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Dr. Roger Gardner is a Professor of Exercise Science, Fitness and Sports Management, and Philosophy at Kentucky Wesleyan College (KWC). With over thirty years of service, he emphasizes academic freedom and student-centered learning in a small college environment. He holds a Ph.D. in Ethics from Purdue University, an M.S. in Sports Philosophy, and a B.S. in Sports Studies from the University of Delaware.
His research focuses on Neuroethics, Neuroscience, and Critical Thinking. He teaches a wide range of courses, including Philosophy of Sports, Health Ethics and Society, and Critical Thinking. As Program Director for Philosophy and Fitness/Sports Management, he advocates for democratized education, encouraging students to prioritize knowledge over grades and fostering intellectual humility and fair-mindedness.
Gardner’s philosophy emphasizes separating ideas from people (“hate ideas not people”) and combating egocentric thinking. His contributions include leading KWC’s Quality Enhancement Plan (“Critical Thinking for a Lifetime”). He is notably influenced by Ibram X. Kendi’s Stamped from the Beginning and values fostering cooperative, non-adversarial learning environments.
