Kevin Gutzman

Kevin R. C. Gutzman is Professor and former Chairman in the Department of History at Western Connecticut State University, affiliated with the Macricostas School of Arts & Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Virginia and a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law, with a career focused on Jeffersonian political philosophy, American constitutional history, and the legacy of the American Revolution.

• Education: Ph.D. in History (University of Virginia, 1999); J.D. and Master of Public Affairs (University of Texas, 1990); M.A. in History (University of Virginia, 1994); B.A. in Plan II/History Honors (University of Texas, 1985).

His research spans the American Revolution, Jefferson's political thought, antebellum U.S. history, and constitutional development. He has authored six major works, including The Jeffersonians (2022) and Thomas Jefferson—Revolutionary (2017), analyzing themes like federalism, land reform, religious liberty, and slavery debates. His Who Killed the Constitution? (2008) critiques federal overreach, while Virginia’s American Revolution (2007) examines state-level constitutional shifts.

Key peer-reviewed articles include analyses of Edmund Randolph's constitutionalism, the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, and James Madison's principles of '98. He has delivered prestigious lectures such as the Hazel and Fulton Chauncey Lecture (2023) and Constitution Day Keynote at The Citadel (2015). Gutzman's work has been featured in documentaries like Nullification: The Rightful Remedy (2012) and C-SPAN discussions, with over 200 radio appearances and contributions to academic encyclopedias and popular media.

• Scientific Awards: Delivered Kartch/Jefferson Lecture (2018), Constitution Day Keynote (2015), Jefferson Lecture at University of Tennessee (2009), Distinguished Visiting Professor at New College (2008).

His scholarship bridges academic rigor and public engagement, addressing topics like Jefferson's radical statesmanship, the assimilation of Native Americans, and the tension between federal authority and state rights across historical and contemporary contexts.