Brian K. Houghton, Ph.D.
Laie,HI
Summary
Highly-adaptable curriculum development professional with [Number] years of success playing an instrumental role in building talented teams. Proficient in providing planning, development and implementation of customized learning platforms that offer all levels of staff with the knowledge and resources to surpass objectives. Passionate about learning and working with varied specialists to determine most effective training methods.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Professor, Faculty of Business and Government
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
01.2006 - Current
- Tenured, full professor of political science
- Teach courses on Issues of Terrorism, Disaster Management, Crisis Management, International Relations, and Public Policy
- Created Public Management Minor and Emergency Management Certificate geared for students to gain government employment in Asian-Pacific region.
Dean
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Dean of Faculty of Business & Government.
Associate Dean
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Associate Dean of Faculty of Business & Government.
Counterterrorism Instructor
Department of State, ATA
01.2009 - Current
- Provide instruction on Public Awareness Consultation and Prevention of Suicide Bombing Workshops as contracting instructor for U.S
- Department of State Diplomatic Security Antiterrorism Assistance Program in international locations
- Developed workshop modules on terrorist trends & tactics, terrorism public awareness training program, and revised suicide bombing prevention workshop
- Conducted workshops in Nepal, Mauretania, Mali, Afghanistan, and Kenya
- Instructed counterterrorism modules for U.S
- Department of State-sponsored International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) program to international law enforcement officials.
Counterterrorism Instructor
New Mexico Tech
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Contracting instructor for Department of Homeland Security-sponsored Prevention and Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents program to U.S
- Law enforcement officers at the Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center
- Graduate of PRSBI in 2009.
Adjunct Faculty
Los Angeles Valley College
01.2000
- Taught course on “Issues of Terrorism” in History Department
- Provided instruction on historical, political, international and social implications of terrorism and political violence.
Director of Research
MIPT
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Oversaw all research for the non-profit Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism (MIPT), evaluated hundreds of grants applications, coordinated peer review, and managed implementation of proposals/grants
- Maintained oversight, as program manager, of over 24 major research projects ($50+ million) which have direct benefit to prevent or mitigate the effects of terrorism
- Briefed congressional and federal representatives on MIPT’s research status
- Coordinated the creation of the MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base (TKB) and oversaw the integration of RAND’s terrorism incident data (member of its vetting committee)
- Coordinated the creation and provided program management of the MIPT Responder Knowledge Base, which assisted thousands of emergency responders in navigating federal grants and product acquisitions
- Provided guidance on all-hazards approach to terrorism and natural disasters to local, state and federal emergency responders throughout the country
- Member of the National Sheriffs Association’s Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism committee
- Provided lectures and seminars nationwide on history of terrorism, terrorism threat & trends, weapons of mass destruction, public policy & homeland security, crisis/disaster management, and international aspects of terrorism.
Adjunct Instructor
Oklahoma State University
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Taught courses on “Dealing with Terrorism” in Public Service and Psychology departments
- Provided instruction on historical, political, international and social implications of terrorism and political violence.
Doctoral Fellow
RAND Corporation
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Performed policy analysis for Congressional counter terrorism commission
- Staff writer for two annual Congressional counter terrorism commission reports
- Assessed high-consequence, low-probability risks of terrorist acts by foreign states and terrorist organizations
- Investigated policies & role of U.S
- Army in Homeland Defense role in providing support in response to biological or chemical terrorist attack
- Provided policy assessment of technology progress of future Army modeling & simulations, and provided Pentagon with recommendations of working with NATO partners—conducted research overseas
- Adjunct member of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Terrorism Early Warning Group (TEW)
- Assisted in research initiatives for the TEW
- Participated and assisted in training at monthly meetings
- Provided research, analysis, and project oversight for multi-agency symposium on bioterrorism.
Founding Director
Terrorism Research Center
01.1996 - 01.2001
- Co-founder of the independent research center (Terrorism.com) dedicated to the dissemination of information regarding counter terrorism and information warfare
- Provided analysis on threat, response, and technology to counter terrorism
- Examined causes of terrorism and political violence internationally
- Managed the internship & fellows program and guided their research
- Provided analysis of counter terrorism public policy needs and gaps in counter terrorism technology.
Research Analyst
Strategic Assessment Center, SAIC
01.1994 - 01.1995
- Facilitated futuristic war games for the Pentagon’s Office of Net Assessment at the Army, Air Force, Navy and National War colleges
- Provided analysis on the future of international and domestic terrorist threats poised against the United States
- Assessed information infrastructure and warfare capabilities of potential foreign adversaries
- Conducted research and analysis on how foreign states might utilize technology in conducting future warfare
- Participated, coordinated, and led or assisted in combined research programs of over $1.5 million
- Coordinated workshops & seminars, and produced written and oral assessments on foreign state capabilities, international terrorism, information warfare, value of information, and revolution in military affairs.
Education
Ph.D. Policy Analysis -
Pardee RAND Graduate School
Santa Monica, CA01.2004
M.A. International Affairs -
George Washington University
Washington, D.C.01.1995
Graduate Internship: U.S. State Department
George Washington University01.1993
B.A. International Relations -
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT01.1992
Skills
- Lesson Development
- Online Instruction
- Curriculum Planning
- Individualized Student Assistance
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning
- Group Instruction
- Curriculum Creation
Emergency Management Courses
- Emergency Operations Center Form & Design
- Incident Command System
- Community Emergency Response Team
- Emergency Response to Terrorism
Presentations
- Local Role & Public Awareness to Counter Terrorism, U.S. Department of State Crisis Seminar, Washington, DC, 09/01/2019
- The Changing Nature and Tactics of Terrorism, Oklahoma Political Science Association, El Reno, Oklahoma, 11/01/2014
- Mall Security Seminar, New England State Police Information Network, Franklin, Massachusetts, 2013
- Disaster and Development, Students for International Development, Laie, Hawaii, 10/01/2010
- Olympic Security: Lessons Learned, Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, Honolulu, Hawaii, 08/01/2008
- Never Say Never: Disaster Management, 10th Biennial Governors Pacific-Rim Safety and Health Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, 05/01/2008
Timeline
Dean
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
01.2018 - 01.2021
Associate Dean
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
01.2014 - 01.2018
Counterterrorism Instructor
Department of State, ATA
01.2009 - Current
Counterterrorism Instructor
New Mexico Tech
01.2009 - 01.2014
Professor, Faculty of Business and Government
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
01.2006 - Current
Adjunct Instructor
Oklahoma State University
01.2004 - 01.2006
Director of Research
MIPT
01.2001 - 01.2006
Adjunct Faculty
Los Angeles Valley College
01.2000
Doctoral Fellow
RAND Corporation
01.1997 - 01.2001
Founding Director
Terrorism Research Center
01.1996 - 01.2001
Research Analyst
Strategic Assessment Center, SAIC
01.1994 - 01.1995
Ph.D. Policy Analysis -
Pardee RAND Graduate School
M.A. International Affairs -
George Washington University
Graduate Internship: U.S. State Department
B.A. International Relations -
Brigham Young University
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