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Position

• Professor of Military Science
• Military Branch:  U.S. Army Field Artillery

Academic Background         

Military Education:

• Army ROTC cadet at Boston University and the University of Maine
• Field Artillery Officer Basic Course
• Field Artillery Officer Advanced Course
• Combined Arms and Staff Services School
• Command and General Staff College
• School for Advanced Military Studies
• Mountain Warfare School
• Northern Warfare School
• Air Assault School
• Joint Firepower Control Course
• Strategic Deployment Course

Civilian Education:

• Command and General Staff College, M.S., Military Arts & Science, 2005
• Kansas State University, M.S., Adult and Continuing Education, 2004
• University of Maine, B.A., Political Science, 1992

Sample Courses Taught at Providence College

• Adaptive Leadership

Teaching Philosophy

Effective teachers are those who develop learners who can think critically and find new ways to approach old paradigms.  Leaders of successful organizations are those who continually ask of themselves and their organizations, "what is different about today from yesterday?"  This development of the ability to question and continuously assess is essential to providing our Nation's Armed Forces with the highest caliber leaders who can thrive in uncertainty and ambiguity.  My role as a teacher is to create a climate of continual assessment and impart that quality to my Cadets.

Research & Interests

I have been an avid student of history, particularly military history, from a young age.  I believe that the knowledge and continued study of history is in many ways, a study in leadership, as human events are often shaped by human decisions. Additionally, the study of history connects us to something larger than ourselves and puts those of us in the service profession into proper perspective as to our role in organizations. While many view the study of history as a means of preventing mistakes previously made, I view history as a tool bag that current leaders can use to apply second hand experience to new situations.

Developing leaders of character is clearly my vocation.  Throughout my Army career, I have had many opportunities to develop leaders and I have enjoyed every one of those opportunities. Here at Providence College I have the unique privilege of developing leaders who will soon go out into the U.S. Army and lead America's sons and daughters in combat.

Notable Achievements/Awards and Decorations 

• Bronze Star Medal
• Meritorious Service Medal w/OLC (Oak Leaf Cluster)
• Army Commendation Medal w/2 OLC
• Army Achievement Medal w/OLC
• OSR (Overseas Service Ribbon)
• ICM (Iraqi Campaign Medal) w/Bronze Star
• GWOT-S (The Global War On Terrorism - Service Medal)
• NDSM (National Defense Service Medal) w/Bronze Star
• Army Service Ribbon

Previous Assignments 

• Ft. Sill, OK for Field Artillery Basic and Advanced Courses
• Ft. Campbell, KY as a member of 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne (Air Assault) Division
• Ft. Hood, TX
  • First tour as part of 1st Battalion, 21st Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division
  • Second tour at Fort Hood, TX as a Maneuver Plans Officer with 1st Cavalry Division, and as the Operations Officer (S3) and Executive Officer for 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division.  Returned in January 2008 from a 15 month combat tour in Baghdad, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 06-08
• Ft. Irwin, CA as an Observer/Controller at the U.S. Army National Training Center
• Ft. Leavenworth, KS for the Combined Arms and Services Staff School, Command and General Staff College, and the School of Advanced Military Studies

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