Dr. Marcus’ expertise on the British Royal family has earned her the title of “royal watcher” by South Florida media seeking her comments on major events in the lives of the Royals. She has traveled extensively throughout the United Kingdom, living at one time as a cultural ambassador in northern England.

With over 30 years administrative and teaching experience in both high school and college, she now turns her talents to teaching adult audiences. Her background in literature, art history, history and the Classics, has made her a popular speaker at Lifelong Learning programs on the campuses of universities in South Florida. Noted for her engaging style and colorful PowerPoint presentations (many of which include video clips), she appears regularly for civic organizations, at community centers, country clubs, and libraries throughout South Florida.

Margery is a native of and very knowledgeable about the central Atlantic coastal states, where she grew up, attended college, and raised a family, respectively in New Jersey, North Carolina, and Florida where she currently lives. She has traveled extensively to historic and cultural sites in the U.S., Canada, the British Isles, and the Mediterranean. Her illustrated talks use paintings, portraits, photographs, and maps to evocatively explore culture through history, art, and literature. She earned her B. A. degree in English (College of New Jersey), and Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Education (University of North Carolina and Nova Southeastern University, respectively). She has taught at the University of North Carolina, Nova Southeastern University, and Florida Atlantic University. She joined the Broward School District as an English teacher, team teaching Literature, History and Art, eventually becoming Director of Advanced Academics for the entire school district, one of the largest in the country.

Sample topics:

1. The Life and Death of Mary, Queen of Scots: Examines the colorful but tragic life of Mary, Queen of Scots

2. Henry VIII and His Six Wives: The ever-fascinating look at the larger-than-life monarch and his wives

3. Royals Who Rocked the World: From Henry VIII to Harry: Discusses the colorful history of the Royal family from the Tudors until today

4. The Loch Ness Monster: Does the monster exist or is it a figment of overactive imaginations?

5. Highlights of British Royal Coronations

6. Wales and The King : A discussion of the special bond King Charles III has with Wales since leaving Cambridge at the age of 21 to study there for his investiture as the Prince of Wales in 1969

7. Dublin's Talking Statues: a look at the 10 statues in Dublin that talk to passersby thanks to smartphone technology

8. Icons of Detective Fiction: Doyle and Christie: A discussion of the two great writers of detective fiction whose influence is felt today

9. Great Tales from Greek Mythology: A retelling of the timeless myths about the gods and goddesses living atop Mt. Olympus

10. The Iliad and The Odyssey: a retelling of the Trojan War and Odysseus' 10-year journey home

11. Two Norwegian Geniuses: Edvard Grieg and Edvard Munch

Margery is booked as a cultural enrichment speaker on the Viking Saturn in May, 2024 and on the Viking Star, Dec. 2024. She has a wide following in adult lifelong learning programs on university campuses and is known for the depth of her research and engaging lecture style including colorful PowerPoint presentations.

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