Michael Marks received his Bachelor of Arts degree in
International Relations in 1985 from Stanford University. He received
his M.A. and Ph.D. in Government from Cornell University
in 1990 and 1993, respectively. Prof. Marks taught as a Visiting
Assistant Professor at the University of Wyoming for one year before
joining the Willamette faculty in 1994. Prof Marks is the author of three books including The Prison as Metaphor: Re-Imagining International Relations and most recently Metaphors in International Relations Theory. Prof. Marks' current research and writing interests
include the use of metaphors in international relations theory, pedagogical techniques, and the role of the
media in politics. Prof. Marks teaches in the area of international relations
and comparative politics at