Vice President, Education

• Mar 2021 - Present

* Directs educational programs for SBCC customers, spearheading educational efforts in the areas of leadership education and training and organizational growth * Leads new academic development missions in the areas of professional development and educational growth * Teaches a variety of lessons in courses ranging from leadership development, organizational behavior, ethics and decision-making, military history, national security studies, future threats and peer/near-peer competition, grand strategy and design, scenario planning, strategic thinking and metacognition. Show less

Course Instructor and Mentor (Air University)

• Oct 2017 - Present

* Course Instructor for a wide-range of graduate-level and professional courses in subjects ranging from leadership, management, organizational behavior and culture, organizational change, ethics, history (military, US, World and Science/Technology) and professional development. * Course Instructor for Air University's eSchool Instructor Orientation and Certification (eIOC) course. Teaches and mentors prospective instructors and current faculty members on the rigors and nuances of online instruction. * Performs in-depth course evaluations on burgeoning or long-developed courses to inform course directors, department chairmen, and the eSchool Dean, of performance issues and value. Show less

Director Of Education, Research Institute

• Jul 2019 - Feb 2021

* Directs all educational programs for Tech's Research Institute, leading its vision to become a world-class, nationally-recognized resource for cyber, nuclear, deterrence and energy education * Spearheads research efforts (basic, applied and translational), predominately in the areas of education and training, but with an eye towards technological innovation and advanced military technologies. * Assists with securing the sponsored projects portfolio through U.S. government contracts, Department of Defense contracts, and other extramural agencies. * Teaches a variety of lessons in courses ranging from Nuclear Command, Control and Communication (NC3) to Global Near-Peer Competition. Topics include: deterrence theory, military history, national security studies, nuclear weapons history, NC3 history, cyber operations, space operations, future threats and peer/near-peer competition, grand strategy and design, scenario planning, strategic thinking, critical thinking, and metacognition. Show less

US Air Force Officer

• Jun 1989 - Nov 2017

Vice Commandant, USAF Squadron Officer College

• 2015 - Oct 2017

• Led in the operation of 4 collegiate programs focused on providing an elite professional development education for 34,000 students at the Service’s largest resident college.• Managed an $18.1 million budget by expertly controlling the resources of 8 educational organizations that led to 100% fiscal accountability and secured capital for 6 unfunded programs.• Directed and advised all planning, programming and personnel management to ensure more than 135 faculty and staff were fully prepared to instruct 30,000 lessons annually. • Served as the principle liaison between students, faculty, staff and stakeholders, solving countless college-wide issues while cultivating a culture of improvement and innovation. • Tackled the college’s most demanding issues (e.g. accreditation, fiscal, legal, diplomatic) for over two years without a single failure – regarded as the college’s “#1 educator and leader.”• Guided the college’s transformation and reorganization efforts, resulting in a complete review of its 524 educational requirements without any production or throughput loss. • Taught multiple student and faculty development courses, receiving the highest instructor ratings through the school’s comprehensive post-graduate feedback. Show less

Dean of Resident Programs & Vice Dean, Academic Affairs, USAF Air Command & Staff College

• 2013 - 2015

• Led the Air Force’s most prestigious graduate-level program, providing world-class education across 9 core courses and 32 electives to over 1000 hand-selected students. • Managed a diverse staff and faculty across 5 academic departments, resulting in turning an eclectic group of over 160 Ph.D. and expert military faculty into one cohesive team.• Represented the college on all University-level education matters, ensuring the college remained engaged in all matters of curriculum development, integration, and delivery. • Operated the college’s education compliance program, ensuring all curriculum fulfilled over 400 curriculum guidance items from Congress, the Pentagon, and Air University.• Planned and programmed all collegiate resources, resulting in upholding 100% of all Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accreditation standards. • Partnered with top U.S. graduate programs to develop educational methods geared specifically for high-caliber students, setting new delivery standards for the Air Force.• Taught courses in leadership, management, ethics, airpower history and military theory. Show less

Senior Developmental Education - Doctoral Fellowship

• 2010 - 2013

* Hand-selected for the Air Force's senior educational leadership development track, for which a terminal degree is required at completion.• Earned a Ph.D. in History (Culture, Identity and Economic Development), with specific concentrations in Organizational Identity (Moore School of Business), Military History, American History from 1789, and the History of Science and Technology.

Vice Dean, Distance Learning & Department Chair, Curriculum, USAF Air Command & Staff College

• 2008 - 2010

• Co-led a team of 34 educators and support personnel who developed, maintained and executed the largest distance learning graduate programs in the Defense Department. • Directed the adjudication and delivery of both the college’s online master’s degree and non-master’s correspondence program for over 11,000 students world-wide. • Supervised all departmental programs, ensuring all operations were 100% compliant with all accreditation standards and degree-granting certification criteria.• Managed the school’s educational compliance program, resulting in all courseware, faculty development, and evaluations meeting theory and professional guidelines.• Taught courses in leadership, management, and airpower history and theory. Show less

Deputy Department Chair, Strategy and Leadership, & Academic Instructor/Advisor, USAF ACSC

• 2006 - 2008

• Co-led a department of senior officers and civilians who developed and presented the college's strategy and leadership curriculum to over 500 students across 120 seminars.• Directed the development, execution, and revision of departmental course-loads, ensuring 32 faculty members were fully prepared to deliver more than 50 lessons each. • Led the department as its principal military lecturer, seminar facilitator, and performance evaluator, setting the standard for both department faculty and its diverse student body. • Served as the senior liaison for student-to-faculty issues, resolving all academic advising, curriculum development, budgetary and grading challenges during the year.• Taught courses in leadership, management, and airpower history and theory. Show less

Commander, 22d Communications Squadron, & Commander, 407th Expeditionary Communications Squadron

• 2004 - 2006

• Singularly responsible for all telecommunications activities on both McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, KS, and at Ali Base in Tallil, Iraq.• Led an organization of over 200 military and civilian telecommunications and administrative professionals who oversaw all satellite, telephone, network and computer, radio, and airfield activities for the entire military and civilian population operating on both bases.• Managed all organizational resources, to include an $11.2M annual budget and over $200M in equipment and support architecture. Show less

Student, Developmental Education, US Naval War College

• Jul 2003 - Jun 2004

Graduated with Distinction from the United States' Naval War College (NWC) -- College of Naval Command Staff. The college educates and develops today’s military leaders and civilian officials through rigorous academics, strategic simulations, and practical learning experiences. From at-sea scenarios to in-depth discussions, NWC prepares ethically-minded leaders to meet the operational and strategic challenges of today and tomorrow.

Visiting Assistant Professor and Pre-Major Advisor, Duke University

• 1997 - 2000