Kenneth Michael White, Ph.D., J.D.

Dr. Kenneth Michael White is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Criminal Justice at Kennesaw State University, where he has taught government and criminal justice courses since 2010. Dr. White studied law at the University of San Diego and political science at San Diego State University and Claremont Graduate University. His research interests include political behavior, misinformation, political participation, the intersection of popular culture and public opinion, the American founding era, civil rights, the American presidency, and political philosophy.

Selected Research

The American Republic: Socrates, Paine, Lincoln, and King. 2015. Kendall Hunt.

“Information, Misinformation, and Political Participation.” 2006. American Review of Politics Vol. 27 (Spring): 71-90. With Michael Binder, Ricahrd Ledet, and C. Richard Hofstetter.

“The Title and Three Core Values from the First Three Lines of The Declaration of Independence.” 2013. Journal of Political Science Education Vol. 9(1): 73-88.

“When Washington and the States Are in Conflict, the Ultimate Winner Is Not Always Certain.” 2026. The Conversation. March 6.

“Getting involved in your community is about political science, not rocket science” — Dr. White