Teaching experience
About Pleasant Valley Tutoring
Bio
My name is Kelly Burton. I have taught a wide range of Humanities subjects for over 20 years, from junior high to graduate level. I am retiring from teaching in person at the college and have moved to Pleasant Valley, AZ, where I oversee the work of The Logos Foundation. I want to continue teaching with a flexible schedule, so I started Pleasant Valley Tutoring. I offer private one–on–one tutoring sessions, group tutoring sessions for up to six students, and 8-week custom private courses for more than six students. If you live in the area, I am available to meet in person. We can meet live online using Zoom if you are outside the area. My husband thought I should include my work experience, so I have included a resume below. If you have any questions, please email me at pleasantvalleytutoring [at gmail.com].
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Education
Ph.D. in Humanities: Emphasis in Philosophy, Faulkner University, Great Books Honors College, May 2017.
Concentrations: Reason and Public Discourse; Plato; Nietzsche
Dissertation: Logos and Dialogos: Reading Plato's Theaetetus Under the Long Shadow of Nietzsche
Certificate in Theology and Ministry, Princeton Theological Seminary, January 2013- December 2014.
Ph.D. coursework and research in Religious Studies, Arizona State University, 2005- Spring 2014.
Concentrations: Religion in the Americas; Religion and Public Discourse
M.A. in Philosophy, Arizona State University, 2000.
Concentrations: Epistemology, Philosophy of Religion
Thesis: Plantinga on Justification, Warrant, and the Proper Function of our Rational Faculties
B.A. in Philosophy, Arizona State University, Cum Laude, 1997.
B.A. in English, Arizona State University, Cum Laude, 1997.
Professional Experience
President of The Logos Foundation 2022 - present. https://thelogosfoundation.org/ Oversee the educational ministries of Logos Preparatory Academy, Logos College of Liberal Arts, Logos Theological Seminary, Logos Study Center, Logos Papers Press, and The Logos Curriculum.
Philosophy Faculty, Fall 2022 - present. Logos Preparatory Academy. Teach middle and upper school hybrid (in person/online) History of Philosophy, Ancient Philosophy, Medieval Philosophy, Modern Philosophy, and Postmodern Philosophy.
General Editor for Journal of Public Philosophy 2019 - present. Accept papers from scholars, edit each volume, organize cover art and typesetting, and organize print copy distribution and marketing.
Founder and CEO of Public Philosophy Press publishing company 2018-present. Manage all aspects of a growing publishing company, from accepting manuscripts, editing manuscripts, organizing cover art and typesetting of manuscripts, organizing print copy and e-book distribution, and marketing books.
Organizing Liberal Arts Professor, 2018 - present. Logos College of Liberal Arts. Teach asynchronous online courses in Introduction of Philosophy, Logic, Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, World Religions, Introduction to Christianity, Introduction to Communications, Composition, and Great Books.
Philosophy Professor, August 2014 - present. Paradise Valley Community College. Teach a full range of Philosophy courses; Lead Faculty of Philosophy and Religious Studies; faculty advisor for PVCC Philosophical Society; Philosophy IC and ATF; Religious Studies IC and ATF; HLC self-study Criterion II Co-Chair (2018-2019); Critical Thinking Academy participant and mentor.
Philosophy Instructor, Fall semester 2011 - May 2014. Arizona Christian University: Introduction to Philosophy (PHI 101); Contemporary Ethics (PHI 201); Logic (PHI 301).
Philosophy and Religious Studies Instructor, Spring semester 2003 – July 2014. Paradise Valley Community College: Introduction to Philosophy (PHI 101); Introduction to Ethics (PHI 105); Introduction to Logic (PHI 103); History of World Religions (REL 243); Philosophy of Religion (PHI/REL 244).
Humanities Faculty, Fall 2010- May 2013. Paradise Valley Christian College Preparatory Academy: Apologetics and Systematic Theology; Old Testament; New Testament; American Literature; World Literature; American History.
Philosophy Faculty Associate, Fall semester 2010 - Winter intersession 2011. Arizona State University: Online instruction for Evolution of Ideas (PHI 410); Moral Dilemmas (PHI 406); and Applied Ethics (PHI 306).
Humane Letters Faculty; Fall 2008-Spring 2010.
Glendale Preparatory Academy: American History and Literature; European History and Literature.
Research Assistant, Fall semester 2007- Spring semester 2008.
Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict, Arizona State University.
Faculty Associate, Fall semester 2007.
Arizona State University: Approaches to Religion (REL 400).
Philosophy and Religion Faculty, (one-year contract) August 2006-May 2007.
Paradise Valley Community College.
English Instructor, Fall semester 2003-Spring 2004.
Grand Canyon University: Academic Writing; Research Writing.
Research Associate, 2001-2004.
Canyon Institute for Advanced Studies, Grand Canyon University.
Philosophy and English Tutor, 1996-2000.
Paradise Valley Community College.
Research Assistant in Philosophy, 1997-1998.
Professor Surrendra Gangadean, Paradise Valley Community College.
Professional Organizations
Society of Women of Letters, Bluestocking in Residence, 2021-present
