TEACHERS

I have been honored to teach social studies at Dover Middle School for over 24 years. I grew up here and graduated from Dover High School in 1994! Dover Tigers, FOREVER!  

I earned my Bachelor's Degree from Regis College in Massachusetts. My alma mater is 12 miles west of Boston, which is why I am a Boston Red Sox fan.  

I live in Newton with my husband and two sons.  In my free time, I enjoy walking, yoga, and playing softball.  

It has been my privilege to teach 7th and 8th grade Social Studies at Dover Middle School since 2012-2013.  I’ve received the following degrees: Bachelor of Arts in History from Rutgers University, Master of Arts in Teaching from Johns Hopkins University, and Master's in Educational Leadership from Montclair State University.  In addition to teaching, I coach the DHS Cross-Country and DMS Track and Field teams.  Outside of school, I love to spend time outdoors, whether hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, skiing, or just relaxing.    

Welcome! My name is Brian Malmgren, and I am thrilled to be joining the Dover Middle School team this year. After graduating from The College of New Jersey, I began my service in the U.S. Army at Fort Benning, Georgia. Over the next four and a half years, I held various positions in Georgia, Hawaii, and Delaware. Following my time as a Professor of Military Science with the ROTC program at Delaware State University, I moved to Washington State to begin my teaching career.

While completing my Master’s in Adult and Continuing Education at Rutgers University, I returned to New Jersey, where I taught in Hackettstown before coming to Dover Middle School. Outside of work, I enjoy playing sports, attending live music events, and exploring the area with my two dogs.

After graduating from Messiah University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts in History, I began my teaching career and, in 2002, joined the faculty of Dover Middle School.  Since then, I have taught both seventh and eighth-grade social studies.  Seeking to further my professional development, I earned a Master of Arts in Special Education from Centenary University in 2011.

Teaching is in my DNA, as my parents each spent over 35 years in education.  I am passionate about middle school education and am particularly interested in pre-Civil War American and presidential history.  In addition to my classroom responsibilities, I currently serve as one of the building’s Technology Liaisons and the 8th-Grade Trip Coordinator.

I enjoy traveling and reading the latest historical scholarship. I live in nearby Sussex County with my wife, who is also an educator, and our two children, who are currently in high school.

I have taught 7th and 8th grade Social Studies at Dover Middle School for the past five years. I received a Bachelor of Arts from Kean University and am currently working towards a Master of American History at Gettysburg College. Besides walking at parks and researching for work and graduate school, most of my free time is spent watching soccer or reading at home.