Communities all around Delaware make excellent learning laboratories for classes that are seeking to increase historial-thinking and understand the evolution of our 21st century environment. With that in mind, I often take undergraduates out for fieldwork, especially this time of year as autumn gets underway on the Peninsula and the days are ideal for strolling. The focus of these experiential learning…
Sold Out Walking Tour Shares War of 1812 Living history interpretations
As the region celebrates the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, I worked with the Cecil County Office of Tourism to design a living history walking tour that explored the Upper Chesapeake’s stories during that dangerous time. Working with a group of costumed performers, we strolled around an old colonial river town, Charlestown, exploring thrilling tales. The living…
Teaching New Delaware History Course at Wilmington University This Fall
Wilmington University has asked me to teach a new course in Delaware History. It runs during the Fall Semester and I’m excited to be the professor for this recent addition to the University catalog.This is going to be an active learning course. As we examine the transformations that have taken place in First State, from the period…
Appointed to Serve Term on Cecil County Ethics Commission
I was pleased to be appointed to serve a four year term on the Cecil County Ethics Commission by the County Commissioners last week. The panel, acting under the authority of the county code and Maryland State Law, is charged with implementing and enforcing a code of ethics for county government. I’m looking forward to…