Will David CV Dec 2016
- 1. Will David CV 1 William Ezio David (Will) 901 N. Kensington St, Arlington VA, 22205 (703) 587-7910 william.ezio.david.phd@gmail.com _____________________________________________________________________________________ Objective To join a community of educators dedicated to excellence in teaching, scholarship, practice, and the holistic growth and career preparedness of its students. Personal Profile A retired U.S. Army veteran with 30 years of leadership, management, and teaching experience Skilled conflict analyst with experience in addressing interpersonal, organizational, community, state, and international conflict Experienced counselor, mentor, educator, trainer, and problem solver Skilled at fostering environments conducive to personal growth, teamwork, ethical behavior, and the pursuit of excellence Motivated by service and the chance to inspire the next generation of leaders, practitioners, and scholars Experienced with information and education technologies for classroom and online instruction (synchronous and asynchronous) Possessed an updated TS/SCI clearance upon retirement in May 2014 Education Ph.D. George Mason University, 2014 (Conflict Analysis and Resolution) Dissertation: Securitizing the Threat of Climate Change: The Meaning of Climate Change to Different Audiences within the U.S. National Security Enterprise M.S. National Defense University, 2005 (National Security Strategy) M.M.A.S. Command and General Staff College, 1996 (Advanced Military Studies) M.A. Boston University, 1991 (International Relations) B.A. Davidson College, 1984 (History) Other Education/Training Annual government recertification in ethics, No Fear Act, equal opportunity, equal employment opportunity, prevention of sexual harassment, freedom of information act, anti-terrorism measures, and IT security awareness Annual George Mason University IT security awareness training Trained on Microsoft Office, Blackboard, CANVAS, Nvivo Qualitative Analysis Software Certified instructor at the National War College, including training and experience with adult learning approaches, educational technologies, and social media tools
- 2. Will David CV 2 Participated in all teaching workshops offered by George Mason Universitys Center for Teaching and Faculty Excellence, focusing on distance and experiential learning Skilled with many proprietary analytic, database, and data mining tools Expertise/Research Interests Functional expertise: national security strategy and policy making, global conflict, political conflict, intelligence community, illicit trafficking, terrorism, domestic extremism, counterterrorism and anti-terrorism approaches, conflict theory, conflict analysis, and climate change conflict Geographic expertise: Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and the Balkans Research Interests: domestic terrorism, national security strategy making, threat identification processes, risk theory, cognitive biases and decision making, dominant security narratives and discourses, and energy and natural resource issues Career Highlights since July 2000 Adjunct Professor (August 2016-present) Middlebury Institute for International Studies at Monterey Taught graduate-level, capstone course Economic Statecraft and Inter-Cultural Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ITDG 8535): Fall 2016. Course was an in-class and synchronous online variant with students in Washington, D.C., New York, California, and China. Adjunct Professor (January 2012-present) George Mason University, School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution Will reprise two sections of CONF 345 (classroom and online) in Spring 2017 Taught undergraduate-level Social Dynamics of Terrorism, Security, and Justice (CONF 345): Spring and Fall 2015, Spring and Fall 2016 Taught undergraduate-level Theories of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (CONF 210): Fall 2016, Spring 2016 Taught graduate-level Theories of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (CONF 601): Fall 2016 Taught undergraduate-level Introduction to Conflict Analysis and Resolution (CONF 101): Spring 2012, two sections Fall 2014. Associate Professor (July 2012- May 2014) National War College, Washington, D.C. Taught graduate-level courses on strategy, U.S. domestic context, U.S. strategy toward China, the military instrument of power, alternative future scenarios development, and illicit trafficking to leaders from the U.S. government and foreign militaries Deputy course director for the course Introduction to Strategy taken by all NWC students Advised 13 senior Army officers and served as the sponsor for 60 students (civilian, military, and foreign officers) Selected by the dean of faculty to serve on the strategic leadership working group as part
