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David W. Gill
Curriculum Vita (short version)
1. Personal Information
Home: Oakland CA (Rockridge)
Born: 1946 (Omaha, Nebraska)
Married: 1967 to Lucia Lynn Paulson
Two Children, Six Grandchildren
2. Formal Education
1964 Diploma, San Leandro (CA) High School
1968 B.A. (History), University of California, Berkeley
1969 Standard Secondary Teaching Credential, UC Berkeley School of Education
1971 M.A. (History), San Francisco State University
1979 Ph.D. (Religion/Social Ethics), University of Southern California
1984, 1985, 1988, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2006 Ethics research and language study in Bordeaux and/or Munich
3. Professional Experience
2001- Ethics teacher, writer, and consultant (www.ethixbiz.com)
Visiting/adjunct professor of ethics at St. Mary’s College Grad School of Business, Seattle Pacific
University Grad School of Business, USF Grad School of Business, Regent College (at
UBC, Vancouver BC), San Jose State University Prof. Dev. Ctr
Business ethics consulting for Harris & Associates (project & construction management, Concord
CA), Nikon Precision Inc. (Belmont CA), Paradise Foods (Corte Madera), EBMUD, Marin
Leadership Foundation (Corte Madera), Westminster House (UC Berkeley), others.
Lecturer/program leader: Society of Human Resource Professionals, American Marketing Assoc.,
Commonwealth Club (business section), Beta Gamma Sigma, American Association of
Healthcare Administrative Management, Silicon Valley Public Relations Society, Contra
Costa Council, Tri-Valley Human Resources Commission, others
1998-2003 Institute for Business, Technology, & Ethics, Co-founder & Co-Director; Ethix magazine editor
1992-2001 North Park University, Chicago, Carl I. Lindberg Professor of Applied Ethics
1999 (fall) Sodra Vatterbygdens Folkhogskola, Jonkoping, Sweden, Visiting Professor
1994-95 Juniata College, J. Omar Good Distinguished Visiting Professor
1977-90 New College Berkeley
Project Director & Instructor in Ethics, 1977-79; Dean & Assistant Professor, 1979-82;
Dean & Associate Professor, 1982-86; President & Professor, 1986-90
1969-72 John Muir Junior High School, San Leandro CA, Social Studies teacher
4. Professional Memberships
Association for Practical and Professional Ethics
International Jacques Ellul Society
Society of Business Ethics
5. Selected Publications
Forthcoming: : It’s about Excellence: Building Ethically-Healthy Organizations (200 pp book; publication target: late 2007/early 2008)
“Upgrading the Ethical Decision-Making Model for Business” Business & Professional Ethics Journal 23.4 (2005)
“Business Ethics,” Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics (Macmillan, 2005), Vol 1, pp. 272-281.
“Jacques Ellul’s Ethics: Legacy and Promise,” in Patrick Troude-Chastenet, Jacques Ellul: Penseur sans frontières
(Le Bouscat, France: L’Esprit du temps, 2005), pp. 61-77.
Doing Right: Practicing Ethical Principles(InterVarsity Press, 2004) 343 pp.
“Misleading Business Leaders on Ethics,” review essay on There’s No Such Thing as “Business” Ethics by John C. Maxwell. Books & Culture, March-April 2004
“Benchmark Ethics,” Ethix Magazine (1998-2003), thirty regular bimonthly business ethics columns; also book
reviewer, interviewer, co-editor (bimonthly bulletin of the Institute for Business, Technology, and Ethics).
“Modern Technology: Servant and Master,” Radix Magazine 30.2 (2003): 4-7, 22-24.
“Ten Principles of Highly Ethical People,” Radix Magazine 29 (2002).
Becoming Good: Building Moral Character(InterVarsity Press, 2000) 237 pp.
Review of Alan Drengson, The Practice of Technology (Albany: SUNY, 1995), in Zygon (June 2000) pp. 457-59.
"The Technological Blind Spot in Business Ethics," Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, 19.3 (June 99):190-98.
