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Academics

Legacy ID
19

USMMA Names Academic Dean and Provost

KINGS POINT, N.Y., Sep. 12, 2018 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point (USMMA) announced today that John R. Ballard, Ph.D., has been named the new Academic Dean and Provost at the federal service academy. In this position, Dr. Ballard will serve as the chief academic officer and...

Assistant Professor Emily Gardner

Assistant Professor, Marine Engineering

Year Started2018

EducationB.S. Marine Engineering, USMMA1st Assistant Engineer, unlimited DieselChief Engineer, limited Diesel3rd Assistant Engineer, Steam & Gas TurbineTeaching InterestsMechanical Engineering

Dr. Paul Devlin

Department Head and Associate Professor, Humanities

Year Started

2015

Education

Ph.D. in English, Stony Brook University M.A. in English, St. John's University B.A. in English, St. John's University

Teaching Interests

Composition...

Applications for the Class of 2031 open on 1 May 2026