Sergio E. Sanchez

Education

• Ph.D., Security Studies, Kansas State University (Expected 2027)
• M.A., Defense and Strategic Studies, Naval War College (Expected 2025)
• M.S., Strategic Intelligence (Counterintelligence), National Intelligence University
• M.A., Political Science (International Relations), CSU-Chico – With Distinction
• B.A., Political Science, University of Maryland University College – Cum Laude
• A.A.S., Intelligence Operations, Cochise College
• A.A.S., Communications Applications Technology, Community College of the Air Force

Teaching Experience

• CSU-Chico:
  • POLS 404 – Interest Groups
  • POLS 341 – International Relations
  • POLS 331 – Introduction to Political Inquiry
  • POLS 155 – Introduction to American Government
  • POLS 631 – Seminar in Research Methods (TA)
  • POLS 421 – Methods of Political Inquiry (TA)
• Butte College:
  • POS 18 – International Relations
  • POS 2 – U.S. Government

Professional Experience

• Intelligence Officer, Department of Defense
  • Program Director
  • Strategist
• Deputy Chief, HUMINT Operations, U.S. Army
• Environmental Project Manager, Caltrans
• Regulatory Investigator, CA Department of Health Care Services
• HUMINT Officer & Strategic Debriefer, Defense Intelligence Agency
• Information Operations/Cyber Analyst, National Security Agency
• Intelligence Specialist, United States Air Force

Professional Development

• Joint Foreign Material Program Officer Course, DIA
• Executive Leadership Certificate, Cornell University
• HUMINT Operations & Advanced Source Operations, DIA
• Digital Network Analysis, NSA
• Army Management, Fiscal Law, Risk Management, and more

Publications

• “Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance: Counterintelligence Bliss, or Nightmare?” – Thesis, NIU (2020)
• “Spider Web: Al-Qaeda’s Link to the Intelligence Agencies of the Major Powers” – IJIC (2015)

Presentations

• “Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance” – Emerging and Disruptive Technologies Conference, NSA (2021)
• “The Internet and the Radicalization of Islamic Women” – SOVEREIGN CHALLENGE, D.C. (2014); WPSA, Seattle (2014)

Research Interests

• International Relations
• Security Studies
• Terrorism
• Intelligence Operations
• Human Intelligence & Counterintelligence
• Latin America

Affiliations

• International Studies Association

Awards and Honors

• Minority Fellow, APSA Minority Fellowship Program
• Civilian Service Commendation Medal (2023)
• Civilian Service Achievement Medal (2023)
• Secretary of Defense GWOT Medal (2011)
• Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Commendation & Achievement Awards, USAF Commendation and Achievement Medals, and more

Languages

• Spanish: DLPT – 2+R / 3L / 2+S (2023)
• German: DLPT – 1R / 1L (2010)