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Matthew J. Acanfora faculty photo

Matthew J. Acanfora

Associate Professor

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • China
  • Intel
  • Leadership
  • Operational Warfare
(401) 856-5813
James W. Adams faculty photo

James W. Adams

Associate Professor

Col., U.S. Army, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Ground Warfare
  • Irregular Warfare
  • Military Planning
(831) 656-1924
Joseph H. Adams faculty photo

Joseph H. Adams

Military Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Air Warfare
  • Amphibious Warfare
(401) 856-5344
Everett M. Alcorn faculty photo

Everett M. Alcorn

Military Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • NATO
(401) 856-5371
Jeffrey Allison faculty photo

Jeffrey Allison

Associate Professor

Col., U.S. Air Force, Retired

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Air Warfare
Jeffrey Michael Alves faculty photo

Jeffrey Michael Alves

Associate Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • Command and Control
  • HA/DR
  • Joint Operations
  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
(401) 856-5862
Gene R. Andersen faculty photo

Gene R. Andersen

Associate Professor

Department

College of Leadership and Ethics

Areas of Expertise

  • Leadership
Christopher R. Anderson faculty photo

Christopher R. Anderson

Military Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Intel
(401) 856-5449
Mark Rualo Asuncion faculty photo

Mark Rualo Asuncion

Military Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Diplomacy
  • Foreign Policy
  • International Relations
  • Leadership
(401) 856-5337
John B. Atkinson faculty photo

John B. Atkinson

Associate Professor

Col., U.S. Marine Corps, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • Amphibious Warfare
  • COIN
  • Command and Control
  • Foreign Policy
  • Joint Operations
  • Leadership
  • Littoral Warfare
  • Military Theory
  • National Security
  • Operational Warfare
(401) 856-5812
George Baker, Ed.D. faculty photo

George Baker, Ed.D.

Associate Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Leadership and Ethics

Areas of Expertise

  • Leadership
(401) 856-5639
Wesley Bannister faculty photo

Wesley Bannister

Associate Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • A2/AD
  • Air Warfare
  • Command and Control
  • Joint Operations
  • JPME
  • Leadership
  • Operational Warfare
(401) 856-5816
Timothy Battles faculty photo

Timothy Battles

Executive Assistant

Capt., U.S. Navy

Department

Office of the President

Areas of Expertise

  • Air Defense
  • Surface Warfare
(401) 856-5060
Curtis Bell, Ph.D. faculty photo

Curtis Bell, Ph.D.

Director

Department

Maritime Security and Governance Staff Course

Areas of Expertise

  • Africa
  • Civil War
  • Foreign Policy
  • International Relations
  • Irregular Warfare
  • Maritime Strategy
  • Piracy
  • Security Cooperation
  • Terrorism
  • Women, Peace, and Security
(401) 856-5226
Vanya Eftimova Bellinger, Ph.D. faculty photo

Vanya Eftimova Bellinger, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Europe
  • Information Operations
  • Military Theory
  • Policy
  • Women, Peace, and Security
(401) 856-5410
Todd Beltz faculty photo

Todd Beltz

Associate Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Command and Control
  • Counterdrug Operations
  • Ethics
  • Leadership
  • Operational Warfare
  • Surface Warfare
  • Wargaming
(401) 856-6137
Erin K. Berard faculty photo

Erin K. Berard

Military Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Marine Corps

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Military Planning
(401) 856-5462
Shahin Berenji, Ph.D. faculty photo

Shahin Berenji, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Cold War
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Diplomacy
  • Foreign Policy
  • International Relations
  • Iran
  • Leadership
  • Middle East
  • National Security
  • Policy
  • Russia
(401) 856-5389
Leif Erik Bergey faculty photo

Leif Erik Bergey

Associate Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Joint Operations
  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
  • Wargaming
(401) 856-6140
Albion A. Bergstrom faculty photo

Albion A. Bergstrom

Professor

Col., U.S. Army, Retired

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • Cold War
  • Ground Warfare
  • Joint Operations
  • Leadership
  • National Security
  • South China Sea
  • Southeast Asia
  • Vietnam
  • Vietnam War
(401) 856-5470
Marc E. Blankenbicker faculty photo

Marc E. Blankenbicker

Military Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Marine Corps

Department

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Air Warfare
  • Command and Control
  • Leadership
  • Military Planning
(401) 856-6139
Jessica D. Blankshain, Ph.D. faculty photo

Jessica D. Blankshain, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Civil-Military Relations
  • Economics
  • Foreign Policy
  • Leadership
  • National Security
  • Policy
(401) 856-5325
Shawn Bogdan faculty photo

Shawn Bogdan

Director

Department

Facilities

Areas of Expertise

Tyler John Bowen, Ph.D. faculty photo

Tyler John Bowen, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Deterrence
  • Foreign Policy
  • International Relations
  • National Security
  • Nuclear
Walter M. Braunohler faculty photo

Walter M. Braunohler

Professor

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Diplomacy
  • Europe
  • Foreign Policy
  • Information Operations
  • International Relations
  • Leadership
  • National Security
  • Southeast Asia
(401) 856-5138
Kevin Michael Brew, LL.M. faculty photo

Kevin Michael Brew, LL.M.

Associate Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

International Programs

Areas of Expertise

  • Afghanistan
  • Africa
  • Counterterrorism
  • International Law
  • Iraq
  • Middle East
  • Piracy
  • Rules of Engagement
(401) 856-5243
Scott Brickner faculty photo

Scott Brickner

Military Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Surface Warfare
(401) 856-5407
Heath Jordan Brightman, Ed.D. faculty photo

Heath Jordan Brightman, Ed.D.

Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy Reserve

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • Conflict Resolution
  • Cyber Warfare
  • Ethics
  • HA/DR
  • Homeland Security
  • Information Operations
  • Leadership
  • Military Planning
  • Nuclear
(401) 856-5846
Lori Brostuen faculty photo

Lori Brostuen

Deputy Director

Department

Henry E. Eccles Library

Areas of Expertise

(401) 856-5592
Lawrence T. Brown faculty photo

Lawrence T. Brown

Deputy Dean & Senior Service Advisor

Col., U.S. Army

Department

College of Leadership and Ethics

Areas of Expertise

  • Command and Control
  • Ground Warfare
  • Intel
  • Latin America
  • Leadership
  • Military Planning
  • NATO
  • Terrorism
David A. Brown faculty photo

David A. Brown

Associate Professor

Col., U.S. Army, Retired

Department

Dean of Academics

Areas of Expertise

  • Asymmetrical Warfare
  • COIN
  • Counterterrorism
  • Ground Warfare
  • Irregular Warfare
  • Joint Operations
  • JPME
  • Leadership
  • Maritime Strategy
  • Military Planning
  • Military Technology
  • Military Theory
  • National Security
  • Operational Warfare
  • Security Cooperation
  • WMD
(401) 856-5491
David T. Burbach, Ph.D. faculty photo

David T. Burbach, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Aerospace
  • Civil-Military Relations
  • Deterrence
  • Foreign Policy
  • International Relations
  • JPME
  • Military Technology
  • Nuclear
  • Space
(401) 856-5329
Shawn W. Burns, Ed.D. faculty photo

Shawn W. Burns, Ed.D.

Professor

Department

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Amphibious Warfare
  • Command and Control
  • Wargaming
(401) 856-6147
Michael H. Bush, Ed.D. faculty photo

Michael H. Bush, Ed.D.

Associate Provost for Academic Services

Department

Office of the Provost

Areas of Expertise

  • Leadership
(401) 856-5132
Andrea H. Cameron, Ph.D., Ed.D. faculty photo

Andrea H. Cameron, Ph.D., Ed.D.

Military Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Foreign Policy
  • HA/DR
  • Human Rights
  • Maritime Strategy
  • National Security
  • Security Cooperation
  • United Nations
(401) 856-5320
Matt Cancian, Ph.D. faculty photo

Matt Cancian, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Civil-Military Relations
  • Taiwan
  • Wargaming
(401) 856-6174
Jeffrey Capuno faculty photo

Jeffrey Capuno

Chief Financial Officer & Comptroller

Department

Comptroller

Areas of Expertise

Sean J. Carroll faculty photo

Sean J. Carroll

Associate Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy Reserve, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • Command and Control
  • HA/DR
  • Iraq
  • Joint Operations
  • Latin America
  • Operational Warfare
  • Syria
(401) 856-5237
Brad Carter, Ph.D. faculty photo

Brad Carter, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Civil-Military Relations
  • Ethics
Keith L. Carter, Ph.D. faculty photo

Keith L. Carter, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Army, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Asymmetrical Warfare
  • Civil-Military Relations
  • Ground Warfare
  • International Relations
  • Irregular Warfare
  • National Security
  • Special Operations
Edward B. Cashman faculty photo

Edward B. Cashman

Dean

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • Command and Control
  • GITMO
  • Joint Operations
  • Operational Warfare
(401) 856-5801
Jason Charles Cassisi faculty photo

Jason Charles Cassisi

Military Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Department

Maritime Advanced Warfighting School

Areas of Expertise

  • Air Warfare
  • Europe
  • Maritime Strategy
  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
  • Russia
(401) 856-6252
Federico Cavada faculty photo

Federico Cavada

Fellow

Cmdr., Chilean Navy

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • Latin America
  • Littoral Warfare
  • Surface Warfare
(401) 856-5847
Liz Cavallaro, Ed.D. faculty photo

Liz Cavallaro, Ed.D.

