Current Research

Decision Analysis:
Using cognitive psychology tools to create predictive models of decision-making.

Results presented at the American Political Science Association annual meeting.

Paper "Playing from Memory" to be presented at the Midwest Political Science Association annual meeting, Spring 2009

Testimonials

"Best performance on the PhD comprehensive exams that we have seen in many years"

-- University Professors on my advisory committee

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Academic

PhD Candidate – University of Oklahoma 2007, 3.94 GPA
– ABD: Comprehensive exams and coursework complete
– Preliminary dissertation research presented at national conference
Fellow – IGCC Public Policy and Nuclear Threats Seminar, 2008
Fellow – MIT Seminar XXI, 1996-1997
MS – National Security Strategy, National War College 1994
– Distinguished Graduate
MS – Operations Research, AF Institute of Technology 1985, 3.87 GPA
– Tau Beta Pi and Omega Rho honor fraternities
BS – US Air Force Academy, 1976

Special Training

  • International relations and policy analysis
  • Decision analysis and modeling
  • Mathematical modeling and optimization
  • Computer programming
  • Qualitative research, including survey and text analysis
  • Multivariate statistical analysis
  • Data mining
  • Public administration and policy analysis
  • Statistical process controls
  • Flight instructor and evaluator
  • Academic Instruction
  • Weaponeering
  • Advanced technology systems (directed energy, EW, space)

Professional Military Education

Air War College (seminar – Distinguished Graduate)
Air Command and Staff College (seminar – Distinguished Graduate)
Squadron Officers School (Distinguished Graduate, Section’s Outstanding Contributor)
Air Force Academic Instructor School
NATO Joint Warfighting School
Nuclear Weapons Technical Course
Central Flight Instructor Course
Bomber Tacticians Course