Becker is on sabbatical from the University of Rhode Island (URI) where he is associate professor of Marine Affairs. HRP benefits this academic year from the addition of Professor Austin Becker as a visiting research scholar.

HRP partners with leading universities, humanitarian organizations and various agencies to advance civilian-military coordination during humanitarian response in complex emergencies and natural disasters. Navy’s and international militaries’ effectiveness in conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations through innovative education, research and simulation activities. The College of Maritime Operational Warfare (CMOW) has been the most recent beneficiary of the program with the addition of two visiting research scholars contributing to its Humanitarian Response Program (HRP). Regarded scholars in fields ranging from history to national security have lent their expertise in the past. Naval War College (NWC) provides opportunities for departments throughout the college to draw from renowned academic experts to expand the college’s initiatives.

The visiting research scholars’ program at the U.S.

Navy war college fields of study