Associate Professor

Department

College of Leadership and Ethics

Areas of Expertise

  • Leadership
(401) 856-5643
Jonathan D. Caverley, Ph.D. faculty photo

Jonathan D. Caverley, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Civil-Military Relations
  • Deterrence
  • Economics
  • Foreign Policy
  • Geopolitics
  • International Relations
  • Maritime Strategy
  • Security Cooperation
  • Women, Peace, and Security
(401) 856-6056
Charles C. Chadbourn III, Ph.D. faculty photo

Charles C. Chadbourn III, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • Maritime History
  • Maritime Strategy
  • WWII
(202) 433-6218
Susan Chakmakian faculty photo

Susan Chakmakian

Librarian

Department

Henry E. Eccles Library

Areas of Expertise

(401) 856-5597
Douglas A. Chamberlain, Ph.D. faculty photo

Douglas A. Chamberlain, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Foreign Policy
  • Intel
  • Iraq
  • Japan
  • Joint Operations
  • Policy
  • WWII
(401) 856-5457
Brian C. Chao, Ph.D. faculty photo

Brian C. Chao, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Foreign Policy
  • Geopolitics
  • International Relations
  • Maritime Strategy
  • National Security
  • Taiwan
Donald W. Chisholm, Ph.D. faculty photo

Donald W. Chisholm, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Afghanistan
  • Amphibious Warfare
  • Asymmetrical Warfare
  • COIN
  • Korean War
  • WWII
(401) 856-5454
Yvonne Chiu, Ph.D. faculty photo

Yvonne Chiu, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • Civil-Military Relations
  • Ethics
  • Geopolitics
Robert Cizek faculty photo

Robert Cizek

Military Professor

Lt. Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Department

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Submarine Warfare
(401) 856-6150
Ryan F. Clarke faculty photo

Ryan F. Clarke

Military Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Aerospace
  • Air Warfare
(401) 856-5447
Ross M. Coffey faculty photo

Ross M. Coffey

Adjunct Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Army, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Africa
  • COIN
  • Ethics
  • Ground Warfare
  • International Relations
  • Joint Operations
  • JPME
  • Peace Operations
  • Security Cooperation
  • United Nations
Lindsay P. Cohn, Ph.D. faculty photo

Lindsay P. Cohn, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Civil-Military Relations
  • COIN
  • Economics
  • Ethics
  • Europe
  • Foreign Policy
  • International Law
  • NATO
  • Terrorism
(401) 856-5327
Jon Compton, Ph.D. faculty photo

Jon Compton, Ph.D.

Chair

Department

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

  • A2/AD
  • Civil War
  • COIN
  • Cold War
  • Cyber Warfare
  • Deterrence
  • Economics
  • Foreign Policy
  • Geopolitics
  • International Relations
James L. Cook faculty photo

James L. Cook

Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Army, Retired

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Foreign Policy
  • International Relations
  • JPME
  • Middle East
  • National Security
(401) 856-5346
Brian L. Corbin faculty photo

Brian L. Corbin

Military Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Army

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • A2/AD
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Asymmetrical Warfare
  • Ground Warfare
  • HA/DR
  • Intel
  • Joint Operations
  • Leadership
  • Middle East
  • Military Planning
(401) 856-5433
William Corrente faculty photo

William Corrente

Librarian

Department

Henry E. Eccles Library

Areas of Expertise

(401) 856-5599
Sergio Alexandre Costa, Ph.D. faculty photo

Sergio Alexandre Costa, Ph.D.

Dean

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Foreign Policy
(401) 856-5521
Christopher T. Costello, Ph.D. faculty photo

Christopher T. Costello, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Amphibious Warfare
  • Asia-Pacific
  • JPME
  • Maritime History
  • Maritime Strategy
  • National Security
  • Operational Warfare
  • South China Sea
  • Surface Warfare
Thomas E. Creely, Ph.D. faculty photo

Thomas E. Creely, Ph.D.

Director

Chaplain, U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

Ethics and Emerging Military Technology Program

Areas of Expertise

  • Ethics
  • Leadership
  • Military Technology
  • Women, Peace, and Security
(401) 856-5644
DeVere J. Crooks faculty photo

DeVere J. Crooks

Military Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Air Defense
  • Surface Warfare
(401) 856-5461
Michael R. Croskrey faculty photo

Michael R. Croskrey

Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

Maritime Advanced Warfighting School

Areas of Expertise

  • Military Planning
  • Military Theory
  • Operational Warfare
Thomas J. Culora faculty photo

Thomas J. Culora

Professor

Department

Office of the Provost

Areas of Expertise

  • Amphibious Warfare
  • Arctic
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Deterrence
  • HA/DR
  • International Relations
  • Joint Operations
  • Leadership
  • Maritime Strategy
  • Policy
Jonathan E. Czarnecki, Ph.D. faculty photo

Jonathan E. Czarnecki, Ph.D.

Professor

Col., U.S. Army, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Deterrence
  • Information Operations
  • Intel
  • International Relations
  • Joint Operations
  • JPME
  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
  • Southeast Asia
(831) 656-2653
Rob A.Y. Dahlin faculty photo

Rob A.Y. Dahlin

Associate Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • Africa
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • HA/DR
  • Indian Ocean
  • Japan
  • Military Planning
  • South China Sea
Chris Dalton faculty photo

Chris Dalton

Adjunct Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Marine Corps, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Africa
  • Joint Operations
  • Military Planning
  • WWII
Jeremiah Ross Dancy, D.Phil. faculty photo

Jeremiah Ross Dancy, D.Phil.

Associate Provost for Research

Department

Office of the Provost

Areas of Expertise

  • Europe
  • Maritime History
  • Maritime Strategy
  • Military Planning
  • Military Theory
  • Revolutionary War
  • War of 1812
(401) 856-5456
William J. Darney faculty photo

William J. Darney

Associate Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • Afghanistan
  • Civil War
  • Foreign Policy
  • GWOT
  • JPME
  • Maritime History
  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
  • Southeast Asia
(401) 856-5828
Stephen Darring faculty photo

Stephen Darring

Assist and Assess Team

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
Jeff DeMarco faculty photo

Jeff DeMarco

Deputy Chair

Capt., U.S. Navy

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Africa
  • Arctic
  • Counterterrorism
  • GWOT
  • Homeland Security
  • Leadership
  • Mine Warfare
  • NATO
  • Security Cooperation
  • WMD
(401) 856-5384
Chris C. Demchak, Ph.D. faculty photo

Chris C. Demchak, Ph.D.

Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Army, Retired

Department

Cyber and Innovation Policy Institute

Areas of Expertise

  • Civil-Military Relations
  • Cyber Warfare
  • Economics
  • Geopolitics
  • Information Operations
  • International Relations
  • Wargaming
(401) 856-6023
Timothy J. Demy, Ph.D. faculty photo

Timothy J. Demy, Ph.D.

Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Leadership and Ethics

Areas of Expertise

  • Ethics
  • International Relations
  • Leadership
(401) 856-5645
Michael Aaron Dennis, Ph.D. faculty photo

Michael Aaron Dennis, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Cold War
  • Military Technology
  • Nuclear
  • Weapon Systems
  • WWII
(401) 856-5397
Robert Dirga faculty photo

Robert Dirga

Military Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • A2/AD
  • Intel
  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
  • Policy
  • Security Cooperation
  • South China Sea
  • Submarine Warfare
  • Wargaming
Patrick J. Dixon faculty photo

Patrick J. Dixon

Military Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Foreign Policy
  • International Relations
  • Latin America
  • National Security
  • Security Cooperation
  • UAVs/Drones
(401) 856-5318
Brian D. Doherty faculty photo

Brian D. Doherty

Dean

Capt., U.S. Navy

Department

Dean of Students

Areas of Expertise

  • Conflict Resolution
(401) 856-5502
Peter J. Dombrowski, Ph.D. faculty photo

Peter J. Dombrowski, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

Cyber and Innovation Policy Institute

Areas of Expertise

  • Cyber Warfare
  • Maritime Strategy
(401) 856-6009
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Jonathan M. Donigan

Associate Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Marine Corps, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • Amphibious Warfare
  • COIN
  • Counterterrorism
  • HA/DR
  • Intel
  • Joint Operations
  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
(401) 856-5815
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James E. Donnellan

Associate Professor

Col., U.S. Marine Corps, Retired

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Afghanistan
  • Amphibious Warfare
  • Arctic
  • COIN
  • Ground Warfare
  • Iraq
  • Joint Operations
  • Leadership
  • Military Planning
Brad P. Donnelly faculty photo

Brad P. Donnelly

Associate Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • China
  • Civil-Military Relations
  • Counterdrug Operations
  • International Relations
  • JPME
  • Leadership
  • Southeast Asia
  • United Nations
(401) 856-5817
R. Hank Donnelly, Ph.D. faculty photo

R. Hank Donnelly, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

  • China
  • Joint Operations
  • Maritime Strategy
  • Military Planning
  • Wargaming
Frank "Scott" Douglas, Ph.D. faculty photo

Frank "Scott" Douglas, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy Reserve

