Relevance
Path to Presidency
- Dr. Bain is a large part of each of us and our education at St. John Fisher College.
- By attending this college, we are supporting the philosophy of education that this college and Dr. Bain represent.
- Dr. Bain is very much like Aristotle.
- Aristotle placed great emphasis on balancing the theoretical and practical aspects of subjects
- Dr. Bain agrees with this- he believes that the college experience is one that matures students into adults through many aspects beyond the classroom.
- Additionally, Aristotle focused very heavily on virtue.
- Dr. Bain also focuses on virtue by subscribing to the motto of the college:
- "teach me goodness, discipline, and knowledge."
- Interested in history and law- went on to obtain both a bachelor's and master's degree.
- Was later awarded his Ph.D. from The State University of New York at Buffalo.
- Served in the U.S. Navy as a member of the combat aircrew. Is now a U.S. Vietnam veteran
Dr. Bain
Path to Presidency
President of St. John Fisher College
- Became part of the St. John Fisher college faculty in 1975.
- He twice received the College's Award for Teaching Excellence
- Dr. Bain held positions as associate and full professor, History Department Chair, Dean of Faculty, Provost and Dean of the College, Vice President for Administration.
Path to Presidency
- Dr. Bain acted as a research assistant at Columbia University. He was also awarded an NEH fellowship at Yale and received a graduate certificate in educational management from Harvard,
- He is a specialist in 20th Century American National Security- he also has been a Visiting Scholar at the Defense Intelligence Agency and has held a senior appointment in the Military Strategy Division of the Department of Defense.
- Dr. Bain was elected to four terms as a Town Justice in Williamson, New York. He is a member of the New York State Magistrates Association.
- Dr. Bain was named President of St. John Fisher College in September of 2004.