Kevin M. Schultz is a historian and author who holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of California, Berkeley, and serves as a professor of twentieth-century American history at the University of Illinois at Chicago. His scholarship focuses on modern U.S. social and cultural history, with particular attention to religion, pluralism, and national identity. Schultz is the author of several well-regarded books and textbooks that examine how diverse communities have shaped the American experience. Based in Chicago, he is known for combining academic rigor with an accessible writing style that brings historical analysis to broad audiences.