Olympia would never have achieved its unique importance in the Greek world and the fame that has lasted for thousands of years if nothing more than sacrifices to the gods had occurred there, or questions been put to the oracle.

Contests presented for the gods were sporting contests, and nowhere was the Greek awareness of the body, the aesthetic and ethical value of physical training, the enhancement of the individual through the matching of strength and agility, more splendidly apparent than at Oly

ON THE PODIUM is the FMS Olympia! It is our way of honoring the Olympionicae of academia. We will present a different scholar each month that has made, or is currently making significant contributions to the Arts and Letters of mythology, depth psychology, religious studies, archetypal psychology, or related fields.

…and nowhere was the Greek awareness of the mind, the aesthetic and ethical value of mental training, the enhancement of the individual through matching of wit and word, more splendidly apparent than … ON THE PODIUM.

Victoria Barnes, Ph.D.
Editor, The International Journal for Mythological Studies

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2006
Ph.D., Mythological Studies with concentration in Depth Psychology. Pacifica Graduate Institute, Carpinteria, CA. Dissertation: “Between Words: Gesturing Hermes.” Advisor: Lynda Sexson; Chair: Dennis Patrick Slattery.

2002
M.A., Mythological Studies with concentration in Depth Psychology. Pacifica Graduate Institute, Carpinteria, CA.

2000
M.A., Literary Studies. Vermont College, Montpelier, VT. Thesis: “What is poetic thinking?” Advisor: Eloise Klein Healy, Antioch University, Los Angeles, CA.

1997
Training for Trainers (Socratic Thought). Center for Critical Thinking, Sonoma State University, Sonoma, CA.

1993
Copyediting Program (6 Courses). University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA.

1974
B.S., Child Development. California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA.

Professional Summary

2007	Mentor for New Faculty. Baker College Online, Flint, MI.
2007	Associate Faculty. College of the Redwoods, Crescent City, CA. Instructor of English.
2007	Course Re-developer. Baker College Online, Flint, MI. Creative Writing.
2007	Outstanding Faculty Member Award. (Month of May 2007). Baker College Online, Flint, MI.
2006	Instructor. Baker College Online, Flint, MI. Online adjunct in General Education Department (English Composition and Creative Writing.) Formal training in Blackboard.
2006	High School Teacher (Substitute), Fortuna High School, Fortuna, CA. Social studies, math, sciences, and language arts classes taught at all levels.
1996-2004	President, Fallbrook Montessori School, Fallbrook, CA. Head of non-profit educational organization utilizing facilitation skills to reach school community goals, including fund raising, public relations, and financial management.
1994-2004	Administrator, Fallbrook Montessori School, Fallbrook, CA. Oversaw daily operations of private school, including staff development, curriculum development, parent relations, and student assessment.

Related Professional Experience

2007	Editor, International Journal of Mythological Studies. e-Journal.
2007	Member, Board of Advisors. Foundation for Mythological Studies, Santa Barbara, CA.
2007	March 6, 2007. Guest lecturer: College of the Redwoods, English 1B. “Archetypes in Literature” for Professor Ruth Rhodes.
2006-2007	Member, Editorial Board, Foundation for Mythological Studies e-Journal. http://www.mythology.org
2006	Book review: Harvesting Darkness: Essays on Literature, Myth, Film and Culture by Dennis Patrick Slattery. Published in Foundation for Mythological Studies e-Journal, November 2006. http://www.mythology.org
2005	Member, Board of Directors. Fallbrook Child Development Center, Fallbrook, CA.
2001	Co-editor, between, Pacifica Graduate Institute’s literary journal.
1999	Member, Board of Advisors. Montessori Arts & Sciences, Carlsbad, CA.
1997	Freelance editor.
1996	Co-Founder. Fallbrook Haiku Society. Fallbrook, CA.
1995	Guest lecturer: Series on local literature. Fallbrook Historical Society, Fallbrook, CA.

Professional Affiliations

2006	Foundation for Mythological Studies.
1998-2004	Member, San Diego Montessori Administrators. San Diego, CA.

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