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Afghanistan
  • Civil-Military Relations
  • COIN
  • Counterterrorism
  • Deterrence
  • GWOT
  • Intel
  • Iraq
  • Irregular Warfare
  • Military Theory
(401) 856-5383
Gerard Duffy faculty photo

Gerard Duffy

Associate Professor

Department

Maritime Advanced Warfighting School

Areas of Expertise

(401) 856-6247
Eric A. Dukat faculty photo

Eric A. Dukat

Associate Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • A2/AD
  • Amphibious Warfare
  • Command and Control
  • Joint Operations
  • Littoral Warfare
  • Military Planning
  • NATO
  • Operational Warfare
  • Security Cooperation
  • Surface Warfare
(401) 856-5851
Ian Easton faculty photo

Ian Easton

Associate Professor

Department

China Maritime Studies Institute

Areas of Expertise

  • China
  • Taiwan
Andrew S. Erickson, Ph.D. faculty photo

Andrew S. Erickson, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

China Maritime Studies Institute

Areas of Expertise

  • A2/AD
  • Aerospace
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Asymmetrical Warfare
  • China
  • China Maritime Studies Institute
  • Cold War
  • Deterrence
  • Diplomacy
  • Foreign Policy
  • Geopolitics
  • Indian Ocean
  • International Relations
  • Maritime History
  • Maritime Strategy
  • Military Technology
  • National Security
  • Piracy
  • South China Sea
  • Space
  • Taiwan
  • Weapon Systems
Kevin P. Eubanks, Ph.D. faculty photo

Kevin P. Eubanks, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department

Writing Center

Areas of Expertise

  • Ethics
  • Europe
  • JPME
(401) 856-5293
James P. Fallon faculty photo

James P. Fallon

Associate Professor

Col., U.S. Marine Corps, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • Amphibious Warfare
  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
(401) 856-5863
Christopher Michael Faulkner, Ph.D. faculty photo

Christopher Michael Faulkner, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Africa
  • Asymmetrical Warfare
  • Civil War
  • Civil-Military Relations
  • Foreign Policy
  • Human Rights
  • International Relations
  • National Security
  • Terrorism
(401) 856-5536
James R. FitzSimonds faculty photo

James R. FitzSimonds

Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

  • A2/AD
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Intel
  • Joint Operations
  • Military Technology
  • Operational Warfare
  • Taiwan
  • Wargaming
  • Weapon Systems
(401) 856-6046
Robert Flannery faculty photo

Robert Flannery

Deputy Dean

Col., U.S. Marine Corps

Department

Center for Naval Warfare Studies

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • HA/DR
  • Japan
  • Joint Operations
  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
  • South China Sea
(401) 856-6002
Julia S. Flores, LL.M., J.D. faculty photo

Julia S. Flores, LL.M., J.D.

Military Professor

Maj., U.S. Army

Department

Stockton Center for International Law

Areas of Expertise

  • International Law
  • Rules of Engagement
(401) 856-5933
Noel Foster, Ph.D. faculty photo

Noel Foster, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Africa
  • Information Operations
  • Military Theory
  • Russia
  • Special Operations
  • Taiwan
Francis Anthony Fox, J.D. faculty photo

Francis Anthony Fox, J.D.

Associate Professor

Lt. Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • Civil-Military Relations
  • HA/DR
  • Intel
  • International Law
(401) 856-5234
Stephen C. Fuller faculty photo

Stephen C. Fuller

Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

  • A2/AD
  • Middle East
  • Military Technology
  • Surface Warfare
  • Wargaming
  • Weapon Systems
(401) 856-6051
Joseph Gagliano, Ph.D. faculty photo

Joseph Gagliano, Ph.D.

Associate Professor & Deputy Chair

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Civil-Military Relations
  • Deterrence
  • Diplomacy
  • Foreign Policy
  • International Relations
  • Maritime Strategy
  • National Security
  • South China Sea
Jamie M. Gannon faculty photo

Jamie M. Gannon

Associate Professor

Col., U.S. Marine Corps, Retired

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Amphibious Warfare
  • Desert Storm
  • Ground Warfare
  • HA/DR
  • JPME
  • Military Planning
  • Military Theory
(401) 856-5458
Antonio Garcia faculty photo

Antonio Garcia

Director

Lt., U.S. Navy

Department

Navy Band Northeast

Areas of Expertise

  • Leadership
Marc A. Genest, Ph.D. faculty photo

Marc A. Genest, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Afghanistan
  • COIN
  • Cold War
  • Diplomacy
  • Foreign Policy
  • GWOT
  • International Relations
  • Irregular Warfare
  • National Security
  • Revolutionary War
(401) 856-5369
Thomas J. Gibbons, Ed.D. faculty photo

Thomas J. Gibbons, Ed.D.

Associate Provost

Department

Office of the Provost

Areas of Expertise

  • Ethics
  • JPME
  • Leadership
(401) 856-5124
Dana Gilmour faculty photo

Dana Gilmour

Military Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Submarine Warfare
(401) 856-5427
Michael Goldfien, Ph.D. faculty photo

Michael Goldfien, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • International Relations
(401) 856-5324
Derrill Goldizen, Ph.D. faculty photo

Derrill Goldizen, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Joint Operations
  • Military Planning
  • Space
David Christopher Gorman faculty photo

David Christopher Gorman

Military Professor

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Air Defense
  • Command and Control
  • Counterdrug Operations
  • Leadership
Richard B. Grahlman faculty photo

Richard B. Grahlman

Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Air Warfare
  • Amphibious Warfare
  • Ethics
  • Foreign Policy
  • Joint Operations
  • JPME
  • Leadership
  • Nuclear
  • Operational Warfare
  • Search and Rescue
(831) 656-3540
Abel Griego faculty photo

Abel Griego

Command Master Chief

Master Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Navy

Department

U.S. Naval War College Leadership

Areas of Expertise

Matt Griffin faculty photo

Matt Griffin

Director

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

Rochefort Group

Areas of Expertise

  • Cyber Warfare
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Information Operations
  • Intel
  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
Andrea Groce faculty photo

Andrea Groce

Librarian

Department

Henry E. Eccles Library

Areas of Expertise

(401) 856-5606
Nikolas K. Gvosdev, Ph.D. faculty photo

Nikolas K. Gvosdev, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Cold War
  • Economics
  • Europe
  • Foreign Policy
  • Geopolitics
  • International Relations
  • Russia
(401) 856-5348
Peter F. Halvorsen faculty photo

Peter F. Halvorsen

Vice President / Chief of Staff

Capt., U.S. Navy

Department

U.S. Naval War College Leadership

Areas of Expertise

Josh Hammond faculty photo

Josh Hammond

Military Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • A2/AD
  • Air Defense
  • Air Warfare
(401) 856-5404
Elizabeth A. D. Hanson faculty photo

Elizabeth A. D. Hanson

Military Professor & Senior Service Advisor

Col., U.S. Air Force

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Aerospace
  • Command and Control
  • HA/DR
  • Joint Operations
  • Leadership
  • Space
(401) 856-5135
John E. Hanus faculty photo

John E. Hanus

Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Cyber Warfare
  • Deterrence
  • Intel
  • Military Technology
  • Nuclear
  • Space
  • Wargaming
Brian Hasse faculty photo

Brian Hasse

Military Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Air Warfare
  • Joint Operations
  • Leadership
(401) 856-5330
John B. Hattendorf, D.Litt faculty photo

John B. Hattendorf, D.Litt

Special Advisor

Department

John B. Hattendorf Center for Maritime Historical Research

Areas of Expertise

  • Maritime History
  • Maritime Strategy
(401) 856-5743
Phil M. Haun, Ph.D. faculty photo

Phil M. Haun, Ph.D.

Professor

Col., U.S. Air Force, Retired

Department

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Aerospace
  • Air Defense
  • Air Warfare
  • Deterrence
  • Foreign Policy
  • International Relations
  • Military Theory
  • National Security
  • Operational Warfare
  • Vietnam War
  • WWII
(401) 856-6047
Bradley S. Hawksworth faculty photo

Bradley S. Hawksworth

Associate Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Ethics
  • Europe
  • Foreign Policy
  • International Relations
  • Leadership
  • Surface Warfare
(401) 856-5556
Samuel Helfont, Ph.D. faculty photo

Samuel Helfont, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Desert Storm
  • Foreign Policy
  • Geopolitics
  • GWOT
  • Iraq
  • Islamic Studies
  • Middle East
  • Terrorism
T. Jeffrey Henderson faculty photo

T. Jeffrey Henderson

Military Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Air Warfare
Nicholas A. Henderson faculty photo

Nicholas A. Henderson

Research Professor

Department

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • Asymmetrical Warfare
  • China
  • Cyber Warfare
  • Economics
  • Japan
  • Security Cooperation
  • South China Sea
  • Taiwan
  • UNCLOS
(401) 856-6012
Sean P. Henseler, J.D. faculty photo

Sean P. Henseler, J.D.

Interim Dean

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • International Law
  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
  • Rules of Engagement
  • UNCLOS
(401) 856-5802
Edmund B. Hernandez faculty photo

Edmund B. Hernandez

Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Operational Warfare
  • Surface Warfare
(401) 856-5553
Danielle M. Higson, J.D., LL.M. faculty photo

Danielle M. Higson, J.D., LL.M.

