About Bill Benet

Educator/ researcher/ activist who developed the Polarities of Democracy theory; and offers 50+ years of experience in politics, peace & justice organizing, and community development. I currently hold academic appointments as a Dissertation Committee Chair with Walden University’s School of Public Policy and Administration, an Associate Researcher with the University of Toronto’s Adult Education and Community Development Program, and a Senior Fellow with Bentley University’s Service Learning Center. In addition, I serve as the President and Senior Fellow of the Center for Democratic Values and as the Executive Director of the Graduation Pledge Alliance.