St. Thomas More College

Curriculum Vitae

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Ph.D. (Medieval Studies: Philosophy), University of Toronto, 1999

M.S.L. (Medieval Studies: Theology), Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, Toronto (magna cum laude), 1993

M.A. (Medieval Studies), University of Toronto, 1989

B.A. (History), University of South Carolina (magna cum laude and with Honors from South Carolina Honors College), 1988

ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS

Faculty Affiliate, Department of Philosophy, University of South Carolina, 2017

Dean, St. Thomas More College (STM), 2006-2016

Associate Member, Department of History, University of Saskatchewan, 2005-2008

Director, Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Studies program, University of Saskatchewan, 2005-2006

Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, St. Thomas More College, 2004-

Department Head, Department of Philosophy, St. Thomas More College, 2002-2005

Visiting Professor, Department of Philosophy, Marquette University, 2002

Awarded tenure, Department of Philosophy, St. Thomas More College, 2000

Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, St. Thomas More College, 1996-2004

Instructor (term appointment), Department of Philosophy, St. Thomas More College, 1995-1996

Instructor, Philosophy Programme, St. Philip’s Seminary (Toronto), 1991-1995

Teaching Assistant, Department of Philosophy, University of Toronto, 1990-1993

 

PUBLICATIONS

Books

Carl N. Still and Gertrude Rompré, eds. Turning to the World: Social Justice and the Common Good since Vatican II. Montreal: McGill-Queen’s University Press. Forthcoming.

P. S. Eardley and C. N. Still. Aquinas: A Guide for the Perplexed. Continuum Guides for the Perplexed series. London and New York: Continuum, 2010.

J. R. Ginther and C. N. Still, eds. Essays in Medieval Philosophy and Theology in Memory of Walter H. Principe, CSB: Fortresses and Launching Pads. Aldershot, UK: Ashgate Press, 2005.

J. Hackett, W. Murnion, and C. N. Still, eds. Being and Thought in Aquinas. Binghamton, NY: Global Academic Publishing, 2004. Page 2 of 8

 

Book Chapters and Research Articles

C. N. Still, “Conscience”, in Encyclopedia of Medieval Philosophy, ed. Henrik Lagerlund. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer, 2018. Published online at https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-94-024-1151-5_560-1.

C. N. Still and D. Dahl, “Evil and Moral Failure in De Malo”, in Aquinas’s Disputed Questions on Evil, ed. M. V. Dougherty. Cambridge Critical Guides series. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2016. 146-63.

C. N. Still, “Aquinas on Self-Knowledge and the Individuation of Thought”, International Philosophical Quarterly 54:3 (2014) 253-64.

C. N. Still, “Pico’s Quest for all Knowledge”, in Pico della Mirandola: New Essays, ed. M. V. Dougherty. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008. 179-201.

C. N. Still, “Thomas Aquinas on the Assent of Faith”, in Essays in Memory of Walter H. Principe, CSB: Fortresses and Launching Pads, ed. J. R. Ginther and C. N. Still. Aldershot, UK: Ashgate Press, 2005. 121-33.

J. R. Ginther and C. N. Still, “Introduction”, in Essays in Memory of Walter H. Principe, CSB: Fortresses and Launching Pads, ed. J. R. Ginther and C. N. Still. Aldershot, UK: Ashgate Press, 2005. 1-7.

C. N. Still, “The Search for the Real Aquinas”, Canadian Journal of History/Annales canadiennes d’histoire 40 (2005) 67-74.

K. Corrigan and C. N. Still, “The Problem of Aquinas’s Notion of Reditio Completa in Relation to its Sources”, in Being and Thought in Aquinas, ed. J. Hackett, W. Murnion, and C. N. Still. Binghamton, NY: Global Academic Publishing, 2004. 1-15.

C. N. Still, “Do We Know All after Death? Thomas Aquinas on the Disembodied Soul’s Knowledge”, Proceedings of the American Catholic Philosophical Association 75 (2001) 107-19.

C. N. Still, “‘Gifted Knowledge’: An Exception to Thomistic Epistemology?”, The Thomist 63 (1999) 173-90.

 

Book Reviews

Review of Gyula Klima, ed., Intentionality, Cognition, and Mental Representation in Medieval Philosophy (Fordham, 2015), in Journal of the History of Philosophy 54:2 (2016) 337-38.

Review of Therese Scarpelli Cory, Aquinas on Human Self-Knowledge (Cambridge, 2014), in Journal of the History of Philosophy 53:2 (2015) 329-30.

Review of John C. Haughey, ed., In Search of the Whole: Twelve Essays on Faith and Academic Life (Georgetown, 2011), in Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice 16:1 (2012) 222-25.

