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Dr. William Mandrick
Philosophy Department
SUNY College at Brockport
started at SUNY Brockport: 2000
AOS: Metaphysics, Ontology, Philosophy of Art and TechnologyAOC: Aesthetics, Critical Thinking, Ethics
| Education |
- 2004 Ph.D. SUNY at Buffalo
- 2000 M.A. SUNY Buffalo
- 2005 The U.S. Army Combined Arms Exercise Course
- 2000 The Civil Affairs Officer Advanced Course
- 1990 The Infantry Officer Basic Course
| Short Bio |
Currently, an Adjunct Professor of Philosophy at the State University of New York College at Brockport. Also, a founding partner of the Leadership Development Group Inc., consulting with various organizations helping them train their leadership.
Previously an Assistant professor of Military Science, responsible for the training, mentoring, and moral development of future officers in the U.S. Army. Co-founder of the interdepartmental Institute for Leadership Development at the State University of New York College at Brockport. Also, responsible for teaching theories on leadership, ethical decision making for leaders, values, military history, tactics, and planning.
Also a 20-year military background in the Infantry and Special Operations. A graduate of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Exercise Course, Civil Affairs Officer Advanced Course, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Bradley Commander’s Course, Mortar Platoon Leader’s Course, and the U.S. Army Airborne School.
A highly decorated veteran of two major conflicts, with extensive experience in post-war reconstruction. Led numerous armed reconnaissance patrols deep into Northeast Afghanistan as part of a U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Special Forces team during Operation Enduring Freedom. Also led several unconventional warfare area assessments in the most remote parts of Afghanistan. Played a crucial role in the reconstruction of Afghanistan by providing oversight for countless humanitarian aid projects to include new wells for clean water, schools built from ground up, women’s organizations reconstructed and furnished, hospitals rebuilt, massive food distribution warehouses, and reconstruction of numerous social welfare buildings. Also worked with Afghani Government Officials during post-war transition. Previously an Infantry Officer in the first Gulf War with the 1 st Cavalry Division. Assisted in the training of Kuwaiti forces as well as leading an infantry platoon.
| Research interests |
My main philosophical interests pertain to man’s ability to act upon (i.e. action theory) and create entities in the world—both objects and processes. Disciplines such as physical geography, chemistry, physics, and astronomy give physical or etiological conceptualizations of the world. However, the world is also conceptualized by the engineer, architect, inventor, politician, real estate developer, etc. They explain the world as having a dual nature—i.e., both physical and intentional (functional). This way of describing the world analyses the interrelatedness between the physical furniture of our world and the way it is intentionally used, modified for use, communicated to others, or even just thought of. We are immersed in an art ificial world (e.g., Husserl’s “life world”) and some would argue that we do not even have access to the purely natural world.
| Recent publications and presentations |
“Categories of the Intentional World: Towards a Taxonomy of Artifacts.” The 14 th Meeting of the Society for Philosophy and Technology, Delft Technical University, The Netherlands. 20-22 July 2005. Under review at Techné .
“Design Theory: the Systems Engineering Perspective” Artifacts in Philosophy Conference, October 3-4, Delft Technical University, The Netherlands. 3-4 October 2004. U nder review at Chicago University Press.
“The Military Model of Leadership.” Hale Lecture Series, Rochester Institute of Technology. 03 January 2005.
“Be, Know, Do Leadership.” The Institute for Leadership Development, various Public Safety Organizations. 2004-2005.
“The Ontology of War.” Doctoral Dissertation, SUNY Buffalo, 2004.
| Courses taught |
Critical Thinking
Arts in Society
Ethics For Public Administration (MPA Program)
Military Science 399 (The Evolution of the Battlefield)
Military Science 202 (Profiles on Moral Leadership)
Military Science 201 (Officership, Techniques, and Tactics)
Military Science 102 (Military Tactics and Strategy)
Military Science 101 (Introduction to Military Leadership)
Military Science (The United States Military Academy at West Point)
| Honors |
Graduated with a 3.7 GPA
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (third award)
Army Achievement Medal (third award)
Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal (second award)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (second award)
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Kuwaiti Liberation Medal.
