Through the Visiting Scholars Program, scholars, university professors and experts in their fields make a wide assortment of special presentations in Delaware classrooms, grades 1 through 12. The scholars collaborate with schoolteachers to shape innovative custom programs. Student involvement is a key ingredient in all presentations, so programs often involve interactive activities such as role playing and artifact study.

This free program allows teachers to leverage resources and access subject-matter experts to increase knowledge in the classroom, at no cost to the school. The heart of the VSP lies in the collaboration between teacher and scholar. When this collaboration becomes a true partnership, everyone benefits - teacher, scholar, and most of all, students.

Visiting Scholars topics are designed for different grade levels; while some are suitable for any grade, from 1 through 12, others are best for grades 1 through 3 only, 3 through 12 only, or 9 through 12 only. Please check each topic's 'restrictions' before making a reservation.

We encourage you to review our index of scholars and topics, contact the scholar to discuss details including availability, and complete a Visiting Scholar Request Form. Many presentations are accompanied by slides, so be sure and discuss audiovisual needs with each scholar. Be sure to send your Visiting Scholar Request Form one month before the scholar's visit, and always confirm the date with the scholar before completing the form.

NEW!

The DHF Visiting Scholar topic index is now downloadable! Please open the attached document, which will allow you to access all scholars and presentation topics, and the scholars' contact information, all in one place. Instructions for how to request a scholar, and the Visiting Scholar Request Form are included in the PDF, too.

Click here for the Visiting Scholar downloadable index. (The Adobe Reader program is required to view a PDF file. This program can be downloaded direct from Adobe for free.)

Thank you for your patience as we re-construct our Visiting Scholar pages around this new downloadable listing.

Questions? Call DHF at 657-0650 or (800) 752-2060.

The VSP was created and is administered by the Delaware Humanities Forum with grant support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the State of Delaware, and private gifts.