Julie Chesley

Professional Experience

Dr. Julie A. Chesley is an associate professor of organization theory and management at the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. Dr. Chesley''s teaching focuses on personal and group transformation as well as the critical thinking and analysis required to successfully lead change. Dr. Chesley has also been on the faculty at the United States Air Force Academy and at Colorado College.

In addition to her academic practice, Dr. Chesley has over 28 years of experience, including 20 years of service to the United States Air Force. During her Air Force career, Dr. Chesley had the opportunity to lead critical strategy implementation and change efforts including strategic planning for a major government agency which led to national recognition. Recently, her consulting work has ranged from designing and facilitating strategic off-site meetings with Fortune 100 presidents and their customers, to executive coaching, board succession planning, and survey feedback.

Dr. Chesley has numerous publications and presentations including articles in California Management Review, Journal of Business Research and the Journal of Leadership Studies, as well two texts: Applied Project Management for Space Systems and Strategic Thinking: Today''s Business Imperative. She holds a BS in management from the United States Air Force Academy, as well as an MBA and PhD in organization theory and management from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado.

Education

PhD University of Colorado at Boulder

Degree Award: May 1996
Major: Organization Theory and Strategy
Minors: Organization Behavior and Research Methods

MBA University of Colorado at Boulder

Major: Management
Thesis/Field Study: Organization Development

B.S. United States Air Force Academy

Major: Management

Curriculum Vitae

Education

PhD University of Colorado at Boulder

Degree Award: May 1996
Major: Organization Theory and Strategy
Minors: Organization Behavior and Research Methods

MBA University of Colorado at Boulder

Major: Management
Thesis/Field Study: Organization Development

B.S. United States Air Force Academy

Major: Management

Research Interests

Leadership Development, Appreciative Inquiry, Strategic Change

Published Articles and Books

Chesley, J., and Wylson A.(forthcoming) Ambiguity: The Emerging Impact of mindfulness for change leaders.  Journal of Change Management.  

Wylson, A. and Chesley, J.  Jan 2016 The Benefits of Mindfulness while Leading Transformational Change. Graziadio Business Review

Egan, T, Chesley, J., Lahl, S.Jan 2016. How The Mind-Brain Revolution Supports The Evolution of OD Practice. OD in Practice.  Eds: Rothwell, W., Stavros, J.,Sullivan, R., and Fogelson, J.

Duhaime, I., Stimpert, L, & Chesley, J. 2012.  Strategic Thinking:  Today’s Business Imperative.  Routledge.  New York, NY.

Stimpert, L. & Chesley, J. & Ostrowitz, A. 2010. The Insiders Advantage: CEO Succession and the Performance of Large Diversified Firms. Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice and Teaching.

Stimpert, L., Duhaime, I., Chesley, J. 2010. Learning to Manage a Large Diversified Firm.   Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies. (17) 411-425.

Chesley, J.A., Larson, W., and Menrad, B. eds. 2008  Applied Project Management for Space Systems.  McGraw-Hill, New York, NY.

Chesley, J.A., Mangiofico, G., Dybvad, L. 2008.  Stakeholder Management.  In Applied Project Management for Space Systems.  McGraw-Hill, New York, NY.

Chesley, J.A., Larson, W., and Menrad, B.  2008.  Introduction to Project Management in Applied Project Management for Space Systems.  McGraw-Hill, New York, NY.

Chesley, J.A. 2006.  Book review:  Crisis Leadership: Using Military Lessons, Organizational Experiences, and the Power of Influence to Lesson the Impact of Chaos on the People You Lead by:  Gene Klann.  Human Resource Management Journal.

Chesley, J.A. 2005.  Book Review:  How the way we talk can change the way we work.  By:  Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey.  Graziadio Business Report.

Anna, A. L., Chesley J.A. and Davis, K.D. 2001.  Executive Coaching by proxy in a large organization:  a leadership development tool. Journal of Leadership Studies. Vol 8, No 1.

Chesley, J.A., Anna, A.L., & Davis, K.D. 2001. Shaping Organization Climate in Air Force Units: The impacts of leadership.  Proceedings of the 2001 American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Koberg, C.S., Chesley, J.A. & Heppard, K.A. 2000. Adaptive Latitude: Individual, organizational and environmental influences. Journal of Business Research, vol. 50, pp. 259-272.

