Rebecca Schiff

Rebecca L. Schiff received her doctorate in political science from the University of Chicago. Her recent publications include The Military and Domestic Politics: A Concordance Theory of Civil–Military Relations, New York: Routledge, 2009; ‘‘Concordance Theory, Targeted Partnership, and Counterinsurgency Strategy,’’ Armed Forces & Society 38, 2 (April 2012). Her current interests include civil–military relations, NATO and American foreign policy, Hannah Arendt, and ethics in military organizations. She has taught at the US Naval War College, Newport, RI and has lectured at the Swedish National Defence College. She serves on the NATO HFM-RTG-226 research technical team entitled ‘‘Civilian and Military Personnel Work Culture and Relations in Defence Organisations.’’ Rebecca also serves as a council member for the Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society. She is a Director of Development at Harvard Medical School, and is a Senior Non-Resident Fellow at the Swedish National Defence College, Stockholm.

Companies

• President R.L.S. Properties, LLC (2011)
• Adjunct Professor U.S Naval War College (2009)
• Director of Development, Principal and Major Gifts Harvard Medical School (2013 — 2016)
• Associate Dean for Development, College of Arts & Sciences University of Rhode Island (2011 — 2013)
• Associate Director of Major Gifts Harvard Law School (2009 — 2011)
• Asociate Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations Harvard Law School (2008 — 2009)
• Senior Associate Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations Brandeis Univeristy (2006 — 2008)
• Director of Alumni Giving Harvard School of Public Health (2002 — 2006)
• Associate Director of Development, School of Art & Design University of Michigan (2000 — 2002)

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) The University of Chicago
• A.B. Occidental College