Fred Chernoff
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Fred Chernoff is an American academic and scholar of international relations, security studies, and the philosophy of social science. He is the Harvey Picker Professor of International Relations in the Department of Political Science at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. Chernoff is known for his contributions to international relations theory, metatheory, and the study of scientific progress in the social sciences.[1]
Fred Chernoff was born in Los Angeles, California and attended Hollywood High School. He earned his A.B. (Bachelor of Arts) in philosophy from Rutgers University – Camden, followed by advanced degrees from Yale University and The Johns Hopkins University. Chernoff holds two doctoral degrees: a Ph.D. in philosophy from Johns Hopkins and a Ph.D. in political science from Yale University.[2][3]
Academic Career
Chernoff joined the faculty at Colgate University, where he has served as Harvey Picker Professor of International Relations and a senior member of the Political Science Department. He has also chaired the political science department and directed the International Relations program.[4]
Chernoff has held visiting faculty positions at Yale University, Brown University, and Wesleyan University. He has also held research posts at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London, the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs in Oslo, and the Rand Corporation in the United States.[5]