Sellers, J.J. & Chesley, J.A. 2000. Space Operations: Mission Management and Operations. In Understanding Space: An Introduction to Astronautics. Wiley Larson (Ed.) McGraw-Hill, New York, NY.

Strbiak, C.A., Chesley, J.A., Anna, A.L., Blass, F.R. & Davis, K.D. 2000. CSAF Survey: Organization Climate Training. CD-ROM and web manual for all Air Force Manpower and Organization personnel and Squadron Commanders to assist in interpreting the 1999 CSAF Climate Survey.

Chesley, J.A. & Wenger, M.S. 1999. Transforming an Organization: Using models to foster strategic conversation. California Management Review. Spring.

Chesley, J.A. & Gaines, D. 1999. Using the Balanced Scorecard in a Program Office. Proceedings of the 1999 Acquisition Research Symposium, Rockville, MD.

Chappell, D., Koberg, C.S. & Chesley, J.A. 1999. Mentoring: Do learning styles really matter? Proceedings of the 1999 American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Chesley, J.A. & Huff, A.S. 1998. Anticipating Strategic Turnaround: The systems and structures that enable/constrain change. In Advances in Applied Business Strategy. David Ketchen (Ed.) JAI Press, London, England, pp. 177-204.

Chesley, J.A. 1996. The Structuring of Top Management Action: An interpretive inquiry into top management teams. Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, University of Colorado, Boulder.

Dissertation

Supervised by Professor Anne Sigismund Huff

“The Structuring of Top Management Action: An interpretive inquiry into top management teams.”

Unpublished Manuscripts 

Clarke, M., and Chesley, J. The Path to Executive: What’s Different for Women in the workplace.

Tompkins, T., Chesley, J. and Egan, T. A, Case: The Task of Communicating Ethics.

Tompkins, T., Chesley, J. and Egan, T. A, Case: The Tale of Two Ethics.

Ainsworth, D., and Chesley, J. Built to Collaborate? How Organization Design can Support or Thwart Collaborative Success.

Conference Presentations and Panels

Scott, M. and Chesley, J. Adopting a Racial Equity Stance, Leveraging Cultural Competence for Deeper Impact and Lasting Social Change.  Organization Development Network Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Chesley, J.  Reflections from the Field:  Wisdom from OD’s founders and its impact today.  Organization Development Network Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Chesley, J. and Egan, T. The Mind-Brain Revolution & OD:  Integrating recent advances in teaching and practice.  Organization Development Network Annual Conference, Portland, OR.

Chesley, J., Egan, T and Feyerherm A. 2015. Developing Gratitude Through Community.  Western Academy of Management, Kauai, HI.

Spivey, E., Rhodes, K., and Chesley, J. 2015. Emotional Intelligence and Entrepreneurial Growth.  Western Academy of Management, Kauai, HI.

Keefe, L. and Chesley, J.2015. Touchpoints:  Engaging and Retaining High Potentials. Western Academy of Management, Kauai, HI.

Chesley, J. 2013.  Leadership in Transorganizational Systems.  Conference on Transorganizational Collaboration. CANGO (Chinese Association of NGOs), Beijing, China.  

Chesley, J., Rhodes, K., and Reddy, D. 2011.  The Perceived Role of Mentorship in Entrepreneurial Ventures.  Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management Conference, Orlando, FL

Stimpert, L. Ostrowitz, A, Chesley, J.  2010  CEO Succession in Large, Diversified Companies and Its Implications for Firm Performance.  Business and Leadership Symposium, Fort Hays State University.  Received Distinguished Research award.

Chesley, J. and Capps, C. 2008.  Tell Us How Much You Know:  Oral Exams in an Organization Behavior Course.  Organization Behavior Teaching Conference, Boston, MA.

Feyerherm, A. and Chesley, J.  2007. Creating Positive Change and Resilience in your Organization.  Society for Human Resource Management Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.  

