- B.A. Political Philosophy, with a minor in Humanities, Furman University, Greenville, SC
- M.A. Religious Studies, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
- Ph.D. Theological Ethics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
- Dissertation: The Relationship of Politics and Ethics to Physics and Metaphysics in Aristotle
- Licensed Independent Social Worker – Supervision – State of Ohio License #I-1000377- SUPV
- Licensed Social Worker – Indiana – #33005127A
Professional Experience
- Franciscan University Professor of Political Science 2017-present
- Franciscan University Associate Professor of Pol. Science 2014-2016
- Franciscan University Visiting Assoc. Prof. of Theology 2013-2014
- Franciscan University Lecturer, Theology and Science 2001-2005
- Franciscan University Assistant Professor of Classics/Honors 2000-2001
- Thomas Aquinas College Tutor (Philos., Math, Latin, Literature) 1996-2000
- St. Mary’s University (MN) Assistant Professor, Philosophy and Core 1991-1996
- St. Mary’s University (MN) Assistant Professor, Theology 1990-1991
- Marquette University Lecturer, Theology 1989-1990
- Marquette University Instructor, Theology 1988-1989
Awards and Memberships
- Phi Beta Kappa, Magna cum Laude, Furman University
- Highest Honors, Ph.D. Exams, Vanderbilt University
- Senior Fellow, Discovery Institute
- Senior Fellow, Envoy Institute
- Senior Fellow, St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology
- Faculty, Catholic Apologetics Academy
- Faculty Associate at the Veritas Center for Ethics and Public Life, Franciscan University
Select Publications
- Dr. Wiker – “Worshipping the State: How Liberalism Became our State Religion” (Regnery)
- Dr. Wiker – “Politicizing the Bible: The Roots of Historical Criticism and the Secularization of Scripture” (Crossroad, with Scott Hahn)
- Dr. Wiker – “The Catholic Church and Science:Answering the Questions, Exposing the Myths” (St. Benedict’s)
Full List
- Dr. Wiker – “10 Books Every Conservative Must Read: Plus Four Others Not to Miss and One Impostor” (Regnery)
- Dr. Wiker – “The Darwin Myth: The Life and Lies of Charles Darwin” (Regnery)
- Dr. Wiker – “10 Books that Screwed Up the World: And 5 Others that Didn’t Help” (Regnery)
- Dr. Wiker – “Answering the New Atheism: Dismantling Dawkins’ Case against God” (Emmaus, with Scott Hahn)
- Dr. Wiker – “A Meaningful World: How the Arts and Sciences Reveal the Genius of Nature” (InterVarsity, with Jonathan Witt)
- Dr. Wiker – “Architects of the Culture of Death” (Ignatius, with Donald DeMarco)
- Dr. Wiker – “The Mystery of the Periodic Table” (Bethlehem)
- Dr. Wiker -“Moral Darwinism: How We Became Hedonists” (InterVarsity)
- Dr. Wiker – “Is Darwinism Compatible with Classical Liberalism’s View of Morality?” in Stephen Dilley, Darwinian Science and Classical Liberalism (Lexington)
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