John R. Ballard

Dr. John R. Ballard is currently the President of the National Intelligence University. He previously served as Provost at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY, as the Dean of the National Defense College in the United Arab Emirates, the Dean of Faculty at the U.S. National War College, and as a Professor of Strategic Studies at the National War College and the U.S. Naval War College.

Dr. Ballard earned his bachelor's degree from the United States Naval Academy, his master's degree from California State University and his doctorate from Catholic University. He participated in operations Uphold Democracy, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom. During combat operations in Iraq, Dr. Ballard commanded the U.S. Marine Corps' 4th Civil Affairs Group and was responsible for civil military operations in Al Anbar province. Dr. Ballard has published articles in Terrorism and Political Violence, Joint Force Quarterly, the Marine Corps Gazette, Military Review, The U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings and Small Wars and Insurgencies; and he has presented papers and seminars worldwide on operational planning, peace operations and military command and control.

Dr. Ballard has been recognized with a Distinguished Writing Award from the Army Historical Foundation, the Secretary of Transportation Superior Achievement Medal, a Department of the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Medal and several military awards and writing prizes. He was named the recipient of the Society of the Colonial Daughters of the Seventeenth Century Award and received the General Horace Porter Award in History from the U.S. Naval Academy.