Review of Marilyn McCord Adams, Some Later Medieval Theories of the Eucharist (Oxford, 2010), in Philosophy in Review 31/6 (2011) 391-93 (published online at http://journals.uvic.ca/index.php/pir/article/view/9338/2746) Page 3 of 8

 

Review of A. N. Williams, The Divine Sense: The Intellect in Patristic Theology (Cambridge, 2007), in Journal of the History of Philosophy 47:1 (2009) 135-36.

Review of Jack Zupko, John Buridan: Portrait of a Fourteenth-Century Arts Master (Notre Dame, 2003), in Dialogue: The Canadian Philosophical Review/Revue canadienne de philosophie 42:4 (Fall 2003) 832-34.

Review of Robert Pasnau, Thomas Aquinas on Human Nature: A Philosophical Study of Summa theologiae Ia 75-89 (Cambridge, 2002), in The Medieval Review 03.03.08 (published online at https://scholarworks.iu.edu/dspace/handle/2022/5416)

Review of John Leslie, Infinite Minds: A Philosophical Cosmology (Oxford, 2001), in The Review of Metaphysics 57 (2003) 892-93.

Review of Paul Helm, Faith and Understanding (Eerdmans, 1997), in The Thomist 64 (2000) 143-46.

Review of Anthony Kenny, Aquinas on Mind (Routledge, 1993), in The Canadian Catholic Review 15 (1997) 27.

 

ACADEMIC AND SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS

“The Rationality of Faith: Aquinas and Bonaventure”, International Congress on Medieval Studies, Western Michigan University, May 2017

“Searching for Thomas amid Thomisms Past and Present”, The Middle Ages in the Modern World conference, University of St. Andrews, June 27, 2013

“Transition and Tradition at STM”, St. Thomas More College, January 12, 2011

“Aquinas on the Justification of Faith”, International Congress on Medieval Studies, Western Michigan University, May 10, 2007

“Aquinas on the Justification of Faith”, Philosophical Association of Religiously Affiliated Colleges, St. Thomas More College, March 24, 2007

“Conscience and Self-Reflection in Aquinas”, International Congress on Medieval Studies, Western Michigan University, May 4, 2006

“Scholastic Journeys to God”, Panel discussion on Christian perspectives on experience and knowledge of God, St. Thomas More College, October 12, 2005

“Species and Representation in Aquinas and Scotus”, International Medieval Congress, University of Leeds, July 14, 2004

“Aquinas: Representationalist or Realist?”, Philosophy Department Seminar, University of Saskatchewan, March 24, 2004

“Aquinas on Faith and Cognition”, The Aquinas Lecture in Philosophy, Emory University, February 26, 2004 [invited]

“Is Thomas Aquinas’s Theory of Self-Knowledge Fatally Flawed?”, International Congress on Medieval Studies, Western Michigan University, May 8, 2003 [commentary by Richard C. Taylor, Marquette University]

“Bishop Tempier vs. Brother Thomas: the Condemnation of a Saint”, Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Studies Colloquium, January 9, 2003

De veritate 1.9 as a Key to Aquinas’s Theory of Self-Knowledge”, Mid-West Seminar in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy, Marquette University, April 4, 2002

“Do We Know All after Death? Thomas Aquinas on the Disembodied Soul’s Knowledge”, Page 4 of 8

 

American Catholic Philosophical Association, Albany, NY, November 9, 2001 [commentary by R. E. Houser, University of St. Thomas, Houston]

Commentary on Klaas Kraay, “Mental Content, Memory, and the ‘Inclusion Theory of Self-Knowledge’”, Western Canadian Philosophical Association, University of Saskatchewan, October 16, 1999

“Self-Knowledge and the Disembodied Soul: A Problem from Aquinas”, International Medieval Congress, University of Leeds, July 13, 1998

“Anthony Kenny vs. Aquinas on Self-Knowledge”, Philosophy Department Faculty Seminar, University of Saskatchewan, November 1995

“Disputing the Question on Self-Knowledge: Thomas Aquinas and the Unresolved ‘Quaestio’ of Bodleian MS Laud Misc. 480”, International Medieval Congress, University of Leeds, July 12, 1995

“Gifted Knowledge: An Exception to Thomistic Epistemology?”, International Congress on Medieval Studies, Western Michigan University, May 1994

 

HONOURS and GRANTS

Awards to Scholarly Publications Program ($8,000), Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, 2018

Publications Fund Grant ($5,000), St. Thomas More College, 2017

Connections Grants ($14,439), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, 2013

Aid to Research Workshops and Conferences in Canada ($10,210), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, 2011