Chesley, J.A., Barrett, F.J., Egan, T, Feyerherm, A., Fry, R., Ludema, J.D., and Mangiofico, G. 2006.  Applying Appreciative Inquiry to Management Development:  New Ideas to Enhance Managerial Capacity. National Academy of Management Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

Chesley, J., A., Feyerherm, A. Egan, T., Mangiofico, G., and Wallis, N. 2005. Using Appreciative Inquiry for Positive Scholarship in the Classroom Symposium Western Academy of Management, Las Vegas, NV.

Chesley, J. 2005. Using Positive Reflection Questions to Promote Thoughtful Inquiry:  An Exploration in Appreciative Organization Theory, Western Academy of Management, Las Vegas, NV.

Hendrix, W.H., Chesley, J.A. & Hopkins, S. 2002. Assessing Difference in Behavioral and Value-Based Character-Related Dimensions.  Association for Moral Education Conference, Chicago Ill.

Chesley, J.A. & Anna, A.L. 2002. Citizenship Behaviors: The impact of job design, teamwork and leadership.  American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Chesley, J.A., Anna, A.L. and Davis, K.D. 2001. Shaping Organization Climate in Air Force Units: The impacts of leadership. American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Chesley, J.A. & Huff, A.S. 2000. Making the Transition: Managing your professional/personal life.  MED Doctoral Consortium. National Academy of Management Meeting, Toronto, Canada.

Anna, A.L., Chesley, J.A., Strbiak, C.A. & Blass, F.R. 2000. Organizational Climate Feedback: Developing consultant expertise. American Society for Business and Behavioral Sciences Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.

Chesley, J.A., Wenger, M.S. & Hall, K.R. 1998. Balancing the “Balanced Scorecard”: The recursive adaptation of a strategic management and performance measurement model. Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Chesley, J.A. 1998. Strategic Management a la GPRA: Are we achieving real organizational change? Behavioral Science Symposium, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO.

Chesley, J.A. & Huff, A.S. 1996. Structuration Theory’s Contribution to Understanding Top Management Team Action. Strategic Management Society Annual International Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

Heppard, K.A., Chesley, J.A. & Koberg, C.S. 1996. Interorganizational Strategies & Adaptation: Do dynamic network characteristics increase adaptive latitude? Strategic Management Society Annual International Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

Chesley, J.A., Koberg, C.S. & Heppard, K.A. 1996. The Influence of Organizational Scanning on Radical and Incremental Adaptation. National Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH.

Koberg, C.S., Chesley, J.A, Heppard, K.S. & Westerman, J. 1995. Adaptive Latitude: Individual, organizational and environmental influences. National Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Chesley, J.A. 1995. Top Management Cognition: An expanded upper echelon model. Southern Academy of Management Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Huff, A.S. & Chesley, J.A. 1994. A Broader, More Contextually Oriented Approach to Top Management Team Research. National Academy of Management Meeting, Dallas, TX.

Chesley, J.A. & Wenger, M.S. 1994. A Day at the Zoo: Student designed field trips as a capstone project. Organization Behavior Teaching Conference, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

Chesley, J.A. 1994. Cognitive Approaches to Top Management Research. Behavioral Science Symposium. United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO.

Wenger, M.S., McKinney, E.J. & Chesley, J.A. 1992. The One Room Schoolhouse. Organization Behavior Teaching Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Professional Experience

