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College of Leadership and Ethics

The College of Leadership and Ethics (CLE) works through three lines of effort: education, research and outreach. The leadership and ethics area of study in the electives program and core curriculum is the key focus of CLE education. CLE’s leadership research, assessment, and analysis helps develop various leader development course curricula. CLE outreach includes support for leader development in various U.S. Navy communities.

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College of Leadership and Ethics Offerings

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Shaping the Future of the Navy

Our core offering is the Leadership in the Profession of Arms course, which provides in-resident students the opportunity to grow as future leaders. Students will focus on themselves as leaders, reflect on past performance, examine personal strengths and weaknesses, develop new competences, and strengthen their personal character, enhancing their ability to lead in a complex and dynamic environment.

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Professional Development

Broaden your understanding of leadership and ethics by pursuing courses for flag officers and their civilian senior executive service equivalents.

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Outreach

We offer support to the community for leadership development, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, moral reasoning, and cultural competence.

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Core Curriculum

Students will explore advance military and civilian leader's knowledge and develop skills that will help them to understand themselves and those they lead.

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College of Leadership & Ethics

(401) 856-5630
CLE.Admin@usnwc.edu

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Thomas E. Creely

Director | Ethics and Emerging Military Technology Program

Thomas Creely, Ph.D., is creator and director of the Ethics and Emerging Military Technology Graduate Certificate Program at the U.S. Naval War College, which conducts research on ethics of emerging disruptive technologies contributing to policy. He has ollaborated with Five Eyes The Technical Cooperation Project ELSEI, Special Competitive Studies Project, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, DOD Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, Defense Innovation Board, Cyber Solarium 2.0, and IEEE Society for Social Implications of Technology. He also serves as a subject matter expert in Women, Peace, and Security and serves on the WPS General Committee and Faculty Advisory Council.

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Brandon L. Jenkins

Military Professor | College of Leadership and Ethics

Cmdr. Brandon Jenkins graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2003. He holds an MBA from University of Florida, and an M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College. He served in HSL-48, HSM-40, and HSM-46, with deployments aboard USS Samuel B. Roberts, USS Leyte Gulf, USS Nimitz, and USS Farragut. Previously the Commanding Officer of HSM-46, he also served as an action officer at USSOCOM J-7. Cmdr. Jenkins's honors include Defense Meritorious Service and Meritorious Service Medals. He is currently serving as a military professor in the College of Leadership and Ethics.

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