Dick Atlee Dick Atlee - At the University of Maryland, Dick Atlee developed, created materials
for, and taught courses about various computer operating systems, computer graphics, and computer statistics. He is concerned about the recent vast changes in our country that are attributed to "9/11." Dick has researched this subject via detailed lectures, books, and video presentations over the past several years.
for, and taught courses about various computer operating systems, computer graphics, and computer statistics. He is concerned about the recent vast changes in our country that are attributed to "9/11." Dick has researched this subject via detailed lectures, books, and video presentations over the past several years.
Ben Blaney Ben Blaney is Professor Emeritus of Germanic Philology at Mississippi State University,
Ben previously taught 7 different courses on medieval Norse and German topics for
Acadia Senior College including "The Norse in Greenland & North America," "Intro to the
Icelandic Sagas," "Scandinavian Mythology," and most recently "Wolfram's 'Parzival' and
Gottfried's Tristan: Two Medieval German Courtly Romances.
Ben previously taught 7 different courses on medieval Norse and German topics for
Acadia Senior College including "The Norse in Greenland & North America," "Intro to the
Icelandic Sagas," "Scandinavian Mythology," and most recently "Wolfram's 'Parzival' and
Gottfried's Tristan: Two Medieval German Courtly Romances.
Ginny Blaney Ginny Blaney took up the mountain dulcimer in 1997 after falling in love with
the instrument at a folk festival in Mississippi. She has been teaching others how to play for four years, while she continues to learn by attending festivals and workshops. She has played for social gatherings, open mikes, church services and nursing homes. Ginny also sings and plays recorder and hammered dulcimer.
the instrument at a folk festival in Mississippi. She has been teaching others how to play for four years, while she continues to learn by attending festivals and workshops. She has played for social gatherings, open mikes, church services and nursing homes. Ginny also sings and plays recorder and hammered dulcimer.
Bill Clark Bill Clark is a retired park ranger ‘happily ever aftering’ in Southwest Harbor. He has a
BS in geology from Tufts University and had a career in public history and natural history with the National Park Service. He has previously taught Geology of MDI and Maritime History of Maine for Acadia Senior College.
BS in geology from Tufts University and had a career in public history and natural history with the National Park Service. He has previously taught Geology of MDI and Maritime History of Maine for Acadia Senior College.
Leza Colquhoun Leza Colquhoun earned a BS degree from Syracuse University (social work and
child development), taught nursery school, pre-k and kindergarten. She has lead workshops for adults and children in “arts and crafts” and taught this course twice before for ASC.
child development), taught nursery school, pre-k and kindergarten. She has lead workshops for adults and children in “arts and crafts” and taught this course twice before for ASC.
Don Cousins Don Cousins has advanced degrees in Psychology, and taught college for 32 years
prior to retirement. His areas of specialization were developmental and cognitive psychology, and research design. He has taught the memory course for ASC for the past three years.
prior to retirement. His areas of specialization were developmental and cognitive psychology, and research design. He has taught the memory course for ASC for the past three years.
Paul DeVore Paul DeVore taught anthropology at University of Massachusetts for 5 years. He
has 2 years experience conducting Poker workshop for ASC and 40 years of experience playing and studying backgammon.
has 2 years experience conducting Poker workshop for ASC and 40 years of experience playing and studying backgammon.
Audrey Fisher Audrey Fisher went to Middlebury College and spent two years at the Rhode
Island School of Design. She attended Haystack and Round Top in summers and took a course with protrait artist Daniel Green.
Island School of Design. She attended Haystack and Round Top in summers and took a course with protrait artist Daniel Green.
Lydia Goetze Lydia Goetze has photographed the landscape as a sailor and mountaineer for
many years and makes digital fine art prints using new technologies. Educated at Harvard and Johns Hopkins, she taught biology at Phillips Academy Andover for 25 years before moving back to MDI to pursue photography full-time. She teaches landscape and digital photography at various workshops across the U.S.
many years and makes digital fine art prints using new technologies. Educated at Harvard and Johns Hopkins, she taught biology at Phillips Academy Andover for 25 years before moving back to MDI to pursue photography full-time. She teaches landscape and digital photography at various workshops across the U.S.
Sharen Kean Sheri Kean is a graduate of East Tennessee State University and has taught dance at the Thomas School of Dance, Bangor, Maine; the River Dance Studio, Ellsworth, Maine; Two Shoes Dance Studio, Bar Harbor, Maine, and MDI Adult Education Line Dance Program.
Larry Martin Larry Martin is Elliott Professor of English emeritus at Hampden-Sydney College,
Virginia. He taught an ASC course on Hemingway and Paris in the 20’s.
Virginia. He taught an ASC course on Hemingway and Paris in the 20’s.
Frank Pendola Frank Pendola is the chef/owner of Nostrano, a private dinner club in Bar Harbor.
He was formerly a molecular biologist at the Jackson Lab. He put his scientific training to advantage in developing not only cooking skills in his club but in learning how to brew beer.
He was formerly a molecular biologist at the Jackson Lab. He put his scientific training to advantage in developing not only cooking skills in his club but in learning how to brew beer.
Steve Perrin Steve Perrin taught this course at ASC in spring '08 and at Downeast Senior College
in fall '08. It flows directly from his experience on a state-funded bay management project in Taunton Bay. Steve has written and illustrated four books on Acadia and MDI, stressing how landscapes function as habitats, and has an illustrated blog on sea level rise in Hancock County. Steve has earned an Ed.D.
in fall '08. It flows directly from his experience on a state-funded bay management project in Taunton Bay. Steve has written and illustrated four books on Acadia and MDI, stressing how landscapes function as habitats, and has an illustrated blog on sea level rise in Hancock County. Steve has earned an Ed.D.
Tom Roderick Thomas Roderick holds the degrees AB (Philosophy), BS (Zoology) U. of Michigan;
PhD (Genetics), U of California, Berkeley. College courses taught: Behavior Genetics, and a graduate seminar, U. of California; Population Genetics to fishery biologists, U. of Maine; two courses for Acadia Senior College, both on genetics and genealogy and new DNA.
PhD (Genetics), U of California, Berkeley. College courses taught: Behavior Genetics, and a graduate seminar, U. of California; Population Genetics to fishery biologists, U. of Maine; two courses for Acadia Senior College, both on genetics and genealogy and new DNA.
Stan Rooney Stan Rooney has a PhD in organic chemistry, McGill Univ. 1952. He started
curling regularly in 1941. He has curled for well over 60 years, and is a qualified level 2 instructor in U.S. Curling Assoc. program. He taught level 1 curling classes at Philadelphia Curling Club for over 20 years, and curled at the nationals on four occasions.
curling regularly in 1941. He has curled for well over 60 years, and is a qualified level 2 instructor in U.S. Curling Assoc. program. He taught level 1 curling classes at Philadelphia Curling Club for over 20 years, and curled at the nationals on four occasions.
Carol Woolman
Carol Woolman has a bachelor of science in education from Bucknell University
and University of Connecticut. This is her fifth time teaching Writing Your Memoirs for ASC.
and University of Connecticut. This is her fifth time teaching Writing Your Memoirs for ASC.