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Member, Board of Directors, Society for the Philosophical Study of Education, 2005-present.
Editor in Chief, The
Roundtable, Official Peer Reviewed Electronic Publication of the Society
for the Philosophical Study of Education, 2007-08
Managing and Formatting Editor,
Proceedings
of the Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, 2001-2003.
Editor, Newsletter
of the Department of Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Foundations
(ELCAF), Chicago State University, 1997-2003
Table
of Contents
Course Syllabi and Course-related materials
Syllabi:
ELCF152 "Introduction
to Teaching"
ELCF200 "Historical
and Philosophical Foundations of Education"
Summer
2008: ELCF200 section 61
ELCF400 "Philosophy
of Education"
ELCF442 "Microcomputers
in Education"
ELCF462 "Sociological
and Cultural Foundations of Education"
ELCF465 "Seminar in
Urban Education"
ELCF471 "Administrative
Uses of Microcomputers"
Summer
2008: ELCF615 (doctoral class)
Amplification of Course Requirements:
ELCF152
"Introduction to Teaching"
ELCF200
"Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education"
List of Philosophers
ELCF200 & ELCF400
ELCF400 "Philosophy
of Education"
ELCF442 "Microcomputers
in Education"
ELCF462 "Sociological
and Cultural Foundations of Education"
ELCF465 "Seminar
in Urban Education"
ELCF471 "Administrative
Uses of Microcomputers"
2009. "Ethical Perspectivism and Practical Perspectives in the Classroom." The Roundtable [peer reviewed scholarly electronic publication of the Society for the Philosophical Study of Education], Vol. 2, No. 1 (Spring 2009), 56 pp. Click here to see article
2007. "On the Nature of Stupidity." Proceedings of the Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, Annual Conferences, 2004-2005 [peer-reviewed publication] Ed. C. Blatz and J. Helfer. Bloomington, Indiana: AuthorHouse Publishers, pp. 209-41. Volume available from publisher's web site Click here to see article
2007. "Reading Between the Lines: How Ethically Desirable are NCATE's Accreditation Ethics?" The Roundtable [peer reviewed scholarly electronic publication of the Society for the Philosophical Study of Education], Vol. 1, No. 2 (Fall 2007), 5 pp. Click here to see article
2007. "Letters to an Imaginary President." Presidential Address. Proceedings of the Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, Annual Conferences, 2004-2005 [ peer-reviewed publication]Ed. J. Helfer. Bloomington, Indiana: AuthorHouse Publishers, pp. 1-7. Volume available from publisher's web site Click here to see article
2007. "Humans as the Argonauts of a Cognitive Self: Evolution, Education and the Inevitability of Thinking." Proceedings of the Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, Annual Conferences, 2004-2005 [peer-reviewed publication]Ed. J. Helfer. Bloomington, Indiana: AuthorHouse Publishers, pp. 199-207. Volume available from publisher's web site Click here to see article
2005 "President's Introduction." Proceedings of the Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, Annual Conferences, 2001-2003. Ed. O. Jagusah, D. Smith and A. Makedon. Bloomington, Indiana: AuthorHouse Publishers, 2005, pp. xiii-xvi.Volume available from publisher's web site
Humans in the World: An Introduction to Radical Perspectivism, 4 volumes. First volume forthcoming. AuthorHouse Publishers.
2003 "Academic Morality as Universal Reciprocity: A Radically Perspectivistic Approach to Educational Ethics." Proceedings of the Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, 2001-2003, ed. Olivet Jagusah, Donald Smith and Alexander Makedon, AuthorHouse Publishers, 2005, pp. 397-408. Volume available from publisher's web site Click here to see article
November 2002 "Personality Alchemists and NCATE: The Re-Emergence of Dispositions in Educational Evaluation Discourse." Proceedings of the Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, 2001-2003, ed. Olivet Jagusah, Donald Smith and Alexander Makedon, AuthorHouse Publishers, 2005, pp. 345-96. Volume available from publisher's web site Please click here to see article
2003 "The Universe and the University: What Do they Have in Common?" Click here to see article
2003 "Truth." Click here to see article
2001 "First Assumptions" Click here to see article
2001 "Culture." Click here to see article
2001 "Ethics." Click here to see article
2001 "Humans and the World." Click here to see article
2001 "Imagination." Click here to see article
2001 "Language." Click here to see article
2001 "Mastery." Click here to see article
2001 "Morality." Click here to see article
2001 "Objections to Radical Perspectivism." Click here to see article
2001 "Science." Click here to see article
2001 "Types of Human." Click here to see article
March 1999. "The Owl Flies Free Over the Internet: Electronic Publishing for Everyone." Paper presented at the 10th International Conference of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE), San Antonio, Texas, March 2, 1999. Click here to see article
November 1998. "Web Publishing Made Easy: Jumping over the Information Gates." Click here to see article
Instructional Packet, Urban Education. Matteson, Illinois: Abacus Publishing (P.O. Box 13, Matteson, Illinois 60443), 1997.
