Christopher W. Hannan Teaching Experience 2000-2018: Professor, Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Chairman of the Social Science Department Western Civilization: Early Modern and Modern Europe Maritime History: World, European and American American History: Survey courses in American History 20 th Century History: Medieval History: American Government: History and Organization Coached Varsity Football: 2000-2002. 2000-2018: Adjunct Professor, Woods School, Boston College Boston History: Town of Boston, City of Boston, Boston Neighborhoods, 20 th Century Boston History of New England American Sports History: American Film History: Half Century of Film, 2 Decades of Film History of Jazz 2003-2011 Adjunct Professor, Western New England College American History Survey I: Origins to 1877 American History Survey II: 1877 - Present Late Antiquity and Early Medieval Medieval History World Civilizations I: Origins of man to 1500 World Civilizations II: 1500 to the Present 1999-2000 Adjunct Professor, Boston College. European History, 1500-1789. Developed syllabus, lectured and graded student work. Managed class with teaching assistant Core requirement for all undergraduates. American History survey course from 1877 to the present. Developed syllabus, lectured and graded all student work. Requirement for History Majors. 1998-1999 Teaching Fellow, Boston College. American History survey course to 1877. Developed syllabus, lectured and graded all student work. Requirement for History Majors. European History, 1500-1789. Developed syllabus, lectured and graded student work. Core requirement for all undergraduates.
1995-1998 Teaching Assistant, Boston College. Early Modern and Modern European History survey courses Atlantic Community History course Modern World History survey course. Taught discussion sections, graded all papers and exams. 1993-1994 College Pierre and Marie Curie, St. Germain-en-Laye, France. Administration: Director of American Section, French Public School. Responsible to Parent Board, Budget, Admissions, teacher recruitment. Liaison with French Administration, liaison with other American sections. Organized student cultural activities. School trips, Model United Nations, sports activity. Teaching: Medieval, World and Early Modern History and English. 1992-1993 Lycee Marcel Roby, St. Germain, France. College Pierre and Marie Curie, Le Peq, France. American Sections, French Public Schools. Teaching: Medieval History, Early Modern European History, 19th Century European History and World History. Model United Nations, Sports Activity, school trips. 1991-1992 The American School of Milan, Milan, Italy. Teaching: American History, Early Modern European History, Geography. Weightlifting club. School trips to Egypt and Spain. 1988-1990 Buckingham Browne and Nichols School, Cambridge, Ma. Teaching: Ancient & Medieval, American and Vietnamese History. Cultural exchanges with the Soviet Union. Field trips and events in America, attended and presented classes in Moscow. Coached Varsity Football and Head Varsity Wrestling Coach. Graves Kelsey Wrestling Tournament: 18 team state independent tournament: Team place 4th (1989) and 5th (1990). 1986-1997 Portsmouth Abbey School, Portsmouth, R.I. Taught Ancient History, Medieval History, American History and English. Coached Varsity Football & Head Varsity Wrestling Coach. Varsity Football; 12-0 Graves Kelsey Wrestling Tournament; Most Improved Team. Dorm Master: resident in dorms, chaperoning duties
Education 1999 Boston College. Ph.D. Colonial American History, Dissertation title: After this time of trouble and warr : Crisis and Continuity in the 17th century Anglo-Indian Community. Examines 1675-6 King Philip's War and its aftermath. 1996 Boston College. M.A., Colonial American History Comprehensive examinations in four areas of history: Colonial American (Major Field), American Revolution to Civil War (Major Field), Irish History from 1600-1800 (Minor field), Colonial Latin American History, 1500-1700. (Minor field), Reading knowledge of 2 languages: French; Latin Numerous audited course in Philosophy, Literature, Art History and History. 1990-1991 University of St. Andrews; Scotland. M. Phil. Medieval History. Masters Dissertation: Popular Revolt Anatomised: A Comparison of the Peasants Rebellion and Jack Cade s Revolt. Independent study with supervisor: English history 1307-1461. Medieval English history seminar - late Medieval English History Bibliographical study: 45 page bibliography and research paper about the Bubonic Plague. Course in Paleogy focusing on Latin and English Sources and use of Primary Sources and Source Criticism. Extensive experience using medieval primary source documents. Numerous audited courses in Medieval History 1982-1986 Harvard College A.B. cum laude Pre-modern European History. Senior Honors dissertation: Exploration: Enlightenment or Ethnocentricism? An examination of the 1600 voyage of the English East India Company. Senior Honors examinations in History Sophomore and Junior Seminars: Independent study Extensive course work in pre-modern European History and other history. Dean s List; four years. John Harvard Scholar; 1985-6. Varsity Football; four years. Ivy Champions: 1983. Theatre 1976-1982 The Roxbury Latin School. West Roxbury, Ma. Diploma. Strong traditional classical education in Latin, History, English, Math, Science Joseph Warren Scholar for leadership - 6 years. Captain - Varsity Football, All league honorable mention Capt. Varsity Wrestling: Graves Kelsey Tournament, 2X finalist Theatre, Debating, Model U.N
Related Experience 2017 - on Weymouth400 Inc. Founding member. Organization to commemorate the 400 years of Weymouth s founding in 1622. 2012-2017: Abigail Adams Historical Society Board member. Program committee member, website coordinator, program facilitator. Run programs, give tours of birthplace organize volunteers. 2011-2013: Town of Weymouth Civil War Lecture series. To commemorate the 150 th Anniversary of the Civil War present lectures to the town. Organized and presented a Civil War Film Series in 20111-2012. 2010-2017: Volunteer at St. Jerome School, Weymouth. Give History and Latin lessons to students in K-8 school in Weymouth. 2008-2010: Volunteer in Weymouth Public Schools presenting History lessons to kindergarten to second graders. Teacher training of preschool teachers in History topics. 2006-2017: Weymouth Community Preservation Committee Original member of town committee in charge of 1-2 million dollar budgets. Chair of committee -Open Meeting Law Responsibilities 1999: Buckingham, Browne and Nichols School Archivist 1999: Bostonian Society. Designed "Fires & History of Boston" 1997-1999 Massachusetts State Archives. Document Analyst. Created data base for documents. Involved transcribing, summarizing, and classifying documents. 1997-1998 English Language Volunteer, Brighton, MA. Teaching Russian refugees English conversation in order to pass citizenship exams. 1989 U.S.I.S. Rwanda. Taught English writing to adult Rwandan citizens Other Languages: Latin & French - Reading knowledge. French & Italian conversation. Travel: Extensive travel throughout United States, all 50 states, Europe. Travel to Africa, Australia, S. America, Caribbean, India, Mid- East. Volunteer: Catholic Youth Volunteer: 2001-2003 Historic Presentations to various groups on different historic topics. Talks: Retirement homes, library groups, town groups.
Coaching: Assistant Wrestling Coach, Roxbury Latin School: 3 year record, 44-1, 3 time league champion, 3 time Independent state tournament champion; team place winner in NE Tournament