With challenges to global stability evolving faster than ever, the Global and National Security Institute at the University of South Florida is growing its ranks of experts to meet the moment. This semester, GNSI welcomes 20 new Non-Resident Distinguished and Senior Fellows: individuals whose experiences span continents, conflict zones, and academic disciplines.
This class reflects the range of GNSI’s mission. It includes leading voices in strategic defense, military innovation, cyber operations, regional and global diplomacy, intelligence, and humanitarian security. Their collective expertise spans from traditional military strategy to the psychological impacts of combat, from cultural diplomacy to counterterrorism operations, and from emerging technologies to historical intelligence practices.
We are excited to announce our latest cohort of Non-Resident Senior and Distinguished Fellows. The Non-Resident Fellows are an important resource for USF and GNSI and we're fortunate to have them. The addition of these scholars and practitioners add to an already impressive group.
Dr. David Oakley
GNSI Academic Director
These fellows are not only scholars and strategists—they are mentors, bridge-builders, and change agents. Their addition reinforces GNSI’s commitment to blending operational experience with academic insight, ensuring that the next generation of security professionals is equipped to navigate an increasingly complex world.
| Hassan Abbas, PhD | Professor, National Defense University (NDU) |
| Nancy Blacker | Associate Professor, Cyber Strategy Department Chair, NDU |
| Matt Dearing, PhD | Professor, National Defense University (NDU) |
| Major General (Ret) Bradley Gericke |
Army Senior Mentor and retired U.S. Army Major General |
| Doug Gilmer, PhD | President/Founder, Resolved Strategies, LLC |
| Geoffrey Gresh, PhD | Professor, National Defense University (NDU) |
| Beck Young Greven, PhD | Independent Scholar and Franchise Owner, Cruise Planners |
| Major General (Ret) Bill Hix |
Managing Partner, Next Horizon Partner and retired U.S. Army Major General |
| Frank Hoffman, PhD | former Defense Analyst and National Security Scholar |
| Rob Hooker, PhD | Associate Professor and Director of Student Success, University of South Florida Muma College of Business |
| Jacob Holzer, PhD | Clinical Psychiatry Consultant, McLean and Spaulding Hospitals & Forensic Psychiatry Consultant |
| Trevor Hough | Vice President for Strategic Partnerships, TurbineOne & Founder of ADK Group |
| Ioanna Iordanou, PhD | Reader in Human Resource Management, Oxford Brookes University |
| Ambassador (Ret) Philip Kosnett |
Ambassador (Ret.), Kosnett Associates LLC & elected member, American Academy of Diplomacy. |
| Sean McFate, PhD | Professor, NDU, Georgetown University, Syracuse University |
| Jamie Meighan | Co-Founder and CEO, Defence Circular Economy Advanced Materials Company |
| Chris Moran, PhD | Deputy Vice-Provost (Research) at the University of Warwick |
| Melia Pfannenstiehl, PhD | Associate Professor, U.S. Army's School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) |
| Paul Pope | Hackler Chair for Ethical Leadership, LBJ School of Public Affairs, UT at Austin |
| Jonathan Schroden, PhD | Senior Project Director at CNA, Senior Advisor to the Global SOF Foundation |