Academics : History and Social Science
Diane Arena
(413) 498-3252
Title:
History & Social Science Teacher,
BA, Amherst College
Courses:
AP European History
Teaching at NMH:
I once taught a student in my European History class who was a political refugee from Liberia. The perspective he brought to our discussions was incredible. It is often said that one of the rewards of teaching is having the opportunity to learn from students. Teaching this student was just that, and it was fascinating and eye opening for the entire class. But then again, those are the kinds of experiences one learns to expect at NMH.
Experience:
At NMH since 1998; Hitchcock Fellowship, Amherst College; ASSIST programs in Brussels, Belgium and Prague, Czech Republic; attends AP Institutes at St. Johnsbury Academy
Coaches: Lacrosse - Girls Varsity
Lorrie Byrom
413 498-3099
Title:
Director, Center for International Education ,
History and Social Science teacher,
BA, College of Woosterr, History
MAT, College of Woosterr, Masters in Teaching, focus in
MAT, College of Woosterr, Masters in Teaching, focus in
Courses:
Comparative Politics, Humanities 2, Model United Nations
Teaching at NMH:
Northfield Mount Hermon is a global living/learning community placed in a beautiful New England setting. Here, students from around the world interact with a well-traveled, sophisticated faculty. The combination creates a dynamic, exciting educational experience for all. Students leave our school with a deep understanding of the workings of the world and go on with the skills and knowledge to lead examined lives and to make a difference in their world.
Experience:
At NMH from 1973-present. I have served as department chair in the History and Social Science department, as Director of Studies, School Dean and Dean of the Faculty. I have had the very great pleasure of leading five study away programs, four to Egypt and one to Turkiye. In my capacity as Model UN faculty advisor, I have also led our teams to Russia, Egypt, Turkiye, Brazil, and the Netherlands. I have the honor of holding the Perry Family Fellowship for Excellence in Teaching.
Dr. Erik J. Chaput
498 3985
Title:
Teacher ,
Ph.D. in Early American History , Syracuse University
MA in Ameircan History , Providence College
BA History, Providence College
MA in Ameircan History , Providence College
BA History, Providence College
Teaching at NMH:
U.S. History survey
Coaches: Basketball - Boys 3rds, Track - Boys Varsity/JV, Track - Girls Varsity/JV
Chris Edler
(413) 498-3453
Title:
Dept. Chair History & Social Science,
History & Social Science Teacher,
BA, Skidmore College
MA, Dartmouth College
MA, Dartmouth College
Courses:
Like many of my colleagues, I love teaching at NMH because of the diversity within the classrooms and the conversations that this diversity allows us to have. Teaching US History and World History, I continually have opportunities to explore real issues facing the world and the United States with the students. Those moments when they see connections between the past and today are some of the most intellectually exciting and self-affirming moments for the students. This is the 'real life' learning that happens so frequently at NMH.
Teaching at NMH:
U.S. History, Shared Voices, Humanities II, World History
Experience:
At NMH since 1990; Jane Sibley '51 Fellowship; Housen Coaching Award; Parents Council Fellowship for Athletics; NMH Technology Award
Coaches: Field Hockey - 3rds, Basketball - Girls JV
Sean Foley
413.325.3923
Title:
Dorm head, Overtoun,
Varsity football coach,
Varsity Wrestling coach
Tenafly High School, BA History, Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University, B.A., BA Russian & Eastern European Studies, Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University, B.A., BA Russian & Eastern European Studies, Wesleyan University
Coaches: Football - Varsity, Wrestling - Varsity
Grant Gonzalez
413-498-3453
Title:
History & Social Science,
World Languages Teacher,
BA, College of William and Mary
MA, of Oriental and African Studies, University of Lon
MA, of Oriental and African Studies, University of Lon
Courses:
World History, War, Arabic
Teaching at NMH:
I love hearing and nurturing the different perspectives and ideas that are brought to the classroom everyday at NMH. I encourage my students to value their own opinions and those of their classmates, and by doing so they learn in a cooperative and stimulating manner. Teaching sophomores in World History particularly lends itself to exciting discoveries of connections and understandings that may have previously lay hidden to students. I value my role in facilitating that process, and I continuously find NMH students eager to learn more of their world and how they figure within it.
Coaches: Cross-country - Boys Varsity, Track - Boys Varsity/JV, Track - Girls Varsity/JV
James J. Greenwood
413-498-3439
Title:
Director of Multicultural Education,
Freshmen Class Advisor,
Dorm Head, London House
BA, Kenyon College(cum laude)
M.A.T., Brown University
M.Ed., Columbia University, Teachers College
M.A.T., Brown University
M.Ed., Columbia University, Teachers College
Courses:
The thrill of watching students get excited about learning is so rewarding. Adolescence is such an important time in students lives, that it is crucial that they have close guidance and mentoring from caring and compassionate adults.
