Online TA Profiles
Mark Hamilton, MSc
OTA ID#: 104128
| Education Experience: |
BA , Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs (Political Science), Miami University, 2002 MSc , History of International Relations, London School of Economics, 2003 |
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| Focus of Study: | US foreign policy, Modern world history, Early/medieval European history, US politics/history |
| Awards: | Steris Founders Memorial Scholarship
Ted Hogg Memorial Scholarship |
| Work Experience: | Project Analyst - Government Contractor, Security Industry (May 2005-present)
Team Leader, Grassroots Political Outreach, The Direct Impact Company (Alexandria, VA; current). Instructor, The Huntington Learning Center (Reston, VA; current) Intern, Center for Strategic and International Studies (Washington, DC; 2004) Assistant Editor, INTERNATIONAL POLITICS academic journal (Oxford, OH; Aug 2001-May 2002) Intern, WABTEC Corporation's International Marketing Department (Wilmerding, PA; Summer 2000) Laborer - Bakerstown Container Corporation (Bakerstown, PA; off/on since 1998) |
| Skills & Achievements: | Research, writing, editing, word processing, MS word, MS Excel,
MS Access, PowerPoint French language profiency Classical Arabic language (ongoing) |
| Career Interests: | Academia, Government, and Non-Profit: Research, foreign policy, national security, modern world history, politics, etc. |
| Outside Interests: | football
non-fiction reading foreign travel |
| Message to Students and/or Parents: |
I approach issues of history, foreign policy and politics with fascination and an open mind. One of the things I resented most about higher education was the closed-mindedness of some educators who were more interested in indoctrination than education. I believe it is more important to learn how to think than what to think. The best professor I ever had was a 26 year old recent graduate who made sure we always had both sides of the story at our disposal. |
| Postings Answered: | 98 |
| Cumulative OTA Rating: | 4.9/5 What is OTA Rating? |
- Cold War Ideology - Describe how the Cold War ideology that crystalized after WWII changed wartime alliances that had existed during the war. Describe how American Cold War policies and practices influenced internatio ...
- Which political events of the 1980's had the most influence on the collapse of Communism in Europe and the end of the Cold War? - Which political events of the 1980's had the most influence on the collapse of Communism in Europe and the end of the Cold War?
- Eisenhower and the 1950's - In the past, a very clear dichotomy has existed in the historical-political argument over the significance of the Eisenhower administration during the 1950s. On one hand is the notion that Eisenhower ...
- How Mikhail Gorbachev's policies changed the Soviet Union, would consider him a patriot, or in a sense, a subversive? - How Mikhail Gorbachev's policies changed the Soviet Union, would consider him a patriot, or in a sense, a subversive?
- Provide specific examples in which special interest organizations have conducted original research in order to “educate” government officials regarding policy issues. - Provide specific examples in which special interest organizations have conducted original research in order to “educate” government officials regarding policy issues. Why is such research needed? Ca ...
- Gun control applicability is discussed. - Resources about American gun control are given.
- China's Foreign Policy in the the Twenty-First Century Outline of factors and conclusion of likely course of Chinese foreign policy - What factors will contribute to the course of Chinese foreign policy in the 21st Century? What direction will China take? These and other questions are addressed in this solution.
- Leadership - Typically the most important situational factor associated with charismatic leadership is the presence or absence of task interdependence, a crisis, innovation, or organizational downsizing ...
- Proposed treaty wording to prevent WWII - Using the link below, prepare a consolidated summary of the original treaty text provisions/wording that you think should have been done differently so as not to provide the catalyst for another war. ...
- Leadership - Which of the following is usually considered the most important element of leadership? the followers, the leader, the situation, all of these I believe all are correct. Please advise ...
- I - This job offers insights about International terrorists.
- 1900s America is described. - How did industrialization, immigration, and imperialism affect America's perception of itself around the year 1900? Did this perception play a role in America’s initial reluctance to enter WW I? Wha ...
- The Western Church during the high Middle Ages - During the high Middle Ages, the Western Church: a) Became an institution controlled by strong, secular monarchs. b) Emerged as an authority dependent on the monarchical secular government ...
- The South's post war choices are briefly debated. - Why did the South choose to return to a Confederacy despite the failures of this governmental form in the late 18th Century? This topic is examined.
- Gothic architecture is hypothesized. - What do you think inspired folks to build such fantastic structures (Gothic architecture) without the benefit of cranes, pneumatic hammers, etc.?
- Western culture's and Christianity's contributions to American government are shown. - This job cites how Western culture and Christianity contributed to American government.
- Public policy environment - I need to locate an article that describes a local government meeting. I also need help to identify the issues and describe how these issues relate to the public policy environment.
- Attempts to contain slavery in the Old South are listed. - What attempts were made to contain slavery to the Old South? Resources are cited.
- Policies of Reagan, Clinton, and Bush are summarized. - What was the "Reagan Revolution" and what were its international and domestic results? This job evaluates the criticism of President George H. Bush's Persian Gulf policies and assesses the successe ...
- Terrorism measures are noted. - What issues are involved in controlling terrorism inside and outside our borders? This topic is addressed.
