W. Sumner Davis
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Dr.W. Sumner Davis is an American historian, educator, philosopher and author. He was born in 1960 in Waterville, Maine
W. Sumner Davis, born William Sumner Davis, Jr. is the author of several books on social and science history including the controversial ‘‘Heretics,’’ the natural history primer Losing Faith and the pseudoscience Just Smoke and Mirrors. He is an outspoken critic of the world's governments and their handling of global warming and has appeared on a number of national and international radio programs discussing the dwindling natural resources and the wastefulness of modern societies. Dr Davis early life was heavily influenced by the late Dr. Carl Sagan whom Davis's writing seems to mirror in not only substance but also style. Like Sagan, Davis is an outspoken critic of many nations use of nuclear arms; his essay A Model of Thermonuclear Extinction has been widely printed since original publication in 2002. His upcoming book, co written with philosopher Eric K. Rancourt, "A Grain of Sand" is said to mirror Sagan's belief that humanity is but one "voice" in a "cosmic chorus." A severe Dyslexic, Davis did not learn to read until age eleven, and because of tragic early educational experiences, has become an outspoken proponent of Alternative educational programs and a critic of U.S. Public School Systems.
Davis attended the University of Maine, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology focusing on Developmental and Child Psychology. He entered Springfield College, where he received a Masters in social psychology concentrating on developmental psychology and Addiction Dynamics. Davis went on to study Theology at Bangor Theological Seminary where he earned a Master of Divinity in Western Theological History and Ancient Languages, eventually transferring in 1997 to Freedom Seminary, Washington DC where he completed a parallel program Th.D (Dr. Theol.) in Medieval Christian History graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2001. Davis reads several languages, including (Ancient) Greek, Latin, Ancient Egyptian, English, and Russian.
Davis has taught undergraduate sciences including astronomy, as well as social sciences including religious history, western philosophy and world history, and the writings of the late C. S, Lewis. Dr. Davis is a member and contributor of several professional organizations including the New York Academy of Sciences, the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, and the American Geophysical Union as well as groups such as MENSA and The International HI-IQ Society. He is also a member of the Maine Psychological Association and the American Counseling Association. Davis has contributed to several magazines, journals, and organizations.
Davis teaches undergraduate Astronomy at The H. J. Fowler Observatory in conjunction with the University of Maine and is a graduate school Instructor at New England College in New Hampshire, USA. He is currently a post doctoral student in counseling psychology at the Harold Abel School of Psychology, where he is focusing on neuropsychology. Davis also has several honorary degrees.
