Professor Vassallo received her Ph.D. from Georgetown University. She joined the University of Southern Maine in 2002.Dr. Vassallo also teaches Interdisciplinary Introduction to Logic and Mathematics in the USM Honors Program. Ph. D. Political Science, Georgetown University (2002)M.A. German and European Studies, Georgetown University(2001)M.A. International Affairs, American University (1996)B.A. University of Padoa (Italy) (1993)