Background
Hansen, Peter Holger Son of G. Holger and Anne Hansen.
Hansen, Peter Holger Son of G. Holger and Anne Hansen.
Bachelor, Carleton College, 1984. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1991.
Urban fellow City of New York, 1984-1985. Adjunct assistant professor history Lehman College, City University of New York, 1991-1992. Assistant professor history Worcester Polytech Institute, Massachusetts, 1992-1998, associate professor history, since 1998.
Director international studies, since 1995. Visiting fellow Clare Hall, Cambridge University, England, 1995-1996, Australian National University, 1998, Harvard University, 2005-2006. Consultant to British Broadcasting Corporation.
Board trustees Wesley United Methodist Church, Worchester, 2002—2008, chair, since 2002. President Elm Park Center Early Childhood Education, Worcester, 1994—2003, N. E. Conference on British Studies, 2005—2007. Fellow Royal Geography Society, Royal History Society.
Member American History Association, N. American and Northeast Conference British Studies, Association for Asian Studies, National Association Fellowship Advisors.
Married Allison Chisolm, June 25, 1988. Children: Katherine, William.