Margaret DeLuca Klein, Ed.D.
Professor College of Leadership and Ethics
Biography
Professor “Peg” Klein, a Naval Academy graduate, completed her Navy career in 2017. As Rear Adm. Klein, she served as the Secretary of Defense’s Advisor for Military Professionalism. Klein served as Chief of Staff for U.S. Cyber Command and in 2008 served as director of operations for the Navy’s Network Warfare Command. In 2011, she commanded an American military force of five ships, 30 aircraft and over 3,300 Sailors and Marines in combat operations in the Mediterranean Sea. She served as the 82nd Commandant of Midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy, where she was responsible for 4,400 Navy and Marine Corps officer candidates. Klein also commanded an aviation squadron and wing.
Contact Information
Areas of Expertise
- Civil-Military Relations
- Command and Control
- Ethics
- Leadership
Professional Highlights
Dean of Leadership and Ethics
Education
Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania
M.S., University of Southern Maine
B.S., U.S. Naval Academy
Awards and Decorations
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
2 Medals
Legion of Merit
4 Awards
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Navy Commendation Medal
Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Other Honors
Notre Dame Academy Distinguished Graduate of the Year
2015
External Memberships and Associations
Women in Aviation International
Notre Dame Academy
Chair, Board of Directors
New England Center and Home for Veterans
Board of Directors
US Naval Institute
Director
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