Nicholas Buck | Teaching

College/University Courses Taught
  • Distraction, Attention, and the Human Condition (RELG 486/686), American University [undergrad & grad]
  • Religious Ethics (RELG 220), American University [undergrad]
  • Global Ethics (PHIL 693), American University [grad]
  • Religion without Borders (RELG 185), American University [undergrad]
  • Religion and Human Rights (RELI 2020), University of Nebraska Omaha [undergrad]
  • Introduction to Christian Ethics (C530), Christian Theological Seminary [grad]
  • Thomas Merton and Contemporary Life (C877), Christian Theological Seminary (co-taught with Dr. Bill Kincaid) [grad]
Other Teaching Experience
  • Adult education GED (high school equivalency exam) prep courses at two community organizations in Indianapolis, 2012-2014
  • Social Studies at Perry Meridian High School in Indianapolis, 2007-2010
    • U.S. History (11th grade)
    • Sociology (12th grade)
    • Youth Excel in Service Learning (12th grade)
Pedagogical Training
  • Pedagogical Training Program, University of Chicago, Fall 2020-Fall 2021
    • Mentored by my doctoral advisor, Dr. Richard Miller
  • Course Design and College Teaching, University of Chicago’s Center for Teaching, Fall 2020
    • Studied course design, inclusive pedagogy, and best practices
  • Online Teaching Strategies, United Theological Seminary, Summer 2020
    • Studied course design, inclusive pedagogy, online tools, and best practices
  • Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (Social Studies) from Indiana University, 2007
    • Studied educational psychology, curriculum planning, teaching methods, and inclusive pedagogy