Mr. Greer is in his 19th year of teaching at Bishop McNamara High School, where he teaches AP Psychology, AP United States History, and Honors US History. For 18 years, Mr. Greer served as a member of the Theology Department and the chairperson for 12 years. During that time, he taught all four grade levels but primarily taught the World Religions course as well as electives on the Holocaust and Religion and Modern Society.
Outside of the classroom, Mr. Greer is the head coach for the women's lacrosse team, a program he helped found in 2006. Coach Greer was the first varsity head coach for the program, compiling a winning record while assisting several student-athletes to achieve their goal of playing lacrosse at the collegiate level. Coach Greer has served as both an assistant and head coach for both JV and Varsity and is currently in his second stint as head coach.
Mr. Greer, a resident of Bowie, MD, and a graduate of St. John DeMatha Catholic High School, graduated from Gettysburg College, where he was a triple major in History, Psychology, and Religion. While at Gettysburg, Mr. Greer also worked in the College Admissions Office, serving in many different capacities ranging from Tour Guide to Program Coordinator and Intern. Mr. Greer earned his Master’s Degree at Georgetown University through the Liberal Studies Program. His Master’s Thesis was entitled “The Role of National Parishes within Ethnic Enclaves on the Americanization Process of Catholic Immigrants through Baltimore Ports,” where he looked at how Italian and Polish immigrants entered into mainstream America with the help of the Catholic Church. Currently, Mr. Greer is working on a second master's degree, this one in American History, through the Gilder Lehrman Foundation and Gettysburg College.
Outside of school, Mr. Greer is an avid sports fan and outdoorsman who especially loves baseball and camping. Mr. Greer is also an avid reader and researcher who enjoys the small library in his house. Most weekends, Mr. Greer may be found coaching one of his many teams, cheering on his own children at their sporting events, or outside enjoying nature with his family and three dogs.
Each of Mr. Greer's classes aims to develop a student's ability to read for content, write, research, present information effectively, and think critically. Furthermore, Mr. Greer strives to meet his students where they are while endeavoring to educate both the heart and the mind.
