Jeffrey Scott McPherson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor College of Distance Education
Biography
Dr. McPherson joined the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) at Monterey faculty in 2017 following 13 years as a permanent military professor at Newport. He earned his Ph.D. from Salve Regina University and retired from the U.S. Navy in 2016 at the rank of captain. He is a recipient of the 2012 Adm. Thomas Weschler Award for Inspirational Teaching and a distinguished graduate of the NWC class of 2000. From 2000-2003, he served in the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s J-3 shop as executive assistant to the J-39 director and as branch chief of the Special Activities Division. His operational experience includes duty as a naval flight officer in the A-6E Intruder, E-2C Hawkeye, and the EA-6B Prowler.
Contact Information
Areas of Expertise
- Air Warfare
- Civil-Military Relations
- Ethics
- Joint Operations
- JPME
- Leadership
- Military Planning
Professional Highlights
Associate Professor of National Security Affairs, Naval War College at Monterey
Associate Professor of Joint Military Operations, Naval War College at Monterey
Permanent Military Professor, National Security Affairs Department, Naval War College Newport, RI
Permanent Military Professor, Strategy and Policy Department, Naval War College Newport, RI
Action Officer, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, DC
Naval Flight Officer, EA-6B Prowler
Naval Flight Officer, A-6 Intruder
Naval Flight Officer, E-2 Hawkeye
Education
Ph.D., Salve Regina University, 2009
M.A., Naval War College, 2000
B.A, University of Arkansas Little Rock, 1985
Awards and Decorations
Vice Admiral Thomas R. Weschler Award for Inspirational Teaching
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Strike/Flight Air Medals
Two Medals
Navy Commendation Medals
Three Medals, One with Combat V
Navy Achievement Medal
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