Kenneth Long

Kenneth Long, Ph.D., is a Professor of History and Political Science at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), where he has been affiliated since 1993. He holds positions within the School of Arts, Sciences, Business, and Education and specializes in political science disciplines. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Political Science from The University at Albany, an MPA from Syracuse University, and a B.A. from The University at Albany.

• Education:
• Ph.D., Political Science, The University at Albany
• MPA, Syracuse University
• B.A., The University at Albany

Dr. Long’s research examines contemporary political governance challenges, particularly how constrained governmental power inadvertently exacerbates societal crises and undermines representative democracy. He has authored three books: The Trouble with America, Contemporary Anti-Muslim Politics, and Problems of Political Secularism, alongside numerous articles on American politics, foreign policy, international relations, and political theory.

He has served as a Visiting Fulbright Professor at Johannes Kepler University (Austria) and a Concurrence Researcher at Linnaeus University (Sweden). His teaching portfolio includes courses on Political Theory, American Government, American Foreign Policy, Inequality in America, Race and Ethnicity, Comparative Politics, and Israel and Palestine.

Dr. Long is a member of the American Political Science Association and has guest-lectured at institutions in Austria, China, Sweden, Turkey, and the U.S. No specific scientific awards or grants are listed in the provided text. He has advised no formally listed students, though this may reflect incomplete data.

His academic contributions are further contextualized through his involvement in interdisciplinary programs at USJ, including the Political Science and Law Program pathway with Western New England University, though direct lab or team affiliations are not explicitly mentioned.