Education:
Queens College (CUNY) 6/86-6/8715 Grad. C.H. in Education
Temple University, Ph.D., 1/74, MA 6/67 in Modern European History
Russian History, European Expansion, and Modem France.
New York University, B.A., 6/66 in History with Political Science minor
“One purpose of life is to keep a full mind and empty bowels”
Teaching Interest:
World Civilizations and all aspects of European History
Research Interest:
While interested in most aspects of World Civilizations and European History my primary interest is in Modern European Diplomatic History.
Recent Publications:
Maurice Paléologue: The Diplomat, the Writer ,the Man and the Third French Republic to be published in 2007 by University Press
8 page articles, “The Tangier Crisis of 1905,” “The Russian Famine of 1907” and “Oil is Discovered in Iran, 1908” in Great Events from History: The Twentieth Century (Salem Press, 2006)
8 page article ” Andreas Marggraf and the German Chemical Revolution” in Great Lives from History: The Eighteenth Century, 1701-1800 (Salem Press, 2006)
8 page articles “The Flour War of 1775” and “Catherine II’s Art Collection is Installed at the Hermitage” in Great Events from History: The Eighteenth Century, 1701-1800(Salem Press, 2006)
8 page articles “Ranke Develops Systematic History” and “Blanc Publishes L’Organisation du Travail” in Great Events from History: The Nineteenth Century, 1801-1900. (Salem Press, 2005)
8 page articles “Burke Lays the Foundation for Modern Conservatism,” “War in the Vendee (1793), “ and The Battle of Valmy (1792)” in Great Events from History: The Eighteenth Century, 1701-1800 (Salem Press, 2005)
8 page articles Cesar Beccaria; Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyes in Great Lives from History: The Eighteenth Century, 1701-1800 (Salem Press, 2005)
8 page article Lobengula; Tippu Tip in Great Lives from History: The Nineteenth Century, 1801-1900 (Salem Press, 2005)
Teaching Philosophy:
Teaching involves the use of many different methodologies and technologies to accommodate a variety of learning styles, the use of motivational materials to make learning meaningful and continual assessment to provide feedback about the extent of learning. Teaching is both a science and an art. Yet it can never be successful unless the learner is an active participant in the educational experience.
Awards:
NEH Summer Seminar on The French Revolution at CUNY Graduate Center;NEH Study Grant on The 19th Century Russian Liberal tradition
Committees, Memberships and Certifications:
New York State Certification and New York City Certification in Social Studies, High School Level
Participated in 3 person program review committee for the Illinois State Board of Education for the Reaccreditation of 3 Illinois Universities for the Teacher Education Program in Social Studies: Secondary Level
Consultant since 1996 for Educational Testing Service College Board Programs: Advanced Placement Test in European History and World History
Advisor: McKendree College History Society, the Model U.N., Phi Alpha Theta
Member of Academic Affairs Committee, Assessment Committee, Teacher Preparation Advisory Council
Member of American Historical Association