Congratulations to GSP Director Dr. Benjamin Peters on being named the Robin Sarris Outstanding Supervisor of the Year!
This recognition is a testament to his exceptional leadership, unwavering dedication, and the positive impact he has on everyone at GSP and beyond - we're so proud of you!
Dr. Benjamin A. Peters is Director of the Global Scholars Program and a Faculty Associate at the Center for Japanese Studies at the University of Michigan.
Benjie lived and worked in Japan for fourteen years where he served as Professor of Political Science, Dean of the School of International Liberal Arts, and Vice President of Miyazaki International University.
He holds degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A.), the University of Washington (M.A.I.S.), and Rutgers University (Ph.D.), and his research and writing are in the field of peace studies, specifically the politics of peace in Japan and Costa Rica and communicative practices of peace. In his free time, he serves on the Board of Directors of ALPHA Education, a Canadian nonprofit that runs the Asia Pacific Peace Museum in Toronto.
Benjie recently celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary and is the proud father of three.