"Prolegomena for a Theology of Technology," Bridges: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 5.3/4 (Fall/Winter 1998): 155-173.
Should God Get Tenure? Essays on Religion & Higher Education , editor; author of chapter "Ethics With and
Without God" (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997)
"Educating for Meaning & Morality: The Contribution of Technology" Bulletin of Science, Technology, and Society
17.5-6 (1997): 249-260.
Review essay on technology books by Nicholas Negroponte, Neil Postman, Edward Tenner, & Clifford Stoll,The
Ellul Forum for the Critique of Technological Civilization, No. 19 (Jul 97):16-18.
"Power/Workplace" (pp. 781-783), "System" (pp. 997-999), "Technology" (pp. 1011-1019), articles in The Complete
Book of Everyday Christianity, R. Banks & P. Stevens, eds. (InterVarsity Press, 1997)
"Ellul" (pp. 337-8), "Fraud," (pp. 392-3), "Hope," (pp. 455-7), "Violence," (pp. 875-9), articles in the New Dictionary of
Christian Ethics & Pastoral Theology edited by David Atkinson and David Field (InterVarsity Press, 1995)
"The Moral Character of Means and Ends," The Real Issue 14.2 (Nov-Dec 95): 4-7.
"Interview with Jacques Ellul on Vocation & the Ethics of the Workplace," Radix, 22.4 (Summer 94): 10-13, 28-29.
"Whatever Happened to Karl Marx?" Radix Magazine 21.1(1992): 8-9, 26.
Interviewed by Jeff Dietrich, "Engaging the Technological Phenomena," Catholic Agitator 20.5 (June 90): 4-5.
The Opening of the Christian Mind. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1989. 142pp.
Review of Jacques Ellul: A Comprehensive Bibliography by Joyce M. Hanks [Research in Philosophy & Technology,
Supplement 1, l984 ], ETS Journal 29.l (Mar 86): 84.
"Why Isn't Christendom More Christian?" (Review essay on Jacques Ellul, La Subversion du christianisme, Paris:
Editions du Seuill, l984), Fides et Historia 17.2 (Spr-Sum 85):70-77.
The Word of God in the Ethics of Jacques Ellul. (American Theological Library Association Monograph No.
20). Foreword by Edward LeRoy Long, Jr.. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1984. xvi., 213 pp..
"Foreword," in Money and Power by Jacques Ellul (Downers Grove IL: InterVarsity Press, 1984), 5-8.
"Interview with Jacques Ellul," (l982 interviews in Bordeaux), Radix Magazine 15.4 (Jan-Feb 84): 4-7, 28.
"Jacques Ellul: Answers from a Man who asks Hard Questions. An Interview with Jacques Ellul by David W. Gill,"
(l982 interviews in Bordeaux), Christianity Today 28.7 (Apr 20, 1984): 16-21.
"Violence and the Spirit of Technology," Radix Magazine 14.5 (Mar-Apr 83): 3-5.
"Introduction to the American Edition," in In Season, Out of Season by Jacques Ellul (Harper & Row, 1982), v.-xiii.
Review of Perspectives on our Age by Jacques Ellul, Studies in Religion/Sciences Religieuses 11.l (1982): 103.
Review of Jacques Ellul: Interpretive Essays, C.Christians & J.Van Hook, eds., TSF Bulletin 5.5 (May-Jun 82): 23-24.
"Bibliography: The Works of Jacques Ellul," in Clifford Christians and Jay Van Hook, editors, Jacques Ellul: Interpretive Essays (University of Illinois Press, 1981), 309-328.
"Jacques Ellul and Francis Schaeffer:Two Views of Western Civilization,"Fides et Historia 13.2 (Spr-Sum 81):23-37.
"Eros and Narcissus on Trial" (review essay on The Betrayal of the West by Jacques Ellul & The Culture of Narcissism by Christopher Lasch), Reformed Journal, 30.9 (Sep 80): 26-29.
