The Coyle Scholar spring 2012 is Jonathan Haidt, a professor of social psychology. A TED speaker and author, he has just written a book called "The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion." A previous book is "The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom." Professor Haidt will be working with students on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 at GFA, and will give a public talk on Tuesday evening. Haidt was interviewed by Bill Moyers about his new book. The air date is Feb 5, 2012 on WNET in the NY area. Click HERE for more about that interview.

James M. Coyle Endowed Visiting Scholars Program

This program, begun in 1996, brings to Greens Farms Academy at least twice each year inspiring, prominent individuals of scholarly and contemporary interest, public servants, academicians, people of letters, or other public figures who have made a sustained and lasting contribution to education defined in its broadest sense. Each visiting scholar is invited to spend the day at the School, attend classes, and work with our students. After a reception, the visiting scholar delivers a public lecture for the community-at-large.

James M. Coyle, served as Headmaster of Greens Farms Academy, for twenty-six years. A graduate of the Taft School, Mr. Coyle was awarded his B.A. cum laude in history from Yale University in 1956, after which he returned to Taft to teach history, English and mathematics. After service in the United States Army, Mr. Coyle served for 13 years on the faculty of the King School as a teacher of history, coach, Director of Admissions, College Counselor, and Acting Headmaster. He also earned his M.A. in history at Columbia University in 1966. In 1972 he was appointed headmaster of Greens Farms Academy. In 1998 Mr. Coyle retired and is now living in Tucson, Arizona.