Max Herman

Max Herman serves as Associate Professor and Chair of the Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work Department at New Jersey City University.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Arizona
• M.A. in Sociology from Yale University
• B.A. in Political Science and Social Psychology from Tufts University

Dr. Herman's research examines urban ethnic conflict dynamics, community development frameworks, and social movement mobilization with particular focus on Jewish-Black relations and immigration policy impacts. His work bridges theoretical analysis of civil unrest with practical community organization strategies in multicultural urban environments.

Media outlets including NJ.com, USA Today, and the Fort Myers News-Press regularly feature his expertise on civil disturbances and protest movements, as demonstrated in his commentary on the January 6th insurrection demographics and urban community responses to social unrest.