Instructional Packet, Philosophy of Education. Matteson, Illinois: Abacus Publishing (P.O. Box 13, Matteson, Illinois 60443), 1997.
Instructional Packet, Sociological and Cultural Foundations of Education. Matteson, Illinois: Abacus Publishing (P.O. Box 13, Matteson, Illinois 60443), 1997.
Instructional Packet, History and Philosophy of Education. Matteson, Illinois: Abacus Publishing (P.O. Box 13, Matteson, Illinois 60443), 1997.
Humans in the World: An Introdcution to Radical Perspectivism. Matteson, Illinois: Abacus Publishing (P.O. Box 13, Matteson, Illinois 60443), 1991-7. 1999 edition to be published with Peoples Press (forthcoming, early 1999).
"Response to 'Intellectual Warfare'." Illinois Schools Journal Spring, 1998, vol. 77, no. 2, pp. 78-84.
"Plato. Paideia, Politics and the Past: Response to 'Reflections on the History of African Education'."Illinois Schools Journal Spring, 1998, vol. 77, no. 2, pp. 23-51.
In Search of Excellence: Historical Roots of Greek Culture. Matteson, Illinois: Abacus Publishing (P.O. Box 13, Matteson, Illinois 60443), 1996.
"What Multiculturalism Should Not Be." Proceedings of the Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, 1995 and 1996. Ed. M. Oliker. Chicago, Illinois: Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, 1997, pp. 172-86.
"Sociological and Cultural Foundations of American Public Education: The Cultural Basis of Sociological Facts. An Introduction." ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education, November, 1993. ERIC Document No. ED 358 005.
"The Social Psychology of Immigration: The Greek-American Experience." ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education, January 1993. ERIC Document No. ED 349 201. Click here to see article
"Humans in the World: Introduction to the Educational Theory of Radical Perspectivism." Proceedings of the Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, 1991 and 1992. Ed. David B. Owen and Ronald M. Swartz. Oakland, Michigan: College of Education, Oakland University, 1993, pp. 297-310. Also published in ERIC, Document No. ED 368-628. Click here to see article
"Reinterpreting Dewey: Some Thoughts on His Views of Play and Science in Education." Proceedings of the Midwest Philosophy of Education Society 1991 and 1992. Ed. David B. Owen and Ronald M. Swartz. Oakland, Michigan: College of Education, Oakland University, 1993, pp. 93-102. Also published in ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education, February 1994. ERIC Document No. ED 361 214.Click here to see article
"Reform and the Traditional Public School: Toward a Typology of Conservative to Radical School Reforms." Illinois Schools Journal, vol. 72. no. 1, December 1992, pp. 15-22.
"The Politics of Teaching as a Science." ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education, July 1992. ERIC Document No. ED 342 724.
"Is Alice's World Too Middle Class? Recommendations for Effective Schools Research." ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management, May 1992. ERIC Document No. ED 346 612.
"Recommendations for Educational Reform." ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management, February 1992. ERIC Document No. ED 340 143.
"Teaching as an Autonomous Profession: Teacher Training in a New Key" ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education, February 1992. ERIC Document No. ED 337 415.
"The Towering Tenacity of Student Social Class: How Effective Can Effective Schools Be?" ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management, January 1992. ERIC Document No. ED 343 843.
"Computers and Paideia: The Cultural Context or 'Compupaideia' of Computer Assisted Learning." ERIC Clearinghouse on Information Resources, September 1991. ERIC Document No. ED 331 481.
"Is Teaching a Science or an Art?" Proceedings of the Midwest Philosophy of Education Society. Ed. David B. Annis. Muncie, Indiana: Ball State University, 1991, pp. 231-246. Also published in ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education, August 1991. ERIC Document No. ED 330 683.
"Playful Gaming," (earlier version). Proceedings of the Midwest Philosophy of Education Society. Ed. Philip L. Smith. DeKalb, Il.: Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, 1980, pp. 123-140. Also published in ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education, September 1992. ERIC Document No. ED 339 628.
