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 an engaging personal education experience and loves teaching and interacting with students. His research focuses on International Organizations and International Political Economy, including the politics of East Asia. He also teaches additional topics such as U.S. government, foreign policy, intelligence agencies, and terrorism. Dr. Carter earned his Ph.D. in political science from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, a master's degree from Iowa State University, and a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. During his academic career, he has served as an intelligence analyst for the U.S. Marine Corps and has experience in administrating multiple international workshops on Arms Control and Security Improvements in the Middle East through the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation. Currently, Dr. Carter is researching the effects of institutional design on the operation, failure, and replacement of international organizations, as well as examining the relationship between student stress and academic misconduct, particularly in non-paper exams, to improve student confidence and reduce cheating. He also serves as the communications director for the American Political Science Association's Civic Engagement Section.

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