Dr. Robert Swanson -- rgswansn@pitt.edu -- Foundations of Education

The teacher is the most critical factor in the education equation.

My passion is to help students establish a foundation for their teaching career.

Students enroll in Foundations because it is required; I teach Foundations because I believe history and philosophy of education provide the essential grounding for those who choose to touch the lives of others as teachers.

Education

Carthage College, BA

Northwestern Lutheran Seminary, MDiv

University of Pittsburgh, MEd, PhD

Honors

Awarded Muhlenberg Medal. 1999

     Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia

Educator of the Year, 2006

     Pi Lambda Theta, UPJ

Community

(Present)

Pastor Emeritus, First Lutheran Church, Johnstown

Trustee, Community Foundation for the Alleghenies

Vice President, Walnut Management Corporation

Institutional Review Board; Ethics Committee

     Conemaugh Memorial Hospital

(Past)

Elected Member-Westmont Hilltop School Board

     Chair of Personnel Committee, Board President

President-United Way of Johnstown, Campaign Chair

Board Member-UPMC-Lee Hospital, Johnstown

Board Member-Johnstown Symphony Orchestra