Background

Colonel Ann Knabe

Dean of Students

Colonel Ann P. Knabe, Ph.D., is the Dean of Students and Assistant

Professor at the College of International Security Affairs (CISA) at
National Defense University (NDU), and serves as the NDUs Reserve
Component Chair. As Dean of Students, Colonel Knabe serves as
an advocate, advisor and mentor for the CISA student body including
Counterterrorism Fellows, South and Central Asia Program students,
Afghanistan-Pakistan Hands, Homeland Defense Fellows, and students
completing their Joint Special Operations Master of Arts degree. She is
also responsible for directing the Reserve Component National Security
Course at NDU, and serves as the chair for all Reserve issues at the
university. As a professor, teaches JPME II courses for international
counterterrorism fellows, DOD and interagency civilians, and other
senior leaders.

Education

1990 Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis.
1995 Master of Arts degree in Mass Communication, University of
Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wis.
1998 Squadron Officers School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2007 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2012 Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2012 Ph.D. in Social Psychology, Distance Learning and Public
Relations, Marquette University
2013 Master of Science degree in National Security and Resource
Strategy, Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource
Strategy, National Defense University, Washington, D.C. (JPME II
Qualified)
2014 Reserve Component National Security Course (RCNSC),

Awards
Meritorious Service Medal, one oak leaf cluster Joint Service Commendation Medal Air Force Commendation Medal, two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal Air Force Achievement Medal, two
oak leaf clusters Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award, three oak leaf clusters Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service
Medal, one oak leaf cluster National Defense Service Medal, one oak
leaf cluster Armed Force Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism
Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Humanitarian Service Award Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold
Border, one oak leaf cluster Air Force Longevity Ribbon, four oak leaf
clusters Armed Forces Reserve Medal, two oak leaf clusters Air Force
Training Ribbon