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Academics

Legacy ID
19

Biography - CAPT Preston C. De Jean

Captain Preston C. De Jean, USMS

Captain Preston De Jean joined the United States Merchant Marine Academy in March 2011 as a faculty member in the Department of Marine Transportation, Business Division.

Since arriving at the Academy, he spearheaded the creation of the Maritime...

Professor Paul Barchitta

Assistant Professor, Marine Transportation Year Started

2011

Education New York UniversityPost-Graduate Advanced Certificate, Business Education, 2003; St. John's UniversityM.B.A., Marketing, 1996; St. John's University B.S., Finance, 1987

Teaching Interests

MarketingManagement...

Major Lance Brenneke, USAF

Department of Marine Transportation, Air Force Liaison Officer and Assistant ProfessorYear Started

2012

Education B.S., U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Air Force Air & Space Basic Course,U.S. Air Force Squadron Officer School

CAPT Jamie J. Rock

Assistant Professor, Marine Transportation Year Started

2012

Education BS: Marine Transportation/Business Administration, SUNY Maritime CollegeMS: International Transportation Management, SUNY Maritime CollegeCertificate: Supply Chain LogisticsMaster: Any Gross Tonnage, Any...

Maritime Logistics and Security Program

Overview

The principal objective of the Maritime Logistics and Security Program is to provide midshipmen with the knowledge and skills required to manage complex maritime and intermodal supply chains and to assist in addressing the security challenges facing the marine transportation system....

CAPT Preston C. De Jean

Assistant Professor, Marine Transportation Year Started

2011

Education J.D. Southern University Law Center LL.M. (Taxation) Golden Gate University at San Francisco B.S. (Criminal Justice)  University of Louisiana at Lafayette Teaching Interests Maritime Law Cargo and Marine...

Applications for the Class of 2031 open on 1 May 2026