Jack Censer
Professor, Dean, CHSS
A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Dr. Censer is the Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at George Mason University. He earned his Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins University. After three years at the College of Charleston, Dr. Censer came to George Mason in 1977. Beginning as an assistant professor, he was promoted to full professor in 1987. He served as the Chair of the Department of History & Art History for the last ten years. He has given numerous guest lectures and regularly presents his work at national conferences. He has held visiting professor appointments at Cornell University and the University of Maryland.
Dr. Censer’s research has examined the French Revolution, intellectual history, and the press. Previous publications include: Exploring the French Revolution; Visions and Revisions in Eighteenth-Century France; The French Press in the Age of Enlightenment; and The French Revolution and Intellectual History. His current manuscript, “Reporting the Sniper: Media and the Washington Region,” turns to more contemporary issues in the media and press.
Research Interests
French, European social
Contact
Email: kclare@gmu.edu
Phone: 703.993.8715
Office: College Hall 100