Craig Albert
Graduate Director of Security Studies
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Social Sciences
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Other Duties
Graduate Director of MAISS Program, Social Sciences
Bio
Dr. Albert is a Professor of Political Science and the Graduate Director of the PhD in Intelligence, Defense, and Cybersecurity Policy and of the Master of Arts in Intelligence and Security Studies at Augusta University. He received his PhD from the University of Connecticut in 2009.
Education
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Ph.D., Political Science and Government, General
University of Connecticut, 2009
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MA, Political Science and Government, General
University of Connecticut, 2003
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BA, Political Science and Government, General
Augusta State University, 2001
Certifications
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Advanced Placemment Rater/Reader
Educational Testing Services, 2016
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Armatus Sexual Abuse Risk Management Certification
Armatus, 2015
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Virtus: Protecting God's Children
The Roman Catholic Church, 2009
Awards & Honors
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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SECR 6911
Intro to Security Studies
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SECR 6997
Capstone
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SECR 6604
Analysis: Theory and Practice
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SECR 6916
Causes and Prevention of War
Teaching Interests
Security studies; information warfare; and cybersecurity policy.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Cyber-Enabled Education Operations: Towards a Strategic Cybersecurity Curriculum for the Social Sciences, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- In Cyber we Trust? Understanding Election Legitimacy in the Age of Electronic Election Systems, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Analyzing Influence Operations on Facebook: An Exploratory Study, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Artificial Intelligence and Information Warfare in Major Power States: How the US, China, and Russia are Using Artificial Intelligence in their Information Warfare and Influence Operations, 2024
Journal Article, Professional Journal
- When Democracies Attack: Examining the Offensive Strategies of Democracies in Cyberspace, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
International security studies, cybersecurity policy, information warfare/influence operations/ propaganda, ethnic conflict, cyberterrorism, cyberwar, medical inteligence, and political philosophy.
Department Service
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MAISS Admissions Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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MAISS Curriculum Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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Political Science Curriculum Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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2017 - Present
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MPA Chair Search Committee
2021
Role: Committee Member
College Service
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Pamplin Slate Coordinator
2021 - Present
Role: Other
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Integrated Studies Advisory Board
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Academic Policies Committee
2017 - 2019
Role: Committee Chair
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Pamplin Academic Policies
2016 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
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Augusta University Pamplin College Marketing and Recruitment Committee
2016 - 2018
Role: Committee Member
University Service
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The Graduate School Advisory Group
2023 - Present
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The Graduate School Faculty Wellness Committee
2023 - Present
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University Search Committee: Director of Academic Planning and Assessmen
2023 - Present
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CSL award committee
2021 - Present
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Graduate Faculty Council
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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Politics and the Life Sciences
2022 - Present
Role: Editor, Associate Editor
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Journal of Political Science Education
2021 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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Journal of Political Science Education
- 2024
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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Sage Open
2022 - 2023
Role: Reviewer
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Social Science Computer Review
2022 - 2023
Role: Reviewer
Public Service
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Church of the Most Holy Trinity
2018 - Present
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Church of the Most Holy Trinity
2018 - Present
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Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church
2018 - Present
Role: Other
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Knights of Columbus
2015 - Present
Role: Other
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Knights of Columbus,
2015 - Present
Role: Other
