In 2013, Professor White became the founding chair of the Department of Philosophy after it split from the Department of Political Science, Economics, and Philosophy (of which he had been a member since 1998 and chair since 2011) at the College of Staten Island. Professor White teaches courses in the intersections of economics, philosophy, and law, including Legal Philosophy , Law and Economics, and Economics and Philosophy. In his scholarly research, Professor White primarily uses the philosophy of Immanuel Kant to enrich the ethical foundations of economics, practical decision-making, and policy. He also writes books and essays for popular audiences on philosophical and economic issues, often in the context of superheroes of comics, television, and film.