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Faculty Spotlight, Dr. David Gray By Sarah Marks Managing Editor A brand new face has graced the presence of faculty and stu dents, with an entirely new perspec tive and dedication to students. In an exclusive interview with this out standing professor, The Voice was able to explore the foundations of what encouraged Dr. Gray to be the incredible mentor and educa tor he is today. afi- « ft it's a great location! In my opin- international terrorism and strate- ion, FSU is positioned very well to gic intelligence. His specialization collaborate with Fort Bragg to en- includes U.S. and international courage these intelligence studies security and strategic studies; cur- and security studies programs." rent global security issues; U.S. Currently at FSU, Dr. David national security policy formula- Gray teaches courses in Interna- tion and strategy; globalization tional Terrorism, Intelligence and and international security; interna- National Security and U.S. For- tional weapons proliferation and During the interview, David The Voi^ would like to jobs in the field of national and in- major topics: (1) International Ter- Gray commented on travel experi- apologize to Dr. Gray tor pulling tg^national security." In additional rorism, including Political Violence ences as well as hobbies he enjoys his photo from the University of to teaching courses. Dr. Gray is the and Insurgency; Fundamentals eign Policy. He hopes to "build a program that will serve students, meaning that it will provide an op portunity for students to get great weapons of mass destruction; and homeland defense and homeland security. His research focuses on two outside of his teaching profession. With his most recent trip to Israel in 2006, Dr. Gray has also enjoyed the sights of Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and many parts of North America. In Denver website. We vow to have a larger, and better quality photo in the next issue. and intelligence communities. He founding sponsor of the Organiza tion of Security Students at FSU, a faculty advisor for the Model UN club on campus and he pres ents faculty development seminars has completed assignments for the regularly. He hopes to encourage of International Terrorism; Op erational Aspects of International Terrorism; Transnational Militant- Extremism: Regional Issues; Dy namics of Global Terrorism: Al Qaeda; Terrorist Organizations and Ideologies; and Counterter- fense. State, Justice and Energy, tive internships and scholarship rorism: Policies, Procedures, and as well as, the United Nations, the programs that will secure their fu- Perspectives, and (2) Strategic In- Congress and the National Intelli- ture in the career field. telligence, including National and gence Council. For over twenty-five years. International Intelligence; Intel- Professor Gray has taught Professor Gray has taught gradu- ligence Policy, Oversight and Re graduate and undergraduate ate and undergraduate courses quirements; Intelligence and Na- in international security studies tional and International Security; in academe and government. He Strategic Intelligence Problems, has taught national and interna- Challenges and Issues; Intelligence tional security and strategic stud- Collection, Analysis and Produc- ies courses at the National De- tion; Operational Intelligence (in- fense University, Air University, eluding Human, Signals and Geo- Joint Forces Staff College, Marine spatial / Imagery Intelligence); Corps University, Naval Postgrad- History of Intelligence; Profession uate School, and Joint Special Op- of Intelligence; Ethics and Intel- addition to the travel expeditions United States Departments of De- students to participate in competi and family life. Dr. Gray enjoys boating with his sail and ski boats, perfecting his golf techniques, im proving his tennis swing and most outdoor activities. Dr. Gray attempts to involve his lengthy educational back ground and career experiences as a basis for raising expectations from his students. After receiving is diploma from a high school in Los University of Denver Graduate Angeles, CA, David Gray pursued School of International Studies and his undergraduate degree in Po^ the University of Colorado. In Col- litical Science from Brigham Young orado, he taught courses in Intelli- University in Provo, Utah. Next, he ggnce. National and International courses for over ten universities. He comes to Fayetteville State University after teaching graduate international security courses at pleting his Doctoral degree from the University of Southern Califor nia. He also completed post-docto- rial coursework at Columbia Uni versity. More impressively than his edu • /I £ w f I ^ Vi I I• ■ V* I I ■ 1111 W ■ • ■ ^ ^ ^ / I I W obtained his Master s degree trom Security and other topics related erations University. He has taught ligence; and Communications for Golden Gate University in San weapons of mass destruction to national and international security Intelligence. Francisco, CA followed by com- graduate students. Furthermore, courses at the National Security Dr. Gray is very happily mar- David Gray was featured on a Agency National Cryptological ried. He and Karen, his wife, have national broadcast by Fox News School, National Geospatial-lntel- six children and three grandchil- for his contributions to GSIS and ligence Agency National Imag- dren. encouragement to the interests of ery School, Defense Intelligence He identifies his most reward- Intelligence and Security Studies. Agency National Defense Intelli- ing experiences as "seeing stu- Following his stay at GSIS, Dr. gence College, Department of De- dents succeed in landing serious cational record. Dr. Gray has been stated his reasoning for mak- fense Intelligence Technical Train- jobs, significant jobs at the nation- acknowledged for his outstanding j^g move the Fayetteville, NC ing Center, C.l.A. Kent School for al level." The future for Dr. Gray career decisions and progress. A opportunity to stand-up a Intelligence Analysis and several is undecided, although he intends retired, senior U.S. Air Force O- program in intelligence stud- ficer. Dr. Gray is also a former, jes and security studies." He further senior foreign service/Central In- commented, "I like the idea that telligence Agency officer and pro- g^agg is right here. I talked gram director. He . has extensive to someone just this week that said experience in the national security envious that we were here. other Central Intelligence Agency to continue his contributions to stu- and Federal Bureau of Investiga- dents wherever that may be. "I tion operational education and have always known I wanted to be training centers. a teacher" Dr. Gray commented. Dr. Gray specializes in interna- "and I see myself in the field for tional security affairs, particularly quite some time."
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