Bill and Maureen Rhinehart Collection on British History
A Rare Book Collection
The Bill and Maureen Rhinehart Collection on British History is a rare book collection made possible through the gift of the Rhineharts' personal library on British history. Mr.& Mrs. Rhinehart have already donated selected titles from the collection and will be giving others over the coming years. Click here for a complete title listing of the collection available to date.
Books in this collection are available for research by appointment.
Bill Rhinehart received both his Bachelor of Science and his Master of Arts degrees from Appalachian State University. His education continued beyond his Masters, however, with remedial education certification from the University of Chicago and the University of Miami. Mr. Rhinehart was awarded certification in teaching learning disabilities and earned certification for school administrators at Hofstra University. His formal education has also included studies in the history of French and English furniture designs from Parsons School of Design in New York City as well as studies in British history at Hofstra and Columbia Universities.
Retired since 1994, Mr. Rhinehart has enjoyed a rewarding career as an educator, administrator, and consultant. Besides being the Coordinator of Elementary Language Arts and Developmental Learning in Syosset, Long Island, New York, he has served as a reading consultant to the Charlotte City Schools (NC) and the Greenwich Public Schools (CT); a consultant for the United States Air Force Dependent Schools in Germany; has coordinated the Waynesville, NC summer reading program; and served as Professor Adjunct in the Graduate School of Reading and Education at Hofstra University. He also served as a visiting Assistant Professor for two summers in the College of Education at Appalachian State University and was a visiting lecturer in the School of Education at Southampton College of Long Island University. Mr. Rhinehart has also served as the president of Appalachian State University's Belk Library Advisory Board.
Because of his expertise and outstanding dedication to education and communities, Mr. Rhinehart has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards. Among them are:
- United States Navy Honor Man
- Outstanding Teacher Award, American Dependent Schools (from the United States Air Force)
- New York State Jenkins Memorial Award (for services to children and parents)
- New York State Congress of Parents and Teachers Distinguished Service Award (for contributions to the welfare of children and youth)
- National Congress of Parents and Teachers Award (for outstanding service to children)
- Appalachian State University Outstanding Service Award
- Listed in Who's Who in School District Administrators
Maureen Rhinehart continues to enjoy her career as teacher. She is currently a fifth grade classroom teacher at the Robbins Lane Elementary School in Syosset, New York. Along with a former colleague, she researched, planned and ran the first overnight trip to Philadelphia for fifth graders. This trip has become a tradition which she continues to re-invent so that the experience remains relevant. In addition to her work in the classroom, Mrs. Rhinehart has made significant contributions to the school as well as the school district. She was instrumental in the adoption of a new curriculum in science and written composition, and for many years served as one of the coordinators and trainers for the administration and scoring of the NYS Writing Test. In June 1999, Mrs. Rhinehart was awarded the New York State PTA Distinguished Service Award.