G. K. Cunningham, PhD

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1 G. K. Cunningham, PhD 5007 Muirfield Place U.S. Army War College (DMSPO) Hampden Township 122 Forbes Avenue (Root Hall C122) Mechanicsburg, PA Carlisle Barracks, PA (Home) (Office) CURRICULUM VITAE EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy, Organization and Management, Leadership Specialization, 2012 Capella University, Minneapolis, MN Master of Leadership and Liberal Studies, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh PA 2004 Bachelor of Art, English Literature, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA 1974 Bachelor of Art, Industrial Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA 1974 OTHER STUDIES, CERTIFICATIONS, & TRAINING Executive Course, Asia-Pacific Center for Strategic Studies, Honolulu HI 2003 Graduate Studies, J. F. Kennedy School of Public Leadership, Harvard University Cambridge, MA 2000 Navy Civilian Personnel Management Course, Reeves-Martin Associates, Huntsville AL 2000 Health Promotion Director Certification, Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research, Dallas TX 1999 Commandant's Fellow, Foreign Service Institute Senior Seminar, Arlington, VA 1997 Executive Presentations Course, Charlotte Tighe Communications, Washington DC 1997 Graduate Certification, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle PA 1994 Wood Badge, Boy Scouts of America, Irving, TX 1979 Government Security Clearance: TOP SECRET/SCI Background Investigation completed 2013 ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE (TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP, AND SERVICE) Associate Provost, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA 2013 to present Works on behalf of the Provost to advance the U.S. Army War College's excellence as an educational institution as the chief academic officer; one of the Provost's two principal subordinates (with the Deputy Provost). Assists in supervision of all academic and leader development programs to ensure quality, coordination, and integration. Focuses his strategic activities in five principal areas: education, faculty, students, research, and support. In fulfilling his responsibilities, the Associate Provost works directly with the Dean of the School of Strategic Landpower and the Directors of the Strategic Studies Institute, Center for Strategic Leadership and Development, Army Heritage and Education Center, Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute. Additionally, he works closely with the Deputy Commandant, Chief of Staff, and other staff principals. Finally, he assists in key governance boards, notably as executive secretary to the Board of Visitors and the Title 10 Board. 1

2 Acts as the Provost's principle advisor and facilitator on civilian faculty issues for Title 10, Title 5, contracted, and adjunct faculty members. He monitors the work of the U.S. Army War College Faculty Council, Personnel Officer, and Director of Resource Management regarding human resource issues pertaining to faculty members. Notably, he was the lead project director for the Commandant's study for the Chief of Staff of the Army aimed at increasing understanding among civilian decision-makers, such as members of Congress and their staffs and national think tanks, on the complexity of land warfare, the requirements that complexity places on the U.S. Army, and the readiness of the Army to meet those requirements. Currently teaches three electives on Negotiations, the American Experience in World War I, and Campaign Analysis. Develops lesson plans, facilitates discussions, and lectures, and evaluates student academic contributions. Frequently requested for lesson presentations and augmentation during the strategic thinking and theater strategy and campaigning courses of the resident education program. Professor of Theater Planning, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA 2012 to 2013 Facilitated graduate-level education of senior military, civilian, and international leaders for strategic decision-making and planning in a joint, interagency, and multinational environment. Developed curriculum and conducts research and liaison with U.S. theater commands, focusing on multinational issues, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. Guided a 16-person seminar annually throughout the academic year, provided graduate student counseling for five students (including an Arabic-speaking student officer from the Hassimite Kingdom of Jordan. Advised student authors on advanced strategic research papers on diverse topics such as the relationship of former senior leaders to policy in the public domain, the strategic implications for Northeast Asia of the Republic of Korea s proposed Jeju Island Naval Base, Pacific theater lift requirements, and the implications of Pacific theater training sites on Landpower projection. Concurrently taught electives on the American experience in Vietnam, strategic planning throughout World War I, and on campaign analysis. Developed lesson plans, facilitated discussions, and lectured. Contributed to the strategic arts film series program sponsored by the Association of the U.S. Army, acting as the U.S. Army War College s program point of contact and specifically lecturing on 19th and 20th century Chinese military and political history and strategic leadership. Professor of Joint Landpower/Deputy Director, Joint Force Land Component Commander Course, US Army War College, Carlisle, PA 2004 to 2012 Planned, organized, and directed three courses each year for multinational general and flag officers educating senior leaders in the competencies necessary to command and control large land components on the future battlefield. Designated topics, set objectives, and arranged senior-level presentations; coordinated the execution of each course; and evaluated after-action performance. Contributed to the professional development of 345 joint, multinational, and interagency general and flag-level officers and diplomats since course inception in February, 2004, many subsequently serving in key leadership positions in ongoing operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. 2

