DSS/INSS Instructors
Defense and Strategic Studies (DSS) Faculty
Dr. Joseph P. Bassi
Ph. D. History, University of California, Santa Barbara
jpbassi@utep.edu
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Steven Christian
Wilmington University, Delaware
Wilmington University, Delaware
slchristian@utep.edu
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Dr. Brett Morris
Ph. D. Political Science, University of Alabama
bemorris@utep.edu
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Dr. Samuel Richardson
Doctor of Strategic Leadership, Liberty University
sfrichardson2@utep.edu
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Gregory L. Smith
University of Texas at El ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½
University of Texas at El ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½
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Dr. Daniel E. Szarke
Ph. D. Political Science, Northwestern University
deszarke@utep.edu
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Dr. William A. Taylor
Ph. D. History, George Washington University
wataylor@utep.edu
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INSS and BASS Adjunct Faculty
Amaris Bustamante
MS – Intelligence and National Security Studies
University of Texas at El ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½
abustamante13@utep.edu
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Dr. Gary Kieffner
Ph.D. Borderlands History, University of Texas at El ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½
kieffner@utep.edu
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Dr. John E. Lash
Ph.D., Instructional Mgmt and Leadership, Robert Morris Univ.
jelash@utep.edu
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Dr. Justin L. Magee
Ph. D. Psychology, University of Texas at El ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½
jlmagee@utep.edu
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Dr. Greg Moore
Ph. D. History, Kent State University
agmoore@utep.edu
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Mayra Pacheco
MS – Intelligence and National Security Studies
University of Texas at El ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½
mepacheco2@utep.edu
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Alfred Roach
MA. Master of Arts and Military Science, US Army School of Advanced Military Studies
asroach@utep.edu
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