John Cleary holds a doctorate in Pedagogy and Philosophy from the Institute for the Advancement of Philosophy for Children at Montclair State University in New Jersey. He currently teaches Philosophy at Raritan Valley Community College, and has taught English, Speech/Drama, American/ World Literature and Philosophy at a high school before transitioning to teaching Philosophy with college students. He is also a professional actor, poet, folk musician and part time resident of Canada. His research interests focus on the relationship between the information environment and Philosophy.