Chad E. Brack Curriculum Vitae

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1 August 13, 2018 Chad E. Brack Curriculum Vitae Master Sergeant / Philosophy Student Phone: (706) Norcliff Dr. cebrack@asu.edu Fayetteville, NC Homepage: chadebrack.com EDUCATION 2015 M.A. (Distinguished Graduate), Strategic Security Studies, National Defense University Thesis (Honors), The Conspiracist Style in American Extremism: An Education-Based Approach for Combating Conspiracism Advisor: Professor Christopher Bassford 2001 B.S., International Business, Minors: Marketing and German, Oklahoma State University High School Valedictorian Scholarship McCasland Foundation Academic Scholarship i.p. B.A., Philosophy, Arizona State University (anticipated, Fall 2019) AREAS OF INTEREST AND RESEARCH Philosophy: epistemology, metaphysics, mind Psychology: psychology of belief, evolutionary psychology, social psychology Political Science: security and insecurity, international relations, terrorism Conspiracism: How do we define and understand conspiracy theory? Why do people believe in conspiracy theories and how does such belief affect a person s worldview? How can we prevent or mitigate conspiracism, especially conspiracism that tends toward violent extremism? ACADEMIC SERVICE Member 2018 Comparative Analysis of Conspiracy Theories, European Cooperation in Science and Technology Action 15101, COST_Actions/ca/CA Invited 2018 Guest Lecturer, Thinking Critically About Argumentation, National Defense University, Joint Special Operations Master of Arts Program, Academic Year 2019 Student Orientation, Critical Thinking and the Special Operator series. Page 1 of 5

2 Papers 2018 Brack, Chad E., The Particulars of God as the Ultimate Conspiracy Theory, Philosophical Argumentation and Exposition Capstone Essay, Arizona State University, August 9, _God_as_the_Ultimate_Conspiracy_Theory Brack, Chad E., The Conspiracist Style in American Extremism: An Education- Based Approach for Combating Conspiracism, Master s thesis, National Defense University, June 4, Zenodo Brack, Chad E., Liberalism, Realism, and Human Nature, Essay, National Defense University, April 8, Realism_and_Human_Nature Brack, Chad E., Approaching the Ought Question when Facing the Singularity, Essay, National Defense University, April 1, / /Approaching_the_Ought_Question_when_Facing_the_Singularity Brack, Chad E., Mystifying Ideologies: Knowing the Other, Critical Film Review, National Defense University, March 11, / /Mystifying_Ideologies_Knowing_the_Other_ Brack, Chad E., Defining the Self by Identifying the Other, Narrative Self- Reflection, National Defense University, February 12, Brack, Chad E., Empowering the Bogeyman: Religio-Political Fear-Based Demonization from McCarthyism to Islamophobia, Research Paper, National Defense University, December 12, /Empowering_the_Bogeyman_Religio-Political_Fear-Based_Demonization_ from_mccarthyism_to_islamophobia. In Progress A Spectrum of Conspiracism (article) TEACHING EXPERIENCE Small Group Leader, US Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Fort Bragg, North Carolina Instructed over 400 students in leadership, research and writing, creative thinking, decision making, administration, resilience, and cultural sensitivity Facilitated andragogy through lecture, seminar, and demonstration; encouraged life-long learning Page 2 of 5

