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Melissa Will is an Associate Professor of Practice and Clinical Associate Professor at Purdue University's College of Liberal Arts, where she serves as the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Department of Political Science. Her research focuses on the evolution of the U.S. intelligence community and its role in shaping U.S. foreign policy. With a decade of experience as an analyst for the Central Intelligence Agency, she has developed expertise in areas such as failed states, civil conflict, governance, and elections, spending significant time in Afghanistan. Melissa is dedicated to educating students about national security and teaches courses related to intelligence, foreign policy, terrorism, and international relations. Her commitment to student success is evidenced by her role as faculty advisor for Purdue's award-winning Delta Omega chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the political science honor society. Her teaching excellence has been recognized through multiple awards, including the Kenneth T. Kofmehl Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award and the College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher Award.
Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN
Teaching courses in political science and serving as Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Central Intelligence Agency •
Worked for 10 years as an analyst, focusing on intelligence processes and data collection.
GRE is not required.