Dr. Drew Bennett

Education

• PhD, Adult and Extension Education, 1991, Texas A&M
• MS, National Security Strategy, 2001, National War College
• MS, Human Relations, 1984, Golden Gate University
• BA, History, 1977, Tulane University

Professional experience

• Chancellor, Missouri State University West Plains, 2007-present
• Commandant of the Marine Corps Chair, 2005-2007
• Adjunct professor, Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University and Norwich University, 2005-2007
• Chief of Staff, Third Marine Division, 2004-2005
• Regimental commander and base commander, Camp Schwab, 2002-2004
• Distance education adjunct faculty member, USMC Command and Staff College, 2002-2004
• Deputy director of operations, Plans, Policy & Operations, HQMC, Pentagon, 2001-2002
• Battalion commander, 29 Palms, Calif., 1998-2000
• Adjunct professor, Central Texas College
• Regimental operations officer, 29 Palms, Calif., 1997-1998
• Congressional fellow, Officer of the Speaker of the House, 1996-1997
• Head of commandant’s staff group leading speech writing communications team, HQMC Pentagon, 1995-1996
• Crisis Action Team executive officer and amphibious operations officer, Combined Forces Command, Korea, 1993-1995
• Company commander, Camp Pendleton, Calif., 1988-1991
• Assistant professor, Texas A&M University, 1984-1988
• Aerial observer flying in OV-10 and UH-1 aircraft, New River, NC, 1980-1984
• Platoon commander & company commander, Jacksonville, NC, 1977-1980

Research and professional interests

Community service

• Board member, Rural Community College Alliance, 2011
• Committee chair, West Plains Rotary, 2010
• Literacy Volunteers of America, 1991-92

Additional resources

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