Charles L. Cohen, PhD - Under God

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Charles L. Cohen, PhD Biography

Title:

Director of the Lubar Institute for the Study of the Abrahamic

Position:

None Found to the question "Should the Words “under God” Be in the US Pledge of Allegiance?"

Reasoning:

No position found as of Sep. 2006

Theoretical Expertise Ranking:

Experts
Individuals with JD's, or equivalent advanced degrees in fields relevant to government and constitutional law. Also top-level government officials (such as foreign leaders, US presidents, Founding Fathers, Supreme Court Justices, members of legislative bodies, cabinet members, military leaders, etc.) with positions relevant to government and constitutional law.

Involvement and Affiliations:

Founding Director, Lubar Institute for the Study of the Abrahamic Religions, University of Wisconsin, 2005-present
Professor, History and Religious Studies, University of Wisconsin, 1984-present
Treasurer, The Isthmus Society, University of Wisconsin
Preliminary Review Panelist, American History, Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, 2006
Council Member, Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture, 2002-2005
Director, Religious Studies program, University of Wisconsin, 1997-2005
Emil H. Steiger Distinguished Teaching, University of Wisconsin
Twice winner of Karen F.F. Johnson Teaching Award, University of Wisconsin History Department
Alan Nevins Prize, Society of American Historians

Education:

PhD, University of California, Berkeley
BA, Yale University

Other:

None found