D. Leigh Hasson
Department Chair and Professor at Eisenhower School, National Defense University
- Role
- Department Chair and Assistant Professor at Eisenhower School at National Defense University
- Location
- Arlington, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About D. Leigh Hasson
Colonel D. Leigh Hasson, USAF, Ph.D, is a national security professional and an educator whose career spans command, policy, and executive-level teaching at the Dwight D. Eisenhower School, National Defense University. She has led across the Department of Defense enterprise, from headquarters and interagency coordination to joint and international operations, building consensus among diverse defense, diplomatic, and congressional partners. Her experience includes developing strategic analysis for senior decision-makers, advancing institutional reform, and mentoring leaders through complex policy environments. A former commander and headquarters directorate executive officer, she integrates academic rigor with operational insight to shape curricula that strengthen national-level strategy, governance, and leadership. Dr. Hasson brings a collaborative, mission-driven approach to cultivating dialogue across government, academia, and industry—bridging experience and education to prepare future leaders for global challenges.
Experience
Department Chair and Assistant Professor at Eisenhower School
Jul 2021 — Present · Washington, DC, US
As Department Chair and Assistant Professor at the Eisenhower School, National Defense University, I lead an interdisciplinary faculty of military, civilian, and interagency professionals dedicated to educating the next generation of senior national security leaders. I oversee the professional development, evaluation, and mentorship of 25 faculty members and guide a curriculum that integrates strategic leadership, national resource strategy, and global security analysis.My teaching and scholarship focus on the intersection of strategy, governance, and innovation, helping senior leaders critically evaluate national security policy and the resource foundations that enable it. Each year, I teach graduate-level courses that challenge officers and civilian executives to apply systems thinking, ethical leadership, and evidence-based decision-making to complex global challenges.
Education
Georgetown University
GAI Certificate, Legislation
2011 — 2012
Marine Corps University
Master of Strategic Studies
University of Oklahoma
Master's degree, Human Relations
Salve Regina University
Ph.D. , International Relations
Joint Forces Staff College
JCWS JPME PHASE II
2010 — 2010
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