MS Industrial College of the Armed Forces Major: National Resource Security Strategy. MA Michigan State University Major: Geography

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1 Joseph F. Fontanella, Jr. Ed.D LU Online Faculty School of Education TE EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Ed.D. Liberty University Major: Educational Leadership MS Industrial College of the Armed Forces Major: National Resource Security Strategy MA Michigan State University Major: Geography BLA SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry Major: Landscape Architecture BS SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry Major: Environmental Science TEACHING/ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE Faculty positions: -Adjunct Professor-Graduate Education, School of Education, Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia (August 2008-Present) -Associate Professor of Mapping, Charting and Geodesy, Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York ( ) -Assistant Professor of Geography, Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York ( ) Leadership and Management in Research & Development Organizations: -Deputy Director, U.S. Army Geospatial Center, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alexandria, Virginia (August 2006-Present) -Associate Director for Plans and Program Management, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alexandria, Virginia ( ) -Assistant Director for Program Integration and Executive Director, Directorate of Research and Development, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C. ( ) Leadership within the Department of Defense: -Staff Engineer, 3d United States Army and Coalition Forces Land Component Command (Operation Iraqi Freedom), Camp Doha, Kuwait & Iraq (2003)

2 -Joint Plans Officer & Chief, U.S. European Command Support Division, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Reston, Virginia ( ) -Battalion Commander, 2d Engineer Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, Republic of Korea ( ) -Brigade Operations Officer, 1st Cavalry Division Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas ( ) -Battalion Operations Officer, 20th Engineer Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas ( ) PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE Certified Acquisition Professional (Level III): Systems Planning, Research, Development & Engineering - Science & Technology Management (2006) Licensed Landscape Architect: Maryland, No Virginia No Texas, No. 1711(inactive) PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION Military: Legion of Merit (2 awards) Bronze Star Medal Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards) Joint Service Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal (2 awards) Joint Service Achievement Medal Army Achievement Medal National Defense Service Medal (2 awards) Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Korean Defense Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Joint Meritorious Unit Award (2 awards) Parachutist Badge Army Engineer Association Silver Order of the de Fluery Medal Commandant s Award, Honor Graduate, U.S. Army Engineer Officer s Advanced Course Distinguished Military Graduate Civilian: Department of Army Meritorious Civilian Service Award Special Act Awards: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Certificate of Merit, American Society of Landscape Architects Intelligence Community: Meritorious unit citation from the Director of Central Intelligence Academic: Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Alpha Xi Sigma - Forestry Honorary Fulbright Grant with the Greek National Forest Service

3 SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY: PUBLICATIONS Fontanella, J.F. (2008). Impact Of Racial, Ethnic, And Socioeconomic Diversity: Student Perceptions Of Educational Outcomes In A Northern Virginia Public School System. (Doctoral Dissertation, Liberty University) Rip, M.R. & Fontanella, J.F. (1991). A window on the Arab-Israeli Yom Kippur War of October 1973: Military photo-reconnaissance from high-altitude and space. Intelligence and National Security, 6 (1), Fontanella, J.F. (1989). An Assessment of Battlefield Map Effectiveness. (Master s Thesis, Michigan State university) Borick, J., Fontanella, J. & Jud, D. (1979). Site character considerations in interpretive facility development for the Samarian National Park. (Technical Report). Athens, Greece: Greek National Forest Service. SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY: PRESENTATIONS (Selected) Presenter, "Military Geography and Contemporary Military Operations," Association of American Geographers, Las Vegas, Nevada. Applied Geography Specialty Group (2009) Organizer, "Geography Careers, Wounded Warriors, and Opportunities for all Disabled Peoples." Association of American Geographers, Las Vegas, Nevada. Applied Geography Specialty Group (2009) Presenter, "Applied and Military Geography at the U.S. Army Engineer Research & Development Center's (ERDC) Topographic Engineering Center (TEC)," Association of American Geographers, San Francisco, California. Applied Geography Specialty Group (2007) Presenter, "Using rapid imagery analysis to aid Warfighters and increase mission capability at the tactical and operational levels - A front line perspective," Defence IQ Military Geospatial Intelligence Conference, London, UK (2006) Presenter, "A Review of the Year's Technology Advancements in Engineering," Society of American Military Engineers Joint Engineer Training Conference, London, (2003). Presenter, "A Review of the Year's Technology Advancements in Engineering," Society of American Military Engineers Joint Engineer Training Conference, Kansas City, Missouri (2003). Multiple inservice Geosystems presentations, Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax County, Virginia (2000-present).

4 SERVICE: PROFESSIONAL Service with Liberty University School of Education (selected): -Course Evaluator, Quality Enhancement Initiative, Center for Advancement of Faculty Excellence -Dissertation Committee EDP, Stacey Benson (current) Service with the United States Military Academy (selected): -Director of the Mapping, Charting and Geodesy Program, Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering Course manager: Analytic Photogrammetry, Computer-Assisted Cartography, Principles of Remote Sensing -Facilities Manager, Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering -Information Technology Manager, Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering -Officer representative and forwards' coach, West Point Rugby Team SERVICE: COMMUNITY An active member of the community, lending time, leadership and subject matter expertise to professional, service, charitable and faith-based organizations: - Served as chair of the Society of American Military Engineers Technology Advancement Committee. - Supported Maryland National Park and Planning Commission recreation guide updates by riding and mapping bridle trails throughout Prince Georges County. - Served on board of directors of a number of non-profit organizations: Maryland Saddle Association, National Capital Adult Equestrian League, and local homeowners association. - Volunteer in church, service and charitable organizations: North American Riding for the Handicapped Association, Boy Scouts of America Venturing, Girl Scouts of America, and local parent-teacher associations. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Liberty University workshops for faculty Certified Acquisition Professional (Level III): Systems Planning, Research, Development & Engineering - Science & Technology Management (2006) Advanced Science and Technology Management Intermediate Science and Technology Management Fundamentals of Acquisition Management Program Management Training Industrial College of the Armed Forces Command and General Staff College ARC-INFO Course, Environmental Systems Research Institute Engineer Officer Basic and Advanced Courses PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Society of Landscape Architects, American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Association of American Geographers

5 Society of American Military Engineers Army Engineer Association Association of the United States Army Military Officers Association of America Veterans of Foreign Wars Disabled American Veterans Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development National Science Teachers Association