Sharon Harvey
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School of Applied Sciences and Arts Polytechnic Campus Arizona State University Mesa, AZ 85212
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Mail code: 4040Campus: Poly
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Sharon Harvey has been at ASU for 13 years and is now faculty at the Polytechnic Campus teaching courses in general education, religion, philosophy and sociology. Sharon has presented research at numerous conferences and has publications in education, social theory, environmental philosophy, and religious studies. For fun she enjoys music, swimming, jet skiing, garage saling, and eating pastries.
- M.A. Philosophy, 2008, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington
- Ph.D. Environmental Science, 2006, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho
- M.A. Religious Studies, 2003, McGill University, Montréal, Québec
- B.A. Church Music, 1981, Mid-America Nazarene College, Olathe, Kansas
Education (Philosophy of Education, Curriculum & Pedagogy, Environmental Education, Ontological Education, Teacher Education)
Philosophy (Environmental Philosophy & Ethics, Eco-Phenomenology, Philosophy of Technology)
Religion (Comparative Religious Ethics, Theology & Theodicy, Relationality, Open Theism)
Environmental Science (Sustainability, Problem-Solving Approaches)
Conference Presenter/Papers:
“Receptivity to Mystery: Dwelling and the Ethos of Place,” Canadian Society for the Study of Education, CSSE Conference, June 3, 2025, Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies. (Co-authored with Douglas D. Karrow, Author 2).
“The Question Concerning, ‘Questioning Technology in Education’: Poetism as a Philosophy of Education,” Canadian Society for the Study of Education, CSSE Conference, May 31, 2025, Canadian Philosophy of Education Studies. (Co-authored with Douglas D. Karrow, Author 1). (Invited to submit article to Journal of Philosophical Inquiry in Education, submitted June 2025)
Panel Presentation
Tsun Haggarty, H., Karrow, D. D., & Harvey, S. R. (June 3, 2025). Editors Hosted Panel Presentation with authors selected for the Special Issue on “Mystery, World & Curriculum” for Journal of Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies (JCACS), Canadian Society for the Study of Education, CSSE Conference, Toronto.
Journal Articles Published
Karrow, D. D., & Harvey, S. R. (2025). Sojourn of the Sylvan Fringe: Receptivity to Mystery and Curricular Ruminations. Journal of the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies, 22(1), 12–29. https://doi.org/10.25071/1916-4467.40845
Harvey, S. R., & Karrow, D. D. (2025). Mystery: Poetizing by Way of Gelassenheit Toward a Pedagogy of Awe. Journal of the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies, 22(1), 89–101. https://doi.org/10.25071/1916-4467.40840
Editorial
Tsun Haggarty, H., Karrow, D. D., & Harvey, S. R. (2025). Mystery—Whereof We Cannot Know, Yet Cannot Keep Silent. Journal of the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies, 22(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.25071/1916-4467.40912
Guest Editor for Special Issue on Mystery – Journal of Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies
Recent Publications:
Journal of the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies: Mystery, World and Curriculum
Book In Progress:
Karrow, D. D., & Harvey, S. R. (forthcoming 2025). An Ethos of Mystery for Educational
Theory and Practice. Routledge.
Courses
2026 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| PHI 101 | Introduction to Philosophy |
| IDS 311 | Integration: Global Contexts |
| IDS 311 | Integration: Global Contexts |
| REL 100 | Religions of the World |
| PHI 105 | Intro to Ethics |
2025 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SOC 101 | Introductory Sociology |
| STS 235 | Technology and Urban Systems |
| PHI 101 | Introduction to Philosophy |
| REL 100 | Religions of the World |
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SOS 111 | Sustainable Cities |
| PHI 360 | Business & Professional Ethics |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ASU 101-CLS | The ASU Experience |
| ASU 101-CLS | The ASU Experience |
| SOC 352 | Social Change |
| PHI 101 | Introduction to Philosophy |
| REL 321 | Religion in America |
| PSY 484 | Internship |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SOS 111 | Sustainable Cities |
| SOC 101 | Introductory Sociology |
| PHI 360 | Business & Professional Ethics |
| ASU 101-CLS | The ASU Experience |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ASU 101-CLS | The ASU Experience |
| ASU 101-CLS | The ASU Experience |
| SOC 352 | Social Change |
| PHI 101 | Introduction to Philosophy |
| REL 321 | Religion in America |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SOS 111 | Sustainable Cities |
| SOC 101 | Introductory Sociology |
| ENV 485 | Environ Impact Assessment |
| PHI 360 | Business & Professional Ethics |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| REL 321 | Religion in America |
| ASU 101-CLS | The ASU Experience |
| ASU 101-CLS | The ASU Experience |
| ASU 101-CLS | The ASU Experience |
| PHI 407 | Environmnt Philosophy & Policy |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SOS 111 | Sustainable Cities |
| SOC 101 | Introductory Sociology |
| ASU 101-CLS | The ASU Experience |
| PHI 360 | Business & Professional Ethics |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| REL 321 | Religion in America |
| ASU 101-CLS | The ASU Experience |
| ASU 101-CLS | The ASU Experience |
| ENV 201 | Environmental Science |
| ENV 485 | Environ Impact Assessment |
| ASU 101-CLS | The ASU Experience |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SOS 111 | Sustainable Cities |
| PHI 360 | Business & Professional Ethics |
| ASU 394-UC | Special Topics |
| ASU 394-UC | Special Topics |
| ASU 394-UC | Special Topics |
| ASU 394-UC | Special Topics |
| POS 368 | Ethics and Human Rights |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| REL 321 | Religion in America |
| ASU 101-CLS | The ASU Experience |
| ASU 101-CLS | The ASU Experience |
| ENV 201 | Environmental Science |
| ENV 385 | Environ Impact Assessment |
| ASU 394-UC | Special Topics |
| ASU 394-UC | Special Topics |
| ASU 394-UC | Special Topics |
| ASU 394-UC | Special Topics |
Lake Havasu Unified School District (LHUSD) #1: Award for serving on the Governing Board as President and Vice President, 2023-2025
Served 14 years at ASU @ Lake Havasu as teacher and General Education Director.