1. Teaching

| Pepperdine University, Graziadio School of Business |   |  2004-2007, 2010-present | | MSOD 630 Research Methods | 7 sections | 2010-2016 | | MSOD 601a,Foundations of Organization Development | 8 sections |  2005-2016 | | MSOD602b International Organization Development | 4 sections |  2006-2012 | | MSOD 616OD Practitioner as Global Citizen | 3 sections |  2012-2015 | | MSOD 618 International OD and Large Scale Change | 2 Sections |  2013-2014 | | MSOD 607 Integrative Action Strategies | 2 sections |  2012 | | MSOD 620 Transorganization Systems and Strategies | 5 sections |  2011-2015 | | MBA 671 Cross Cultural Management | 5 sections |  2011-2013 | | MBA 640 Adv Principles Org Theory and Leadership | 5 sections |  2005-2007,2010 | | OTMT 481 Managing Organizations | 8 Sections |  2010-2014 | | BSM 480 Critical Thinking | 3 Sections |  2011-2012 | | BSM 468 Organization Behavior | 2 sections |  2005 | | MBAM 608 Theories/Models of Organizations | 3 sections |  2004, 2012 | | OTMT 634 Change Management  | 4 sections |  2012-2014 | | OTMT 484 Critical Issues in Management | 1 Section |  2015 | |   |   |   | | Colorado College |   | 2007-2010 | | EC 303 Research Methods II | 5 sections | 2007-2009 | | EC 405 Business Policy and Strategy | 3 sections | 2007-2009 | | EC 331 Business and Organization Management | 2 sections | 2008-2009 | | EC 390 Advanced Topics:  Leadership | 2 sections | 2008, 2010 | |   |   |   | | United States Air Force Academy |   |  1988-1992; 1998-2000 | | MGT 210 Introduction to Management | 20 sections |  1988-1992; 1998-2000 | | MGT 475YStrategic Management Capstone | 1 section |  1992 | | MGT 446Organization Theory | 5 sections | 1990-1992 | | MGT 475Principles of Marketing | 3 sections | 1990-1992 | | MGT 361Human Resource Management | 5 sections | 1988-1989 | |   |   |   | | Chapman University |   | 1990-1992 | | MGT 675Strategic Management (MBA) | 2 sections  |  1991-1992 | | MGT 645 Human Resource Mgt (MBA) | 1 section | 1990 |

2. Service

|  Graziadio School of Business, Pepperdine University  |   | |  Master of Science, Organization Development Committee |  2005-2007, 2010-present | |  Learning Assurance Committee |  2014-present | |  IRB Committee |  2014-present | |  Search Committee, Dean |   2014-2015 | |  Faculty Development, Graziadio School |  2004-2005 | |  Thesis Advisor |  2010-present | |   |   | |  Editorial Board, Graziadio Business Report |  2007-present | |  Editorial Board, Frontiers Psychology |  2015-present | |  OD Educators Association Lead Member |  2013-present | |  OD-Net Student Paper Committee | 2006-2008 | |   |   | |   Colorado College |   | |  Assessment Committee |  2009-2010 | |  Partnership for Civic Engagement |  2009-2010 | |  Faculty Leadership Seminar Co-lead |  2009 | |  Athletic Advisory Committee |  2008-2009 | |  Economics Department Assessment Lead |  2007-2010 | |  Thesis Advisor, Senior thesis |  2007-2010 | |   |   | |  USAF Academy Department of Management |   | |  Senior Staff Member | 1999-2000 | |  Director of Assessment | 1998-2000 | |  Department Personnel Officer | 1990-1992 | |  Advisor, 26 Management Majors | 1998-2000 | |  Department Morale Officer | 1988-1989  | |   |   | |  Dean of the Faculty, US Air Force Academy |   | |  Faculty Forum Board of Directors | 1999-2000 | |  Faculty Forum | 1999-2000 | |  Dean’s MPA (student performance appraisal) representative | 1998-2000 | |  NCA Accreditation Assessment Committee | 1998-2000 | |   |   | |  U.S. Air Force Academy |   | |  Cadet Leadership Enrichment Seminar (CLES) Facilitator | 1999 | |  Cadet Drama Club (Bluebards) Faculty Sponsor and Director | 1989-1991 | |  Cadet Survival Training (SERE) Faculty Representative (OIC) | 1990-1991 | |  Cadet Leadership Enrichment Seminar (CLES) FIRO-B Facilitator | 1991 | |  Associate Air Officer Commanding for Academics | 1989-1990 | |  Friends of the Library Accountant | 1989-1990 |

Professional

Invited Speaker, 2016, MN OD Net

Invited Speaker, 2015, Hebei Normal University, China

Session Chair, 2015, Western Academy of Management, Kauai, HI

Reviewer, 2015, Western Academy of Management, Kauai, HI

Invited Speaker, 2011, Colorado College Leadership Academy Graduation.