"Playful Gaming." Simulation and Games, vol. 15, no. 1, March 1984, pp. 25-64. This was a special issue on the philosophy of play, which, as the editor noted in the introduction, was stimulated in part by this article.
Book Review of J. Cherfa's and R. Lewin's [eds.] "Not Work Alone." Simulation and Games September, 1981, vol. 12, pp. 365-370.
"Freedom Education: Toward a Synthesis of John Dewey's and Jean Paul Sartre's Theories of Freedom and Education." Proceedings of the Midwest Philosophy of Education Society. Ed. Robert Craig and Frederick C. Neff. Ames, Iowa: College of Education, Iowa State University, 1977, pp. 34-43. Also published in ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education, ERIC Document No. ED 345 986.
Designed the following web sites:
Web Site of the Society for the Philosophiocal Study of Education (formerly Midwest Philosophy of Education Society), 1998-Present
Web Site of the Newsletter of the ELCAF Dept., Chicago State University, 1998-2003
Web Site, College and University Syllabi from Around the World, 1998-2000
May 2009. "Why Humans are Not Like Trees: Rootlessness, Globalization and Perspectivism." Eleventh International Conference on Education, Athens Institute for Education and Research, Metropolitan Hotel, Athens, Greece, May 26, 2009.
February 2009. "Paternalism in K-12 Schools: Dissecting the Dichotomy of Our Duplicity." Annual Meeting of the American Philosophical Association-Central Division (APA-Central), SPSE Group Sessions, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, Illinois, February 19-20, 2009
November 2008. "Hollywood, Hash Browns, and Pederasty: Academic Gossip as Educational History." Annual Conference of the Society for the Philosophical Study of Education, National Louis University, Chicago, Illinois, Nov. 8, 2008.
April 2008. "Breaking through the Soundwaves of Selfishness: Education for a Universal Identity." ELCF Student Faculty Interaction Lecture Series, “College of Education, Chicago State University, Chicago, Illinois, April 28, 2008.
April 2008. "Ethical Perspectivism and Practical Perspectives in the Classroom." American Philosophical Association-Central Division Annual Confernce, SPSE Sessions, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, Illinois, April 17, 2008.
April 2007. "Reading Between the Lines: How Ethically Desirable are NCATE's Accreditation Ethics?" American Philosophical Association-Central Division Annual Conference, SPSE Sessions, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, Illinois, April 20, 2007.
November 2006 . "Morality as Reciprocity: Education as a Morally Desirable Act." Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, Nov. 11, 2006.
November 2005. "On the Nature of Stupidity." Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, Nov. 11, 2005.
April 2005. "The Biography of Biography: A Philosopher's Analysis of Biographies that Make Sense." International Society for Educational Biography Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, April 28, 2005.
November 2004. "Letters to an Imaginary President." Presidential Address, Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, Nov. 12, 2004.
November 2004. "Humans as the Argonauts of a Cognitive Self: Evolution, Education and the Inevitability of Thinking." Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, Nov. 12, 2004.
November 2003. "Academic Morality as Universal Reciprocity: A Radically Perspectivistic Approach to Educational Ethics." Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, Nov. 15, 2003
March 2003. "The Universe and the University: What Do they Have in Common?" Paper presented at the College of Arts and Sciences Lecture series, Chicago State University, Harold Washington Hall Room 202, March 19, 2003
November 2002. "Personality Alchemists and NCATE: The Re-Emergence of Dispositions in Educational Evaluation Discourse." Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, Nov. 7, 2002
March 1999. "The Owl Flies Free Over the Internet: Electronic Publishing for Everyone." Paper presented at the 10th International Conference of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE), San Antonio, Texas, March 2, 1999.
November 1998. "Stolen Legacy, Black Athena and Pink Elephants: The Social Psychology of Truth Claims." Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, Nov. 7, 1998
November 1997. "Nothing Better than Super True: Education, Popular Culture, and the Supermarket Tabloid." Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, Nov. 14, 1997
November 1996. "What Multiculturalism Should Not Be." Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, Nov. 8, 1997
January 1995. "Through the Looking Glass of the Historical Foundations of Education." CSU chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, Chicago, Illinois
February 1995 . "The Professor as an Intellectual Midwife: Critical Thinking in the Classroom." New Faculty Forum, Chicago State University
June 1995. "Round Table Conference on Teaching as a Profession." Institute of Education, Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines.
