Paul Lubienecki, Ph.D., Biography, Career Overview: is a distinguished American historian based in Buffalo, New York, Buffalo, NY, specializing in labor history, American religion, and public history. He earned his Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University and has served as a lecturer at SUNY Fredonia and other institutions. He is the founding director of the Boland Center for the Study of Labor & Religion and founder of PHM Consulting, connecting academic research with public history practice. Dr. Lubienecki is also a prolific author and an active member of leading historical associations.