6. Major Lectures, Papers, Conferences, Etc.
“Ethical Choices for Today’s Business Leaders, plenary lecturer, Leadership Conference, Sandberg Leadership
Center, Ashland University, Ashland OH, Nov 2-3, 2006
“Ten Good Reasons to Run a Business in an Ethical Manner,” Univ. of Wisconsin, all first-year MBAs, Oct 6,2005
“Moral Values in An Age of Diversity & Conflict,” Regent College (Vancouver BC) public lecture, March 3, 2005
“Ethics for Human Resource Directors,” two-day workshop for HR directors of El Salvadoran companies, San
Salvador, co-sponsored by FEPADE & San Jose State University (21-22 Jan 2005)
“Jacques Ellul’s Ethics: Legacy & Challenge,” plenary paper (en francais); international colloquium on Jacques Ellul,
Universite de Poitiers, (21 Oct 2004)
“The Role of Character in Corporate Decision-making,” plenary address at business conference, Wheaton (Il)
College (Mar 18, 2004)
“Rx for Corporate Health,” San Jose State University Professional Development Center (Mar 3, 2004)
“Six Critical Components of a Healthy Organizational Ethics,” American Association of Healthcare Administrative
Management (Feb 20, 2004)
“Marketing Ethics” Silicon Valley Marketing Association (Nov 12, 2003)
“Ten Critical Reasons to Run a Business in An Ethical Manner” The Commonwealth Club of California (Oct 30, 2003)
“Ethical PR: Non-negotiable for 21st C. Business Success,” Silicon Valley Public Relations Society (Sept 10, 2003)
“Trust Needs Trustworthy” Contra Costa Council (plenary speech, Jan 23, 2003)
“Ten Good Reasons to Run a Business in An Ethical Manner” Tri-Valley Human Resources Commission (Apr 15,
2003); Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Soc. (May 15, 2003)
“Rebuilding Corporate Ethics” Small Business Task Force, Contra Costa Council (June 23, 2003)
“The Firestone Recall,” annual meeting, Association for Practical & Professional Ethics (Cincinnati, Mar 2, 01)
“Character as Leadership,” (plenary lecture) annual conference of the Skirball Institute (Los Angeles, May 22, 01)
"Ethics in Business," seminar for small business owners, Jonkoping, Sweden, Nov 1999.
"Mission or Damage Control in Technological Ethics," annual meeting of the National Association for Science,
Technology, and Society, (Baltimore), March 5, 1999
"Teaching Ethics with and without Religion," invited plenary speaker, Association for the Development of
Philosophy Teaching, annual meeting, Benedictine University, (Lisle IL), April 9, 1999
"The Technological Blindspot in Business Ethics," Fifth Annual International Conference Promoting Business Ethics,
DePaul University, October 30, 1998
"Ethics and Postmodernity," two-week summer course, Regent College (Vancouver BC),May 25-June 5, 1998
"Ethical Perspectives on the Technologizing of Business," plenary address at one-day symposium on
Technology and Business, Univ. of Washington Graduate School of Business, Seattle, 24 Oct 1997
"Feasting on the Fruit of the Ethics Tree," Inaugural Lecture, Carl I. Lindberg Chair in Applied Ethics.
North Park University, 27 October 97
"Educating for Meaning and Morality: The Contribution of Technology," plenary address, three-day
international symposium on Education & Technology, Penn State Univ., School of Educ., 19 Sept. 97
"Five Principles of Ethical Management," New College Berkeley, Saturday Conference, 12 July 97
"The Autonomy of Technology," Penn State Univ., Science, Technology, & Society program, Nov. 18, 1996
"Ethics & Information Technology," Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne IL, 15 October 1996
"Business, Technology, and Values," two week summer school course (with Al Erisman), Regent College, Jul 1996.
