Jim Wilson

Jim taught history and economics for nearly fifty years before retiring to the Upper Valley. He lives in Strafford, Vermont, and has taught numerous courses on how our political economy works and the challenges it faces.

A Nation Adrift: Our Democracy, Like Humpty Dumpty, is Teetering (Spring Term 2024)

Participant Testimonials:

The material is complex and could be contentious. Jim presented it in a way that was balanced and nuanced. I was impressed by his breadth of knowledge, clarity of vision, and evident engagement with the issues.

Jim's preparation for this class at all levels was superb.

Well titled course and a timely topic of contemporary interest.

"Strangers In their Own Land" (Fall Term 2023)

Participant Testimonials:

Interesting course... complex issues, great discussions. As usual, Jim did a great job leading the us thru the problems we face. Wish the course was not over.

Jim's obviously very well versed and gave each class a lot of thought and preparation.

1973: A Critical Turning Point. What Ever Happened to the Post-WWII Promise? (Winter Term 2023)

Participant Testimonials:

What a great course! Well-planned presentations. Great group discussions. A vast amount of information was shared.

Jim was well organized. Members of the class remained engaged throughout the course.

Is U.S. Democratic Capitalism Sustainable? (Spring Term 2022)

Participant Testimonials:

Learned a lot. Made me think, analyze, and assemble my thoughts on important current and historical political and social issues.

Jim's supporting material on the screen was superb, as expected. Much of the material was not only assembled but created by Jim.

Is Democratic Capitalism Sustainable? (Winter Term 2022)

Participant Testimonials: 

I enjoyed this course. The reading was stimulating, and I learned a great deal. 

Jim did a great job sticking to the course outline and incorporating the course text into the discussion.