travel Grant from The Kosciuszko Foundation, New York.
1989 - Travel Grant from the University of Poznan.
1986 - Award of the Minister of Science and Higher Education for the book: Germany’s
Modern Spiritual Culture (in Polish) by T. Buksiński and K. Górniak- Kocikowska.
1986 - Grant from the International Association of Women Philosophers.
1985 - Grant from the International Ludwig Wittgenstein Society.
1983 - Grant from the International Ludwig Wittgenstein Society.
1983 - Grant from the International Center For Postgraduate Studies in Dubrovnik (Yugoslavia).
1979 - Award of the President of the University of Poznan for the book On Some Problems of Contemporary Ethics (in Polish) by K. Górniak-Kocikowska and A. Kocikowski.
1978 - Award of the President of the University of Poznan for the papers published in 1977/78.
1971 - Scholarship of the President of the University of Poznan for the class’ best graduate students (shared with two colleagues).
1999-2001 - SCSU Re-accreditation Steering Committee
1999… Member: SCSU Judaic Studies Committee
1997-98 -Member: Executive Committee of CAREE (Christians Associated for Relationships with Eastern Europe)
1996-98 - SCSU Project Group for Judaic Studies Program (member)
1996-98 - Co-Chair: Religion in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union Group at the American Academy of Religion
1996-99 - Department Grading Committee, SCSU Philosophy Department
1995-97 - Member of Faculty Development Committee at SCSU (UCIC Delegate)
1995-97 - Philosophy Department Curriculum Committee, SCSU
1994,95 - Member of the Planning Committee for the sessions on Religion in Eastern Europe held at the Annual Meeting of The American Academy of Religion.
1993-97 - Member of the UCIC Committee at SCSU
1993-95 - Department Curriculum Committee (Alternate)
1990-93 - Member of the Planning Committee for the Third International Jaspers Conference in conjunction with 19. World Congress of Philosophy (Moscow, August 22-25, 1993)
1989 - Co-organizer of the Conference for Philosophy Students (in Poland). Topic: The Meanings of Death
1985-89 - Faculty Adviser for Philosophy Students’ Research Circle, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland
1987-88 - MA Thesis Supervisor. Topics:
Nietzsche and Personalism; Ontological Problems in the Nietzschean
Concept of Will to Power; Film as Reality. Adam Mickiewicz University,
Poznan, Poland
1980-85 - Student Adviser Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland
1980 - Admissions Committee (Student Representative) Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland
American Philosophical Association, Eastern Division - since 1990.
American Association of University Women - since 1994.
American Academy of Religion - since 1993.
Die Internationale Hegel-Gesellschaft (The International Hegel Society) - since 1988.
European Business Ethics Network - since 1996.
Karl Jaspers Society of North America - since 1989.
North American Academy of Ecumenism - since 1992.
Polskie Towarzystwo Filozoficzne (Polish Philosophical Society) - since 1986.