At the Conference

Eric is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Texas Christian University, where he also directs the Model United Nations program. He received his Ph.D. and M.A. at the University of Virginia, and his B.A. at Austin College where he participated in Model United Nations as a student. He teaches Introduction to International Politics, Game Theory in International Relations, United Nations Institutions and Processes, and International Organizations Research. His first book, Why Enduring Rivalries Do---or Don't---End, examines the factors that lead rival states to the negotiating table through a comparison of rivalry relationships in the Middle East and Latin America. His current research focuses on the United Nations Human Rights Council.

Rebecca is Senior Lecturer of Political Science and Director of Engaged Learning Curriculum in the Office of Engaged Learning at Baylor University. She received her Ph.D. and M.A. in Political Science at the University of Notre Dame and her B.A. at Wheeling Jesuit University. She has served as the advisor of the Model United Nations team since her arrival at Baylor in Fall 2010, and in addition to Model United Nations, she teaches courses in constitutional law, politics and religion, and political philosophy. Her research interests in politics and religion span normative, theoretical, and empirical approaches. As Director of Engaged Learning Curriculum in the College of Arts & Sciences she works with fellow faculty to develop courses that help students develop skills to orient and apply classroom learning toward broader public goods.

Patrick is currently the counsel and director of government affairs for The American Waterways Operators, a maritime trade association headquartered in the Washington, D.C. metro area. He earned bachelors degrees in International Relations and Animal & Nutritional Sciences from West Virginia University and his juris doctor from American University's Washington College of Law.

Patrick's involvement with NMUN has spanned a decade of involvement in every type of NMUN conference as a delegate and member of the volunteer staff at conferences in New York, Washington DC, Quito, Rome, and Xi'an. During his time on staff, Patrick served in several roles from Assistant Director to Secretary-General of NMUN•DC in 2015 and NMUN•NY in 2017, and Deputy Secretary-General of NMUN • China in 2018. 

Marc Scarcelli is a Professor of Political Science at Cal Poly Pomona, where he serves as advisor to the NMUN team. He previously served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Ohio University and Bowdoin College. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Davis and his B.A. from Purdue University. His area within Political Science is International Relations; he teaches courses on a range of topics centered on security and political violence. His primary research focus is on ethnic conflict and modern civil wars. He also maintains a strong personal interest in matters of extreme poverty, stemming from his background of involvement, years ago, with humanitarian development work in Haiti.