In addition to his role as an instructor, Dr. Saunders is also Chair of the Science, Technology and Society (STS) program, the largest baccalaureate program in the School of Arts and Sciences at Farmingdale. He holds a PhD in Global Affairs from Rutgers University and degrees in History from Stony Brook University (MA) and the University of Florida (BA). His geographic areas of focus include Russia and Central Asia, Europe, and the Muslim world. His research explores the impact of mass media and popular culture on national identity, geopolitics, and international relations.