- 3. Will David CV 3 of the curriculum review Served on the research committee, advising student research projects Taught education technologies, including Blackboard and social media, to faculty and students Deputy Director of the Secretary of Defenses Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Task Force (July 2009 to June 2012) U.S. Department of Defense, Pentagon Led a 70-person team (military and civilian) responsible for over 600 intelligence-related programs valued at over 10 billion dollars Provided regularly updates to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence Regularly briefed congressional committees and staff Regularly invited to speak at defense industry conferences and to respond to media inquiries Consulted by senior leaders from the Center for Disease Control and domestic law enforcement agencies regarding intelligence support for their unique requirements and acquisition strategies to build their intelligence architectures Senior Military Advisor to Iraqi Intelligence Organizations (June 2008 to June 2009) Baghdad, Iraq Led a 120-person team (military and civilian) responsible for building, training, and advising the intelligence organizations within the Iraqi Ministries of Interior and Defense Helped the Iraqi government to develop self-sufficient intelligence organizations that conduct their operations in accordance with Iraqi law Advised, trained, and educated senior Iraqi civilians and general officers with emphasis on ethical behavior, rule of law, and dispute resolution Helped to establish Iraqs only intelligence school, including the construction of new facilities, the development of a curriculum, and the training of faculty members Co-led or supported multiple programs to reduce conflicts within and between Iraqi intelligence organizations Sponsored the program that substantially increased the number of women in the Iraqi National Investigative and Information Agency (equivalent of U.S. FBI) Supported U.S. and Iraqi officials to craft and approve the Status of Forces Agreement Selected by the commanding general to conduct two sensitive investigations Brigade Commander (June 2006 to June 2008) 513th Military Intelligence Brigade, Fort Gordon, Georgia Led a 1600-person unit (military and civilian) with a 40-million-dollar budget and over 400 million dollars worth of equipment that provided intelligence support to deployed forces
- 4. Will David CV 4 in Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, and the Horn of Africa Trained and deployed over 1000, including the deployment of two large units to Afghanistan and another one to Iraq Established a prototype intelligence system that became the standard for the U.S. Army Established cross-service training and certification programs that relied extensively on virtual classrooms and realistic scenarios Fostered an exceptional workplace environment recognized for the highest employee retention rates in the Armys Intelligence and Surveillance Command Received commendable annual inspection results for all brigade programs, including EO, EEO, Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH), and leader development Director of Intelligence and Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices (June 2005-June 2006) Army Test and Evaluation Command, Alexandria, Virginia Led 50 military and civilian intelligence professionals, engineers, and researchers responsible for evaluating new intelligence systems and counter-improvised explosive device systems for the U.S. military Supported decision making by senior government leaders that resulted in substantially better equipment for deployed soldiers Student, National War College (August 2004-June 2005) National War College, Washington, D.C. Graduated with honors Paper selected as best in seminar for core course 6200, The Military Instrument of War Conducted a yearlong study on U.S. strategy for West Africa, culminating in a two-week field study in Benin, Nigeria, and Ghana Selected as one of three finalists in the search for a new deputy chair of the Social Sciences Department as the U.S. Military Academy Chief of Military Intelligence Force Management (August 2003-August 2004) U.S. Army Staff, Pentagon Managed the Armys intelligence force structure of 30,000 soldiers and civilians, managing the work of human resource, equipment, and budget specialists from across the Army to ensure that intelligence units were properly manned, equipped, trained, and resourced Battalion Commander (July 2001-August 2003) 297th Military Intelligence Battalion, Fort Gordon, Georgia Led a 500-person unit consisting of soldiers, civilians, and contractors that provided intelligence support for military operations in Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, and other countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia Deployed the unit for a nearly continuous two-year period to Kuwait, Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom), and Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom) Conducted an extensive investigation into the inadvertent release of an Iraqi war criminal
- 5. Will David CV 5 Chair of the Department of Military Science (July 2000-July 2001) University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia Developed and taught the military science curriculum for over 150 students, managing 10 faculty members, instructors, and administrative assistants Taught courses on leadership, history, ethics, military law, and health and fitness Worked closely with the university provost and the admissions office to recruit and matriculate a talented group of undergraduates Chaired the military scholarship committee, helping over 50 cadets to earn scholarships Expanded the program to Liberty University and established a partnership with the Virginia Army National Guard to provide scholarships Military Awards Defense Superior Service Medal (two awards) Legion of Merit Medal Bronze Star Medal (two awards) Meritorious Service Medal (seven awards) Army Commendation Medal (three awards) Army Achievement Medal National Defense Service Medal (two awards) Iraq Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Medals (Service and Expeditionary medals) Office of the Secretary of Defense Badge Army Staff Badge Parachutist Badge Additional information available on request and on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/pub/will-david- ph-d/97/1b3/720/