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Mel Hailey

Dr. Mel Hailey received his bachelor's degree from ACU in 1970 and went on to earn a master's degree in 1973 and a doctorate in 1988, both from Texas Tech University.  Hailey began teaching at ACU in 1974 and became chairman of the Political Science Department in 1987.  Hailey also served as co-director of the Taft Seminar for Teachers and is currently the director of the Jack Pope Fellows Program.

In 1990 Hailey was selected Teacher of the Year by the College of Liberal and Fine Arts and was presented with the Trustee's Award as Outstanding Teacher of the Year in 1991.

Hailey and his wife, Jan ('70), have two children: Jennifer ('94) and Rob ('97). 

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