Dr. Degarmo, a full professor at Southern Illinois University since 2016 and research associate for the Applied Research Institute in Jerusalem since 2011, finds great joy in working with students.
DEBARY, FL, August 16, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to name Denise K. Degarmo, PhD, a Lifetime Achiever. An accomplished listee, Dr. Degarmo celebrates many years' experience in her professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes she has accrued in her field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Dr. Degarmo, a full professor at Southern Illinois University since 2016 and research associate for the Applied Research Institute in Jerusalem since 2011, finds great joy in working with students, especially those that recognize her efforts and give back in some way to pay it forward to others. A former fellow and instructor at the University of Michigan, Dr. Degarmo transitioned into the roles of assistant professor, associate professor, and now full professor in the department of political science at Southern Illinois University, where he teaches various courses in international relations since 2000.
As a research associate, Dr. Degarmo serves as a principal investigator on issues surrounding the occupied Palestinian territories, including, for example, the role of Israeli occupation on human security. Her expertise consists of international security with a focus on nuclear era and security in the Middle East. She has also been a facilitator for the foreign policy's great decisions program at the university since 2001.
Dr. Degarmo previously spent several years as a department chair of the political science department at her current place of employment. A recipient of numerous research grants over the years, she has also received numerous awards for her contributions, including a Black Heritage Month Salute to the Stars Award in 2013, a Meridian Award for 2011 and 2012, and a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award in 2011, all granted by Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. She has authored four books, including "The Geneva Conventions of 1949 and Their Protocols: The Case of Israel" in 2016, as well as a number of book chapters, contributions to both encyclopedias and professional journals, and undergraduate teaching manuals. Beyond those literary accomplishments, Dr. Degarmo has conducted over two dozen book and article reviews, and has served as a presenter and chair for many conference proceedings since 1994.
Active as a member of several organizations, including the International Studies Association, the Women in International Security, and the American Political Science Association, Dr. Degarmo holds an AS from Monroe Community College, a BS from SUNY, and a PhD from the University of Michigan. She has been included in several editions of Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World, and Who's Who of American Women.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to her profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Denise K. Degarmo, PhD, has been featured on the Marquis Who's Who Lifetime Achievers website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor. Visit http://denisedegarmo.weebly.com/ to learn more about Dr. Degarmo.
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