Reviewer, 2011, Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management Conference, Orlando, FL

Invited Speaker, 2010, Western Association of College and University Business Officers, Annual Conference, Orange, CA,

Invited Speaker, 2010, ASPIRE Leadership Program, Appreciative Inquiry Presentation.  

Invited Speaker, 2009, Colorado College Fall Conference.  Celebrating What’s Right with the World:  Using Appreciative Inquiry to Ignite Positive Change

Reviewer, 2009, Organization Behavior Teaching Conference, South Carolina

Reviewer, 2007, Organization Behavior Teaching Conference, Boston, MA

Reviewer, 2007, Communications Quarterly

Reviewer, 2007-present, Graziadio Business Report

Reviewer, 2007, Organization Behavior Teaching Conference, Boston, MA

Reviewer, 2005, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Management Consulting Division.

Reviewer, 2004, Western Academy of Management, Organization Behavior Division, Organization Theory Division.

Reviewer, 2004.  Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Management Consulting Division

Invited Speaker, 2001. Balanced Scorecard Executive Meeting.  Boston, MA and San Diego, CA. Fostering Strategic Conversations through the Balanced Scorecard Model.

Invited Speaker, 2000. Balanced Scorecard North American Summit. New Orleans, LA. Fostering Strategic Conversations through the Balanced Scorecard Model.

Track chair, 2000. American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences, Las Vegas, NV. Organization Behavior Track.

Invited Speaker, 1999. U.S. Space Foundation Symposium Educator’s Seminar, Colorado Springs, CO. USAFA Space Education: Space System Management/Spacecraft Design.

Invited Speaker, 1999. Institute of Management Accountants. Using the Balanced Scorecard as an Assessment Tool. Colorado Springs, CO.

Session Chair, 1999. American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences, Las Vegas, NV. Organization Behavior Session.

Invited Speaker, 1999. International Quality and Productivity Center: Using the Balanced Scorecard as a Strategic Management System Conference. San Francisco, CA., Implementing Performance Based Strategic Planning.

Invited Speaker, 1998. International Quality and Productivity Center: Using the Balanced Scorecard as a Strategic Management System Conference. Washington, DC, Performance-Based Strategic Planning: Implementing the BSC at the NRO.

Reviewer, 1990. Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Organization Theory Division.

Invited Speaker, 1990. USAF Academy Hospital Quarterly Training, Getting people into your organization and motivating them to stay.

Invited Speaker, 1989. Colorado Springs Personnel Women, Colorado Springs, CO, The Socialization Process.

Invited Speaker, 1989. Federal Women’s Council, Colorado Springs, CO, Women working with women.

Invited Speaker, 1989. Federal Civilian Personnel Council, Estes Park, CO, The importance of the socialization process.

3. Consulting and Executive Education Activities

Executive Education Programs:  Developed and led executive education programs for organizations including Training Vision (Singapore), Ixia (US), Indika (Indonesia), Assumption University (Thailand), Hyundai (US), St Jude’s Hospital (US) and a Women’s Leadership Series (US).

Executive Education:  Young Professionals Group, NAIOP Northern CA, Southern CA and Las Vegas Divisions.  Design and lead year-long leadership development program for 35 high potential commercial real estate leaders. Starts with a 3 day off-site and continues with bi-monthly meetings. On-going program in Northern and Southern CA. Beginning program in Las Vegas, NV.

Designed and led CEO succession planning process for the Board of Directors of a mid-size business bank in Los Angeles.  Process included monthly meetings and semi-annual off-sites.

Designed and led a strategic benchmarking process for the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center and key industry partners (Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman) based on interviews with government leaders, industry executives and key staff.  Process was adopted and implemented in 2009. This process involved bi-annual off-sites to improve communication and performance across the space industrial base and was conducted for over three years.

Designed and facilitated a strategic intervention for students at the Fountain Valley School to develop ideas for improving the Freshmen Experience using Appreciative Inquiry.

Designed and facilitated a strategic intervention for senior executives at the Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency (2004) to develop a shared identity and action plans for DARPA service organizations using Appreciative Inquiry.

Designed and facilitated quarterly strategic planning off-sites and monthly meetings for senior executives at the National Reconnaissance Office (1996-1998).  Primary focus was the integration of three cultures and strategic consensus on future strategies. Led executives in development of strategic performance metrics.

