Don Francis
Position: Associate Professor of Sociology; American Humanics Campus Director
Education: B.A., Sociology, University of Wisconsin, Madison
M. Div., McCormick Theological Seminary
Ph. D., Whole System Design, The Union Institute
First year at Lakeland: 1992
Educational Philosophy: Education is for life. Education should prepare a person for living well through the search for and reflective application of knowledge in a profession related to one's life work. Most of my courses therefore include knowledge, application, and reflection components.
Courses Taught: Introduction to Sociology; Human Relations; Sociology of the Family; Sophomore Studies: Understandings of Morality; Management of Nonprofit Organizations; Community Relations of Nonprofit Organizations; Fundraising; Strategic Planning in Nonprofit Organizations; Community Psychology; Crisis Intervention
Family: wife, Jeong Rim Lee; Son, Daniel; Daughter, Hannah Lee
Professional achievements: Publication: Whole System Ethos and Development; Formerly Director for East Asia, Institute of Cultural Affairs for 4 years; Formerly Director for Bombay Area, Institute of Cultural Affairs for 5 years
Community involvement: Ordained pastor, United Methodist Church; supplied New Hope United Methodist Church in Greenbush for 3 years