"Justice in Health Care," Swedish Covenant Hospital Ethics Conference (Sept 1995)
"Academic Ethics," (2 plenary lectures), Univ. of Pennsylvania, (18Nov 95)
"The Ethics of the Human Genome Project." plenary lecture, Institute for Advanced Christian Studies Conference, Mundelein (26 Mar 95)
"Modern Technology: Our Servant or Our Master?" public lecture, Juniata College (7 Dec 94)
"Ethics Isn't Pretty," public lecture, Oregon State University, (22 Feb 93)
"Jacques Ellul & the World of Technology" (10 lectures) Summer School, Regent College , (12-23 July 93)
"Approaching Our Disciplines Ethically," (2 lectures) Faculty Conference, Univof Illinois, Urbana (30 Oct 93)
"Technology, Creativity & Fidelity," CSLewis Summer Institute, Oxford University (9 Jul 91)
"Three Temptations in Today's Business World," Business Leaders' Conf, St. Mary's College, (17 Sep 88)
"The Dialectic of Sociology & Theology in Jacques Ellul's Work," American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting,
Chicago (21 Nov 88)
"Information Ethics," American Library Association (FOCLIS), San Francisco (30 Jun 87)
"Jacques Ellul & the Technological Challenge," American Scientific Affiliation, Santa Barbara (14 Nov 87)
"Ethics in Business" Visiting Lecturer, St. Mary's College, M.B.A. colloq. (13 Feb)
"Ethics of Confidentiality," Plenary Lecture, San Jose Counseling Group conference (8 Apr)
"Religious Values in the Secular University,” Arizona State University, Sociology Dept. Colloquium, (25 Feb 83)
"Violence and the Spirit of Technology", Visiting Lect, Sonoma State University Peacemaking Conf. (16 Apr 83)
"War & Peace in the Atomic Age" Visiting Lecture, University of California, Davis.(13 Jan 82)
"Sociology & Ethics of Jacques Ellul" (3 lectures) , Mennonite Brethren Seminary, Fresno (22-23 Feb 82)
"Comparative Religious Ethics: Preliminary Notes on its Importance" Pacific Coast Theological Society (2 Apr 82)
"Technology & Social Change" Visiting Lecturer, California State Univ, Hayward (17 Nov 82)
"The Political Theology of Jacques Ellul" and "Institutional Obstetrics: The Birth of New College Berkeley" American Academy of Religion, Western Regional meeting, Berkeley (28-29 Mar 80)
"Two Views of the West: Ellul & Schaeffer," American Historical Association, San Francisco (29 Dec 78)
7. Administrative Service
62nd St (Rockridge/Oakland CA) neighborhood block association leader,2002-
Founding President, The International Jacques Ellul Society (Berkeley CA)(2000- ); publisher, Ellul Forum
Co-founder & Co-director, The Institute for Business, Technology, & Ethics (1998-2003)
Medical ethics committee, Huntingdon (PA) General Hospital (1994-95)
Contributing Editor, Radix Magazine (Berkeley) (1973-- ); Co-editor,1971-73; Board of Directors,1977-84
Institutional Review Board, Swedish Covenant Hospital 1993-96
North Park University (1992-2001): Director, Ethics-Across-the-Curriculum project; Chair, Faculty Development
Committee ; Organizer, Symposium on The Goals of Education at North Park; Bioethics Lectures steering
Committee; Faculty Research Group committee; Advisory Council, Occupational Therapy Program
New College Berkeley (1976-90): Instigator/catalyst/theoretician/organizer:1976-77;
Board of Trustees: founding chair, 1977; member and/or chair of executive, academic affairs, personnel, long
range planning, finance, and financial development committees at various times;
Administration: Project Director (1977-79), Dean (1979-86, 88-89), President (1986-90);
Academic affairs: curriculum design, faculty recruitment, conference organizer; Author/editor of Faculty & Staff
Handbooks, Catalog, brochures, policy statements, space/display ads; Author/coordinator of projects for
California State Degree Approval (1982) and WASC self-study eligibility (1984);
Financial affairs: Fund-raising, budget formation, financial management, contract negotiations, etc.;
8. References
Available on request
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