Cameron D. Carlson
University of Alaska Fairbanks
School of Management Fairbanks, AK 99775
907.474.6537  cdcarlson@alaska.edu
Academic Background
M.A. Webster University, St Louis MO., International Relations, 1995
B.S. Monmouth University, Long Branch, NJ., Biology, 1986
A.S. Brookdale Community College, NJ., General Science 1984
Academic Appointments
Director, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Program, School of Management, University
of Alaska Fairbanks (2010-present)
Adjunct Faculty, School of Management, University of Alaska Fairbanks (2007-2010)
Affiliate Faculty, Department of Computer Science, University of Alaska Fairbanks (2009-Present)
Department Chair/ Department of Military Science and Leadership, College of Liberal Arts, University of
Alaska Fairbanks (2003-2006)
Adjunct Faculty, Tanana Valley Campus, University of Alaska Fairbanks (2003-2006)
Relevant Professional Training & Military Education
U.S. Army War College, Defense Strategy Course
U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School:
Individual Terrorism Awareness Course
Survival Resistance Escape and Evasion School (SERE) level C (Instructor Qualified)
Psychological Operations Course
Civil Affairs Course
Regional Studies Course
Special Operations Forces Intensive Language Course (French)
NATO Staff School:
Crisis Management Course
Conventional Forces Europe Treaty Inspector/Escort Course
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Command and General Staff Officers Course
Combined Arms Services Staff School
U.S. Army Instructor Trainers Course
U.S. Army Master Fitness Trainers Course
U.S. Army Exercise Leaders Course
U.S. Army Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses
U.S. Army Combat Intelligence Course
U.S. Army Nuclear, Biological & Chemical (NBC) Officers Course
U.S. Army Basic Fire Firefighter Certificate
U.S. Army Basic and Advanced Medic Courses, Academy of Health Sciences
German Airborne Ranger Course
French Commando Course
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Management Institute (EMI)
Professional Development Series—June, 2010
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Continuity of Operations Planning for Pandemic Influenza— May, 2009
National Incident Management System (NIMS) (100, 200, 300, 400 levels) 2007—2010
State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents—June, 2009
Texas A&M Engineering and Extension Service (TEEX)
Enhanced Incident Management Unified Command Course—February, 2010
Incident Management / Unified Command (MGT-313)—June, 2009
Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident Management / Unified Command—June, 2009
Department of Homeland Security
Continuity of Operations Planning Train the Trainer Course, University of Maryland Center for
Health and Homeland Security, (CHHS)—October, 2008
Law Enforcement Intel Course (Michigan State University Intelligence Program)— June, 2007
Kenan Flagler School of Business, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Advanced Program in
Logistics and Technology
Awards
32 Military Awards including the Legion of Merit, the nations’ second highest decoration awarded in
peacetime.
University of Alaska Fairbanks, College of Liberal Arts Teaching Excellence Award (SY 03-04, 04-05,
05-06)
Commandants List, Infantry Officer’s Basic Course (1987)
George C Marshall National Leadership Award recipient (1986)
Distinguished Military Graduate, Monmouth University (1986)
Alden Partridge Leadership Award recipient, Monmouth University (1985, 1986)
Relevant Professional Experience
Director, Emergency Management & Homeland Security Degree Program, School of Management,
University of Alaska Fairbanks (Sep, 2010-present)
Deputy Project Manager/Project Manager, Triple Canopy, Worldwide Personal Protective Security
Contract (WPPS) Baghdad, Iraq (Mar, 2010-Sep 2010)
Director, Department of Emergency Management, University of Alaska
Statewide System (2007-March, 2010)
Site Lead, General Dynamics Information Technology Command, Control, Communications, ComputersInformation, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Training Contract (2006-2007)
Department Chair, Department of Military Science and Leadership, University of Alaska Fairbanks
(2003-2006)
Chief, Initiatives and Plans Group, U.S. Army Forces Command Logistics Directorate-Logistics
Transformation Lead (2002-2003) w/duty Operation Enduring Freedom
Aide de Camp to Commanding General, U.S. Army Central Command/Coalition Forces Land Component
Command, Camp Doha, Kuwait (2000-2002) w/duty Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)
Afghanistan
Operations Officer/Director Plans, Training Mobilization and Security, Southern European Task Force
Vicenza, Italy (1998-2000) w/duty supporting Operation Noble Anvil, Operation Allied Force,
Bosnia; Kosovo
Commander, Headquarters Support Company, Southern European Task Force-Italy, (1997-1998) w/duty
Operation Guardian Retrieval, Brazzaville Congo
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Civil Military Operations Officer, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry, Vicenza, Italy, (1996-1997)
w/duty Operation Guardian Assistance, Entebbe, Uganda/Kigali, Rwanda
Operations and Plans Officer, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina (19941996) w/duty Joint Special Operations Task Force Haiti, Operation Uphold/Maintain Democracy,
w/duty United Nations Mission Haiti
Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate, US Army, Patterson Army Community Hospital
Ambulance Section/Emergency Room, Fort Monmouth New Jersey (1983-1986)
Professional Affiliations
Member, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Infragard Program (09-present)
Member, American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) (08-present)
Member, International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) (07-Present)
