Peter J. Samaras, Jr.

Peter J. Samaras, Jr. serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of History and Anthropology at Monmouth University within the Wayne D. Mc Murray School of Humanities and Social Sciences. He concurrently holds the position of Adjunct Executive-in-Residence at the Leon Hess Business School and serves on the Dean's Advisory Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences school.

His academic credentials include:

• B.A. in Sociology from Monmouth University
• M.A. in Anthropology from Monmouth University

Dr. Samaras' scholarly work centers on anthropological and sociological frameworks, with specialized focus on cultural systems, food anthropology, and societal structures. His teaching directly applies these interests through courses like Cultural Anthropology (AN 103) and Food and Culture (AN 306), examining how cultural practices shape human behavior and identity formation across diverse societies.