Delmarva Discussions Scholars

88% of the scholars used by Delmarva Discussions have earned a Ph.D.  The remaining scholars have an M.A., with 1% of these working on a Ph.D.  Scholars are asked to lead discussions on titles within their area of academic expertise or within their personal research interests.

Scholars include:

Dr. Tony Armstrong, Wesley College, international relations, comparative politics, political philosophy, and educational reform
Dr. Alice Ba, University of Delaware, International relations
Dr. F. Odun Balogun, Delaware State University, African and African American prose
Dr. Miles Barnes, Eastern Shore Public Library, WW I and 20th century Am. literature, Delmarva
Mr. Richard Bearman, Independent Scholar, food, mental health, Delmarva
Ms. Susan Beverly, Poet
Dr. Keith Brower, Salisbury University, Latin American literature and Spanish culture, civilization, and literature
Ms. Kim Burdick, Independent Scholar, Colonial America, revolutionary war, Washington
Dr. Sue Cabral, Salisbury University, legal issues, business ethics, existentialism, and Oriental philosophy
Dr. Robert Clack, Wesley College, mysticism and literature, American Literature, Myth and Literature, and Composition
Mr. George Contant, Independent Scholar, Civil War
Dr. Phillip Coombe, Wesley College, Early Republic, 19th Century American, World Wars I and II, Cold War
Dr. Theodore J. Davis, University of Delaware, Race and Ethnic Relations, African-American's Political Behavior
Dr. Sue Davis, University of Delaware, Constitution, Supreme Court, civil liberties
Dr. Richard Davison, University of Delaware, drama, Film
Dr. Linda De Roche, Wesley College, Am. literature, fiction, women writers, film
Dr. Joan Del Fattore, University of Delaware, American literature, children's literature, mysteries, and science fiction
Ms. Peggy Dillner, University of Delaware, children's and adolescent literature, intellectual freedom and literacy education
Mr. Mike Dixon, Cecil County Historical Society, history of Chesapeake area
Dr. Ronald Dotterer, Salisbury University, film
Dr. Robert Fallaw, Washington College, early U.S. history
Dr. Gregory Ference, Salisbury University, WW I and II, Eastern Europe, Asia, Russia, China, and Japan
Dr. Arnold Fisch, University of Delaware, Ancient and medieval history, 19th and 20th century U.S. and German history, Korean War, Okinawa, and German philosophers
Ms. Maribeth Fischer, Novelist
Mr. David Foster, Independent Scholar, history, law, politics, theology, and theatre
Dr. Susan Goodman, University of Delaware, Wharton, Victorian lit.
Ms. Mara Gorman, Writer, non-fiction writing, food, drama
Dr. John Groutt, Independent Scholar, Domestic Policy, education, poverty, LBJ, JFK
Dr. Robert Harleston, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, criminal justice, law enforcement, and public safety
Dr. Gary Harrington, Salisbury University, modern American literature and Shakespeare
Dr. Gianni Hayes, Novelist, all forms of literature
Ms. Jean Hull Herman, Poet
Dr. Sam Hoff, Delaware State University, American government and history, national security, and defense issues
Mr. Tom Horton, Writer, Delmarva
Dr. John Jebb, University of Delaware, southern literature and crime and law in American literature
Dr. McKay Jenkins, University of Delaware, nonfiction writing, journalism, travel/adventure writing, race relations
Dr. John Kalb, Salisbury University, contemporary American and Native American literature
Dr. Francis Kane, Salisbury University, political thought, ethics, applied ethics, ancient philosophy, and political literature
Dr. Kevin Kerrane, University of Delaware, nonfiction writing, drama, journalism, and documentary films
Dr. Tom Leitch, University of Delaware, American popular culture, detective stories and Hollywood genre films
Dr. Horacio Lewis, Independent Scholar, black history/culture, Latin American history culture, slavery, bilingual education
Ms. Barbara Lockhart, Writer, contemporary fiction and memoir, children’s literature
Dr. América Martinez, University of Delaware, magical realism, Latin, French, British and American literature
Dr. George Miller, University of Delaware, drama, all British and American literature, popular culture and social history
Dr. Tim Miller, Salisbury University, early Christianity, Byzantine/medieval Europe, Renaissance literature, lost gospels, Columbus
Dr. Nancy Mitchell, Salisbury University, Poet, literature, creative writing, and mythology
Dr. Robert Mooney, Washington College, creative writing
Ms. Lee Mussoff, Independent Scholar, English and American literature
Ms. Marlene Naylor, Independent Scholar, creative writing
Dr. Mike Nielsen, Wesley College, television, film, mass media, computer-mediated communications, and labor history
Mr. Ed Okonowicz, Folklorist, folklore, Delmarva history and culture, writing, storytelling
Dr. Michael O'Loughlin, Salisbury Univeristy, politics, presidency, elections
Dr. Akwasi Osei, Delaware State University, African-American history, Global Studies
Dr. Elizabeth Pemberton, University of Delaware, Education, Children's Literature
Dr. Christopher Penna, University of Delaware, writers and writing
Dr. Melanie Perreault, Salisbury University, Colonial America, Delmarva
Dr. Judith Pike, Salisbury University, women writers, American, British, and European 19th century authors, slavery, food
Ms. Karen Rayne, Salisbury University, drama, British literature, composition
Ms. Judith Reveal, Writer
Dr. Charlie Robinson, University of Delaware, Shelley scholar, English Romantic writers
Ms. Gail Samis, Salisbury University, comparative religion, mythology, Eastern philosophy, and literature
Dr. Clara Small, Salisbury University, African American history, Brown v Board of Ed, Colonial history
Dr. Cruce Stark, Writer, American literature and culture
Ms. Connie Strickland, Wesley College, Composition, Poetry
Dr. Susan Taber, Roway University, American literature, education
Dr. G. Ray Thompson, Salisbury University, Delmarva, Ancient Greek/Roman History, American Colonial history
Dr. Alban Urbanas, Wesley College, Western civilization, philosophy, art, literature, politics, film, business, and government
Dr. Jack Wenke, Salisbury University, American literature, mystery novels, Mary Shelley, Hawthorne, Melville, and Poe
Dr. Gary Wray, University of Delaware, American military history, European military history, Am. political and industrial history
Dr. William Zak, Salisbury University, Shakespeare, British romanticism, and Greek drama