Dr. Darrell Carter

Biography

Darrell Carter is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Purdue University. He is passionate about providing students with engaging educational experiences and enjoys teaching and interacting with students. His areas of focus include International Organizations and International Political Economy, as well as additional topics such as U.S. Government, Foreign Policy, Intelligence Agencies, and Terrorism. Dr. Carter earned his PhD in Political Science from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and holds a master's degree from Iowa State University and a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. While at UCLA, he helped administer multiple international workshops on Arms Control and Security Improvements in the Middle East through the UC Institute for Global Conflict and Cooperation. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Carter served as an intelligence analyst in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is currently engaged in research examining the effects of institutional design on the operation, failure, and replacement of international organizations, as well as the relationship between student stress and academic misconduct, with a focus on non-paper exams to improve student confidence and reduce cheating. Additionally, Dr. Carter serves as the communications director for the American Political Science Association's Civic Engagement Section.

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