Jeffrey R. Macris, Ph.D.
Dean College of Leadership and Ethics

Biography
Dr. Jeff Macris is the Dean of the College of Leadership and Ethics. A former U.S. Navy pilot, he holds a doctorate and Master of Arts from Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies, a Bachelor of Business Administration in information systems from James Madison University and a linguist certificate in Arabic from the Defense Language Institute. He has taught courses in leadership, ethics, and Middle East history at the U.S. Naval Academy, Yale University, and Pepperdine University.
Contact Information
Areas of Expertise
- Ethics
- Leadership
- Middle East
Professional Highlights
Dean of the College of Leadership and Ethics
Deputy Director, U.S. Naval Academy Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership
Yale University - Presidential Scholar and Visiting Professor
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Pepperdine University - Washington, D.C. Program
Associate Professor-Permanent Military Professor, U.S. Naval Academy History Department
Education
Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, with distinction
M.A., Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1995
B.B.A. James Madison University, Information Systems, magna cum laude
Arabic Linguist Certificate, Defense Language Institute
Leadership Development Measurement Certificate, Rice University – Doerr Institute
Diversity & Inclusion Certificate, Cornell University
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