Jim Melcher
Full Professor, Political Science and Pre-Law Adviser at University of Maine at Farmington- Claim this Profile
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Charles Young
Professor Melcher is an outstanding scholar, teacher, and mentor who commands a wealth of political, geographic, and historic knowledge in the classroom. I will not soon forget Dr. Melcher's distinct ability to key in on the interests of people around him, whether students or colleagues, and take his own time to enable the development of those interests to the fullest extent possible. Dr. Melcher helped me find my place in Farmington's Political Science Department and in the world of Public Service with infectious enthusiasm, as I know he is still doing with many others today.
Nick Bucci
Dr. Melcher provides an education primarily on American politics utilizing his skills with puns and impersonations. He actively pursues ensuring that students are engaged and understand the subject matter. His humor is a positive attribute in the coursework that keeps students attentive.
Charles Young
Professor Melcher is an outstanding scholar, teacher, and mentor who commands a wealth of political, geographic, and historic knowledge in the classroom. I will not soon forget Dr. Melcher's distinct ability to key in on the interests of people around him, whether students or colleagues, and take his own time to enable the development of those interests to the fullest extent possible. Dr. Melcher helped me find my place in Farmington's Political Science Department and in the world of Public Service with infectious enthusiasm, as I know he is still doing with many others today.
Nick Bucci
Dr. Melcher provides an education primarily on American politics utilizing his skills with puns and impersonations. He actively pursues ensuring that students are engaged and understand the subject matter. His humor is a positive attribute in the coursework that keeps students attentive.
Charles Young
Professor Melcher is an outstanding scholar, teacher, and mentor who commands a wealth of political, geographic, and historic knowledge in the classroom. I will not soon forget Dr. Melcher's distinct ability to key in on the interests of people around him, whether students or colleagues, and take his own time to enable the development of those interests to the fullest extent possible. Dr. Melcher helped me find my place in Farmington's Political Science Department and in the world of Public Service with infectious enthusiasm, as I know he is still doing with many others today.
Nick Bucci
Dr. Melcher provides an education primarily on American politics utilizing his skills with puns and impersonations. He actively pursues ensuring that students are engaged and understand the subject matter. His humor is a positive attribute in the coursework that keeps students attentive.
Charles Young
Professor Melcher is an outstanding scholar, teacher, and mentor who commands a wealth of political, geographic, and historic knowledge in the classroom. I will not soon forget Dr. Melcher's distinct ability to key in on the interests of people around him, whether students or colleagues, and take his own time to enable the development of those interests to the fullest extent possible. Dr. Melcher helped me find my place in Farmington's Political Science Department and in the world of Public Service with infectious enthusiasm, as I know he is still doing with many others today.
Nick Bucci
Dr. Melcher provides an education primarily on American politics utilizing his skills with puns and impersonations. He actively pursues ensuring that students are engaged and understand the subject matter. His humor is a positive attribute in the coursework that keeps students attentive.
Experience
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University of Maine at Farmington
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Full Professor, Political Science and Pre-Law Adviser
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Jul 1999 - Present
I have taught courses in American Politics and American Political Thought since 1999. I have been a committee chair, serve as Pre-Law Adviser and more. I have won an advising award and three teaching awards at UMF. My promotion to full professor was effective September, 2013. I have taught courses in American Politics and American Political Thought since 1999. I have been a committee chair, serve as Pre-Law Adviser and more. I have won an advising award and three teaching awards at UMF. My promotion to full professor was effective September, 2013.
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Board Member
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Mar 2020 - Present
The GABSP is a growing program that provides school supplies and books to needy students in the greater Augusta, Maine area. The GABSP is a growing program that provides school supplies and books to needy students in the greater Augusta, Maine area.
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A Rising Tide...
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Portland, Maine, United States
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Board Member
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2008 - 2013
This was a program that trained Mainers in campaign politics. This was a program that trained Mainers in campaign politics.
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Volunteer Assistant Editor
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2006 - 2012
I was a volunteer editor at Front Street Reviews, writing reviews of books that are then posted on the Internet. The publication is currently on hiatus. I was a volunteer editor at Front Street Reviews, writing reviews of books that are then posted on the Internet. The publication is currently on hiatus.
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
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Augusta, Maine, United States
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Vestry Member
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Nov 1999 - Jan 2007
I served on the vestry (the parish governing body) at St. Mark's. I continue to be a member of its successor church, Emmanuel Lutheran-Episcopal Church. I served on the vestry (the parish governing body) at St. Mark's. I continue to be a member of its successor church, Emmanuel Lutheran-Episcopal Church.
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Cleveland State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Visiting Assistant Professor, Political Science
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Jul 1996 - Jun 1999
I taught courses in American Politics and Political Thought. I won the Distinguished Faculty Award in 1999 as the top professor on campus. I taught courses in American Politics and Political Thought. I won the Distinguished Faculty Award in 1999 as the top professor on campus.
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Visiting Assistant Professor, Political Science
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Jan 1996 - Jul 1996
I was a one-semester leave replacement teaching courses in American Government. I was a one-semester leave replacement teaching courses in American Government.
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Visiting Assistant Professor
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1995 - 1995
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Teaching Assistant
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1985 - 1989
Held office hours, graded tests Held office hours, graded tests
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Education
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1985 - 1995
University of Minnesota
Ph.D., Political Science -
1981 - 1985
University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.A., Political Science, Geography -
1984 - 1984
Wisconsin Universities United Nations Summer Seminar
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1977 - 1981
Madison West HS
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