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Dean of Education

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Dean of Education

The Dean of Education at the ACSC Resident Program (ACSC-R) is assisted by the Associate Dean of Education (Policy-Strategy) and the Associate Dean of Education (Operations). Together, they help run the day-to-day educational operations of ACSR-R, as well as planning for curriculum integration, accreditation, faculty management and development, and coordination with Air University and other external DoD and civilian agencies.


 

Dr. Edwin H. Redman, Colonel, USAF (Retired), is Dean of Education at the US Air Force’s Air Command and Staff College (ACSC). Dr. Redman is a command pilot with tours in each of the Air Force’s bomber aircraft. He served as an instructor pilot in the T-38, B-1 and B-2, and flew combat missions in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM in 2003 in the B-2. He is a graduate of the US Air Force Academy, ACSC, and the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS). Following SAASS, Dr. Redman attended Duke University, where he received his PhD in History. His last operational assignment was Deputy Commander, 509th Operations Group, Whiteman Air Force Base. He completed his active-duty service at Air University, holding several positions, including Director of Warfighting Education at the LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education, and Director of the Grand Strategy Seminar, Air War College. He retired from the Air Force in 2014 and joined Air University as a civilian professor in 2015.

Research Interest/Expertise: Cold War History, Nuclear Deterrence, Civil-Military Relations, and US National Security.

Dr. Stephanie D. Hinnershitz is the Associate Dean of Education (Policy-Strategy).
Lt Col Michael "Deano" Dean is the Associate Dean of Education (Operations) at the Air Force’s Air Command and Staff College (ACSC). Within AU, Lt Col Dean has served as the Air University (AU) Fellow Program Manager, AY23 Airpower and Contemporary Warfare Instructor, and was an AU Fellow with instructor experience at Squadron Officer School. His recent assignments include strategy and current plans development on the United States Air Forces-Europe Staff and 603d Air Operations Center. He is an Air Battle Manager with over 2,000 hours on the E-3 AWACS. Lt Col Dean has deployed in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Unified Protector, Enduring Freedom, and Inherent Resolve. Other notable missions supported are Operation Noble Eagle, SOUTHCOM Counter-Drug Operations, Presidential Overwatch, and representing Air Forces-Africa on numerous security cooperation delegations. Lt Col Dean received a Master of Arts in Education from George Fox University and a Master of Operational Art and Science from ACSC in AY22