Conference Fund Grant ($1,000), University of Saskatchewan, 2010

Publications Fund Grant ($2,000), University of Saskatchewan, 2004

Faculty Seed Grant ($1,000), St. Thomas More College, 2004

Sabbatical Research Grant, St. Thomas More College, 2001-2002

Faculty Travel Grant ($800), St. Thomas More College, 1998

International Medieval Congress Scholarship, University of Toronto, 1995

Open Doctoral Fellowship, University of Toronto, 1989-1991, 1992-1994

Open Master’s Fellowship, University of Toronto, 1988-1989

Graduate Bursary, Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, 1988-1989

Phi Beta Kappa, University of South Carolina, 1988

Carolina Scholars Award (full tuition scholarship), University of South Carolina, 1984-1988

 

TEACHING

Philosophy Courses

PHIL 110 Introduction to Philosophy

PHIL 120 Knowledge, Mind, and Existence: Introductory Topics in Philosophical Problems Page 5 of 8

PHIL 202 Introduction to Philosophy of Religion

PHIL 203 Contemporary Philosophy of Religion

PHIL 204 Philosophy of Religion: The Christian Philosophical Tradition

PHIL 208: Ancient Philosophy: The Presocratics to Plato

PHIL 209 Ancient Philosophy: Aristotle to Plotinus

PHIL 210 Medieval Philosophy I

PHIL 211 Medieval Philosophy II

PHIL 212 Mediaeval Intellectuals: Thought and Learning in the Middle Ages

PHIL 226 Environmental Philosophy

PHIL 240 Aristotelian Logic

PHIL 294 Philosophy of Human Nature

PHIL 296 The Nature of Material Reality

PHIL 411 Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas

PHIL 412 Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas I

PHIL 413 Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas II

PHIL 898 Seminar in Aquinas’s Philosophy of Mind

PHIL 898 Seminar in Thomistic Ethics

Interdisciplinary Courses

CTST 200: Introduction to Catholicism, 2012-2013 (invited lecturer)

INTS 112: The Western Tradition, 2010-2011 (invited lecturer)

INTS 203: Cultivating Humanity, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2012-2013, 2015-2016 (invited lecturer)

Great Books Seminar, Emmanuel and St. Chad, Winter term, 2011-2012 (invited lecturer)

ENG 402/CMRS 401: Dante and Aquinas (co-taught with Sarah Powrie, STM Department of English)

PHIL 212: Medieval Intellectuals (co-taught with Alan Reese, STM Department of History)

ENG 110/PHIL 110 (co-taught with Michael Cichon, STM Department of English)

ENG 110/PHIL 110: Foundation Year Program (co-taught with Elena Glazov-Corrigan, STM Department of English)

 

GRADUATE SUPERVISIONS AND THESIS COMMITTEES

Stephen Bagwell, M.A. (Philosophy), “An Examination of “Life” in Aristotle

Concerning the Distinction Between βίος (Bios) and ζωή (Zoe)”. Defended February 21, 2018. (Advisory committee member)

Shane Hickey, M.A. (Philosophy), “Painfully Good: The Moral Dimension of Pain in Aquinas”. Discontinued. (Supervisor)

Tony Nijssen, M.A. (Philosophy), “Persons”. Discontinued. (Advisory committee member)

Jeremy Skrzypek, M.A. (Philosophy), “A Hylomorphic Account of Personal Identity”. Page 6 of 8

Defended June 28, 2011. (Supervisor)

Eric Thorne, M.A. (Philosophy), “Contra Hick: Epistemology of Faith and Belief”. Defended March 10, 2010. (Supervisor)

Charles Robertson, M.A. (History), “Augustinian Themes in Lumen Gentium, 8”. Defended October 3, 2008. (Advisory committee member)

Jordan Olver, M.A. (History), “Love and the Sexual Sphere: A Study of the Relationship between Love and Sexuality in Karol Wojtyla's Love and Responsibility”. Defended August 30, 2006. (Advisory committee member)

Gladys Neufeld, M.A. (Philosophy), “Becoming Divine: Authentic Human Being.” Defended August 22, 2003. (Supervisor)

Steven McGuire, M.A. (Political Studies), “Leo Strauss and Eric Voegelin on the ‘Just Man Problem’ in Plato's Republic”. Defended August 14, 2003. (External examiner)

Alison Goldenberg, M.A. (History), “Felicano Ninguarda and the Observance of Monastic Celibacy in Sixteenth Century Styria, Carinthia, and Carniola”. Defended April 25, 2000. (External examiner)

Celene Sidloski, M.A. (English), “Poetics of the Blank: A Propaedeutic to the Study of Emily Dickinson's Platonism”. Defended September 21, 1999. (External examiner)