Service to the Profession
Committee Member, IAEM University and College Campus Strategic Planning Sub Committee (08-11)
Chair, IAEM University and College Campus Alert Notification Sub Committee (07-09)
Committee Member, IAEM University and College Campus Standards Sub Committee (07-09)
Member, Alaska Partnership for Infrastructure Protection (APIP) (10-present)
Member, Alaska State Hazard Mitigation Committee (07-present)
Member, Alaska State Emergency Response Commission-Planning (07-present)
Member, Fairbanks Emergency Planning Committee (07-present)
Academic Service
Member, UAF School of Management Business Advisory Council (08-10)
Chair, University of Alaska SW Disaster Preparedness Task Force (07-10)
Member, UAF Northern Leadership Center Task Force (04-11)
Member, UAF Intercollegiate Athletics Committee (04-06)
Member, UAF Strategic Planning Committee (04-06)
Participant, Shelton Leadership Initiative, North Carolina State University (05)
Participant, UAF Academic Leadership Institute (05-06)
Consulting/External Evaluation
Consultant, The Olsen Group (Emergency Management/Homeland Security Training (2011-present)
Leadership Consultant/Trainer, UAF Division I Hockey Program (08-present)
Leadership Consultant/Trainer, UAF Division II Women’s Swim Program (09-present)
Lead Evaluator, Alaska State Emergency Coordination Center (SECC), Northern Edge Exercise (07)
Academic Courses Taught, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Principles of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HSEM 301/393)
Business Continuity & Crisis Management (BA 467)
Risk Analysis & Disaster Recovery (CS 493/680)
Internship in Emergency Management (BA 452)
Sports Leadership (BA 280)
Military Physical Fitness Training (RECR 120)
Officership (MSL 402)
Adaptive Leadership (MSL 402)
Leadership and Management (MSL 401)
Developmental Leadership (MSL 401)
Leadership and Ethics (MSL 302)
Leadership and Problem Solving (MSL 301)
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Military Courses Taught
Military Operations, Defensive and Offensive Operations and Planning
Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) & Combat in Cities Warfare (CIC)
Close Quarters Battle (CQB)
Subversion and Espionage Directed Against the Army (SAEDA)
Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection Trainer (AT/FP)
Individual Terrorism Awareness Course (ITAC)
Physical Fitness
Homeland Security and Emergency Management Courses Taught
Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP)
Principles of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Business Continuity and Crisis Management
Incident Command System (ICS) for Executives G402
National Incident Command System (NIMS)
Introduction to National Response Framework (NRF)
Portfolio of Job Related Experience
- Currently serve as the first Director for the Department of Emergency Management & Homeland
Security as a startup degree program. Developed a revised curriculum of instruction which was approved
for delivery in both an online and in class delivery format. As a teaching Director, taught the initial two
courses as part of the revised curriculum this past semester Spring 2011. Program development efforts
lead to recognition by both FEMAs Higher Education Project and DHSs University and Agency
Partnership Initiative (UAPI). The program was also recently recognized as the fastest growing here at
UAF with more than 60 students entering into the program over the course of this last year.
- As the Deputy Project Manager for WPPS Project in Baghdad, integrated the Mass Casualty
(MASCAL) response plan with other associated contingency plans and developed a coordination plan for
mutual response and assistance between our security services, Baghdad Fire and Rescue and the
International Zone (IZ) Police.
- Created and developed the Department of Emergency Management for the University of Alaska
Statewide System. Oversaw the development of an office which now has resident emergency managers
for each MAU. Developed the All Hazards Emergency Operations Plan, Business & Academic
Continuity of Operations and Pandemic Preparedness Plan for the system’s 16 campuses totaling more
than 30,000 students, staff and faculty members.
- As the Director of Emergency Management for the University of Alaska, spearheaded the adoption and
implementation of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1600 Standard on
Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity as the strategic tool to develop and evaluate
the UA System’s emergency management processes. One of the first university centric programs in the
nation to do so.
- As the Department Chair and Director of Military Science and Leadership (UAF Army ROTC),
implemented a five year strategic plan involving the targeted recruiting/ retention and a revised training
program that met every goal by year three; elevating the program from the bottom third to a top 15%
program of a total of 272 programs nationwide—twice in a three year period.
- Retired from the U. S. Army in 2006 following a distinguished 24+ year career involving deployments
to contingency operations in twenty-five plus countries which include: Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Italy,
Congo, Rwanda, and Haiti—during peacetime and war. Served in both conventional and special
operations units with a multitude of unique and select assignments including: command at the field and
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company grade ranks; aide de camp to the Commanding General, Coalition Forces Land Component
Commander (senior General Officer in Afghanistan during initial stage of Operation Enduring Freedom);
**performance led to nomination to work as a member on the White House Military Staff and as a Senior
Platoon Trainer at the Infantry Officers Basic Course.
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