Teaching at NMH:
The Civil RIghts Movement
Experience:
At NMH since 2007; Director of Multicultural Education, History Teacher, Dorm Head of C-1, London House, 9th Grade Class Parent, Advisor to Student Diversity Committee and other Affinity Groups, Associate Dean of Students, Co-leader of NMH trip to Russia (2008),Has presented both locally and nationally on topics of diversity and multiculturalism.
Meg Hodgin
(413) 498-3610
Title:
MacKinnon Cottage House Director,
Psychology and Health Teacher,
BA, Earlham College
Drew Inzer
Title:
History and Social Science Teacher,
Teaching at NMH:
AP Economics, Economics
Experience:
At NMH since 2010.
Coaches: Football - Varsity
Sam Keator
413-498-2808
Title:
History Teacher,
Assistant Coach - Varsity Football & Varsity Girls Hockey,
Head Coach Boys JV Lacrosse
Coaches: Football - Varsity, Lacrosse - Boys JV
Ted Kenyon
(413) 498-5035
Title:
History & Social Science Teacher,
MBA, Babson College
MA, Hobart College
MA, Hobart College
Courses:
AP US History, US History, Economics
Teaching at NMH:
I love sharing my passion for the past with kids, and I love seeing them begin to make connections independent of my influence. Our courses require a high level of participation, and NMH attracts students who are intellectually curious and like learning for the sake of learning. They are excited about the material they are being challenged to process, and this enthusiasm is often evident outside of the classroom setting as well.
Experience:
Attended AP Institutes at the Taft School and Fordham University; taught at the Hong Kong International School during the 2003-2004 academic year; Member of the Organization of American Historians, the Global Association of Teachers of Economics, and USA Hockey; 1995 Trentonian Ice Hockey Coach of the Year
Coaches: Ice Hockey - Girls Varsity
Charlie Malcolm
(413) 498-2926
Title:
History & Social Science Teacher,
BA, Wittenberg University
MA, Boston College
MA, Boston College
Courses:
Humanities II (South Africa study abroad); American Foreign Policy, AP American History, US History
Teaching at NMH:
The diversity of the student body at NMH and our students? willingness to take intellectual risks make our school a dynamic community. The history program provides essential opportunities to study the past in a way that empowers young people to ask critical questions about the challenges of today. We teach students to think outside the box while encouraging them to embrace the essential skills that will allow them to grow as learners.
Experience:
At NMH since 2000; Potomac Valley Athletic Conference Coach of the Year (soccer); National Soccer Coaches Association National and Advanced Soccer Licenses; led NMH study abroad in Dominican Republic
Coaches: Soccer - Boys Varsity, Baseball - JV
Kate Moriarty
Title:
History and Social Science Intern,
Coaches: Soccer - Girls Varsity
Martha Neubert
(413) 498-4337
Title:
History & Social Science Teacher,
BA, Bates College
Courses:
US History, Shared Voices, Ninth-Grade History Seminar, Comparative Politics
Experience:
At NMH since 2005; NMH Students Choice Award
Coaches: Basketball - Girls 3rds, Lacrosse - Girls JV
James P. Shea
413-498-3453
Title:
History & Social Science Teacher,
BA, Washington and Lee University
Courses:
Teddy Roosevelt once said that, "Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing" and I can not think of words that better sum up my feelings about teaching in general and teaching at NMH in particular. What I enjoy most about teaching is sharing my passion with students so they can model that passion in whatever they do in their lives. I have found over my many years here at NMH that students here have the amazing capacity to live up to the expectations that we adults set for them... expect great things from them and you will get it.
Teaching at NMH:
American Government and Civil Liberties, American Foreign Policy, U.S.History Survey
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Experience:
At NMH since 1986; coach Varsity Baseball and JV Basketball along with my teaching; winner of Blake Chair for Excellence in Teaching, Housen Coaching Award, and Parents Council Award for Excellence in Residential Life; led NMH study abroad in Egypt and Turkey; co-creator of The VOTES Project (a nation-wide high school mock election project involving over 60,000 students); recent winner of a Stanton Foundation Grant for the Innovative Teaching of Civics; recently awarded a grant from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities to create a curriculum teaching unit on the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.
Coaches: Basketball - Boys JV, Baseball - Varsity
Charlie Tierney
(413) 498-3432
Title:
Interim Head of School,
AB, Dartmouth College
MA, Columbia University
MA, Columbia University
Teaching at NMH:
Our history program is designed to get students "doing" history. Discussion and debate remain at the heart of our daily work together. Students hone their research skills and writing skills in order to bring their own ideas and interpretations to the table, and they learn how to make connections and how to communicate thoughtfully and persuasively. What I enjoy most are the student epiphanies, the ah-ha moment during research or a debate when a student no longer views history simply as words on a page.
Experience:
Klingenstein Summer Institute; National Endowment for the Humanities, Summer Seminar (Italy); Council for Basic Education/National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Fellowship; Klingenstein Fellow, Teachers College
John Walsh
(413) 498-3477
Title:
History and Social Science Teacher,
Coaches: Track - Boys Varsity/JV, Track - Girls Varsity/JV, Football - Varsity
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