Marcus Boyd
Building talent pipelines, research programs, and partnerships to advance national security and innovation.
- Role
- Assistant Director, Intelligence and Security University Research Enterprise at Umd Applied Research Lab For Intelligence & Security Arlis
- Location
- College Park, MD, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Marcus Boyd
I am a higher education leader working at the intersection of graduate education…
Experience
Assistant Director, Intelligence and Security University Research Enterprise
Umd Applied Research Lab For Intelligence & Security Arlis
Feb 2024 — Present
Assistant director for the Intelligence and Security University Research Enterprise (INSURE), coordinating applied research initiatives across multiple universities to address critical intelligence and security challenges- Oversee the Research for Intelligence and Security Challenges (RISC) internship program, a premier talent pipeline for students pursuing careers in the intelligence and national security sectors- Manage recruitment, selection, and program execution for RISC, ensuring high-caliber candidates are placed in projects aligned with DoD and intelligence community needs- Engage directly with intelligence and defense agencies to scope project topics, develop research objectives, and align academic expertise with national security priorities- Supervise a cross-functional team of researchers, analysts, and university partners to ensure the success of applied security research projects- Organize and facilitate career development initiatives, including seminars, research exchanges, and networking opportunities with national security professionals- Expand workforce development efforts, strengthening the pipeline of intelligence professionals through innovative training and mentorship programs- Provide strategic guidance on emerging security threats, cognitive warfare, geospatial intelligence, and adversarial geopolitical dynamics- Foster partnerships between universities and government agencies, ensuring collaborative research supports critical national security objectives- Work toward expanding and enhancing the INSURE consortium, driving innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration in intelligence and security research.
Education
The George Washington University
MA
2008 — 2010
George Mason University
ABD
2010 — 2014
George Mason University
PhD
2014 — 2016
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor's degree
2004 — 2006
University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB)
Graduate Certificate
2021 — 2022
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