This document is a curriculum vitae for Will David that highlights his extensive experience in leadership, education, and conflict analysis. He has over 30 years of experience in the U.S. Army, including serving as a Brigade Commander and Deputy Director of the Secretary of Defense's Intelligence Task Force. He holds a Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution and teaches as an adjunct professor at George Mason University and the Middlebury Institute. His research interests include domestic terrorism, national security strategy, and energy/natural resource issues.

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
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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

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 Participated in all teaching workshops offered by George Mason University’s 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

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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 Defense’s 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 Iraq’s 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

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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 Army’s 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 Army’s 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

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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/