3 Conducted academic outreach and support to multinational commands worldwide, consulting for and providing courses and presentations on joint land operations for NATO (including the STEADFAST PYRAMID/STEADFAST PINNACLE series of exercises), Joint Forces Command, I Marine Expeditionary Force, the Taiwanese National Defense University, the U.S. Air University, the U.S. Naval War College, and U.S. Army theater commands. Managed a $560,000 program budget, including contracts and task orders appropriate to the Joint Force Land Component Commander Course, consistently reducing costs in each consecutive year of program operation. Adjunct Faculty Instructor, Duquesne University, Pittsburg, PA 2004 to 2016 Organized and taught term-length courses, both online and face-to-face, on the introduction to graduate study of leadership, multicultural relations, organizational communications, and business ethics; responsible for curriculum development, facilitation of seminar discussions, and academic assessments of participation and research papers. Consistently cited by the Dean of the School of Leadership and Professional advancement for exceptionally high student evaluations. Developed and facilitated two short courses on professional ethics for the U.S. Naval Supply Depot. Mechanicsburg, PA, including curriculum development, development of class support materials, and practical exercises. Named contributor to a cross-functional study examining faculty engagement; edited and created plans for online faculty expectations, faculty orientation, and faculty development. Principal drafter of reports and recommendations for the student subcommittee, which had the task of gaining experiential perspectives student quality of education. The study resulted in specific prioritized recommendations to the University regarding system focus and culture, faculty expectations and standards, and faculty-student relationships. Faculty Instructor, US Army War College, Carlisle, PA 2001 to present Director, Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare, US Army War College, August 2001to February 2004 Facilitated graduate-level education of senior military, civilian, and international leaders for strategic decision-making and planning in a joint, interagency, and multinational environment. Instructed 16-person seminars annually in eleven academic-year classes, providing graduate student counseling, curriculum development, and research and liaison with U.S. theater commands, focusing on Pacific Rim issues. Personally advised authors on 54 advanced strategic research thesis papers and directed studies on topics ranging from leadership and recruiting to U.S.-China policies and expeditionary warfare. Implemented and taught four highly subscribed elective courses in expeditionary warfare, military campaign analysis, military ethics, and 20th century joint and multinational military campaign planning. Developed lesson plans, facilitated discussions, and currently lectures specifically on 19th and 20th century Chinese military and political history. SELECTED PUBLICATIONS A View on the Future of U.S. Humanitarian Demining Programs, James Madison University Humanitarian Demining Information Center, Harrisonburg VA, 1997, published electronically at 3

4 Mine Action Centers: The Fundamental Prerequisite for Success, Convention for the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on their Destruction, Ottawa, Canada, 1997, published electronically at A View on Mine Action, Jane s Conference on Mines and UXO: Spending and Technology Priorities, Washington DC, 1998, published electronically at "Economic Realities of the U.S. Government Humanitarian Demining," 1998, Washington, DC, published electronically at pm/hdp/pubs.html "Landpower in Traditional Theory and Contemporary Application." Published 2008 in J. Boone Bartholomees's edited anthology, The U.S. Army War College Guide to National Security Issues, pp Carlisle, PA: Strategic Studies Institute. Review of Bill Sloan's 2007 book, The Ultimate Battle: Okinawa 1945 The Last Epic Struggle of World War II, New York, NY: Simon & Schuster. Published A106655utumn, 2009 in Parameters, 39(3), pp Carlisle, PA: U.S. Army War College. "Systems Thinking for Strategic Leaders," coauthored with Charles D. Allen & Janeen M. Klinger. Published 2010 in Strategic Thinking: Selected Readings, pp Carlisle, PA: U.S. Army War College. Systems Thinking in Campaign Design, coauthored with Charles D. Allen. Published 2010 in Strategos, 2(2), pp Eastern Strategic Traditions: Un-American Ways of War. Published 2012 in J. Boone Bartholomees's edited anthology, The U.S. Army War College Guide to National Security Issues, Vol. I, pp Carlisle, PA: Strategic Studies Institute. Applying Clausewitz and Systems Thinking to Design, coauthored with Charles D. Allen. Published 2012 in J. Boone Bartholomees's edited anthology, The U.S. Army War College Guide to National Security Issues, Vol. I, pp Carlisle, PA: Strategic Studies Institute. A Phenomenological Study of the Use of Intuition by Senior Military Leaders. Dissertation, November, Capella University. Minneapolis, MN: School of Business and Technology. "An Exploration of Intuition Among Senior Leaders," coauthored with Johnny Morris. Published April 2013 in Caldorarola, R. A. L. (Chair), The Academic Forum. Paper presented at the April 2013 conference of The Academic Forum, Williamsburg, VA. Review of H. P. Willmott s 2005 book, The Battle of Leyte Gulf: the Last Fleet Action, Bloomington & Indianapolis: Indiana University Press. Published Summer 2016 in Marine Corps History, 2(1), pp Quantico, VA: Marine Corps History Division. EDITORIAL BOOK REVIEWS Perry, David L. (2009). Partly Cloudy: Espionage, Covert Action, and Interrogation. New York, NY: Rowan & Littlefield. Daft, Richard L. (2010). The Leadership Experience (5th Ed.), Mason, OH: South-Western. Daft, Richard L. (2014). The Leadership Experience (6th Ed.), Mason, OH: South-Western. Robinson, Gill R. (2015). Leading Organizations: Perspectives for a New Era (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Spinello, Richard A. (2016). Cyberethics: Morality and Law in Cyberspace (6th edition). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. 4

