Charles Suhor, Ph.D., independent scholar

Charles Suhor, Ph.D., has been a student of spiritual traditions for over five decades. In recent years, he has been active as speaker, writer and leader of small group interfaith sessions for educators and general audiences, discussing nonsectarian aspects of Buddhism that are finding a place in our diverse society. Suhor taught English and social studies in public schools and was deputy director of the National Council of Teachers of English before retiring to Montgomery in 1997. His wide-ranging scholarship includes literature and composition textbooks, a jazz history and educational recordings and books for teachers. Among the latter is Teaching Values in the Literature Program, a genial debate in print co-authored with his brother Ben, who was a career Catholic school teacher. His articles have appeared in Buddhadharma, Education Week, Educational Leadership, Mindfulness Bell, Religion and Public Education, The Sun, Teaching Tolerance, and others.

Presentations by Charles Suhor
The Americanization of Buddhism—Freedom of Thought, Openness to Discovery