 

DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE, and UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES

Committees since the Dean position (2016- )

Partnership Coordinating Committee, Arts and Science and STM, 2017-

Graduate Program Review Committee, Arts and Science Philosophy Department, 2017-2018

STM Philosophy Curriculum Renewal Committee, 2017-

STM Tenure and Promotions Committee, 2017-2018

 

Committees associated with the Dean position (2006-2016)

Working group for Centre for Faith, Reason and Justice, Chair, 2014-2016

Ad Hoc Committee for Review of STM Standards for Tenure and Promotion, 2014-2015

Dialogue and Diversity conference organizing committee, Chair, 2014-2015

STM Library Committee, 2014-2016

STM Enrolment Management Committee, Chair, 2013-2016 (Chair 2015-2016)

Ad Hoc Committee for STM Faculty Council Bylaws, 2013-2016

STM Associate Dean search committee, Chair, 2012

Turning to the World conference organizing committee, Co-chair, 2012-2013

Research, Scholarly and Artistic Work Committee, University Council, 2011-2012

Catholic Studies conference organizing committee, Chair, 2010-2011

Associate Dean review committee, Chair, 2010

Arts and Science Bylaws Committee, 2009-2010

STM Academic Planning Team, Chair, 2009-2010

STM Strategic Plan Steering Committee, 2009-2010, 2014-2015 Page 7 of 8

Ad Hoc Committee on Review of Faculty Duties, Chair, 2009-2010

STM Catholic Studies Working Group, Chair, 2008-2010

Senior Leadership Forum, University of Saskatchewan

Deans’ Council, University of Saskatchewan

University Council, University of Saskatchewan

Coordinating Committee, Arts and Science and STM, Chair (alternate years)

STM Faculty Council Executive/Appointments/Nominations Committee, Chair

STM Academic Planning Committee, Chair

STM Administrative Committee

STM Board of Governors, Resource person

STM Budget Committee

STM Consultation Committee

STM Keenan Lecture Committee, Chair

STM Occupational Health and Safety Committee

STM Negotiations Committee

STM Research Committee

STM Tenure and Promotions Committee

Prairie Centre for the Study of Ukrainian Heritage Advisory Committee

 

Committees prior to appointment as Dean (1996-2006)

STM Research Committee, 2004-2007

Coordinator, CMRS activities at STM, 2004-2005

Grievance Committee, Union representative, 2004-2005

Member of the College of Graduate Studies and Research, 2003-present

Philosophy Search Committee, Chair, 2003-2004, 2004-2005

STM Planning Committee, 2002-2006

STM Board of Governors, Faculty member, 2000-2001, 2002-2003

Instructional Development Committee, University Council, 1999-2001

University Council, STM Representative, 1999-2001

STM Faculty Council, Secretary, 1997-1999, 2000-2001

STM Teaching Committee, Chair, 1996-2000

STM Nominations Committee, 1996-1997

STM and Arts and Science Philosophy Departments Steering Committee, 1996-1997

 

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

Administrative

Governance for CEOs and Senior Executives, sponsored by Saskatchewan Ministry of Advanced Education, Saskatoon, SK, March 13-14, 2014

Institute for Administrators in Catholic Higher Education, Boston College, Boston, MA, July 11-14, 2011

Rome Seminar on U. S. Catholic Education in a Global Context, Rome, Italy, June 20-25, 2010

Senior University Administrators Course, sponsored by Centre for Higher Education Page 8 of 8

Research and Development (CHERD), Banff, AB, June 19-26, 2009

Co-organizer of Western Deans of Arts and Science Fall Meeting, Saskatoon, SK, 2008

Executive Seminar, The Buckley School of Public Speaking, Camden, SC, December 5-7, 2007

Collegium: Conference on Faith and Intellectual Life, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT, June 1996

 

Academic

Referee for book proposal, Canadian Scholars/Women's Press, 2017

External reviewer for tenure case, St. Joseph’s College, University of Alberta, 2015

Reviewer for Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice

Peer assessor for SSHRC Connections Grants, 2013

Editorial board, Opuscula: Short Texts of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, 2009-

Manuscript referee for The Thomist, 2008, 2012

Reviewer for SSHRC Standard Research Grant applications, 2006, 2011

Referee for book proposal, Catholic University of America Press, 2006

Manuscript referee for the Journal of the History of Philosophy, 2003

Manuscript referee for Dialogue: The Canadian Philosophical Review, 2002

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Catholic Philosophical Association

American Philosophical Association

Canadian Philosophical Association

Société Internationale pour l’Étude de la Philosophie Médiévale

Society for Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy

Updated April 2018