United States Naval Academy 112 Cooper Road Annapolis, MD 21402 (410) 293-6587 [email protected] EDUCATION
University of Virginia, Woodrow Wilson Department of Politics 2010-Present Ph.D. Candidate (ABD)
Fields of Study: international relations and political theory
Dissertation: Cry Havoc: Rhetorical Mobilization and Foreign Policy Decision Making During War-threatening Crises
Committee: John Owen (chair), Michael Smith, Todd Sechser, Stephen Wrage
National War College 2005
Master of Science in National Security Strategy (Distinguished Graduate) Concentration areas: the Middle East and information strategy
Naval Postgraduate School 1992
Master of Arts in National Security Affairs (with Distinction)
Concentration areas: strategic planning, international organizations and negotiations Thesis: Bullets with Names
Committee: Frank Teti (chair) and Gordon McCormick
Davidson College 1983
Bachelor of Science, Biology PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
General Robert T. Herres Distinguished Military Professor of Ethics July 2018 – present United States Naval Academy
Captain, United States Navy (retired) 1984-2010 Naval Special Warfare Officer (SEAL)
Command assignments:
Commanding Officer, Naval Special Warfare Center (2006-2008)
Responsible for the education and training of all Naval Special Warfare forces (SEALs and Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen).
Commanding Officer, Naval Special Warfare Unit THREE (2005-2006)
Responsible for the operational employment of all Naval Special Warfare forces deployed to the Middle East, South Asia, and the Horn of Africa.
Commanding Officer, SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team TWO (2000-2002)
Responsible for the combat readiness of a SEAL team that specializes in undersea operations.
Other significant assignments:
United States Special Operations Command’s liaison to the United States Coast Guard (2008-2010)
Executive Assistant to the Deputy Director for Information Operations, the Joint Staff (2002-2004)
Executive Assistant to the Deputy Commander, United States Naval Forces Europe (1994-1997)
Led various tactical elements during peacetime and in combat at SEAL Team TWO, SEAL Team EIGHT, SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team TWO, and the Naval Special Warfare Development Group
RESEARCH Peer-reviewed Articles
“Intervention and Regime Change,” with John Owen, in Emerging Trends in the Social and Behavioral Sciences, (eds.) Robert Scott & Stephen Kosslyn, Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons
Other Articles
“Courage: Can It Be Taught? Can It Be Learned? Ethos 24 (January-March 2014) “Why Would You Follow Me?” Ethos 19 (October-December 2012), 28.
Research Assistant to John Owen, University of Virginia, for his forthcoming book, Confronting Political Islam: Six Lessons from the West’s History (Princeton University Press) Conference Presentations:
“In Search of the Virtuous Propagandist: The Ethics of Selling War,” Conference on Western-Chinese Ethics of War and Peace, Charlottesville, Virginia (December 2018) “Cry Havoc: Rhetorical Mobilization and Foreign Policy Decision Making During War-threatening Crises,” International Studies Association – South Conference, Richmond, Virginia (October 2014)
“The Three Myths of Mesopotamia: Operation Iraqi Freedom and Strategic Mythmaking,” 8th Annual Graduate Student Conference, Charlottesville, Virginia (February 2012)
TEACHING
United States Naval Academy
Ethics and Moral Reasoning for Naval Leaders – Fall 2018; Spring 2019 The Outdoor Academy
Moral Reasoning – Fall 2016; Spring 2017; Fall 2017; Spring 2018 African American History – Fall 2016
US Government – Spring 2016 National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
US Naval Academy Leadership Expedition – Summer 2015; Summer 2017 University of Virginia
Ethics and Statecraft – Summer 2013
Teaching Assistant to John Owen, University of Virginia – Fall 2014 Foreign Policy of the United States Guest Lectures
Graduate level:
Undergraduate level:
“The Problem of Dirty Hands,” United States Naval Academy “Asymmetric Conflict,” University of Virginia
“Interdiction in Afghanistan: A Case Study in Ethical Decision-making,”, United States Naval Academy
“The Iraq War Decision,” University of Virginia “Jus in Bello,” University of Virginia
Commanding Officer, Naval Special Warfare Center – Summer 2006 to Summer 2008 Led an organization of over 800 educators, healthcare professionals, and special operations instructors responsible for curricula development and delivery of over 50 distinct course offerings in the art and science of maritime special operations. Graduated over 3000 U.S. and international students during my two-year tenure. TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTERESTS
Military ethics, foreign policy analysis, United States foreign policy, human rights, international relations theory, American political thought
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
“Ethical Leadership and Decision Making Model,” Noble Consulting webinar (December 2018)
“Courage: Can We Teach It? Can We Learn It?” presented at the Naval War College (May 2016)
“Courage: Can It Be Taught? Can It Be Learned?” presented at the United States Coast Guard Academy (March 2014)
“The Ethics of Failure,” presented at the United States Coast Guard Academy (March 2013) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, University of Virginia Fall 2012 A non-credit course designed to promote critical reflection on current issues,
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Instructor Course Summer 2014 SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Lean-in Facilitator, United States Naval Academy (2018 – present)
Facilitator for Capstone Moral Leadership Seminars, United States Naval Academy (participated in eight seminars 2011-2015)
Panelist for Theater of War: Soldiers & Citizens Tour (a discussion of Sophocles’ Ajax), Old Dominion University
Keynote Speaker for the “POW/MIA Vigil” cosponsored by University of Virginia’s Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC units
Keynote Speaker for the “Veteran’s Appreciation Dinner” sponsored by University of Virginia’s Third Year Council
Seminar Facilitator for the Jefferson Scholars Selection Weekend (University of Virginia’s most prestigious academic scholarship)
MEDIA EXPERIENCE
Represented the Navy and Naval Special Warfare during interviews with National Public Radio, CNN, Outside Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Navy Times, the History Channel, and numerous local print and broadcast media.