TS-Frank Robinson

(William) Frank Robinson - History-Stark Campus

Teaching Project
Dr. Robinson’s participation in the Teaching Scholars Program is aimed at more effectively introducing students to foreign peoples and cultures removed from them by both distance and time. He hopes to better design his history courses to meet such general goals of a university education as: critical thinking, exploring ideas contrary to one’s own beliefs, and collecting and analyzing information and data. More specifically, he hopes to improve the use of discussion groups in teaching and to devise more self-directed assignments in an effort to develop student motivation for further learning.

Biography
Frank Robinson, an Assistant Professor of History at Kent State University Stark Campus, received his Ph.D. from Auburn University in 1999. He teaches History of Civilization I and II as well as upper division courses in Latin American and African history. Dr. Robinson has lived and researched for extended periods in Europe, Africa, and especially Latin America and the Caribbean. His current research focuses on twentieth century Panamanian history and the era of German colonial rule in southwest Africa. Outside interests include travel, foreign languages, and sports.