Education: B.A., University of Virginia; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., University of Southern California
Courses taught: English Composition, Introduction to Literature, Writers of the American South, American Literature II: Civil War to the Present, and Exploring African American Literature through the Blues
Dr. Anton L. Smith is an Associate Professor of Humanities at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy where he teaches courses in African American, American Literature, and first year writing. His current book project, In the Pursuit of Faith: Profiles in African American Literature, Religion and Spirituality, 1935-1965, examines how religiosity is negotiated, constructed, and contested through various symbolic resources including soul food, the blues, and nature.
- Courses Taught:
- FM-5060: Legal & Regulatory Issues
- Education:
- J.D. Law, Suffolk University Law School, 1984
- M.S. Environmental Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, 1979
- B.S. Biology, Fordham University, 1974
- Experience:
- Previous to his position at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, he served as Environmental Counsel and Worldwide Director of the Environmental, Safety & Health Department for Sensata Technologies, Inc. (formerly Texas Instruments Incorporated, Sensors & Controls Group). He holds a law degree from Suffolk University and is admitted to practice before the Massachusetts Bar, Federal District Court and the U.S. Supreme Court. Professor Veale’s main interests have been involved in developing environmental infrastructure throughout the world and believes that industry, government, and academia play a vital role in the world environmental movement.
- Chairman of the International Environmental Law Committee for the Boston Bar Association
- Served as an Air Force Officer for over 24 years
Education: B.A., M.A., Zhengzhou University
Background:
Courses taught:
- Chinese I
- Chinese II