Ron Strader, Ph.D.

TEACHING:

• Research Courses, Calif. Institute of Human Science, Encinitas, CA, 2014-Present

• Computer Programming, Coleman College, San Diego, CA, 1997

• Religion Courses, Dept. of Philosophy and Religion, Grossmont College, 1997-Present

• Information Systems, University of Phoenix, San Diego, CA, 1990-1992

• Dean and Teacher at Pacific Academy, Encinitas, CA, 1989-1998

• Philosophy, Religion, MIS, Chapman Univ., Orange, CA, 1980-1992

• Greek, Western Theologies, Otay College, San Diego, CA, 1972-1974

• Taught Microbiological Diseases to Nurses, CA, 1972-1981

• Religion, National University, San Diego, CA, 1970-1979

 OTHER ACTIVITIES:

• Went on 12 Weekend Science Trips, Grossmont College, 2012-2018

• Lived in the Sunnatarum Buddhist Monastery, Vista, CA, 1998-2002

• Attended San Diego Philosophical Forum, 1998-2014

• Member of San Diego Taoist Society, 1990-1998

• Compose, Arrange, and Tutor music, 1989-Present

• Studied Vedanta through Self Realization Fellowship (Encinitas, CA), 1985-Present

• Designed Computer systems, Distributed Systems International, 1984-1985

• Studied Vedanta through Intr. Krishna Consciousness (San Diego, CA), 1980-1998

• Member of the International Society of Chinese Philosophy, 1975-Present.

• Main Speaker, Intr. Soc. of Chinese Philosophy, 1975

• Attended many National Philosophy Conferences,1974-1984

• Visited Apache, Hualapai, Hopi, and Navajo tribes: Studied Shamanism, 1972-1994

• With the Marines in Vietnam, 1970-1971

• Marble Mountain Buddhist Monastery, Vietnam 1970-1971

• Lived with the Negrete Shaman Tribe in Philippine Jungles, 1969

• Medical Laboratory Technician, U.S. Navy, 1964-1971