At the Conference
Welcome to the NMUN•DC 2024 Conference
General Resources
- NMUN Conduct Expectations
- Awards
- Awards Criteria
- Background Guides
- Committees and Topics
- Form: NMUN Amendment Form
- Form: NMUN Right of Reply Request Form
- Form: NMUN Working Paper / Resolution Form (pre-written resolutions are not allowed - see p. 22 of the NMUN Delegate Prep. Guide)
- Form: Tutorial Video on the NMUN Working Paper Template
- Hub - includes draft resolutions
- NMUN Delegate Preparation Guide
- NMUN Rules of Procedure
- NMUN Rules Short Form
- NMUN Rules Training Video
- Position Papers
Keynote Speakers
Chris Whatley joined HALO in June 2019. Prior to HALO, Chris served as Executive Director of the United Nations Association of the United States. Chris previously served as Deputy Executive Director of The Council of State Governments (CSG) and began his career as a field-based officer for the International Republican Institute (IRI), leading programs in Liberia, Nigeria, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
Source: https://www.halotrust.org/about-us/who-we-are/our-people/
Stéphanie is a Human Rights Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Luxembourg to the UN. She holds a BA in political science from the University of Bonn, an MA in international relations from Université Libre de Bruxelles, and an Advanced MA in EU Diplomacy from the College of Europe, Bruges Campus. She served on NMUN•NY volunteer staff from 2015-2021. Her final position was Deputy Secretary-General at NMUN•NY 2021.
Faculty Seminar
The Promises and Challenges of Model UN
Sunday, November 10 from 10:30-11:30 a.m., Lobby Level, Rosslyn Room
Join your colleagues for this faculty panel discussion on the promises and challenges of Model UN from a faculty perspective. Efforts will be made to not only identify challenges, but to brainstorm and share best practice solutions. Three primary challenges up for discussion are: AI, post-COVID-19 impact, and mounting budgetary pressures. Panelists and audience members will be encouraged to share their thoughts. The panel discussion will be moderated by Chris Haynes, University of New Haven. Panelists are Cale Crammer, Santiago Canyon College and Clarissa Estep, West Virginia University.
Dr. Chris Haynes is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of New Haven. Dr. Haynes is also director of the University’s Model UN program, Mayor’s Advisory Commission, and Washington Internship Institute program. Dr. Haynes is an expert on framing, public opinion, voting, and migration. He has a number of publications including his well-cited book, Framing Immigrants: News Coverage, Public Opinion, and Policy.
Professor Cale Crammer is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Santiago Canyon College (SCC). With over two decades of expertise in the realm of Model United Nations (MUN), Professor Crammer currently serves as the director of the Model United Nations program at SCC. His dedication to nurturing future leaders extends beyond MUN as he also advises the Beta Eta Rho chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK). In addition to his roles in MUN and PTK, Professor Crammer teaches courses in American Politics, Comparative Politics, and International Politics. He is also currently working on a co-authored book on MUN.
Professor Crissy Estep is a Teaching Professor of Political Science at West Virginia University where she directs the Model United Nations program. She received her doctorate in Political Science with a focus in International Relations and International Political Economy. A West Virginia University (WVU) faculty member since 2006, she served as the assistant director of the Multidisciplinary Studies Program, currently serves as the director of the International Studies Program (an interdisciplinary major with approximately 200 students), and serves as the director of the Honors College upper-division Experiential and Community Engaged Learning Program. In addition to her Model United Nations course, she often teaches Introduction to International Relations, Global Political Issues, and Capstone courses. Her current research focuses on experiential education and innovative teaching techniques and their link to bridging social capital. Crissy is engaged in her community as a Rotarian and a Scout leader.