Curriculum Vitae

Education

- University of Virginia, Ph.D., Political Science (Expected 2026)

- Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Master's in International Public Policy (2019)

- United States Military Academy, B.S., Political Science (2007)

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Academic Experience

- Assistant Professor, U.S. Army War College, 2022-2023

- Co-founder and manager of the U.S Army War College’s annual Strategic Landpower Symposium, 2021-2023

- Faculty Instructor for Resident Education Program Military Strategy and Campaigning lessons, U.S. Army War College, 2021-2022

- Electives Faculty Instructor, U.S. Army War College, Strategic Landpower Integrated Research Project, 2021-2022

- Electives Faculty Instructor, U.S. Army War College, Application of Strategic Landpower in MDO Integrated Research Project, 2020-2021

- Exercise Instructor, U.S. Army War College, Basic Strategic Arts Program and Dickinson-USAWC Cyber Elective, 2020-2022

- Project and Student Advisor, U.S. Army War College, 2020-2023

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Articles

- “Exploring factors and implications of violence against civilians: a case study of the Soviet-Afghan War,” Small Wars & Insurgencies, 4 July 2023. 

- With Michael Rouland and Peter Zwack, “NATO and Russia: Deterrence and Defense in a Time of Conflict,” Defence Studies, 26 June 2022. 

- With Rose Gottemoeller, Kathryn Hedgecock, and Paul Poast, “Engaging with Emerged and Emerging Domains: Cyber, Space, and Technology in the 2022 NATO Strategic Concept,” Defence Studies, 26 June 2022. 

- “The Theater Army’s Central Role in Integrated Deterrence,” Military Review, Vol. 102, No. 3, May-June 2022, 77-89. 

Commentary

- “Rebalancing the Army For Military Competition,” Modern War Institute, 5 April 2022. 

- With Paula Alvarez-Couceiro. “Maintaining and Improving NATO’s Technology Edge,” Wavell Room, 30 September 2021. 

- “Options to Build U.S. Army Headquarters Elements for Large Scale Combat Operations,” Divergent Options, 5 April 2021. 

- “Broadening…Where do I Start?” From the Green Notebook, April 2, 2021 

- With John Bonin, “U.S. Army Europe and Africa Headquarters: Reforming for Future Success,” War on the Rocks, February 16, 2021. 

- “Battle Cry: A Comprehensive Civil War Study,” War Room, October 15, 2020.  

- “Crushing Kim: Can the U.S. Halt North Korea’s Nuclear Proliferation?” Small Wars Journal, October 6, 2019. 

Book Reviews

- Review of The Long Shadow of World War II, by Matthias Strohn, The Journal of America’s Military Past, Vol. XLVII, No. 3, November, 2021.

- Review of Land Warfare Since 1860: A Global History of Boots on the Ground, by Jeremy Black, Army History, No. 121, Fall 2021. 

- Review of Million Dollar Barrage, by Justin G. Prince, The Journal of America’s Military Past, Vol. XLVI, No. 2, July 2021.

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Multimedia and Podcasts

“The Theater Army in Multi-domain Operations,” US Army War College, July 30, 2021. 

“Shaping the Theater (Strategic Landpower IRP Part 1),” War Room, July 19, 2022. 

“Setting the Stage (Strategic Landpower IRP Part 2),” War Room, July 26, 2022. 

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Lectures and Seminars

- Strategic Landpower Symposium, U.S. Army War College, 2022 and 2023

- NATO Strategic Concept Seminar, United States Military Academy, 2022

- Strategic Leadership Seminar, U.S. Army War College, 2022

- Joint Doctrine Planners Conference, Norfolk, VA, 2020-2023

- Arctic Security Roundtable, Dickinson University, 2021

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Additional Academic Service and Contributions

- Associate Editor, War Room, 2022 - Present

- Scenario Writer, Strategic Leader Exercise (Colonel Command Assessment Program), 2021

- Army Futures Command Future Studies Program Lead Planner, 2020-2023

- U.S. Army War College Strategic Plan AY22-25 Committee, 2021

- U.S. Army War College Project Advisor and Seminar Affiliate, 2020-2022

- U.S. Army War College Faculty Search Committee Member, 2020 - 2022

- Johns Hopkins University SAIS prospective graduate student interviewer, 2019

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Professional Experience

- U.S. Army Goodpaster Fellow, 2023-Present

- USAWC Concepts and Doctrine Director, U.S. Army War College, 2020-2023

- Strategic Advisor, 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, and Shaw Air Force Base, SC, 2017-2018

- Operations Officer, 101st Division Artillery, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 2016-2017

- Battery Commander, 2nd Brigade Combat Team and 101st Division Artillery, Afghanistan and Fort Campbell, KY 2013-2016

- Operations Officer, 1-75th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Campbell, KY, 2012-2013

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Professional Military Education, Certifications, and Awards

- U.S. Army Goodpaster Fellowship, 2023 - Present

- Defense Planners Course, U.S. Army War College, 2022

- Army Field and Unit Historian Course, - U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, 2021

- Basic Strategic Arts Program, U.S. Army War College, 2020

- Defense Strategy Course, U.S. Army War College, 2019

- Intermediate Level Education, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, 2018

- Air Operations Center Initial Qualification Training, Hurlburt Field, 2017

- Joint Planner, Strategist, Joint Air Ops, Historian, Pathfinder, and Air Assault qualified

- Lean Six Sigma Black and Green Belt certified (CSSGB)