CURRICULUM VITAE Dr. Arthur T. Coumbe Department of Social Sciences United States Military Academy Personal Information Address: 10 Laurel Way, Fort Montgomery, NY 10922 845-839-0432 Present Position: Associate Professor, Department of Social Sciences Researcher and Historian, Office of Economic and Manpower Analysis United States Military Academy West Point, NY 10996 845-938-5303 arthur.coumbe@usma.edu Education 1985 Doctor of Philosophy, History, Duke University Dissertation entitled, "The Reputation of an Army: Foreign Opinion of the Bavarian Army in the Franco-German War, an Illustrative Case Study. 1973 Bachelor of Science, National Security and Public Affairs, United States Military Academy Areas of Academic Interest and Research Officer Management Officer Professional Military Education Officer Accessions Religion in the Military Franco-Prussian War of 1870 ROTC Professional Affiliations The Society for Military History Association of Graduates, West Point Publications - Key Contributions [Have made a contribution to the discipline] Coumbe, Arthur T., A History of the U.S. Army Officer Corps, 1900-1990 (Carlisle, PA: Strategic Studies Institute, 2014). Accessible at http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute. army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubid=1221
Coumbe, Arthur T. and Harford, Lee S. U.S. Army Cadet Command: The Ten Year History (Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press, 2010). Accessible at http://www.dtic.mil/get-trdoc/pdf?ad=ada317940 Coumbe, Arthur T. History of U.S. Army Cadet Command, Second Ten Years, 1996-2006 (Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press, 2009). Coumbe, Arthur T. Review of Bringing God to Men: American Military Chaplains and the Vietnam War, by Jacqueline E. Whitt, Journal of Church and State: Oxford Journals (October 2015), http://www.jcs.oxfordjournals.org/. Coumbe, Arthur T. The Organizational Evolution of the Cadet Command, 1990-2003, in John J. McGrath, ed., An Army at War: Change in the Midst of Conflict (Fort Leavenworth, KS: Combat Studies Institute Press, 2006): 515-552. Coumbe, Arthur T. "Operational Command in the Franco-Prussian War." Parameters (Summer 1991): 86-99. Accessible at http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a527978.pdf Coumbe, Arthur T. "Why ROTC? The Debate over Collegiate Military Training, 1969-1973. Air & Space Power Chronicles (September 30, 1999). Corbett, John W. and Coumbe, Arthur T. JROTC: Recent Trends and Developments. Military Review (January-February 2001): 40-45. Coumbe, Arthur T. ROTC: Developments and Prospects, Military Review (May-June 2000): 46-51. Coumbe, Arthur T. German Intelligence and Security in the Franco-German War of 1870. Military Intelligence (January, 1988): 9-12. Coumbe, Arthur T. "Combined-Arms Operations in the Franco-German War of 1870-1971." Field Artillery (Aug 1988): 10-16. Coumbe, Arthur T. Por qué el ROTC? El Debate Sobre la Capacitación Militar Universitaria de 1969 1973. Aerospace Power Journal Espanol (Segundo Trimestre 2000). Coumbe, Arthur T. and William Taylor, God at West Point (Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press, forthcoming). Publications - Service Contributions Coumbe, Arthur T., Army Officer Development: Historical Context, Defense Technical Information Service, 2010. Accessible at http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a518337.pdf 2
Coumbe, Arthur T., Accessing Talent: Historical Context, online publication, 2010. Accessible at http://talent.army.mil/uploads/1363887135access_historical_context.pdf Coumbe, Arthur T. and Daugherty, Leo, First Handshake to First Unit of Assignment, USA Accessions Command: Final Report of the US Army Commission on Officer Diversity and Advancement, 2003. Coumbe, Arthur T., Arnold Leonard III, and Larry D. Brown, eds., ROTC Future Lieutenant Study (Washington, D.C.: GPO, 1999). Shively, Stanley, and Coumbe, Arthur T. "Florida Army National Guard: The Counter-Drug Role." Military Intelligence (April-June, 1992): 23-27. I am currently writing a book about the history of the Army s G-1. I am working closely with the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) and the Office of the G-1 on this project. Ongoing Projects I am currently writing a book about the history of the Army s G-1. I am working closely with the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) and the Office of the G-1 on this project. In conjunction with the Cadet Command historian, I am currently writing a book on the history of ROTC over the last ten years is currently in progress. The projected publisher is the Army Press and the projected release date of the book is June 2016. In conjunction with two colleagues in OEMA, I am in the process of writing a book on officer testing and screening from 1900 to the present. The projected publication date is December 2016. Presentations and Conferences Coumbe, Arthur T., Officer Testing and Screening in the U.S. Army, 1960-1975. Presented at the 2015 Ohio Valley History Conference, Eastern Kentucky University, October 2015. Coumbe, Arthur T. and Stephen J. Condly, Officer Testing in the U.S. Army, 1900-2015. Presented at the Biannual Conference of Army Historians, Washington, D.C., July 2015. Accessible at http://www.history.army.mil/events/ahts2015/presentations/ seminar6/sem6_drscondly_dracoumbe_textfinal_mentaltesting.pdf Coumbe, Arthur T. Army Officer Education and Training During the Cold War. Presented at the 2013 Ohio Valley History Conference, Western Kentucky University, October 2013. 3