3 Special Forces Noncommissioned Officer, 3 rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina and Abroad Trained over 2000 US and foreign soldiers on tactics, techniques, and procedures in both garrison and combat environments Advised foreign military staffs on administrative functions and organizational leadership PERTINENT MILITARY EDUCATION Joint Special Operations University 2017 Introduction to Design Thinking 2017 Special Operations Planning Course U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School 2014 Training Developers Course 2013 Faculty Development Course-Phase I 2012 Small Group Instructor Course 2012 Basic Instructor Course 2012 Senior Leader Course (Commandant s List) 2005 Special Operations Language Training Arabic 2005 Special Forces Qualification Course (Commandant s List) 2004 Advanced Leader Course (Commandant s List) 2004 Primary Leadership Development Course Additional Relevant Courses 2018 Societies and Special Warfare: Governance and Counter-Governance, Motive International, LLC 2018 Transforming Crisis Systems, Motive International, LLC 2017 The [Brief] Lab, Sheffield Company 2016 Special Operations French Language Training, 3 rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) 2013 Adaptive Soldier Leader Training and Education, Asymmetrical Warfare Group 2005 Basic Modern Standard Arabic, Defense Language Institute LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE 2015-pr. Special Warfare Planning Detachment Senior Enlisted Leader, 3 rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina Led organizational and administrative operations; created near and longterm training plans; maintained rapport with external organizations Influenced plans and operations at various military-command echelons; synthesized capabilities with national strategy Organized research, writing, briefing, and product development; guided working groups for case-study analysis and regional problem-solving Page 3 of 5

4 Commander s Action Group Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, NATO Special Operations Component Command Afghanistan / Special Operations Joint Task Force Afghanistan (NSOCC-A/SOJTF-A), Bagram, Afghanistan Wrote information papers and reports to inform military and political leaders about atmospherics, assessments, and recommendations Edited and prepared congressional testimony, reports, and briefings; compiled talking points for US, coalition, and partner force key-leader engagements Briefed media personalities and political officials in conjunction with military public affairs officers Special Forces Engineer Sergeant, 3 rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina and Abroad Managed logistics, property, and support during daily operations and while deployed; cross-trained others on key administrative and tactical tasks Directed combat and training operations; advised US and foreign soldiers, officers, and government leaders on capabilities and best practices Represented US national interests abroad; coordinated with joint, interagency intergovernmental, and multinational organizations APPLICABLE SKILLS Demonstrated proficiency in leadership, management, and teaching Creative design and implementation of classroom instruction and curriculum Experience in knowledge management (SharePoint portal and shared-drive network collaboration) Intermediate French language fluency Intermediate German language fluency MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS 2018-pr. Arizona State University Philosophy Club 2018-pr. North American Society for Social Philosophy 2018-pr. Military Order of the Purple Heart 2013-pr. Special Forces Association, Chapter X National Honor Society National Junior Honor Society AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Silver Star for gallantry in action Bronze Star for exceptionally meritorious service during combat (2) Purple Heart for wounds received in action Defense Meritorious Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious joint service Page 4 of 5

5 Meritorious Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious service (2) Army Commendation Medal for exceptionally meritorious service and achievement (3) Army Achievement Medal for exceptionally meritorious service Joint Meritorious Unit Award for exceptionally meritorious joint service Valorous Unit Award for extraordinary heroism in action (2) Meritorious Unit Award for exceptionally meritorious conduct Army Superior Unit Award for outstanding meritorious service (2) Army Good Conduct Medal for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity (5) National Defense Service Medal for service Afghanistan Campaign Medal for service (5) Global War on Terrorism Service Medal for service Army Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon for education (3) Army Service Ribbon for service Overseas Service Ribbon for service (3) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Non-Article 5 Medal for NATO service (2) Senior Army Instructor Badge Special Forces Tab Combat Infantryman Badge Senior Parachutist Badge Expert Marksmanship Badge Gold Schützenschnur (German expert marksmanship award) REFERENCES Dr. David Walton, Joint Special Operations Master of Arts Program Director, National Defense University, waltondavidc@gmail.com Dr. R.E. Burnett, Professor and Associate Dean of Academics, College of International Security Affairs, National Defense University, robert.e.burnett.civ@msc.ndu.edu Dr. Christopher Bassford, Professor, College of International Security Affairs, National Defense University, cbassford1@clausewitz.com Dr. Kathryn Fisher, Associate Professor, College of International Security Affairs, National Defense University, Kathryn.M.Fisher.civ@ndu.edu Lieutenant Colonel Randall Wenner, United States Army, randall.d.wenner.mil@mail.mil Major Ian McConnell, United States Army, ian.m.mcconnell.mil@mail.mil Page 5 of 5