Developed survey instrument, analyzed survey data, developed recommendations, and worked with executive leadership to develop action plans at the following Department of Defense sites:

|  North Carolina National Guard  |  2005, 06 | |  HQ United States Air Force, Washington, DC |  2000, 02, 05 | |  HQ Air Force Material Command |  2004 | |  HQ USAF Directorate of Acquisition, Washington, DC |  1996 | |  HQ Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, CO |  1990-1991 | |  Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick AFB, FL |  1989-1990 | |  Eastern Test Range, Patrick AFB, FL |  1989-1990 | |  Space and Missile Warning Systems, ESC, Hanscom AFB, MA |  1989 | |  MITRE Corporation, Bedford, MA |  1989 |

At the HQ Air Force level, this analysis included leading a team of consultants to analyze the Air Force survey data (over 185,000 records).  This analysis led to a model highlighting the critical relationships among climate factors and organizational outputs. Results were presented to the Secretary of the Air Force, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and Major Air Force Command leadership.  

Non-Academic Work Experience

Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB CA
Deputy Director, Program Support & Planning  (July2002—June 2004)

Managed the acquisition, development and research budget for AF Space programs—totaling over $6 billion annually.  Directed future-year budget development, program execution and review, and budget and cost analysis across the AF space portfolio.  Personally briefed Congressional members and staff; supervised staff of 40.

Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB CA

Deputy Director of Staff (July 2001—July 2002)
Led team that tasked, tracked and coordinated actions on behalf of executive leadership and 4,500 person Space Acquisition Center. Directed activities to develop congressional testimony, Distinguished Visitor meetings, and correspondence.

HQ USAF/ National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Pentagon, DC

Military Assistant to Asst Secretary of the AF (Space) (May 2000—July 2001)

Represented the Assistant Secretary of the AF (Space) and Director, NRO in coordinating policy, strategy, and legislative issues across Air Staff, CIA and OSD. Wrote correspondence and developed briefings for distinguished visitors including the Chief of Staff of the AF, Army, Navy, the DCI, and the Vice President.

National Reconnaissance Office, Chantilly, VA

Director, Strategic Planning (July 1996—July 1998)

Designed, developed and directed strategic planning and performance measurement program. Led quarterly executive team off-sites.  Developed and implemented first systematic organizational analysis.  Briefed Congressional committee staffs on Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) compliance.

 Early Professional Experience

Financial analyst and auditor for space and ballistic missile systems.  Developed budgets and analyzed programs.  Developed performance measurement system for HQ AF Space Command.

Honors and Awards

Nominated for CC Outstanding faculty (5 faculty nominated out of 162) 2010
Sydney G. Winter Faculty Award in Business and Economics 2009
Nominated for CC Outstanding faculty (5 faculty nominated out of 162) 2008
Air Force Association Chairman Award, Outstanding Field Grade Officer 2002
NRO Director''s Circle Award 2001
NRO Medal for Superior Service 2001
Associate Professor, US Air Force Academy 2000
USAF Academy Helmer Award-Outstanding classroom instruction-Management 1999
National Intelligence Certificate of Distinction 1998
NRO Medal for Distinguished Service 1998
Dean''s List, Graduate School of Management, University of Colorado 1993-1996
USAF Academy Outstanding Academic Educator Award in Management 1992
USAF Academy Helmer Award-Outstanding classroom instruction-Management 1992
Company Grade Officer of the Year, USAFA Department of Management 1991
Assistant Professor 1990
Distinguished Graduate, Squadron Officers School 1989
Top Management Graduate, United States Air Force Academy 1984

Military Awards and Decorations

Defense Superior Service Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal (2 oak leaf clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal (1 oak leaf cluster)
Joint Service Achievement Medal

Professional Military Education

Air War College Seminar 2000
Air Command and Staff College Seminar 1998
Squadron Officers School 1988

Professional Affiliations

Trustee, Fountain Valley School
Board Member, Colorado Springs Altitude Volleyball Club Academy of Management
Institute of Noetic Sciences
U.S. Air Force Academy Association of Graduates, Lifetime Member