Peter Kenneth B

Professor Peter Kenneth B is a Professor of Political Science at San José State University (SJSU), with a secondary appointment in the Humanities. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy from Princeton University (1988), a Master of Arts from the University of Chicago (1983), and multiple other advanced degrees. His interdisciplinary research spans political theory, with notable engagements in Hobbesian philosophy, Max Weber’s sociological frameworks, Thomas Jefferson’s writings, ecophilosophy, and institutional collegiality.

• Education:
• Doctor of Philosophy, Politics, Princeton University, 1988
• Master of Arts, Political Science, University of Chicago, 1983
• Bachelor of Arts (Honors in Humanities), Stanford University, 1981

Professor Peter teaches courses across political theory and introductory American politics at SJSU, and has contributed to the Humanities Honors program. He emphasizes Aristotelian pedagogical principles, viewing teaching as the pinnacle of scholarly engagement. His academic service includes chairing the SJSU Academic Senate, the Political Science Department Scholarship Committee, and participating in the University Professional Standards Committee.

Outside academia, he is an avid backpacker, photographer, and father.