History

R.J. Stansbury

R.J. Stansbury has been teaching at Roberts since 2001. He teaches courses on ancient, medieval and early-modern European history and specializes in the religious history of the middle ages, with a particular focus on pastoral care, monasticism, and medieval popular heresies. 

Outside of his academic life, he enjoys traveling, camping with his family and hiking the Adirondack High Peaks. He is also an avid equestrian. Read more about Professor Stansbury.

Matthew Dwight Moore

Matthew Dwight Moore has a Ph.D. from Binghamton University, one M.A. in History and another M.A. in English from SUNY Brockport. He has been teaching at Roberts since 1999.

Dr. Moore teaches equally in both the history and language and literature departments, in courses such as African, Latin American, and Asian history and Film as History, Geography, and Imperialism.  

When not in class, he is a writer, playwright, film history expert, freelance artist, cartoonist, stage actor, strategy game inventor, avid music fanatic, father, and husband.

Scott Caton

Scott Caton has been teaching at Roberts Wesleyan College for over 29 years.  He has been married to his wife, Bonnie (a teacher in the Rochester City School District) for 37 years.  They have five daughters and one son.  He likes hiking, going to baseball games with friends and family, and reading John Henry Newman, Hilaire Belloc, G.K. Chesterton, and P.G. Wodehouse.  He also happens to be one of the few married Roman Catholic priests in the world. To read more click here.

Bella Mitrevski

Being a history student at Roberts Wesleyan has completely changed how I look at the world today. I have gained a much greater understanding of the interconnectedness of historical events to our present-day circumstances. I now understand that solutions to problems we face must not only recognize the complexity of the situation but history as well. The professors in the history department instill not only a love of history in their students but a desire to make the world a better place.

Joshua Hutchinson

The Professors in the History Department at Roberts Wesleyan College are outstanding, and they focus on bringing the best out of each student! I thoroughly enjoyed my time as a Roberts history student. Dr. Stansbury, Dr. Caton and Dr. Moore are all experts in their respective fields and I would not be the student I am today without their positive influence! I currently attend SUNY Brockport as a Master’s Student and my goal is to be a History Teacher.