Military Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Cyber Warfare
  • Ethics
  • Information Operations
  • Intel
  • International Law
  • National Security
  • Operational Warfare
  • Rules of Engagement
  • UNCLOS
  • Women, Peace, and Security
(401) 856-5434
Doyle K. Hodges, Ph.D. faculty photo

Doyle K. Hodges, Ph.D.

Dean

Department

Dean of Academics

Areas of Expertise

  • Air Defense
  • Civil-Military Relations
  • Ethics
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • Maritime Strategy
  • National Security
  • Rules of Engagement
  • Surface Warfare
  • UNCLOS
(401) 856-5301
Lydia Hofstetter faculty photo

Lydia Hofstetter

Librarian

Department

Henry E. Eccles Library

Areas of Expertise

  • Leadership
(401) 856-5608
Michael C. Holland faculty photo

Michael C. Holland

Director

Capt., U.S. Navy

Department

Russia Maritime Studies Institute

Areas of Expertise

  • Air Warfare
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Information Operations
  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
(401) 856-6041
Emily J. Holland, Ph.D. faculty photo

Emily J. Holland, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Cold War
  • Diplomacy
  • Economics
  • Europe
  • Foreign Policy
  • Geopolitics
  • International Relations
  • Russia
(401) 856-6022
James R. Holmes, Ph.D. faculty photo

James R. Holmes, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • A2/AD
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Desert Storm
  • Diplomacy
  • Geopolitics
  • Indian Ocean
  • International Relations
  • Maritime Strategy
Elizabeth Geesey Holmes faculty photo

Elizabeth Geesey Holmes

Librarian

Department

Henry E. Eccles Library

Areas of Expertise

(401) 856-5594
Robert D. Holt faculty photo

Robert D. Holt

Military Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Department

Maritime Advanced Warfighting School

Areas of Expertise

  • Irregular Warfare
  • Littoral Warfare
  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
  • Surface Warfare
Erin Horn faculty photo

Erin Horn

Executive Assistant

Master Chief Musician, U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

Office of the Provost

Areas of Expertise

Carol Hottenrott faculty photo

Carol Hottenrott

Associate Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • Europe
  • Foreign Policy
  • Maritime Strategy
  • Military Planning
  • NATO
  • Surface Warfare
  • Women, Peace, and Security
(401) 856-5818
Timothy D. Hoyt, Ph.D. faculty photo

Timothy D. Hoyt, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • COIN
  • Counterterrorism
  • India
  • Indian Ocean
  • Irregular Warfare
  • Middle East
  • Military Theory
  • Nuclear
  • Pakistan
  • Terrorism
(401) 856-5375
Jon R. Huggins faculty photo

Jon R. Huggins

Associate Professor

Department

International Programs

Areas of Expertise

  • Africa
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Foreign Policy
  • Geopolitics
  • GWOT
  • NATO
  • Piracy
  • Security Cooperation
  • United Nations
(401) 856-5194
James Hull faculty photo

James Hull

Director

Department

Security

Areas of Expertise

Charlotte J. Hulme, Ph.D. faculty photo

Charlotte J. Hulme, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • International Relations
Jonathan R. Hunt, Ph.D. faculty photo

Jonathan R. Hunt, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • Cold War
  • Deterrence
  • Geopolitics
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • National Security
  • Nuclear
  • Russia
(401) 856-6059
Michael C. Husak faculty photo

Michael C. Husak

Associate Professor

Capt., U.S. Coast Guard, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • Military Planning
Elizabeth A. Hutton, LL.M., J.D. faculty photo

Elizabeth A. Hutton, LL.M., J.D.

Military Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Coast Guard

Department

Stockton Center for International Law

Areas of Expertise

  • Counterdrug Operations
  • International Law
  • National Security
  • Search and Rescue
  • UAVs/Drones
  • UNCLOS
(401) 856-5934
Colin Francis Jackson, Ph.D. faculty photo

Colin Francis Jackson, Ph.D.

Chair

Department

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Afghanistan
  • Air Warfare
  • Civil War
  • Cold War
  • Counterterrorism
  • Economics
  • Korean War
  • Pakistan
  • Vietnam War
(401) 856-6034
John E. Jackson faculty photo

John E. Jackson

Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • UAVs/Drones
(401) 856-5533
Olenda E. Johnson, Ph.D. faculty photo

Olenda E. Johnson, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

College of Leadership and Ethics

Areas of Expertise

  • Leadership
(401) 856-5649
Michael W. Jones, Ph.D. faculty photo

Michael W. Jones, Ph.D.

Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy Reserve

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • COIN
  • Cold War
  • Desert Storm
  • Diplomacy
  • Ground Warfare
  • Joint Operations
  • Maritime Strategy
  • Operational Warfare
  • Revolutionary War
  • Vietnam War
(831) 656-2930
Jacob Jones faculty photo

Jacob Jones

Military Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Army

Department

College of Leadership and Ethics

Areas of Expertise

  • Command and Control
  • Leadership
  • Military Planning
(401) 856-5642
Burak Kadercan, Ph.D. faculty photo

Burak Kadercan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Civil War
  • Civil-Military Relations
  • Counterterrorism
  • Foreign Policy
  • Geopolitics
  • International Relations
  • Irregular Warfare
  • Middle East
  • Revolutionary War
  • Terrorism
(401) 856-5391
Sean P. Kelley faculty photo

Sean P. Kelley

Associate Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • Information Operations
  • Intel
  • National Security
(401) 856-5877
David A. Kelly Jr., J.D. faculty photo

David A. Kelly Jr., J.D.

Associate Professor

Lt. Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Amphibious Warfare
  • Civil War
  • International Law
  • Operational Warfare
Lisa Marie Kerr, Ed.D. faculty photo

Lisa Marie Kerr, Ed.D.

Associate Professor

Department

College of Leadership and Ethics

Areas of Expertise

  • Leadership
(401) 856-5650
Chris J. Kidd faculty photo

Chris J. Kidd

Professor

Col., U.S. Army, Retired

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • COIN
  • Ground Warfare
  • Iraq
  • Joint Operations
(401) 856-5436
Wendy Kieron-Sanchez faculty photo

Wendy Kieron-Sanchez

Librarian

Department

Henry E. Eccles Library

Areas of Expertise

(401) 856-5607
Margaret DeLuca Klein, Ed.D. faculty photo

Margaret DeLuca Klein, Ed.D.

Professor

Rear Adm., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Leadership and Ethics

Areas of Expertise

  • Civil-Military Relations
  • Command and Control
  • Ethics
  • Leadership
Seth Koenig faculty photo

Seth Koenig

Public Affairs Officer

Lt. Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Department

Public Affairs Office

Areas of Expertise

  • Leadership
(401) 856-5060
Craig M. Koerner, Ph.D. faculty photo

Craig M. Koerner, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

  • A2/AD
  • Economics
  • Military Technology
  • Operational Warfare
  • Wargaming
  • Weapon Systems
  • WWI
  • WWII
(401) 856-6048
David Kohnen, Ph.D. faculty photo

David Kohnen, Ph.D.

Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

John B. Hattendorf Center for Maritime Historical Research

Areas of Expertise

  • Civil-Military Relations
  • Command and Control
  • International Relations
  • JPME
  • Maritime History
  • Maritime Strategy
  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
  • Peace Operations
  • United Nations
(401) 856-5742
Nina A. Kollars, Ph.D. faculty photo

Nina A. Kollars, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department

Cyber and Innovation Policy Institute

Areas of Expertise

  • Cyber Warfare
  • Military Technology
  • National Security
  • Policy
  • Special Operations
  • Wargaming
Christopher Krajacich faculty photo

Christopher Krajacich

Director

Lt. Col., U.S. Marine Corps, Retired

Department

Maritime Staff Operators Course

Areas of Expertise

  • Command and Control
  • Joint Operations
  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
James Kraska, LL.M, S.J.D faculty photo

James Kraska, LL.M, S.J.D

Chair

Department

Stockton Center for International Law

Areas of Expertise

  • International Law
(401) 856-5921
Kendrick Kuo, Ph.D. faculty photo

Kendrick Kuo, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Civil-Military Relations
  • Foreign Policy
  • International Relations
  • Military Technology
  • National Security
  • Operational Warfare
  • Wargaming
Christopher LaMonica, Ph.D. faculty photo

Christopher LaMonica, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department

International Programs

Areas of Expertise

  • Africa
  • International Relations
  • Piracy
  • Security Cooperation
(401) 856-5227
Heidi Elizabeth Lane, Ph.D. faculty photo

Heidi Elizabeth Lane, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Counterterrorism
  • Foreign Policy
  • International Relations
  • Islamic Studies
  • Middle East
  • Syria
  • Terrorism
  • Women, Peace, and Security
Gregory M. Larson, Ph.D. faculty photo

Gregory M. Larson, Ph.D.

