Maynard Goldman
Maynard Goldman is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a BA in Political
Science and the Harvard Law School with a JD. A long-time participant in the political
process, he has received appointments from Governors of Massachusetts and New Hampshire
on both sides of the aisle. He was an Adjunct Professor at Colby Sawyer College and
has been teaching at Osher for more than 10 years.
The Democratic and Republican Conventions - What is Going to Happen? (Summer Term 2024)
Participant Testimonials:
Maynard did a fabulous job with the content and pace!
Maynard has a lot of knowledge about how the election process works and he presents with expertise.
The Road to the White House: The Primaries and Beyond (Spring Term 2024)
Participant Testimonials:
Maynard has the knowledge and shares his insights into that knowledge that keeps class members engaged and informed. Nobody was falling asleep.
Maynard is well organized and has lots of supporting material ready for whatever topic he chooses.
The Greatest Show on Earth - The Road to the White House (Fall Term 2023)
Participant Testimonials:
Maynard always meets or exceeds expectations.
As usual Maynard was great with his insights and stories.
The Fables, Foibles, and Failures of Philanthropy in America (Spring Term 2023)
Participant Testimonials:
Maynard maintained a steady pace through his presentations but graciously welcomed questions and comments at any time. His calm confidence and competence guaranteed well prepared class sessions.
Maynard supplied many relevant, interesting articles to read online.
Midterm Madness—The 2022 Elections (Fall Term 2022)
Participant Testimonials:
Maynard does it perfectly.... material on the mark; leads great discussions; wonderful sense of humor; it's a pleasure to be in his courses.
The result of the election proves how smart Maynard is!!!!
Maynard arranged for his grandson, a political consultant working on major Democratic campaigns, to provide insights and commentary to us. An excellent way for us to understand selections midterm races in real time and with insider insights!
Beware the Ides of March (Spring Term 2022)
Participant Testimonials:
Even with two hands behind his back ( on zoom and a cell phone ) he is the best.....deserves a raise, a bonus and number 1 ranking...
I appreciate Maynard's pacing of the course, the very informative slides he showed and his inviting people to contribute their thoughts.
Whither the Supreme Court? (Spring Term 2022)
Participant Testimonials:
Excellent presenter! The presenter is extremely knowledgeable.
Maynard always delivers what he proposes - and this was no exception.