Fred Boehrer

Fred Boehrer

Education

  • PhD, Religion, Syracuse University. Areas of focus: social justice, ethics, sociology, philosophy, theology
  • MA, Religion, Syracuse University. Areas of focus: Buddhism, theology & culture, postcolonialism
  • BA, Philosophy and Religious Studies, University at Albany

Courses Taught at ACPHS

  • ETH310 Bioethics
  • SOC335 Global Health

Previous Appointments

  • Director, Academic Service-Learning, College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY
  • Lecturer, Departments of Peace Studies, Philosophy, and Religious Studies, Siena College, Loudonville, NY

Learn More About Dr. Boehrer

Editorial Board Member, Contemporary Justice Review: Issues in Criminal, Social, and Restorative Justice (Taylor and Francis Publishing Group)

“Gotta Serve Somebody: Dorothy Day, Spirituality, Service, and Social Justice,” in Spirituality and Deep Connectedness: Views on Being Fully Human, ed. Michael Brannigan (Lanham, MS: Lexington Books, 2018), pp. 67-84.

“Lessons for Today’s Homeless Families and Immigrants: Reading Jonathan Kozol’s Rachel and Her Children” in Ognibene, Richard (ed.), A Persistent Reformer: Jonathan Kozol’s Work to Promote Equality in America  (New York, NY: Peter Lang Publishing, 2012)

“The Good Samaritan or the Person in the Ditch? An Attempt to Live a Restorative Justice Lifestyle,” Handbook of Restorative Justice, eds. Dennis Sullivan and Larry Tifft (New York: Routledge Press, 2006), pp.546-554.

“Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing: Filmmaking in the American Grain,” with Dennis Sullivan. Contemporary Justice Review, 2003, Vol. 6 (4).

Keynote Speaker, “Dr. King’s ‘Beloved Community’: Are We There Yet? (A Peacemaking Perspective)” Annual Peace Conference, sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph (Latham, NY), March 2023

Presenter, “Community Service and Structural Inequalities: Social Justice and Vulnerability,” in-service training for VISTA Fellows. Sponsored by the Office of Academic Community Engagement, Siena College. February 2023

Presenter, “Intergenerational Approaches to Food Security Among Older Adults,” Intergenerational Connections Conference, Washington D.C.  Sponsored by the Council for Independent Colleges and AARP.  July 2019

Presenter, “Unlearning Academia: Teaching First Year Students in Service-Learning Courses” Capital Region Community Engagement Council, Engage for Change Conference, Siena College, Loudonville, NY, May 2017

Presenter, “An Unnecessary Tension: Serving Refugees or Undocumented Immigrants. Reflections from the New Sanctuary Movement, Restorative Justice and Service-Learning,” Justice Studies Association Annual Meeting, University at Albany, June 2, 2016

  • Justice Studies Association
  • Community Campus Collaborative
  • South End Community Collaborative
  • Emmaus House (Albany Catholic Worker Community)

  • Dinnie Shanley Award, Food Pantries for the Capital District, 2024
  • Spendiff Endowment Honored Faculty Award, Capital Region Community Engagement Council, Engage for Change Conference, 2016
  • Human Rights Award, Human Rights Commission, City of Albany, (as co-leader of New Sanctuary for Immigrants), 2014
  • Jim Perry Progressive Award, Citizen Action of New York (as co-leader of New Sanctuary for Immigrants) 2014
  • Joseph Powers Award, Capital District Labor-Religion Coalition, 2011.
  • Social Activist Award, Justice Studies Association, 2007.
  • Maria N. Dolan Award for Humanitarian Services, Hispanic Outreach Services, 1999.