John T. Picarelli
Mr. Picarelli is an expert in transnational threats and their impact on national and homeland security – specifically transnational organized crime, terrorism and trafficking in human beings. Mr. Picarelli will complete his Ph.D. dissertation, entitled “A Factoral Explanation of the Persistence of Trafficking in Persons,” at the School of International Service at American University in 2009. He earned his M.A. in International Affairs from the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh, and his B.A. in International Relations from the University of Delaware. He currently works as an analyst for the U.S. Department of Justice. John T. Picarelli teaches PSSL 241 Globalization of Threats and International Security.

Edward Montooth
Mr. Montooth has been employed as a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for over 21 years. Over the course of his career he has investigated numerous terrorism cases, both domestically as well as internationally with foreign Intelligence and Law Enforcement Agencies. Special Agent Montooth’s career has required him to spend a significant amount of time working in Asia, Europe and Africa. His outstanding service has been recognized by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, U.S. Intelligence Agencies, Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigations and the United Nations. Edward Montooth co-teaches PSSL 240 Political Violence and Terrorism.

Frederic Lemieux, Ph.D.
Dr. Lemieux is Associate Professor and Director of Police Science and Security & Safety Leadership Programs. He received his Ph.D. in Criminology from the University of Montreal in 2002. Dr. Lemieux’s research has focused on social control and policing. He is currently conducting studies on transnational drug trafficking enforcement and on the function of criminal intelligence as a formal social control tool. Dr. Lemieux has also published various journal articles examining crime control during major disasters, counter-terrorism and intelligence agencies, and police cooperation. He has published three books; the first one on the Militarization of the Police Apparatus (2005) and the second one on the Norms and Practices in Criminal Intelligence: An International Comparison (2006). A third book, entitled Homeland Security Handbook (Traite de la securite interieure) was published in 2007. Frederic Lemieux co–teaches PSSL 240 Political Violence and Terrorism and PSSL 260 Methods of Analysis in Security. He is the lead instructor for PSSL 243 Intelligence and Strategic Analysis as well as PSSL 251 Inter-Agency Cooperation.

Lauren Van Metre, Ph. D.
Dr. Lauren Van Metre is a program officer in United States Institute of Peace’s Education and Training Center/Domestic. Prior to coming to USIP she pursued a doctorate in Russian studies at The Johns Hopkins University’s School for Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Her dissertation was on national identity negotiations in the area of education in post-conflict and transitioning states with a concentration on the Russian Federation. She has also worked at the State Department as Deputy Office Director for Kosovo Peace Implementation, and in the Office of Secretary of Defense where she organized the first ever Defense Ministerial of the Americas and South Balkans Defense Ministerial — meetings designed to promote better civil-military relations in these regions and improve transparency in their defense relations. Dr. Van Metre worked previously at USIP running working groups on Russia, the Balkans and Western Europe associated with the Institute’s Research and Studies Program.

Joshua M. Chanin
Joshua M. Chanin is a Ph.D. candidate in Public Administration and Justice, Law, and Society in the School of Public Affairs at American University in Washington, DC. His research interests include the application of constitutional law in public administration and policy, the management and reform of criminal justice bureaucracies, and the relationship between liberty and security. He currently holds a position with the National Institute of Justice and has recently taught courses in criminal justice policy and the global war on terrorism. Forthcoming publications include the book chapter, "What Every Public Manager Should Know About the Constitution" (with David H. Rosenbloom) and an edited volume titled Federal Government Reorganization: A Policy and Management Perspective (with Beryl A. Radin). Chanin holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and MPA and JD degrees from Indiana University-Bloomington.

Jon Wiant
Jon Wiant is an Adjunct Professor of Intelligence Studies at the George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs. During his 37 year career as an intelligence officer, Dr. Wiant worked both as an operator and an analyst. His assignments included senior leadership positions at the White House, Central Intelligence Agency, and the Departments of State and Defense. At the time of his 2004 retirement he was decorated by the DCI with the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal. He is also a Vietnam War veteran who received the Bronze Star and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. He was educated at University of Colorado and Cornell University where he was a Danforth Fellow. His dissertation was on contemporary Burmese politics. He has written and lectured widely both on Southeast Asian matters and on intelligence issues. Dr. Wiant is an active part-time faculty who makes several interventions/lectures in diverse courses in this program.

Larry Frazier, MPA, MS
Larry Frazier has over 21 years of domestic and international experience in organizational change, strategic planning, performance management, organizational ethics and leadership development. He earned a Master's in Public Administration from Troy University in Troy, Alabama and a Master of Science in Quality Systems Management from The National Graduate School of Quality Management in Falmouth, MA. He is currently a Ph.D. Fellow specializing in Leadership and Organizational Change at Walden University. On an international scale, Mr. Frazier has been the keynote speaker on various occasions as the visiting lecturer on matters of diversity and Change Management for the University of California Berkeley, Tokyo University, University of Chicago, and the University of Maryland-Asia Division. Mr. Frazier served as the Southeast Asia Senior Race Relations Advisor in Tokyo, Japan 1997-1999. He also served as advisor to DoD personnel living abroad as well as senior government officials. Recent consulting projects include leadership development, decision making, and corporate change with companies and organizations in the private, public, and non-profit sectors in the United States and Asia include Sensa Solutions, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), SI International, United States Investigative Services (USIS), Plexus Scientific Corporation, Bearing Point and Department of Defense (DoD). In 1995, Mr. Frazier was nominated for the Roy Wilkins Community Service Award. He is Six Sigma Certified and holds numerous facilitator awards, including the coveted Covey Facilitator Award. He is a member of American Society for Quality (ASQ) and the National Speakers Association (NSA). Mr. Frazier teaches PSSL 254 Strategic Change Leadership.

Donald Chiarella, Ph.D.
Donald Chiarella is a Homeland Security Manager in the Motor Carrier Division of Maryland SHA and has worked with the State of Maryland for 12 years. He was the MIS Section Chief for the Maryland State Highway Administration in the Traffic Safety Analysis Division from 1997-2006. He holds an independent study online Ph.D. from Kennedy-Western University in MIS, a M.S. degree in Technology of Management from American University (1988), and a B.A. degree in Urban Planning / IFSM from University of Maryland (1979). He is also certified by the ICCP and DAMA as a Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP). He is a Certified Information Security Manager by ISACA (CISM). Previously he worked for the US Navy Medical Data Services Center at Bethesda and GSA Central Office in Washington DC before retiring from Federal Civil Service. He is also on staff at Aspen University in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Chiarella has built over 50 computer systems, web pages, CDROMS, and management software and written many papers and documents for government systems management and planning and the private sector. Dr. Chiarella teaches a section of PSSL 244 Information Systems Protection.

David Vargas, CEH, CISSP, CISM, SSCP
David Vargas is President of Vargas Advanced Technologies Group (VATG) Inc., an IT consulting and network integration firm that specializes in network installation, support, security, and training. Dave Vargas graduated magna cum laude from The George Washington University, and has completed graduate work in Information Systems at The Johns Hopkins University. Mr. Vargas also teaches graduate-level networking and cybersecurity courses for The George Washington University, The Johns Hopkins University and The Catholic University of America. His current security certifications include, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and System Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP). Dave Vargas teaches a section of PSSL 244 Information Systems Protection.