Department of Political Science
Dr. Marissa Mancini
Professor of Political Science; Chair of the Department of Political Science
Faculty profile
About Dr. Marissa Mancini
Marissa Mancini serves as chair of the Department of Political Science and teaches International Relations as well as Senior Seminar Capstone in Political Science. Her research examines presidential foreign policy decision-making, alliance management, and diplomatic negotiations during international crises. She has authored two books on national security council deliberations and transatlantic diplomacy.
Dr. Marissa Mancini is a member of the Department of Political Science in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Areas of expertise
- U.S. foreign policy
- Diplomatic negotiations
- Crisis decision-making
- National security policy
Contact
- Office
- Lovell Hall 257
- Building
- Lovell Hall
Fall 2026 office hours
Dr. Marissa Mancini isn't teaching in Fall 2026. Email to arrange a meeting.
2026–27
Teaching
Dr. Marissa Mancini has no undergraduate teaching assignment in the 2026–27 catalog. For the department's courses, see the Department of Political Science.
Meeting with faculty
At least 3 hours per week during the semester, across at least 2 days, with at least 1 hour available virtually. Times are on each course syllabus in Canvas.