Military Professor

Col., U.S. Army

Department

College of Leadership and Ethics

Areas of Expertise

  • Leadership
(401) 856-5228
Timothy St. Laurent faculty photo

Timothy St. Laurent

Deputy Dean

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

(401) 856-5804
William L. Lawler faculty photo

William L. Lawler

Associate Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Electronic Warfare
  • Operational Warfare
  • Wargaming
(401) 856-6164
Michael T. Lents faculty photo

Michael T. Lents

Associate Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • Intel
(401) 856-5866
Glen S. Leverette faculty photo

Glen S. Leverette

Associate Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • COIN
  • Command and Control
  • Foreign Policy
  • Iraq
  • Irregular Warfare
  • Korean War
  • Leadership
  • Military Planning
(401) 856-5819
Robin Lima faculty photo

Robin Lima

Librarian

Department

Henry E. Eccles Library

Areas of Expertise

  • Leadership
(401) 856-5611
Ryan Logan faculty photo

Ryan Logan

Director

Capt., U.S. Navy

Department

Naval Staff College

Areas of Expertise

  • Air Warfare
  • Joint Operations
  • Middle East
  • National Security
  • Operational Warfare
  • Search and Rescue
(401) 856-5231
Jon Scott Logel, Ph.D. faculty photo

Jon Scott Logel, Ph.D.

Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Army, Retired

Department

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

  • GWOT
  • Korean War
  • Maritime History
  • Maritime Strategy
  • Military Planning
  • National Security
  • Wargaming
  • WWI
  • WWII
(401) 856-6165
Ivan T. Luke, Ph.D. faculty photo

Ivan T. Luke, Ph.D.

Professor

Capt., U.S. Coast Guard, Retired

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Counterdrug Operations
  • Homeland Security
  • Joint Operations
  • Leadership
  • Maritime History
  • Military Planning
  • Military Theory
(401) 856-5472
Daniel J. Lynch faculty photo

Daniel J. Lynch

Associate Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Air Warfare
(401) 856-5534
Derek L. MacInnis faculty photo

Derek L. MacInnis

Associate Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • Counterterrorism
  • GWOT
  • Intel
  • Joint Operations
  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
  • Policy
  • Terrorism
(401) 856-5870
Jeffrey R. Macris, Ph.D. faculty photo

Jeffrey R. Macris, Ph.D.

Dean

Department

College of Leadership and Ethics

Areas of Expertise

  • Ethics
  • Leadership
  • Middle East
Sean M. Mahoney faculty photo

Sean M. Mahoney

Military Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • A2/AD
  • Air Defense
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Command and Control
Thomas E. Mangold Jr. faculty photo

Thomas E. Mangold Jr.

Dean

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

International Programs

Areas of Expertise

  • Surface Warfare
(401) 856-5201
Stephen J. Mariano, Ph.D. faculty photo

Stephen J. Mariano, Ph.D.

Provost

Department

Office of the Provost

Areas of Expertise

  • JPME
  • National Security
(401) 856-5120
Don Marrin faculty photo

Don Marrin

Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

  • A2/AD
  • Command and Control
  • Joint Operations
  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
  • Surface Warfare
  • Wargaming
(401) 856-6166
Ryan D. Martinson faculty photo

Ryan D. Martinson

Assistant Professor

Department

China Maritime Studies Institute

Areas of Expertise

  • China
Jahara Matisek, Ph.D. faculty photo

Jahara Matisek, Ph.D.

Fellow

Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force

Department

Dean of Academics

Areas of Expertise

  • Afghanistan
  • Africa
  • Arctic
  • Civil-Military Relations
  • Homeland Security
  • Information Operations
  • Irregular Warfare
  • National Security
  • Security Cooperation
John H. Maurer, Ph.D. faculty photo

John H. Maurer, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Civil-Military Relations
  • Deterrence
  • Europe
  • Foreign Policy
  • International Relations
  • Maritime History
  • Maritime Strategy
  • National Security
  • WWI
  • WWII
(401) 856-5388
Patrick M. McCarthy, Jr. faculty photo

Patrick M. McCarthy, Jr.

Military Professor

Col., U.S. Army

Department

College of Leadership and Ethics

Areas of Expertise

  • Special Operations
(401) 856-5741
Darren McClurg, Ph.D. faculty photo

Darren McClurg, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Amphibious Warfare
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Ethics
  • Joint Operations
  • Maritime History
  • Military Planning
  • National Security
  • Operational Warfare
  • Surface Warfare
(401) 856-5555
Allen H. McCoy faculty photo

Allen H. McCoy

Associate Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Joint Operations
  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
  • Search and Rescue
  • Wargaming
(401) 856-6168
Kevin D. McCranie, Ph.D. faculty photo

Kevin D. McCranie, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Maritime History
  • Maritime Strategy
  • Military Theory
  • War of 1812
(401) 856-5406
Louis M. McCray faculty photo

Louis M. McCray

Deputy Chair

Capt., U.S. Navy

Department

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Irregular Warfare
  • Joint Operations
  • JPME
  • Military Planning
  • Security Cooperation
  • Special Operations
  • Wargaming
(401) 856-6102
Montgomery McFate, Ph.D. faculty photo

Montgomery McFate, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

Office of the Provost

Areas of Expertise

  • Asymmetrical Warfare
  • Civil-Military Relations
  • COIN
  • Irregular Warfare
  • Middle East
  • Military Theory
  • National Security
  • Policy
  • Special Operations
(401) 856-6031
Jamie McGrath faculty photo

Jamie McGrath

Adjunct Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Amphibious Warfare
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Command and Control
  • Joint Operations
  • Maritime History
  • Military Planning
  • Military Theory
  • Operational Warfare
  • Surface Warfare
  • WWII
Joseph J. McGraw faculty photo

Joseph J. McGraw

Associate Professor

Col., U.S. Army, Retired

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Counterterrorism
  • Irregular Warfare
  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
  • Special Operations
  • Terrorism
(401) 856-5471
Jeffrey Scott McPherson, Ph.D. faculty photo

Jeffrey Scott McPherson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Air Warfare
  • Civil-Military Relations
  • Ethics
  • Joint Operations
  • JPME
  • Leadership
  • Military Planning
(831) 656-3719
John Michael McTamney faculty photo

John Michael McTamney

Instructor & Senior Service Advisor

Capt., U.S. Coast Guard

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Counterdrug Operations
  • Counterterrorism
  • Homeland Security
  • Search and Rescue
(401) 856-5136
Joshua Meeks, Ph.D. faculty photo

Joshua Meeks, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Asymmetrical Warfare
  • Diplomacy
  • Europe
  • International Relations
  • Maritime History
  • Maritime Strategy
  • Revolutionary War
(401) 856-5537
Rick Menard faculty photo

Rick Menard

Deputy Chief of Staff / Director Mission Support

Department

Office of the Chief of Staff

Areas of Expertise

(401) 856-5114
Theo Milonopoulos, Ph.D. faculty photo

Theo Milonopoulos, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Civil-Military Relations
  • Deterrence
  • Foreign Policy
  • GWOT
  • International Relations
  • Military Technology
  • National Security
  • Nuclear
  • Vietnam War
(401) 856-5326
Michael J. Mooney faculty photo

Michael J. Mooney

Associate Professor

Col., U.S. Marine Corps, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Afghanistan
  • COIN
  • Counterterrorism
  • Iraq
  • Irregular Warfare
  • Leadership
  • Military Planning
  • Military Theory
  • National Security
  • Operational Warfare
(401) 856-5538
Richard Anthony Moss, Ph.D. faculty photo

Richard Anthony Moss, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

  • A2/AD
  • Cold War
  • Diplomacy
  • Europe
  • Intel
  • Middle East
  • Russia
  • Wargaming
  • Weapon Systems
  • WMD
(401) 856-6037
Joseph J. Mroszczyk, Ph.D. faculty photo

Joseph J. Mroszczyk, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Counterterrorism
  • Deterrence
  • Homeland Security
  • Information Operations
  • Intel
  • International Relations
  • Irregular Warfare
  • National Security
  • Terrorism
  • Wargaming
  • Wargaming Department
Aroop Mukharji, Ph.D. faculty photo

Aroop Mukharji, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • Diplomacy
  • Economics
  • Foreign Policy
  • International Relations
  • National Security
  • Policy
Kristin Mulready-Stone, Ph.D. faculty photo

Kristin Mulready-Stone, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Cold War
  • Southeast Asia
  • Vietnam
  • Vietnam War
  • WWII
(401) 856-5321
William S. Murray faculty photo

William S. Murray

Professor

Department

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

  • A2/AD
  • Military Technology
  • Submarine Warfare
  • Weapon Systems
(401) 856-6057
Jim Murray faculty photo

Jim Murray

Military Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • HA/DR
  • Joint Operations
  • Operational Warfare
  • Pakistan
  • Security Cooperation
(401) 856-5362
William J. Nault faculty photo

William J. Nault

Deputy Dean

Department

College of Leadership and Ethics

Areas of Expertise

  • Counterdrug Operations
  • Counterterrorism
  • HA/DR
  • Leadership
  • Piracy
  • UNCLOS
(401) 856-5632
Adam Nelson faculty photo

Adam Nelson

Military Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Department

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Air Warfare
  • Search and Rescue
  • Wargaming
(401) 856-6199
Terence M. Nicholas, Ph.D. faculty photo

Terence M. Nicholas, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Foreign Policy
  • Geopolitics
  • International Relations
  • Operational Warfare
  • Wargaming
(401) 856-6151
Paul W. Nickell faculty photo

Paul W. Nickell

Military Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Department

College of Leadership and Ethics

Areas of Expertise

  • Air Warfare
  • Ethics
  • Leadership
  • Submarine Warfare
Matthew P. Nischwitz faculty photo

Matthew P. Nischwitz

Military Professor

Col., U.S. Army

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Command and Control
  • Ethics
  • Joint Operations
  • JPME
  • Leadership
  • Military Planning
(401) 856-5411
Dayne E. Nix, Ph.D. faculty photo

Dayne E. Nix, Ph.D.

Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Ethics
  • India
  • Islamic Studies
  • Pakistan
(619) 207-8396
Craig Nordgren faculty photo

Craig Nordgren

Military Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Afghanistan
  • Air Warfare
  • COIN
  • Command and Control
  • HA/DR
  • Joint Operations
  • Leadership
  • Nuclear
  • Operational Warfare
  • Syria
James Nordhill faculty photo

James Nordhill

Associate Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • Command and Control
  • GWOT
  • Joint Operations
  • Leadership
  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
(401) 856-5868
Richard James Norton, Ph.D. faculty photo

Richard James Norton, Ph.D.

Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Africa
  • Ethics
  • International Relations
  • Maritime History
  • Piracy
  • Surface Warfare
  • WWII
(401) 856-5343
Michael P. O'Hara, Ph.D. faculty photo

Michael P. O'Hara, Ph.D.

Dean

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

Center for Naval Warfare Studies

Areas of Expertise

  • Deterrence
  • International Relations
  • Maritime Strategy
(401) 856-6001
Ronald J. Oard faculty photo

Ronald J. Oard

Professor

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Amphibious Warfare
  • WWII
(401) 856-5531
Brenda Oppermann, J.D. faculty photo

Brenda Oppermann, J.D.

Associate Professor

Department

College of Leadership and Ethics

Areas of Expertise

  • Africa
  • Civil-Military Relations
  • COIN
  • Irregular Warfare
  • Middle East
  • Terrorism
  • Women, Peace, and Security
Dave F. Overton faculty photo

Dave F. Overton

Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Marine Corps, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Air Warfare
  • Desert Storm
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Information Operations
  • Military Planning
(831) 656-3020
Adam C. Pace faculty photo

Adam C. Pace

Military Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Department

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
  • Submarine Warfare
  • Wargaming
(401) 856-6049
Christian D. Palmer faculty photo

Christian D. Palmer

Adjunct Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Marine Corp, Reserve

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Amphibious Warfare
  • JPME
  • Wargaming
Gina G. Palmer, Ph.D. faculty photo

Gina G. Palmer, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department

College of Leadership and Ethics

Areas of Expertise

  • Leadership
(401) 856-5652
Joseph F. Pangborn faculty photo

Joseph F. Pangborn

Command Information Officer

Department

Information Resources Department

Areas of Expertise

Michelle Paranzino, Ph.D. faculty photo

Michelle Paranzino, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Cold War
  • Counterdrug Operations
  • Diplomacy
  • Foreign Policy
  • Intel
  • International Relations
  • Irregular Warfare
  • Latin America
  • Russia
  • United Nations
(401) 856-5395
Keith E. Patton faculty photo

Keith E. Patton

Associate Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • A2/AD
  • Air Defense
  • Air Warfare
  • Command and Control
  • Deterrence
  • JPME
  • Military Planning
  • Nuclear
  • Wargaming
  • WWII
(401) 856-5842
Michael F. Pavkovic, Ph.D. faculty photo

Michael F. Pavkovic, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Europe
(401) 856-5374
Stacy A. Pedrozo, J.D. faculty photo

Stacy A. Pedrozo, J.D.

Associate Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • UNCLOS
(401) 856-5820
Raul A.F. Pedrozo, J.D., LL.M. faculty photo

Raul A.F. Pedrozo, J.D., LL.M.

Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

Stockton Center for International Law

Areas of Expertise

  • Arctic
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • International Law
  • Japan
  • National Security
  • Rules of Engagement
  • South China Sea
  • UAVs/Drones
  • UNCLOS
(401) 856-5924
Leigh Ann Perry, Ph.D. faculty photo

Leigh Ann Perry, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department

College of Leadership and Ethics

Areas of Expertise

  • Leadership
(401) 856-5653
James Pete, Ed.D. faculty photo

James Pete, Ed.D.

Military Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Army

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Ethics
  • Europe
  • Leadership
(401) 856-5440
Ben Peterman faculty photo

Ben Peterman

Associate Professor

Department

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Air Warfare
  • Amphibious Warfare
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • International Relations
  • Joint Operations
  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
  • Piracy
  • Search and Rescue
Tam Pham faculty photo

Tam Pham

Associate Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • A2/AD
  • Air Warfare
  • Command and Control
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Information Operations
  • Joint Operations
  • JPME
(401) 856-5867
Chad E. Piacenti faculty photo

Chad E. Piacenti

Associate Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • Amphibious Warfare
  • Command and Control
  • Information Operations
  • Intel
  • Operational Warfare
(401) 856-5821
Steven L. Pierce, D.M. faculty photo

Steven L. Pierce, D.M.

Deputy Dean

Senior Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Electronic Warfare
  • HA/DR
  • Homeland Security
  • Military Technology
(401) 856-5522
Shira Eini Pindyck, Ph.D. faculty photo

Shira Eini Pindyck, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Military Technology
  • National Security
  • UAVs/Drones
Margaret M. Polski, Ph.D. faculty photo

Margaret M. Polski, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Economics
  • International Relations
  • National Security
  • Operational Warfare
  • Policy
  • Wargaming
John Porado faculty photo

John Porado

Chair

Capt., U.S. Navy

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Special Operations
Daniel R. Post, Ph.D. faculty photo

Daniel R. Post, Ph.D.

Military Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • International Relations
  • National Security
  • Nuclear
(401) 856-5378
Paul A. Povlock, Ph.D. faculty photo

Paul A. Povlock, Ph.D.

Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Operational Warfare
  • Submarine Warfare
(401) 856-5442
Michael Poznansky, Ph.D. faculty photo

Michael Poznansky, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department

Cyber and Innovation Policy Institute

Areas of Expertise

  • Cold War
  • Cyber Warfare
  • Foreign Policy
  • International Relations
  • Irregular Warfare
  • National Security
(401) 856-6032
Carol A. Prather faculty photo

Carol A. Prather

Associate Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • International Relations
  • Military Planning
  • National Security
(401) 856-5441
Michael W. Pratt faculty photo

Michael W. Pratt

Professor & Chair

Col., U.S. Air Force, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Aerospace
  • Air Defense
  • Air Warfare
  • HA/DR
  • Leadership
  • Policy
(401) 856-5545
Chris M. Rankin faculty photo

Chris M. Rankin

Associate Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • Air Warfare
  • Desert Storm
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Information Operations
  • Joint Operations
  • Maritime Strategy
  • Military Planning
  • National Security
  • Operational Warfare
(401) 856-5869
Paul Eliot Rasmussen faculty photo

Paul Eliot Rasmussen

Associate Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Air Warfare
  • Asia-Pacific
  • National Security
  • Southeast Asia
(831) 656-3003
Mary Raum, Ph.D. faculty photo

Mary Raum, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Women, Peace, and Security
(401) 856-5353
Jeffrey Reeves faculty photo

Jeffrey Reeves

Associate Professor

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Cold War
  • Diplomacy
  • Economics
  • Foreign Policy
  • Geopolitics
  • International Relations
  • Southeast Asia
Gregory David Reilly faculty photo

Gregory David Reilly

Associate Professor

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • COIN
  • Military Planning
  • Peace Operations
(831) 656-3300
Catherine Abigail Burke Reppert faculty photo

Catherine Abigail Burke Reppert

Military Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Department

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

  • JPME
  • Leadership
  • Mine Warfare
  • Surface Warfare
  • Wargaming
(401) 856-6178
Derek S. Reveron, Ph.D. faculty photo

Derek S. Reveron, Ph.D.

Professor & Chair

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Cyber Warfare
  • Foreign Policy
  • Maritime Strategy
  • National Security
  • Security Cooperation
(401) 856-5311
Randy Riewerts faculty photo

Randy Riewerts

Military Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Submarine Warfare
(401) 856-5468
Luis R. Rivera faculty photo

Luis R. Rivera

Military Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Army

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Afghanistan
  • Europe
  • Ground Warfare
  • GWOT
  • Iraq
  • Middle East
  • Military Planning
  • Military Theory
  • Policy
  • Wargaming
(401) 856-5390
Jennifer A. Roberts faculty photo

Jennifer A. Roberts

Instructor

Department

Writing Center

Areas of Expertise

  • China
  • Ethics
  • Japan
(401) 856-5294
Duneley Aurelius Rochino, D.Sc. faculty photo

Duneley Aurelius Rochino, D.Sc.

