brian.schmitt@cyu.fr
Brian Schmitt is an associate professor (maîtres de conférences) of American Studies at CY Cergy Paris Université where he teaches in the Master’s program Language & International Trade, as well as undergraduate courses on contemporary American society and business studies. His research investigates agency and social power informed by the work of the comparative historical sociologist Michael Mann. Before emigrating to France in 2005, he worked for five years as Director of Research at the Community Development Venture Capital Alliance in New York City.