Rebecca Patterson

Rebecca Patterson Rebecca has a account Associate Director, Center for Security Studies and Security Studies Program at Georgetown University Arlington, Virginia 500+ connections Contact info Georgetown University The George Washington University Highlights Reach out to Rebecca for... Joining a nonprofit board. Message Rebecca About Core Competencies: • Policy Development and Implementation • Budgetary and Strategic Planning... see more Experience Georgetown University Company NameGeorgetown University Total Duration2 yrs 4 mos TitleAssociate Director, Center for Security Studies and Security Studies Program Dates EmployedAug 2018 – Present Employment Duration1 yr 2 mos LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area TitleAdjunct Professor Dates EmployedJun 2017 – Aug 2018 Employment Duration1 yr 3 mos LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area Educates new generation of analysts, policymakers and scholars about the range of international and national security problems and foreign policy issues of the 21st century. Teaches graduate-level course on Strategy, Policy, and Military Operations. U.S. Department of State Deputy Director and Military Advisor Company NameU.S. Department of State Dates EmployedJun 2015 – Present Employment Duration4 yrs 4 mos LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area Serves as the Deputy Director and Military Advisor to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (IO) and the Director of the Office of Peacekeeping Operations, Sanctions, and Counter-Terrorism (PSC) on multilateral peacekeeping policy and military issues. Responsible for the formulation and execution of the United States Government (USG) policy towards United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations for which the US contributes over $2 billion per year managed by IO/PSC. Coordinates peacekeeping policy with the NSC, DOD, other USG agencies, and foreign governments. Provides assessment and recommendations regarding the establishment of new peacekeeping missions and evaluates ongoing peacekeeping missions for efficiency and effectiveness. Serves as the USG lead for policy on peacekeeping operations in the Middle East, Central Africa, and Somalia. See less The George Washington University Adjunct Professor Company NameThe George Washington University Dates EmployedDec 2010 – May 2017 Employment Duration6 yrs 6 mos LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area Supervised ten capstone group projects focused on tackling transnational security threats. Elliot School Capstone projects allow students to apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired through coursework to a current policy questions. Students complete a Capstone project that demonstrates the ability to take an idea from conception to final presentation, combining academic knowledge, research, and professional skills, incorporating job skills like project management, negotiation, and formal presentations. Taught Transnational security graduate-level course, which required students to consider transnational security threats from a wide variety of levels of analysis. Taught graduate-level course in Congress and Defense Policy, which examined the role of Congress in formulating and implementing defense policy. See less National Defense University Associate Dean For Academic Affairs and Associate Professor Company NameNational Defense University Dates EmployedAug 2012 – Jun 2015 Employment Duration2 yrs 11 mos LocationWashington D.C. Completed successful accreditation of Counter-terrorism Fellowship Program M.A. Responsible for hiring of civilian faculty and professional development of all faculty Developed robust development program to encourage faculty publication Course Director of Strategic Thought, Political Economy of Contemporary Conflict, and Strategic Leadership Thesis Supervisor of 15 students; 4 of whom received thesis with honors designation See less NATO-led International Security Assistance Force, Headquarters Strategic Advisor, Commander's Initiatives Group Company NameNATO-led International Security Assistance Force, Headquarters Dates EmployedDec 2011 – Aug 2012 Employment Duration9 mos LocationKabul Responsible for Congressional testimony and Congressional Delegation visits. Planned and executed visits with Ministers of Defense and Chiefs of Defense of 6 NATO partners. Advised commander on economic and stabilization issues. See less The World Bank Economist Company NameThe World Bank Dates EmployedMar 2011 – Oct 2011 Employment Duration8 mos LocationWashington DC As an economist in the Independent Evaluation Group, conducted a country assistance strategy review of the Bank's program in Laos, which evaluated the efficacy and impact of ten years of World Bank lending. This included extensive site visits through Laos as the World Bank's regional hub in Bangkok, Thailand. During the ten year period which was evaluated, Laos went from a low income country to a low-middle income country. Member of the Afghanistan country evaluation team. See less Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Fellow Company NameEwing Marion Kauffman Foundation Dates EmployedSep 2010 – Oct 2011 Employment Duration1 yr 2 mos LocationKansas City, MO Analyzed grant proposals and made recommendations to senior leadership team about which to fund. Published articles about Expeditionary Economics. U.S. Army Office of Business Transformation Deputy, Director's Initiatives Group Company NameU.S. Army Office of Business Transformation Dates EmployedFeb 2010 – Sep 2010 Employment Duration8 mos LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area Used continuous process improvement methodologies to optimize Army processes. Developed strategies and policies to improve business processes of the Army, improving efficiency and reducing costs. United States Military Academy at West Point Assistant Professor Company NameUnited States Military Academy at West Point Dates EmployedJun 2006 – Mar 2010 Employment Duration3 yrs 10 mos LocationWest Point, NY Course Director of XH467, Winning the Peace, a cross-disciplinary capstone that prepares graduating cadets for their roles as Soldier-Statesmen. Course Director: Comparative Economic Systems and Advanced Economics Served as personnel officer, responsible for hiring of civilian faculty and reserve officer mobilization. See less U.S. Army Army Engineer Officer and Project Manager Company NameU.S. Army Dates EmployedJun 1996 – Jun 2003 Employment Duration7 yrs 1 mo LocationKorea; Fort Lewis, Washington Commanded a 180-soldier engineer unit, 10 km from Demilitarized Zone following 9/11 Planned and coordinated training resources essential for the readiness of a 600 soldier unit Supervised completion of 20 construction projects in New York, Texas, Washington, and Thailand See less Show fewer experiences Education The George Washington University The George Washington University Degree NamePhD Field Of StudyNational Security Policy Dates attended or expected graduation 2003 – 2006 Missouri University of Science and Technology Missouri University of Science and Technology Degree NameM.S. Field Of StudyEngineering Management Dates attended or expected graduation 2000 – 2001 United States Military Academy at West Point United States Military Academy at West Point Degree NameB.S. Field Of StudyEconomics Dates attended or expected graduation 1992 – 1996 Volunteer Experience Arlington County Special Education Liaison and Member of Special Education Advisory Committee Company NameArlington County Dates volunteeredAug 2014 – Present Volunteer duration5 yrs 2 mos Cause Education AAAS Development, Diplomacy and Defense Fellowship Committee Member Company NameAAAS Dates volunteeredSep 2016 – Present Volunteer duration3 yrs 1 mo Cause Science and Technology