5 Perry, David L. (2016). Partly Cloudy: Espionage, Covert Action, and Interrogation (2nd Ed.). New York, NY: Rowan & Littlefield. Willmott, H. P. (Manuscript). The Last Century of Sea Power, Vol. 3: From Cold War to Hot Peace. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press. SELECTED PRESENTATIONS Expeditionary Warfare, Amphibious Operations, and MAGTF Operations. Presentation, 26 May 2004 to the Basic Strategic Art Course, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA. Marine Corps Employment. Presentation, 1 July 2004, for the Distance Education Program Joint Forces Panel, Department of Distance Education, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA. Alexander. Presentation, 10 March 2006, to the Campaign Analysis Course, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA. China: The Century of Shame. Presentation, 16 March 2006, to the Campaign Analysis Course, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA. Iraq Antecedents: Saddam Hussein and the Rise of Iraqi Ba athism. Presentation, 5 June 2006 to the National Security Seminar, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA. The Combined/Joint Force Land Component Commander: Issues and Realities Presentation, 20 October 2007, to the U.S. Joint Forces Command Staff, Norfolk, VA, U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Quantico VA, and the Naval War College, Newport, RI. Distance Education: What Works and What Doesn t. Presentation, 25 May 2012, to the School of Leadership and Professional Advancement, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA. Truth Through Fiction: Kubrick s Dr. Strangelove as Social-Political Satire, Presentation, 22 September 2012, to the Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy, temple University, Philadelphia, PA. Strategic Leadership in Stratified Organizations. Presentation, 15 October 2012, to the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Department of State, Washington, DC. The Use of Intuition Among Senior Military Commanders. Presentation, 12 November 2012, to the School of Business and Technology, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN. Campaign Design: The U.S. Approach. Presentation (with Prof Al. Lord), 30 July 2013, to the Australian Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies, Canberra, Australia. Ethical Reasoning in Cyberspace: Privacy in the Digital Age. Presentation, 30 January 2015, to the Carlisle-Region Great Decisions Program, Foreign Policy Association, Carlisle, PA. "Ethics in Cyberspace." Panel Participation, 13 February 2015, Cyber Warfare Panel, Joint Service Reserve Component Officers' Course, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks PA. "Cultural Contradictions: Eastern Strategic Theory and the Asia-Pacific War." Presentation, 10 July 2015 to the Global War Studies Conference on the Asia-Pacific War , Strategic & Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS American Sociological Association Academy of Management Military Officers Association of America 2010 to present 2005 to present 2004 to present 5

6 American Society for Training and Development 2010 to 2016 Society for Human Resource Management 1998 to 2012 Boy Scouts of America; National Eagle Scout Association 1981 to present Marine Corps Association 1974 to present VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SERVICE & AWARDS Volunteer Adult Scout and Venturing Commissioner, Leader, and Trainer, 1976 to present Boy Scouts of America Thomas A. Monson Award, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2014 George Albert Smith Award, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2010 Oscar A. Kirkham Award, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2010 National Venturing Leadership Award, Keystone Area Council, PA 2004 Outstanding Venturing Advisor Award, Keystone Area Council, PA 2002 National Silver Beaver Award, National Capital Area Council, MD/VA 2000 Wood Badge Staff Instructor/Counselor, Trans-Atlantic Council, Dauphte, FRG 1996 District Award of Merit, Kamehameha District, Aloha Council, HI, 1989 CIVILIAN & MILITARY HONORS & AWARDS (Personal awards only listed, excluding many unit, campaign, and service awards) Defense Superior Service Medal 2004 Legion of Merit 2001 Department of State Superior Honor Award (two awards) 1997, 1998 Defense Meritorious Service Medal (three awards) 1990, 1996, 1998 Meritorious Service Medal 1987 Navy Commendation Medal (two awards) 1983, 1983 Combat Action Ribbon 1983 Joint Service Commendation Medal 1981 Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (three awards) 1996, 2001, 2004 Parachutist Badge 1973 NONACADEMIC WORK HISTORY Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Recruiting Command Marine Corps Manpower Center, 3280 Russell Road, Quantico VA Chief of Humanitarian Demining Programs, US Department of State Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, US Department of State, Washington DC Early Work History Commissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps ( ), developing leadership and executive management skills in a variety of command and staff positions in peacetime and combat operations, worldwide. Commanded units of over 1008 marines and sailors and performed executive roles in high-level joint and multinational headquarters. Experienced in senior leadership and executive staff management, strategic and operational planning, recruiting operations and training, military operations and weapons employment, and physical security management. TECHNICAL & COMPUTER SKILLS 6

7 Proficient in Microsoft applications for Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel. Proficient in Blackboard 9.1 distance learning enabling applications. 7