Kent F. Schull

Kent F. Schull is an Associate Professor of History at Binghamton University, serving as Director of the Center for Middle East and North Africa Studies (CMENAS) and holding a courtesy title in the Translation Research and Instruction Program (TRIP). A two-time Fulbright scholar to Turkey, his academic profile reflects deep expertise in Ottoman and Middle Eastern studies.

His educational qualifications include a PhD and MA from UCLA, an MSt from Oxford University, and a BA from Brigham Young University.

Research interests span Ottoman history, modern Middle Eastern history, Palestine-Israel studies, Turkish studies, criminal justice history, forced migration, diaspora studies, and refugee studies. His interdisciplinary approach connects historical analysis with contemporary socio-political issues in the region.

His publications, notably the 2014 monograph Prisons in the Late Ottoman Empire and subsequent edited volumes on Ottoman law and international law, trace an intellectual trajectory from Ottoman microhistories to broader themes of legitimacy, migration, and diaspora in the modern Middle East.

Scientific awards include:

• SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2017-18)

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