Dr. McMahon
Dr. McMahon, Literature Faculty
Dr. McMahon has taught a variety of courses at Ridgeview, including Honors Modern Literature, Senior Capstone, Honors American Literature, Junior Capstone, Honors British Literature, Honors Classical Literature, Logic, and Grammar. His electives include The Lord of the Rings, C. S. Lewis, The Literature of the Bible, and Dante’s Divine Comedy.
He earned his Ph.D. in Literature from the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he also completed his M.A. in Literature. Before earning his doctorate, Dr. McMahon taught high school, later spending 21 years teaching at the university level. After retiring from higher education, he returned to his first passion—teaching high school—joining Ridgeview through connections made at Liberty Fund Conferences.
Q & A with Dr. McMahon
Where were you born and where have you lived?
Montana, California, and Nevada.
Where did you attend university or college?
Pomona College; University of California at Santa Cruz.
What kind of reading do you most enjoy doing?
Works in philosophy, theology, and poetry.
What are the small essentials that make life more comfortable?
Taking a nap.
What are your favorite snacks?
Rice cakes.
What do you do to unwind?
Read a Jack Reacher novel.
