Eric Mease is a history instructor with experience teaching courses on American history topics at the college level. He designs lesson plans using primary sources and multimedia elements, and receives positive student evaluations. Mease has a master's degree in liberal studies and teaches courses on the Civil War, America's founding fathers and mothers, and Vietnam at Cecil College and Harford Community College as an adjunct professor. In addition to his teaching, Mease volunteers with historical societies and creates historical presentations for students.

1. ERIC F. MEASE
Townsend, DE 19734 302.943.0283
www.linkedin.com/in/ericfmease emease1@yahoo.com
HISTORY INSTRUCTOR
Dynamic college-level instructor and communicator who specializes in American history. Results achieved in
advancing understanding of heritage and demonstrating impact of history on present and future events.
− Content Design − Library & Consultative Research
− PowerPoint Presentations − History-oriented Volunteerism
− Platform Skills − Multi-media Curriculum
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
CECIL COLLEGE, Elkton, MD 2011 to Present
Continuing Education Adjunct Professor
• “Cecil County and the Civil War”
Wrote lesson plan and delivered 4 week, 8-hour course, resulting in 100% positive evaluations. Lesson
plan based on research that included primary documents (letters, diaries, and journals) and period local
newspapers. Consulted with county historical society and brought in 2 Civil War re-enactors. Integrated
personal Master’s thesis based on United States Colored Troops during the Civil War from Cecil County,
Maryland.
• “America’s Founding Fathers and Mothers”
Delivered PowerPoint-based course using documents from Library of Congress, presidential home sites,
and local and national historic sites. Combined research based on consultation with nationally known
expert on Dolly Madison, videos from presidential, national historic sites, and C-SPAN to “take” students
to locations frequented by founders. Single delivery received 100% positive student evaluations.
• “We Hold These Truths: The Declaration of Independence”
Presented PowerPoint-based course based on primary documents from National Archives, Library of
Congress, state archives, and originator home sites. Presented video clips from HBO John Adams, and
stage performance, 1776. Lesson plan enabled students to “listen in” declaration debate discussions
and to contrast different points of view. Delivered class twice with 100% positive evaluations.
• “Vietnam”

2. Designed and delivered 4 week, 8-hour course based on research with local veterans, including
classroom visits by veterans who shared war experiences and answered student questions. Integrated
video clips from documentaries produced by American and BBC production companies. Course delivery
resulted in 100% positive student evaluations.
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Bel Air, MD 2014 to Present
Continuing Education Adjunct Professor
• “Harford County and the Civil War”
Researched, wrote lesson plan, and taught 4 week, 8-hour PowerPoint-based course using primary
letters, diaries, and journals from local soldiers and period-specific local, regional, and national
newspapers. Consulted with local historical society for scholarly journal articles and brought in Civil War
re-enactor to explain soldiers lifestyles. Taught course once with 100% positive student evaluations.
• “America’s Founding Fathers and Mothers”
• “Vietnam” - Scheduled for Spring 2016

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EDUCATION
− Master of Arts (MA), Liberal Studies, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
− Bachelor of Arts (BS), Journalism, Penn State University, University Park, PA
− Legal Assistant Certificate, University of Delaware, Division of Continuing Education
VOLUNTEER / HISTORY EXPERIENCE
− Board of Trustees, Historical Society of Cecil County, 2010 to Present
o Contributing writer for weekly history articles to local Cecil Whig newspaper, 2013 to Present
o Living History presentations about Rev. Joseph T. Brown, Civil War chaplain from Cecil County, MD
o Living History presentation about Rev. William Duke, late 18th and early 19
th
-century Episcopal
Priest in Cecil County, MD
− “Dr. James Mease, Friend of Thomas Jefferson;” Annual history theatre for 2
nd
-grade social studies
students at Brick Mill Elementary School, Middletown, DE, 2009 to 2014
− Historic Elk Landing Foundation, 2000 to 2013
o Board of Directors, 2005 to 2013
o Communications Coordinator, 2000 to 2013
o Events Coordinator, 2006 to 2010
 First Saturday of month open house and events
 Planned, scheduled speakers / re-enactors, lined up tour guides, handled publicity, brochures,
and web site postings
o Quarterly Lecture Series, 2007 to 2009
 Planned, recruited speakers, promoted, and hosted 4 lectures per year by local, regional, and
nationally known experts / scholars in variety of fields
o “Battle of Elk Landing: A Bicentennial Celebration,” 2013
 Created, researched, coordinated, wrote, and directed 2-day living history theatre celebration of
defense of Elkton, MD during War of 1812
PRIVATE SECTOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, Wilmington, DE
Paralegal
Senior Formal Papers Clerk

4. Case Management Coordinator
Facilities Coordinator
Information Management Assistant