John Pitts, Ph.D.
Phone: 706-310-6253
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Office: Administration 202, Oconee
Areas of Expertise: History of science, history of medicine, military history
Courses Taught
- European Civilization Survey, University of Utah, 1972-1973
- History of Mental Health Care in U.S., University of Pennsylvania, 1977-78 (two semester-long classes)
- Western Civilization, UNG, 2007-2010
- U.S. History I, UNG, 2009 - present
- U.S. History II, UNG, 2009 - present
- World History II, UNG, 2007 - present
Education
- Ph.D. , History & Sociology of Science, University of Pennsylvania , 1978
- M.A., History of Science, University of Utah, 1975
- B.A., History, Northwestern University, 1964
Research/Special Interests
- History of science and medicine
- Military history
- Comparative religions
- Cosmology
Publications
The Human Factor: Man, Medicine and Space Flight, NASA, 1982
Numerous classified publications for Naval Research Laboratory, U.S. Army, and Department of Defense.
Exhibitions
"History of Naval Research Laboratory," permanent exhibition, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, 1983.Work Experience
U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Special Agent (highest rank, captain), 1967 - 1971
University of Utah, Teaching Fellow, 1972 - 1973
University of Pennsylvania, Instructor (part-time), 1977 - 1978
NASA, Contract Historian, 1978 - 1981
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Historian, 1982 - 1985
U.S. Army in Europe, Command Historian, 1985 - 1991
U.S. Southern Command, Panama and Miami, Command Historian, 1991 - 2006
University of North Georgia, Part-time Faculty, 2007 - present