Coumbe, Arthur T. In Peace and in War: Accessing the Force: JFK, Robert McNamara, and Army Accessions, 1961-1963, presented at the 2012 Ohio Valley History Conference, Eastern Tennessee State University, October 2012. Coumbe, Arthur T. Special Forces and Special Men: Officer Recruitment and Special Forces, 1961-1965. Presented at the 2011 Ohio Valley History Conference, Murray State University, October 2011. Coumbe, Arthur T. Federal Policy toward Junior ROTC, 1963-1974. Presented at the 2010 Ohio Valley History Conference, Tennessee Tech University, October 2010. Coumbe, Arthur T. "In the Aftermath of a Long War: Officer Recruitment and Training, 1946-1975." Presented at the Conference of Army Historians, July 2009. Coumbe, Arthur T. "The U.S. Army, Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps and Citizenship during the 1920s." Presented at the 2008 Ohio Valley History Conference (OVHC), Austin Peay State University, October, 2008. Coumbe, Arthur T. Preparing for the Fight: ROTC Training and Education, 1996-2006. Presented at the Conference of Army Historians, August 2007. Coumbe, Arthur T. From the Fulda Gap to Desert Storm: The ROTC and African-American Representation in the U.S. Army s Officer Corps, A Historical Perspective, 1970-1991. Presented at the Conference of Army Historians, July 2004. Working Papers Paper entitled, History of Military Drawdowns for the Army G-1, 2010-Present Internal military paper entitled, History of Military Compensation, 2011-Present Internal military paper entitled History of Officer Management, 2010-Present Military paper for the Superintendent entitled Drawdown Effects Upon USMA in the Modern Era, 2013 Teaching Experience Taught three different courses at the USMA: American Politics (SS202), History of the Military Art, Part I (HI301), History of the Military Art, Part II (HI302) AY 2015-2016: Assistant Professor; History of the Military Art (HI301), History of the Military Art (HI302) [four sections] AY 2014-2015: Assistant Professor; History of the Military Art (HI301), History of the Military Art (HI302) [four sections] 4
AY 2013-2014: Assistant Professor; History of the Military Art (HI301), History of the Military Art (HI302) [four sections] AY 2012-2013: Assistant Professor; instructor for American Politics (SS202), History of the Military Art (HI301) [four sections] AY 2011-2012: Assistant Professor; instructor for American Politics (SS202), History of the Military Art (HI301), History of the Military Art (HI302); course director for HI 302. [five sections] ` AY 2010-2011: Assistant Professor; instructor for American Politics (SS202), History of the Military Art (HI302) [four sections] Also have taught many history courses at other universities AY 2013: Adjunct Instructor; instructor for a course entitled 20 th Century European History, Mount Saint Mary s College [taught at West Point] AY 2012: Adjunct Instructor; instructor for a course entitled American History from 1865, Mount Saint Mary s College [taught at West Point] AY 1996-2009: Adjunct Instructor; instructor for a course entitled American History to 1865, Saint Leo College [also taught American History from 1865] AY 1996-2009: Adjunct Instructor; instructor for a course entitled World History, Saint Leo College [also taught 20 th Century World History from 1999-2009] AY 2009-2012: Adjunct Instructor; instructor for two graduates courses, History of the Cold War, Parts 1 & 2, Austin Peay State University AY 2004-2007: Adjunct Instructor; instructor for a course entitled Race and Ethnicity, Saint Leo College AY 2005: Adjunct Instructor; instructor for a course entitled World Geography, Saint Leo College AY 2004: Adjunct Instructor; instructor for a course entitled American Military History, Saint Leo College AY 1996-1999: Military Instructor for CAS3 Course, 108 th Training Division, Army School System (USAR) AY 1991: Adjunct Instructor; instructor for a course entitled World Geography, Florida State University 5
