Trung Le: Biography


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BIOGRAPHY AND VITAE OF MR. LE

	Mr. Le was educated at the University of California at Berkeley, San Jose State University, and Diablo Valley College. He currently holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Philosophy from San Jose State University. He has taught courses in philosophy including Introduction to Philosophy, Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion, Logic and Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking and Writing, and Moral and Political Philosophy at San Jose State University, De Anza College, Diablo College, and San Jose City College, all located in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. He is currently teaching at the community college level, inspiring students through philosophy and giving them psychological and academic advice. Mr. Le is the founder of the Le Foundation and is the founder of Academic-Services.com, a private college admission consulting business. To see his autobiography, click here. Picture: Mr. Le shown with his Philosophy 002: Morals and Politics class during the Winter quarter of 2006 at De Anza College, Cupertino, CA.


CURRICULUM VITAE (Printer Friendly PDF)
CONTINUING EDUCATION Stanford University Continuing Education, Fall 2009 University of California at Berkeley Extension, Fall 2009 EDUCATION University of California at Berkeley, CA Transitions in Democracy, Summer 2006 Theories of Governance, Summer 2005 War, Violence, and Terrorism, Summer 2004 San José State University, CA MA, Philosophy, May 2005 BA, Psychology, May 2001 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Lecturer, San Jose City College, San Jose, CA, Fall 2007 - Introduction to Philosophy: Epistemology, Metaphysics, Ethics Critical Thinking Lecturer, Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA, Fall 2006 - Introduction to Philosophy introduction to the Philosophy of Religion Critical Thinking Lecturer, De Anza College, Cupertino, CA, Fall 2005 - Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality Introduction to Philosophy: Morals and Politics Critical Thinking and Writing Critical Thinking Existential Phenomenology Social and Political Philosophy Teaching Associate, San José State University, San Jose, CA, Fall 2004 – Spring 2005 Introduction to Philosophy Teaching Assistant, San José State University, San Jose, CA, Fall 2002 – Fall 2003 Introduction to Philosophy Professional and Business Ethics Eastern Religions CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT De Anza College, Cupertino, CA Faculty Development: Exploring Howard Gardner’s Intelligence Reframed: Multiple Intelligences (2008 – 2009) Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA Advisor for the Dream Club, Fall 2008 Philosophy Department, San José State University, San Jose, CA Assistant Academic Advisor, Spring 2005 Assistant Director, Philosophy Centre, Spring 2005 Editor-in-chief of Geist: Undergraduate Journal of Philosophy, 2003 – 2005 Tutor, Fall 2003 – 2004 MANUSCRIPT AND PUBLICATIONS "The Earning Power of College Degrees and College Majors," February, 2009, Academic-Services.com "Three Tips for College Success and Long-term Success," October, 2008, Academic-Services.com Deconstructing the Social, Political, and Economic Systems (2008, 180 pages) “Hedonism and False Pleasures in Plato’s Philebus: A Reply to Gabriela Roxana Carone,” Geist: Undergraduate Journal of Philosophy v5 (Spring 2003), pp. 27 – 34. “Aristotle on the Happy Man Needing Virtuous Friends,” Geist: Undergraduate Journal of Philosophy v4 (Spring 2002), pp.19 – 27. PEER REVIEW Editorial Board, The American Future HONORS AND AWARDS San José State University, San Jose, CA Dean’s Scholar Award, College of the Social Sciences, 2002 – 2003 Academic Year The George V. and Lydia A. Pinto Scholarship Award, Department of Philosophy, 2002 – 2003 Academic Year UNION ACTIVITIES UAW Local 4123, Fall 2005 Representative for San José State University. Coordinated efforts between the office of Faculty Affairs and the union. By-laws Committee: Help draft the rules and regulations governing the union. California Alliance of Academic Employees (CAASE/UAW), Fall 2004 – Spring 2005 Organizer for San José State University. Help led state-wide strike in December, 2004 against the CSU administration for unfair labor practices and their non-cooperative behavior in the bargaining process. Lobbied at the state Capitol in January, 2005 to help gain support from members of the legislature. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP American Political Science Association International Political Science Association REFERENCES San José State University, San Jose, CA Department of Political Science Dr. Kenneth Peter, Professor Office: (408) 924-5562 E-mail: kpeter@email.sjsu.edu Dr. Cobie Harris Office: (408) 924-5568 E-mail: Does not believe in the use of e-mail Department of Philosophy Dr. Rita Manning, Chair Office: (408) 924-4470 E-mail: manning@ix.netcom.com Dr. Tom Leddy, Professor Office: (408) 924-4528 E-mail: twleddy@email.sjsu.edu Department of Religious Studies Dr. Chanh C. Phan, Assistant Professor Office: (408) 924-4577 E-mail: chanhphan@sbcglobal.net De Anza College, Cupertino, CA Department of Philosophy Dr. Cynthia Kaufman, Chair Office: (408) 864-8887 E-mail: kaufmancynthia@fhda.edu
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