Rami Zeedan

Rami Zeedan is an Associate Professor in the Jewish Studies Program at the University of Kansas, serving as Acting Director of the Jewish Studies Program (2023-2024) and Director of Undergraduate Studies. A political scientist and historian specializing in modern Israel, he holds a PhD from University of Haifa. His research examines Israeli politics, Druze communities, military history, and ethnic politics.

His educational background includes a BA in Statistics and Israel Studies (2002), MA in Israel Studies (2006), and PhD in Israel Studies (2013), all from University of Haifa. He has held positions at NYU, UC Berkeley, and Hebrew University of Jerusalem before joining KU in 2018.

Research specializations include:

• Israeli political systems and the Arab-Palestinian society
• Druze community studies and minority-majority relations
• Military history and minority military units
• Local government dynamics and public opinion

Awards include the Christopher Haufler KU Core Innovation Award (2023). His recent publications focus on Druze political behavior, educational approaches to Middle East conflicts, and tax compliance in divided societies.