Senior Service Advisor

Capt., U.S. Navy

Department

College Leadership and Administration

Areas of Expertise

  • Leadership
(401) 856-5142
Mikael A. Rockstad faculty photo

Mikael A. Rockstad

Director

Capt., U.S. Navy

Department

International Programs

Areas of Expertise

  • International Relations
  • Surface Warfare
(401) 856-5221
Amanda M. Rosen, Ph.D. faculty photo

Amanda M. Rosen, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

Teaching Excellence Center

Areas of Expertise

  • International Relations
  • Wargaming
(401) 856-5292
Sandra Rosenau faculty photo

Sandra Rosenau

Director of People

Department

Mission Support

Areas of Expertise

Mark V. Ross faculty photo

Mark V. Ross

Military Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Army

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Afghanistan
  • Artillery
  • Command and Control
  • Europe
  • Ground Warfare
  • GWOT
  • HA/DR
  • Iraq
  • Koreas
  • Military Planning
(401) 856-5431
Rebecca Russo faculty photo

Rebecca Russo

Military Professor

Col., U.S. Air Force

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Command and Control
  • Cyber Warfare
  • HA/DR
  • Information Operations
  • Joint Operations
  • Leadership
  • National Security
  • Wargaming
Joseph Rutledge faculty photo

Joseph Rutledge

Professor

Col., U.S. Marine Corps, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • Military Planning
(401) 856-5861
Mike Saleh faculty photo

Mike Saleh

Associate Professor

Col., U.S. Marine Corps, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • Amphibious Warfare
  • COIN
  • Ground Warfare
  • GWOT
  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
(401) 856-5823
David J. Sampson faculty photo

David J. Sampson

Associate Professor

Department

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Military Planning
(401) 856-6126
Joyce E. Sampson, Ph.D. faculty photo

Joyce E. Sampson, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Koreas
  • Military Theory
  • Revolutionary War
  • Vietnam
  • Vietnam War
  • WWII
(831) 656-1016
Erik Sand, Ph.D. faculty photo

Erik Sand, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department

Cyber and Innovation Policy Institute

Areas of Expertise

  • Civil-Military Relations
  • Deterrence
  • Foreign Policy
  • Geopolitics
  • International Relations
  • Maritime Strategy
  • Military Technology
  • National Security
  • Nuclear
  • WWII
John M. Sappenfield faculty photo

John M. Sappenfield

Deputy Director

Lt. Col., U.S. Marine Corps, Retired

Department

Maritime Advanced Warfighting School

Areas of Expertise

  • COIN
  • Counterterrorism
  • Irregular Warfare
  • Joint Operations
  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
  • Wargaming
(401) 856-6243
Nicholas Evan Sarantakes, Ph.D. faculty photo

Nicholas Evan Sarantakes, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • Cold War
  • Diplomacy
  • Japan
  • Korean War
  • WWII
(401) 856-5408
George D. Satterfield, Ph.D. faculty photo

George D. Satterfield, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • COIN
  • Diplomacy
  • Europe
  • Irregular Warfare
  • Military Theory
  • NATO
  • Revolutionary War
(401) 856-5394
Lars Saunes faculty photo

Lars Saunes

Professor and Distinguished International Fellow

Rear Adm., Norway, Retired

Department

International Programs

Areas of Expertise

(401) 856-5205
Andrew George Schanno faculty photo

Andrew George Schanno

Director

Capt., U.S. Coast Guard

Department

International Programs

Areas of Expertise

  • Homeland Security
(401) 856-5216
Zachary T. Schmidt faculty photo

Zachary T. Schmidt

Military Professor & Senior Service Advisor

Col., U.S. Marine Corps

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
(401) 856-5137
Paul S. Schmitt faculty photo

Paul S. Schmitt

Associate Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

Cyber and Innovation Policy Institute

Areas of Expertise

  • A2/AD
  • China
  • Command and Control
  • Cyber Warfare
  • Joint Operations
  • Military Technology
  • Operational Warfare
  • Special Operations
  • Submarine Warfare
  • Wargaming
(401) 856-6054
Jeffrey M. Schneider faculty photo

Jeffrey M. Schneider

Military Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Army National Guard

Department

College of Leadership and Ethics

Areas of Expertise

  • Artillery
  • Civil-Military Relations
  • COIN
  • Ground Warfare
  • Homeland Security
  • Leadership
  • Military Planning
  • WMD
(401) 856-5654
Adrian Schuettke faculty photo

Adrian Schuettke

Associate Professor

Col., U.S. Air Force, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Air Warfare
  • Joint Operations
  • Operational Warfare
Tim Schultz, Ph.D. faculty photo

Tim Schultz, Ph.D.

Associate Dean

Col., U.S. Air Force, Retired

Department

Electives

Areas of Expertise

  • Aerospace
  • Air Warfare
  • Desert Storm
  • Ethics
  • Military Technology
  • Military Theory
  • UAVs/Drones
  • WWII
(401) 856-5481
Tim Scott, Ed.D. faculty photo

Tim Scott, Ed.D.

Military Professor

Col., U.S. Marine Corps

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Leadership
  • Special Operations
(401) 856-5426
Edward W. Seibert faculty photo

Edward W. Seibert

Military Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Intel
  • Search and Rescue
(401) 856-5466
Christopher Sharman faculty photo

Christopher Sharman

Director

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

China Maritime Studies Institute

Areas of Expertise

  • China
  • China Maritime Studies Institute
  • Intel
  • National Security
  • South China Sea
  • Southeast Asia
  • Taiwan
(401) 856-6019
Jeffrey M. Shaw, Ph.D. faculty photo

Jeffrey M. Shaw, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

John J. Shea faculty photo

John J. Shea

Associate Professor

Lt. Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • COIN
  • Diplomacy
  • Intel
(401) 856-5460
John M. Sheehan, Ph.D. faculty photo

John M. Sheehan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Africa
  • Civil War
  • Civil-Military Relations
  • COIN
  • Cold War
  • Desert Storm
  • Diplomacy
  • Economics
  • Foreign Policy
  • Geopolitics
  • International Relations
  • Korean War
  • Maritime History
  • Maritime Strategy
  • National Security
  • Philippines
  • Policy
  • Security Cooperation
  • Vietnam War
  • WWII
Michael J. Sherlock faculty photo

Michael J. Sherlock

Deputy Dean

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

Dean of Academics

Areas of Expertise

(401) 856-5302
Steven Shinkel faculty photo

Steven Shinkel

Associate Professor

Col., U.S. Air Force, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • A2/AD
  • Afghanistan
  • Air Warfare
  • China
  • Deterrence
  • International Relations
  • National Security
  • Operational Warfare
  • Space
  • UAVs/Drones
(401) 856-5551
William H. Shipp faculty photo

William H. Shipp

Military Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Africa
  • Air Warfare
  • India
  • Leadership
  • Military Planning
  • Military Theory
  • Operational Warfare
(401) 856-5448
Richard J. Shuster, Ph.D. faculty photo

Richard J. Shuster, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Europe
  • WWI
  • WWII
(401) 856-5455
Kadiatou Fatima Sidibe faculty photo

Kadiatou Fatima Sidibe

Adjunct Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Africa
  • Economics
  • Ethics
  • Islamic Studies
  • Joint Operations
  • JPME
  • Leadership
  • National Security
  • NATO
  • Russia
Daniel J. Sieben, J.D. faculty photo

Daniel J. Sieben, J.D.

Military Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Afghanistan
  • Conflict Resolution
  • GWOT
  • Joint Operations
  • Leadership
  • National Security
  • UAVs/Drones
Naunihal Singh, Ph.D. faculty photo

Naunihal Singh, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Africa
  • Civil-Military Relations
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Economics
  • Human Rights
Scott M. Smith faculty photo

Scott M. Smith

Associate Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Leadership and Ethics

Areas of Expertise

  • Civil-Military Relations
  • Counterdrug Operations
  • Ethics
  • Joint Operations
  • Leadership
  • Surface Warfare
(401) 856-5656
Robin Ann Smith, Ph.D. faculty photo

Robin Ann Smith, Ph.D.

Instructor

Department

Writing Center

Areas of Expertise

  • International Relations
(401) 856-8596
Paul J. Smith, Ph.D. faculty photo

Paul J. Smith, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
(401) 856-5336
Frank L. Smith III, Ph.D. faculty photo

Frank L. Smith III, Ph.D.

Director

Department

Cyber and Innovation Policy Institute

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • Cyber Warfare
  • International Relations
  • Military Technology
  • National Security
  • WMD
Frank Sobchak, Ph.D. faculty photo

Frank Sobchak, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Col., U.S. Army, Retired

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Asymmetrical Warfare
  • Civil-Military Relations
  • COIN
  • GWOT
  • Iraq
  • Irregular Warfare
  • Middle East
  • Security Cooperation
  • Special Operations
  • Terrorism
(401) 856-5445
Mark Stanovich faculty photo

Mark Stanovich

Associate Professor

Department

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Amphibious Warfare
  • Artillery
  • Command and Control
  • Ground Warfare
  • Littoral Warfare
  • Maritime History
  • Military Planning
  • Wargaming
  • WWI
  • WWII
(401) 856-6181
Steven P. Stashwick faculty photo

Steven P. Stashwick

Managing Editor

Department

Naval War College Press

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • Foreign Policy
  • National Security
  • Policy
  • Security Cooperation
  • South China Sea
  • Surface Warfare
(401) 856-5776
Andrew L. Stigler, Ph.D. faculty photo

Andrew L. Stigler, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Diplomacy
  • Foreign Policy
  • International Relations
  • National Security
  • Terrorism
  • UAVs/Drones
(401) 856-5333
Jane Stokes faculty photo

Jane Stokes

Associate Professor

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Asymmetrical Warfare
  • Counterterrorism
  • Foreign Policy
  • Middle East
  • Security Cooperation
  • Women, Peace, and Security
(401) 856-5547
David R. Stone, Ph.D. faculty photo