June 1995. "The Teaching Profession: Its Prospects and Opportunities." College of Education and Social Work, Centro Escolar University, Mendiola, Manila, The Philippines
November 1995. "In Search of Excellence: Historical Roots of Greek Culture." Presented at the All Nations Women's Group, The Philippines. Greek Consular Residence (The Hon. Milton Adamson), Makati City, The Philippines
November 1994. "Poetic Justice Revisited: W. E. B. DuBois' Call for Higher Education." Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, Nov. 11, 1994
November 1993. "Everything You Wanted to Ask about Being a Philosopher, but Were Afraid to Role Play." Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, Nov. 13, 1993
September 1993. "Resistance, Retreat, and Preservation: Greek Women and Weaving." Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center, Chicago, Illinois
November 1992. "Humans in the World: Introduction to the Educational Theory of Radical Perspectivism." Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, Nov. 14, 1992
November 1991. "Reinterpreting Dewey: Some Thoughts on His Views of Play and Science in Education." Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, Nov. 9, 1991
November 1990. "Is Teaching a Science or an Art?" Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, Annual Conference, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois, Nov. 10, 1990
April 1989. "Teaching as an Autonomous Profession: Teacher Training in a New Key." Illinois Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (IACTE), Springfield, Illinois, April 28, 1989
May 1989. "Computers and Paideia: The Cultural Context or Compupaedeia of Computer Assisted Learning." Second International Conference on Computer Assisted Learning (ICCAL), University of Texas-Dallas, Dallas, Texas, May 9, 1989
May 1989. "The Social Psychology of Immigration: The Greek American Experience." The Saloutos Conference: The Greek American Experience: An International Conference on the State of Scholarship, and an Agenda for the Future. Immigration History Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 13, 1989
October 1989. "The Politics of Teaching as a Science." American Educational Studies Association (AESA). Annual Convention, Chicago, Illinois, October 26, 1989
November 1989. Response to Professor Steven Schroeder's paper on "Making History, Making Lives, and Making Connections." Midwest Philosophy of Education Society Annual Conference, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois, Nov. 11, 1989
March 1988. "Recommendations for Educational Reform. " Educational Reform Chicago Study Group. Education Committee, Illinois Senate. State of Illinois Building, Chicago, Illinois, March 31, 1988
November 1987. "Campus Politics in Historical Perspective: The University of Bologna in the Middle Ages." Midwest History of Education Society Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 7, 1987
October 1987. "Zorba and Zeus: Two Existential Themes in Greek Culture." Alpha Friends of Antiquity, lecture series. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, October 1, 1987
May 1987. "Smiling Playfully: The Role of Play in Greek Culture." Midwest Krikos Chapter, Lecture Series. Elmhurst, Illinois, May 10, 1987
February 1984. "Bilingual Education and the Greek-American School: Findings in the Sociology of Learning." Hellenic American Education Association Lecture Series, Chicago, Illinois
November 1984. "Computers and Learning: Work or Play?" Midwest Philosophy of Education Society. Annual Conference. Chicago, Illinois
November 1982. Respondent to Presidential Address, Midwest Philosophy of Education Society Annual Conference, Detroit, Michigan
November 1980. "School Discipline: Social and Ethical Implications of School Corporal Punishment." Michigan Academy of Arts and Sciences, Annual Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan
November 1980. "Playful Gaming." Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, Annual Conference. Des Moines, Iowa
November 1979. "Education and Social Change: The Role of Education in the Women's Movement in Mainland China." World Comparative Education Societies, Pre-Congress Conference, Seoul, Korea
November 1978. "Freedom Education: Toward an Educational Synthesis of John Dewey's and Jean Paul Sartre's Theories of Freedom and Education." Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois
November 1977. "Platonic Education and Psychoanalysis." Midwest Philosophy of Education Society, Annual Conference. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Educational Background
1. E Mail (makedonalex@yahoo.com)
2. Telephone numbers: Office tel. no. USA:
(773) 995-2003 (CSU); Cell Phones: USA: (708) 733-2089;
Philippines: 011-63-906-202-4995; Greece:
011-30-697-345-3646
3. Family: Son: Philip Makedon (USA) Sister:
Fillia Makedon (USA) Niece: Calliope Sudborough (France) Nephews: Vasilios
Sudborough (Greece) Dionisis Sudborough (USA) Mother: Kalliope Makedon (Greece)
Father: Vasilios Makedon (deceased)
4. Please address your correspondence to: Prof. A. Makedon,
Dept. of Graduate Studies, College of Education, Chicago State University,
Chicago, Illinois 60628 USA.
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