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Melissa M. McKay

Title: Clinical Assistant Professor

Department: Multidisciplinary Innovation

College: College of Applied and Collaborative Studies

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • PhD, University of North Texas, 2019
    Major: Political Science
    Dissertation: Making It Personal: The Psychological Lifecycle of Witnessing before the ICTY
  • MA, University of North Texas, 2016
    Major: Political Science
    Specialization: International Relations
    Dissertation: The Strength of a Witness: Enpowerment and Resiliency in the Aftermath of Atrocity
  • Certificate, George Bush School of Government - Texas A&M University, 2011
    Major: Advanced International Affairs
    Specialization: Foreign and Domestic Policy
  • BA, University of North Texas, 2008
    Major: International Studies
    Specialization: International Relations

Current Scheduled Teaching

PSCI 2305.520US Political Behavior and PolicySpring 2025
PSCI 2305.571US Political Behavior and PolicySpring SDC 2025
PSCI 2305.575US Political Behavior and PolicySpring SDC 2025
BAAS 3000.401Pathways to Civic EngagementFall 2024 Syllabus
PSCI 2306.571US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall SDC 2024 Syllabus
PSCI 2306.575US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall SDC 2024 Syllabus

Previous Scheduled Teaching

PSCI 2306.201US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSpring 8W2 2024 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.520US Political Behavior and PolicySpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.571US Political Behavior and PolicySpring SDC 2024 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.575US Political Behavior and PolicySpring SDC 2024 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.571US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall SDC 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.575US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall SDC 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.301US Political Behavior and PolicyFall 8W2 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.571US Political Behavior and PolicySpring SDC 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.575US Political Behavior and PolicySpring SDC 2023 Syllabus SPOT
SPDA 4020.531Connections III: Cultural ContextsFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.571US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall SDC 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.575US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall SDC 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.501US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSummer 5W1 2022 Syllabus SPOT
SPDA 4120.531Connections VI: Thinking in LeadershipSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
SPDA 4121.531Connections VI: Thinking in Leadership LabSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 3500.501Introduction to Peace StudiesSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.571US Political Behavior and PolicySpring SDC 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.575US Political Behavior and PolicySpring SDC 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 3810.501International RelationsFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.571US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall SDC 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.575US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall SDC 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.501US Political Behavior and PolicyFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.501US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSummer 5W1 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.003US Political Behavior and PolicySpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.511US Political Behavior and PolicySpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.521US Political Behavior and PolicySpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2316.501Honors US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2316.502Honors US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.501US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.502US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.525US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall SDC 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2306.526US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsFall SDC 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 4520.001International Human RightsSpring 2020 Syllabus
PSCI 2300.002Introduction to Political ResearchSpring 2020 Syllabus
PSCI 2306.701US and Texas Constitutions and InstitutionsSpring SDC 2020 Syllabus
PSCI 2305.011US Political Behavior and PolicySpring 2020 Syllabus
PSCI 2305.111US Political Behavior and PolicySpring 2020 Syllabus
PSCI 2305.701US Political Behavior and PolicyFall SDC 2019 Syllabus
PSCI 2305.007US Political Behavior and PolicyFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 2305.011US Political Behavior and PolicySpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
PSCI 3500.001Introduction to Peace StudiesSummer 5W2 2017 Syllabus SPOT

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Teaching

  • McKay, M.M. (Principal), "Connect Learning Grant," sponsored by UNT Career Connect, University of North Texas, $1500 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • McKay, M.M., "Faculty Summer Teaching Grant," University of North Texas, $1750 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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