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John Heslen
Associate Professor
John Heslen
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Social Sciences
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Bio
I am a retired USAF intelligence officer with appointments in the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences as well as Pamplin College.
- JHESLEN@augusta.edu
- UH 106
Education
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Ph.D., Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other University of Oklahoma - Norma, 2016
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MA, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General University of Oklahoma - Norma, 2003
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BA, History, General University of Georgia, 1998
Awards & Honors
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NSA's National Cybersecurity Curriculum Program National Security Agency, 2018
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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SECR 7206
CounterIntelligence
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AIST 6355
Info Sec Policy Development
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SECR 6607
OSINT: Theory & Practice
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SECR 7208
Strategic Intelligence
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AIST 6353
Human Factors in Info Security
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SECR 7200
US Intel Theory
Teaching Interests
My teaching interests include courses on the U.S. Intelligence Community and Cyber War.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Cyber-Enabled Education Operations: Towards a Strategic Cybersecurity Curriculum for the Social Sciences, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Local government cyber insecurity: Causes and recommendations for improvement, with D.F. Norris; L. Mateczun; W. Hatcher; W. Mears; and J. Heslen, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Preliminary Analysis of Privacy Implications Observed in Social-Media Posts Across Shopping Platforms鈥� with Bethany Sumner, Gokila Dorai., and John J. Heslen, 2022
Conference Proceeding - Epi-Intel Fusion Centers: Health Security & COVID-19 in the Dominican Republic鈥� with Craig D. Albert, Lance Hunter, Alejandro Baez, John J. Heslen. and Josh Rutland, 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal - The cybersecurity of municipalities in the United States: an exploratory survey of policies and practices, 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
My research interest include cognitive performance and decision making and the U.S. Intelligence Community.
Department Service
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Fort Gordon Cyber Protection Brigade Info Session 2017 - Present
Role: Attendee, Meeting
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Office of Faculty Development and Teaching Excellence Advisory Committe 2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Development of MAISS Intro to Intelligence Course 2018 - 2019
Role: Other
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Talk to Mark's United Methodist Church 2018 - 2018
Role: Other
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Development of Intro to Intelligence class for Undergrads 2018 - 2018
Role: Other
University Service
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Frontiers for Young Mind Mentor 2021 - Present
Role: Mentor