2025 Fall
Instructor: Linda Williams and Margaret Bean
Thursdays • 6 classes • 9/18-10/23 • 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Class size 5-15 students
2 seats remaining
Location: Jewett 190
Celebrating American Women Again! Since this class was last offered in 2019, many authors have unearthed and written about herstory in America. In this participatory class, students will be asked to prepare a 10-15 minute presentation about a woman of their choice. (A list of women will be provided although students may already have someone in mind.) Guest speakers and a field trip or two might be included, if schedules allow. Come learn about the accomplishments of women like Dr. Rosalind Franklin, Frances Perkins or Dr. Katharine Johnson. Intrigued? Then this class is for you.
Celebrating American Women Again
Linda Williams taught 21½ years. She has a BA in History and a MA in Education from University of Michigan. In Maine, Linda worked extensively with the Office of Substance Abuse, the Maine Youth Suicide Prevention Program, and Somerset County Hospice as Executive Director. Linda’s classes are always well-received and highly rated.
Margaret Bean grew up in Houlton where she developed her work ethic in the potato fields, beginning in second grade. She earned her BA in English at Colby and a Master’s in Organizational Development at Antioch. Her career included teaching English at Cony High School, working for the Aroostook County Action Program, and 25 years at Maine Housing. She volunteers with a variety of writing and food scarcity programs and much enjoys her involvement in Senior College.