AY 1986-1989: Adjunct Associate Professor; instructor for courses entitled American Military History and 20 th Century American Military History, University of California, Berkeley Additional Professional Experience 2010 - Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Social Science, U.S. Military Academy Voting Member of the Rules Committee, 2013-Present Company Academic Counselor for H-3. Provided assistance to the US Army Cadet Command in matters of mutual interest to the Military Academy, 2010-Present Provided historical support to the Army G-1, 2010-Present Provided advice and support to prospective USMA faculty members completing their dissertation or graduate studies, 2010-Present Provided historical support to numerous projects undertaken by OEMA, 2010-Present Identified and mentored graduating cadets qualified to return as an instructor to the academy, 2010-Present Mentored junior faculty in graduate school with regard to courses and research, 2010- Present Provided support, advice and assistance for a faculty member who received his Ph.D., from the University of Pennsylvania in 2015 Served on the master s committee of an officer designated to teach in the History Department, 2010-Present Advised cadets on how to use and exploit online research engines, 2010-Present Served as a mentor for selected cadets, 2010-Present Helped cadets select a topic for a thesis, 2010-Present Co-authored a publication with a West Point colleague, 2011-Present 1992-2010: Served as Command Historian, US Army Cadet Command Responsible for recording history of the Command Responsible for writing historical monographs on ROTC Responsible for managing the Military History Education program for the ROTC Responsible for researching and writing special studies of operational interest to the Command Responsible for preserving the records and managing the archives of the command 2000-2003: Deputy Commander (USAR), 902 nd Military Intelligence Group, Fort Meade Maryland Deputy commander for a intelligence group under INSCOM responsible for providing direct and general counterintelligence support to Army activities and major commands Subordinate units consisted of the 308 th and 310 th Military Intelligence Battalions 6
1996 2000: CAS3 Instructor (USAR), 108 th Training Division, Fort Belvoir, Virginia Served as a CAS3 instructor in the 108 th Training Division Responsible for planning, managing and teaching CAS3 courses for USAR captains 1994 1996: Battalion Commander, 260 th Military Intelligence Battalion, Florida Army National Guard, Miami, Florida Responsible for a military intelligence linguist battalion whose mission was to provide linguist support to the US Army throughout the world Responsible for the readiness, training, and morale of a battalion of military intelligence soldiers The battalion was organized into five-person teams, trained in HUMINT, Counterintelligence, and SIGINT. 1989 1994: Company Commander and Battalion Executive Officer, 260 th Military Intelligence Battalion, Florida Army National Guard, Homestead and Miami, Florida Responsible for a military intelligence linguist company whose mission was to provide linguist support to the US Army Company consisted of Counterintelligence and HUMINT teams Later served as the Battalion Executive Officer in the 260th 1986 1989: Service at University of California at Berkeley Adjunct Associate Professor, History APMS 1983 1985: Graduate Student in the Department of History, Duke University Research/write at dissertation 1980 1983: Service in 24 th Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia Brigade S-2 Division Intelligence Staff Officer 1978 1980: Graduate Student in the Department of History, Duke University Responsible for completing all course work for a Ph.D. 1973 1978: Service in US Army Duty in Thailand as Company Executive Officer Duty at Fort Carson, Colorado 7
1969 1973: Cadet at US Military Academy Professional Schools Command and General Staff College (non-resident), 1992 Military Intelligence Officer Advanced Course, 1980 Military Intelligence Officer Transition Course, 1974 Awards and Certifications Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal National Defense Service Ribbon Meritorious Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal Army Service Ribbon References Kevin Dopf, Ph.D. MG (Ret) Douglas Dollar Commandant, Marion Military Institute 1018 South Lewis Street Marion, Alabama 36756 Stillwater, OK 74074 334-683-2321 405-269-2251 kdopf@marionmilitary.edu ddollar@newforums.com Leo Daugherty, Ph.D. William Epley 1600 Spearhead Division Ave US Army Center of Military History USA Cadet Command 103 3 rd Street Fort Knox, KY 40121 Washington, D.C. 20024 502-624-1501 202-685-2627 leo.j.daugherty.civ@mail.mil william.w.epley2.civ@mail.mil Frank R. Shirer E. Casey Wardynski, Ph.D. U.S. Army Center of Military History Superintendent Building 35 Huntsville City Schools Fort Leslie J. McNair 200 White Street Washington, DC 20024 Huntsville, AL 35613 202-685-3098 256-428-6800 leonard.wong@us.army.mil casey.wardynski@hsv-k12.org 8