Teaching The President: Assessing The Value Of 'Obama Studies'
By Michael P. JeffriesAs students and researchers increase their attention to the president’s life and career, criticism of “Obama Studies” as an academic venture mounts.
Michael P. Jeffries is an assistant professor of social sciences at Wellesley College. He is the author of “Paint the White House Black: Barack Obama and the Meaning of Race in America.”
As students and researchers increase their attention to the president’s life and career, criticism of “Obama Studies” as an academic venture mounts.