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Derick L Hulme, Ph.D.

Chair and Professor of Political Science & Nationally Competitive Scholarship AdvisorChair
Joined Alma College Faculty in 1992
SAC 348
(989) 463-7387
Office Hours: MW: 4:00-5:15, F: 2:00-4:30

Education

  • Ph.D., Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, 1988
  • B.A. St. Lawrence University, 1983

Research Interests

Terrorism, US foreign policy

Recent Courses Taught

  • US National Security Policy.  POL 326.
  • Advanced Model United Nations.  POL 328/329.
  • Model United Nations.  POL 226/227.
  • International Law and Organizations.  POL 225.
  • World Problems and Conflicts.  POL 121.

Directed Student Presentations and Achievements

Selected Book Publications

  • Derick L Hulme, Ph.D..  The Israeli-Palestinian Road Map for Peace: A Critical Analysis.  University Press of America (Rowman Littlefield Publishing Group).  2009.
  • Derick L Hulme, Ph.D..  Palestinian Terrorism and US Foreign Policy, 1969-1977: Dynamics of Response.  Edwin Mellen.  2004.
  • Derick L Hulme, Ph.D..  The Political Olympics: Moscow, Afghanistan, and the 1980 US Olympic Boycott.  Praeger.  1990.

Recent Presentations

  • "The Bush Legacy: A Critical Analysis."  college students.  Northwestern Michigan College.  November 2008.
  • "1/20/09: The US in a post-Bush World."  International Affairs Forum.  Traverse City, Michigan.  November 2008.
  • ""Teaching International Relations in a post-9//11 World"."  Michigan Conference of Political Scientists.  Grand Rapids, Michigan.  October 2007.
  • ""The Road Map for Peace: Managing the Pendular Dynamic of Terror."  International Conference on Social Science.  Honolulu, Hawaii.  June 2005.
  • "Cultivating Nationally Competitive Scholars."  Ferris State University.  Big Rapids, Michigan.  November 2004.

 

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Student Profile

Brett Seymoure

Brett Seymoure
Graduation: 2009
Major: Biology
From: Paw Paw, Michigan
Interests: Sports, Politics

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