Melissa A. Ringhisen
3120C Radiere Loop, West Point, NY
(845) 859-4116 / melissa.ringhisen@usma.edu
Education
2007
– 2009
THE FLETCHER SCHOOL, TUFTS UNIVERSITY Medford, MA
Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy, December 2008
Courses include international security studies, conflict resolution, and Middle East studies
1995-1999 UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY West Point, NY
BS-International Relations
Coursework in Middle East studies, national security studies and mechanical engineering
Senior thesis: “The Palestinian National Authority and its future under the Oslo
Accords”
Research Interests
Negotiation
Security studies
Civil-Military relations
Conflict resolution
Southwest Asia
U.S. Army operations
Related Professional Experience and Internships
2005-2006 2d Brigade, 3d Infantry Division, U.S. Army Baghdad, Iraq/Fort Stewart, GA
Company Commander
Responsible for the training, equipment and safety of a company of 150 personnel including mechanics, military police and support personnel. Contracted all upgrades to facilities on the forward operating base in Baghdad.
2004-2005 2d Brigade, 3d Infantry Division, U.S. Army Baghdad, Iraq/Fort Stewart, GA
Assistant Brigade Intelligence Officer (S2)
Responsible for supervising the collection and analysis of all intelligence developed by the brigade and presentation to senior leaders of the brigade. Prepared and conducted a daily intelligence briefing to the Brigade commander during deployment to Iraq.
2002-2003 103d Military Intelligence Battalion, 3d Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, GA
U.S. Army
Assistant Battalion Plans Officer (S3)
Responsible for developing plans for all battalion operations and briefing the
Battalion Commander and Company Commanders. Represented the battalion at
2001-2002 103d Military Intelligence Battalion, 3d Infantry Division Fort Stewart, GA the Division planning meetings prior to Operation Iraqi Freedom. Selected as the commander responsible for the care of families during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
U.S. Army
Platoon Leader and Company Executive Officer
Responsible for the training, equipment and safety of a platoon of 15 personnel and second in command of a 42 person company.
1998 Internship at Search for Common Ground Amman, Jordan
Conducted research on refugee status issues in the Middle East.
Prepared a paper identifying areas of agreement and disagreement on refugee status for presentation at a conference to start discussion on regional solutions to refugee issues.
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