Melvin Hathorn, BA, MA, is a nationally recognized facilitator who has presented workshops around the country. He is a former educator, behavioral therapist, and college instructor and has over 20 years experience in the training field.
Melvin Charles Hathorn was born in Wilmington, Delaware. He is currently an instructor at Albertus Magnus College and is a historic Interpreter at the Mark Twain House in Hartford, Connecticut. He has traveled through many countries including Greece, Europe, and Uzbekistan.
It was here that he survived a bout of E-Coli in Samarkand, Central Asia. Included in his travels was the former Soviet Union, where he was almost arrested in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg,) for a minor traffic offense. He also just missed being pulled off the train at the Soviet-Finnish border by Soviet passport control. He has also piloted planes, and has earned a certificate in small vessel sailing.
His career included teaching on a variety of levels from elementary school through college. As a former training officer for the State of Connecticut, he has developed several training courses for juvenile correction staff. His publications are many, including three novels, several short stories and articles that are on his website, www.authorsden.com/mel.
Throughout his life, Hathorn has shown a passion for justice. He has spoken out on many occasions for improving the lives of the disadvantaged. His latest novel, The Prisoner’s Dilemma, continues that pattern. It is an attempt to bridge the gap between an old corrupt system and the new one that is yet to come.
His areas of expertise and special programs include:
Critical Thinking For Better Decision-Making,
Advanced Critical Thinking For Dealing With Change,
Achieving Greater Productivity By Understanding Learning Styles,
Leadership And Learning Styles,
Organizational Ethics,
Born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware, Mel has in his varied career taught literature and history, piloted planes, and traveled extensively across the United States, Europe, Greece, the former Soviet Union, and Central Asia.
In addition to several book reviews, he has published the following:
Hathorn, Melvin. "Critical Thinking" Juvenile Justice Training Notes. Winter, 1995.
Hathorn, Melvin. "Critical Thinking in The Criminal Justice Community." The Journal of Correctional Training. Spring, 1992.
Hathorn, Melvin. "Critical Thinking at Long Lane School." Common Ground. November, 1992.
A former educator, behavioral therapist, and teacher, he has worked in the staff development field for over 20 years.
Accomplishments: Certified in Instructional Theory Into Practice (ITIP) by the National Institute of Corrections Training Academy, August, 1993.
Certified in the 4MAT Teaching System by the About Learning Corporation, July, 1997.
Recipient of the NEAL WILLEMSE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD for outstanding contributions to the field of Juvenile Justice Training, October, 1996.
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION from the National Institute of Corrections Training Academy for three years service as a Regional Field Coordinator, October, 1994.
The Decider by Mel Hathorn Jason Chase, a man filled with personal demons, only wanted to finish his manuscript. But all his carefully laid plans disappear when a stranger showed up at his front door claiming to be his long-lost father....
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The Castlereagh Connection by Mel Hathorn A fast-paced adventure about globalization, murder, the Vatican, a mysterious operation known as Jericho ancient manuscripts, and an ancient feud that continues into our times.... Amazon.com,
Celts and Kings by Mel Hathorn Celts and Kings: The story behind the mystifying disappearance of the Celtic Earls in 1607. The story of a lost love and Celtic Spirituality.
The story of a forbidden love going back 400 years.
The story steeped in Irish history, Celtic lore, and Irish tradition.... Amazon.com,
Short Stories ( View all 35 stories ) Pythagorean Theorem Tossed? by Mel Hathorn “Special Edition: Pythagorean Theorem to be tossed in Wilcox County Schools?
Wilcox County, Alabama... 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall by Mel Hathorn Sometimes, one should read the ad more carefully.... The !twelve Days of Sticky Buns by Mel Hathorn You’ve no doubt heard of sticking it to the man! This Christmas it really happened!... Does the Sodium Game disprove the Existence of God? by Mel Hathorn A humorous look at a serious situation!... Donald the Donkey: or why Trump hates Taxes by Mel Hathorn This is a parody on Trump.... Does Trump Have Gynecomastia? by Mel Hathorn Gynecomastia is a condition that some men have. It is an enlargement of male breasts there are reasons to think Trump may have this condition.... A Crying Woman by Mel Hathorn The woman standing next to me was in tears. She held her hands to her face and wept into them. I was protesting at Bradley International Airport where between 500 and 1000 people were protesting Trump...
Poetry ( View all 4 poems ) Grandma Smith is coming to Town by Mel Hathorn What happens if Trump’s Social Security cuts pass? How about Medicare?... Georgie Porgie by Mel Hathorn Following the example of a giant, Mark Twain (see Battle Hymn of the Republic, Updated below) I have composed the following little song to a familar tune.... Lament for Lost Liberties by Mel Hathorn Some thoughts to think about regarding our constitutional rights. (Sung to the tune of Santa Claus is Coming to Town)
... The Battle Hymn of the Republic Updated" contributed by Mel Hathorn The Battle Hymn of the Republic, Updated was written in 1901 by Mark Twain, as a parody of American imperialism, in the wake of the Philippine-American War. It is written in the same tune and cadence ...
Articles ( View all 162 articles ) An Interesting experience AtThe Voting Booth by Mel Hathorn Nancy and I had an interesting experience today while voting. Today, Election Day, we went to the Cromwell High School to exercise our freedom and civic duty to vote.... An Interesting experience AtThe Voting Booth by Mel Hathorn Nancy and I had an interesting experience today while voting. Today, Election Day, we went to the Cromwell High School to exercise our freedom and civic duty to vote.... How I am spending No Kings Day by Mel Hathorn My no kings day... When Trump Leaves by Mel Hathorn When the Trump and Vance regime fails and it will, we have to create a new Democracy.. It has been said that “Nature abhors a vacuum.” This mean means that someone will have to create a new democracy.... Is. God A monster. Part Two by Mel Hathorn In Part One, we explored the question of who is responsible when bad things happen to good people. In Part Two we explore an unusual answer to that question.... Is God A Monster? Part One by Mel Hathorn This two-part series addresses the issue of bad things happening to good people. In Part One, Is God A Monster? we deal with the issues of when bad things happen to good people, who is responsible?... Are The Oligarchs to blame? by Mel Hathorn What is the cause of our American divisiveness?...
News My New Novel by Mel Hathorn Jason’s Choice is my new novel. Coming out this summer!... A New Business! by Mel Hathorn Cursive Curses offers a new service for aggrieved individuals; we will write out a curse for you to deliver to the bank, insurance company, utility, etc of your choice. ... Spanking Plato by Mel Hathorn A new novel, satirical, funny, and irreverant. ... Nobel Prize Nomination by Mel Hathorn I have received a wonderful honor and feel a little humble at the same time. I was asked by a third party if I would make a nomination for the Nobel Prize in Literature for a writer I do not know. I a... The First Crack in the Wall by Mel Hathorn Congresswoman Donna Edwards introduces Constitutional Amendment to undo corporate free speech.... Are the predictions I made in The Prisoner’s Dilemma happening? by Mel Hathorn In my recently released book, The Prisoner’s Dilemma, I described how corporate personhood came about, and what a group of American citizens did about it. It now looks as if my cry for eliminati... Get The Prisoner's Dilemma free! by Mel Hathorn Hi everybody!
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Born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware, Mel has in his varied career taught literature and history, piloted planes, and traveled extensively across the United States, Europe, Greece, the former Soviet Union, and Central Asia.