David R. Stone, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Cold War
  • India
  • Russia
  • WWI
  • WWII
(401) 856-5399
Dana Struckman faculty photo

Dana Struckman

Professor

Col., U.S. Air Force, Retired

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Deterrence
  • Nuclear
(401) 856-5312
Sean Corden Sullivan faculty photo

Sean Corden Sullivan

Associate Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Air Defense
  • Amphibious Warfare
  • Command and Control
  • Joint Operations
  • Leadership
  • Littoral Warfare
  • Military Planning
  • Search and Rescue
  • Surface Warfare
(401) 856-5435
Phillip Summers faculty photo

Phillip Summers

Military Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force

Department

College of Leadership and Ethics

Areas of Expertise

  • Ethics
  • Leadership
  • NATO
(401) 856-5648
David E. Swanson faculty photo

David E. Swanson

Associate Professor

Col., U.S. Air Force, Retired

Department

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Aerospace
Joseph Swiecki, Ph.D. faculty photo

Joseph Swiecki, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Foreign Policy
  • Intel
  • Irregular Warfare
  • Middle East
  • Special Operations
Matthew Jason Tackett faculty photo

Matthew Jason Tackett

Associate Professor

Col., U.S. Army, Retired

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Leadership
(401) 856-5463
Sam J. Tangredi, Ph.D. faculty photo

Sam J. Tangredi, Ph.D.

Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

Cyber and Innovation Policy Institute

Areas of Expertise

  • A2/AD
  • Amphibious Warfare
  • Asymmetrical Warfare
  • Cold War
  • Deterrence
  • Diplomacy
  • Geopolitics
  • Maritime History
  • Maritime Strategy
  • Security Cooperation
(401) 856-6026
Tiffany A. Tat faculty photo

Tiffany A. Tat

Assistant Professor

Department

China Maritime Studies Institute

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
(401) 856-6018
Matthew Alan Tattar, Ph.D. faculty photo

Matthew Alan Tattar, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Cold War
  • Deterrence
  • Foreign Policy
  • International Relations
  • Maritime Strategy
  • National Security
  • Nuclear
  • Wargaming
  • WWI
  • WWII
(401) 856-6183
Don Thieme, Ph.D. faculty photo

Don Thieme, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department

Maritime Advanced Warfighting School

Areas of Expertise

  • Deterrence
  • Diplomacy
  • Ethics
  • Foreign Policy
  • Military Planning
  • Policy
(401) 856-6244
Mary Thompson-Jones, Ed.D. faculty photo

Mary Thompson-Jones, Ed.D.

Professor

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Arctic
  • Diplomacy
  • Europe
  • Foreign Policy
  • National Security
  • NATO
(401) 856-5319
Anand Toprani, Ph.D. faculty photo

Anand Toprani, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Cold War
  • Diplomacy
  • Economics
  • Foreign Policy
  • Geopolitics
  • Maritime Strategy
  • Military Theory
  • National Security
  • WWI
  • WWII
(401) 856-5402
Blake Tornga faculty photo

Blake Tornga

Director

Capt., U.S. Navy

Department

Maritime Advanced Warfighting School

Areas of Expertise

  • Electronic Warfare
  • Maritime Strategy
  • Military Planning
  • Operational Warfare
  • Security Cooperation
(401) 856-6241
Raymond M. Tortorelli faculty photo

Raymond M. Tortorelli

Director

Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

  • Afghanistan
  • Cyber Warfare
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Information Operations
(401) 856-5236
Jesse C. Tumblin, Ph.D. faculty photo

Jesse C. Tumblin, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Diplomacy
  • Europe
  • Foreign Policy
  • Maritime History
  • Security Cooperation
  • WWI
(401) 856-5403
Alfred R. Turner faculty photo

Alfred R. Turner

Associate Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Cyber Warfare
  • Information Operations
  • Intel
  • JPME
  • Military Planning
(401) 856-5469
Jerry A. Turner faculty photo

Jerry A. Turner

Assistant Professor

Col., U.S. Army, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • COIN
  • Joint Operations
  • Leadership
  • Military Planning
  • Military Theory
  • Operational Warfare
(831) 656-2128
Marybeth Peterson Ulrich, Ph.D. faculty photo

Marybeth Peterson Ulrich, Ph.D.

Chair

Col., U.S. Air Force, Retired

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Civil-Military Relations
  • Europe
  • International Relations
  • Security Cooperation
(401) 856-5361
David T. Vacchi, Ph.D. faculty photo

David T. Vacchi, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Army, Retired

Department

College Leadership and Administration

Areas of Expertise

  • Artillery
  • Ethics
  • Intel
  • Iraq
  • JPME
  • Koreas
  • Leadership
  • WMD
(401) 856-5127
Milan Vego, Ph.D. faculty photo

Milan Vego, Ph.D.

University Professor

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Europe
  • Maritime History
  • Maritime Strategy
  • Military Theory
  • Operational Warfare
  • Policy
(401) 856-5464
Nirmal K. Verma faculty photo

Nirmal K. Verma

Professor & Distinguished International Fellow

Adm., Indian Navy, Retired

Department

International Programs

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Geopolitics
  • India
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pakistan
(401) 856-5204
Jason Vogt faculty photo

Jason Vogt

Assistant Professor

Department

Cyber and Innovation Policy Institute

Areas of Expertise

  • Counterterrorism
  • Cyber Warfare
  • Information Operations
  • Terrorism
  • Wargaming
  • WMD
Nicholas R. Wabeke faculty photo

Nicholas R. Wabeke

Military Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Air Warfare
  • COIN
  • Counterterrorism
  • Special Operations
Ryan Wadle, Ph.D. faculty photo

Ryan Wadle, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department

John B. Hattendorf Center for Maritime Historical Research

Areas of Expertise

  • Cold War
  • Joint Operations
  • JPME
  • Maritime History
  • Maritime Strategy
  • WWI
  • WWII
Darryl L. Walker faculty photo

Darryl L. Walker

President

Rear Adm., U.S. Navy

Department

U.S. Naval War College Leadership

Areas of Expertise

Steven J. Walker faculty photo

Steven J. Walker

Military Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Department

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Desert Storm
  • Joint Operations
  • Maritime History
  • Operational Warfare
  • Surface Warfare
(401) 856-6187
Kathleen Walsh faculty photo

Kathleen Walsh

Professor

Department

National Security Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Foreign Policy
  • International Relations
  • National Security
  • Policy
(401) 856-5339
Craig A. Whiteside, Ph.D. faculty photo

Craig A. Whiteside, Ph.D.

Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Army, Retired

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Counterterrorism
  • Information Operations
  • Irregular Warfare
(831) 656-2743
Evan Wilson, D.Phil. faculty photo

Evan Wilson, D.Phil.

Associate Professor

Department

John B. Hattendorf Center for Maritime Historical Research

Areas of Expertise

  • Europe
  • Maritime History
  • Maritime Strategy
  • Piracy
  • Revolutionary War
  • War of 1812
  • WWII
(401) 856-5749
Andrew R. Wilson, Ph.D. faculty photo

Andrew R. Wilson, Ph.D.

Professor

Department

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Maritime History
  • Military Theory
  • South China Sea
(401) 856-5381
Robert S. Winneg faculty photo

Robert S. Winneg

Interim Dean

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

International Programs

Areas of Expertise

  • Security Cooperation
(401) 856-5202
Noble B. Wonsetler faculty photo

Noble B. Wonsetler

Military Professor

Lt. Col., U.S. Army

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Afghanistan
  • Ground Warfare
  • GWOT
  • Iraq
  • Military Planning
  • Military Theory
  • Operational Warfare
  • Vietnam War
(401) 856-5430
Erik C. Wright faculty photo

Erik C. Wright

Associate Professor

Capt., U.S. Navy, Retired

Department

Joint Military Operations Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Air Warfare
  • Leadership
  • Operational Warfare
(401) 856-5459
Saira Yamin, Ph.D. faculty photo

Saira Yamin, Ph.D.

Chair

Department

Women, Peace, and Security

Areas of Expertise

  • Afghanistan
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Conflict Resolution
  • GWOT
  • India
  • International Relations
  • Pakistan
  • Security Cooperation
  • Terrorism
  • Women, Peace, and Security
(401) 856-5125
Brian A. Young faculty photo

Brian A. Young

Military Professor

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Department

College of Leadership and Ethics

Areas of Expertise

  • Africa
  • NATO
  • Nuclear
  • Security Cooperation
  • Space
  • Submarine Warfare
(401) 856-5657
James Garrett Zoulias faculty photo

James Garrett Zoulias

Deputy Chair

Capt., U.S. Navy

Department

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

  • Command and Control
  • Joint Operations
  • Nuclear
  • Search and Rescue
(401) 856-6036
Andrew Thomas Zwilling, Ph.D. faculty photo

Andrew Thomas Zwilling, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department

College of Distance Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Civil War
  • Europe
  • Maritime History
  • Military Theory
  • Revolutionary War
(401) 856-5549
Mark E. de Jong faculty photo

Mark E. de Jong

Director

Department

Henry E. Eccles Library

Areas of Expertise

  • Leadership
  • WWII
(401) 856-5591