Matthew M. Zais
Major, U.S. Army (Infantry)
Department of Social Sciences
West Point, NY 10996
(845) 938-2996
matthew.zais@usma.edu
Education
M.P.A. (International Relations) Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of
Public and International Affairs, 2007
B.S. Economics, United States Military Academy, 1997
Professional Military Education (Officer)
Air Assault School, 1995
Airborne School, 1996
Infantry Officer Basic Course, 1997
Infantry Mortar Leader Course, 1998
Ranger School, 1998
Jumpmaster School, 1999
Combined Arms and Services Staff School, 2001
Infantry Captains’ Career Course (Commandant’s List), 2001
Mountain Warfare School (Summer), 2001
Mountain Warfare School (Winter), 2002
Pathfinder Course, 2002
Current Position
Instructor, American Politics, Policy and Strategy, July 2007 to present, Department of
Social Sciences, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY
Previous Positions
Rifle Company Commander, October 2003 to May 2005, B Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd
Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, KY and Iraq
Battalion Assistant S3, August 2002 to October 2003, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry
Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, KY
Platoon Trainer, July 2001 to July 2002, 5th Ranger Training Battalion, Dahlonega, GA
Battalion S3 Air, November 1999 to May 2000, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC.
Battalion Ajutant/S1, March 1999 to November 1999, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC.
Rifle Platoon Leader, May 1998 to March 1999, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC and Haiti.