Hello, my name is Karla Pierce, I'm an adjunct Philosophy instructor for Florida Community College, in Jacksonville, Florida. I teach face-to-face and hybrid courses for FCCJ's South Campus, and online courses for FCCJ's Open Campus.

I also facilitate a variety of educational technology workshops, which include, but are not limited to: Intro to Mac, iLife, iWork, podcasting, and Wikis & Blogs. These workshops are available to FCCJ faculty & staff, through FCCU (the college's professional development department).

Will my Philosophy Degree Work Against Me in Business?
By Dr. Work, guardian.co.uk

"Being a philosophy graduate makes you different and quirky; turn that into your unique selling point." >>>

In a New Generation of College Students, Many Opt for the Life Examined.
By Winnie Hu, April 6, 2008, NY Times

"When a fellow student at Rutgers University urged Didi Onejeme to try Philosophy 101 two years ago, Ms. Onejeme, who was a pre-med sophomore, dismissed it as “frou-frou.”

“People sitting under trees and talking about stupid stuff — I mean, who cares?” Ms. Onejeme recalled thinking at the time. But Ms. Onejeme, now a senior applying to law school, ended up changing her major to philosophy, which she thinks has armed her with the skills to be successful. “My mother was like, what are you going to do with that?” said Ms. Onejeme, 22. “She wanted me to be a pharmacy major, but I persuaded her with my argumentative skills." >>>

Philosophy, Ways of Thinking, Ways of Living
By Geri Radacsi, Central Connecticut State University

"...Because philosophy majors hone logical and reasoning abilities, they can do exceptionally well on the GRE, LSAT, and GMAT, as well as in law or graduate school. Graduates can adapt to a shifting career marketplace and excel in teaching, publishing, sales, information and digital technology, the ministry, counseling, and management..." >>>