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structor and Senior Watch Officer courses . He is also a graduate of the Air Force ’ s Flying Instructor training program , Electronic Warfare Mission Commander course , and Critical Thinking and Analysis course . He received numerous awards and recognitions , including the Association of Old Crow Battle Manager of the Year award for 2019 and a nomination for the Arthur S . Flemming Award .
Dr . Matherly ’ s primary area of research includes the application of psychological principles to intelligence problem sets and advocacy for a psychological warfighting domain . Highlights from his recent research include identifying the psychological motivators for individuals who join terrorist organizations , dissecting North Korean propaganda , and North Korean refugee discrimination . He welcomes opportunities to collaborate on books and chapters , co-authorships , and new research on emerging intelligence topics not limited to terrorism and North Korea .
Dr . Matherly and his wife , Becca , live in upstate New York and recently welcomed their first son , Dorian .
Congratulations Dr . Matherly , and welcome to GSIS !
Melissa Layne , Ed . D . Editor-in-Chief , GSIS viii