Maxwell Burkey, Ph.D.

Dr. Burkey received his B.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University and his Ph.D. from The Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Prior to joining Kean, Dr. Burkey was a Visiting Assistant Professor of African American Studies and Political Science at The College of New Jersey. 

Dr. Burkey’s teaching and research interests are in American politics, political theory, social movements, and African American Studies. He is currently working on a project that explores how American resistance movements challenge the norms of patriotism and reframe narratives of national identity. As a consultant to Temple Contemporary, the art gallery of Temple University, Dr. Burkey has contributed his expertise to “The Ongoing Revolution,” an art exhibit that documented the past half-century of American movements for equity and inclusion.

At Kean, Dr. Burkey teaches a wide range of Political Science courses centered on democracy and citizenship and enjoys offering students the tools to be thoughtful and active participants in civic life.