Jeffrey Engel Speaking Fee: $10,000 to $20,000
Speaking Fee:
$10,000 to $20,000
Travels From:
LAX - Los Angeles (All Airports)
Travels From:
LAX - Los Angeles (All Airports)
Primary Topic Category:
Historians
Primary Topic Category:
Historians
Secondary Topic Category:
Politics
Secondary Topic Category:
Politics
Jeffrey Engel Speaker Profile: At A Glance
Jeffrey A. Engel is a distinguished historian and founding director of the Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University. He is a prolific author with thirteen books on American foreign policy and the presidency. Engel has taught at several prestigious universities, including Yale, the University of Pennsylvania, and Texas A&M. He frequently contributes to major media outlets like CNN and NPR on topics related to U.S. politics and international affairs.
Jeffrey A. Engel is an eminent historian specializing in American foreign policy and the presidency. He serves as the founding director of the Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University (SMU) and is a Senior Fellow of the John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies. Engel holds degrees from Cornell University, Oxford University, and Yale University, where he completed his postdoctoral fellowship in International Security Studies.
Engel's academic career is decorated with numerous teaching awards from institutions such as Texas A&M University, where he was the Kruse ’52 Professor and Director of Programming for the Scowcroft Institute for International Affairs. His accolades include the Silver Star Award for Teaching and Mentorship and a Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Award. In 2019, SMU students honored him as their campus-wide HOPE Professor of the Year.
As an author, Engel has penned or edited thirteen influential books, including "When the World Seemed New: George H.W. Bush and the End of the Cold War," and "Impeachment: An American History," co-authored with Peter Baker, Timothy Naftali, and Jon Meacham. His works are known for their depth and insight into critical historical and political issues, such as the Cold War and U.S. presidential history.
Engel's expertise is sought after in the media, with frequent appearances on CNN, NPR, and other major networks. His contributions to publications like The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Dallas Morning News underscore his role as a leading voice in discussions on historical and contemporary political affairs. Currently, Engel is working on his latest book, "Seeking Monsters to Destroy: How America Goes to War," which promises to offer a comprehensive analysis of U.S. military engagements from Washington to the present day.