Dana H. Born

Dana H. Born
Brigadier General Dana H. Born
Born	1960 (age 51–52)
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1983-current
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands held	11th Mission Support Squadron Dean of the Faculty, U.S. Air Force Academy
Awards	Legion of Merit Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (4) Air Force Commendation Medal (2)

Dana H. Born (born 1961) is a brigadier general in the United States Air Force and is the Dean of the Faculty at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She is the first woman to hold that position. The Associated Press reported that the Air Force Inspector General found that Born was found to be "negligent" in overstating United States Air Force Academy faculty credentials.

Biography

General Born was a distinguished graduate of the United States Air Force Academy in 1983 with a degree in behavioral sciences. She holds a Master of Science degree in experimental psychology from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, a Master of Arts degree in research psychology from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in industrial and organizational psychology from Pennsylvania State University.

Brig. Gen. Dana H. Born is Dean of the Faculty, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. She commands the 700-member Dean of the Faculty mission element and oversees the annual design and instruction of more than 500 undergraduate courses for 4,000 cadets in 32 academic disciplines. She also directs the operation of five support staff agencies and faculty resources involving more than $250 million.

In an interview with Colorado Springs Independent reporter Pam Zubeck on December 16, 2010, Born stated that "All the instructors we have, have graduate degrees in the areas they're teaching or a related field." In concluding a year-long investigation of United States Air Force Academy faculty credentials, the Air Force Inspector General stated in a letter dated, February 10, 2012, that "Brig. Gen. Born was negligent in making an absolute statement to a local newspaper regarding the military faculty's specific academic credentials as they related to teaching disciplines without first confirming the accuracy of the supporting data." On February 17, 2012, the Pentagon released a statement: "Commanders are given broad latitude to administer punishment appropriate with the offense. United States Air Force Academy [Superintendent] Lt Gen Gould has reviewed the [Air Force Inspector General] report and will be the officer who decides what, if any, command action will be taken."

Following her tours as an exchange officer with the Royal Australian Air Force and assistant professor at the U.S. Air Force Academy, she completed her Doctor of Philosophy degree in industrial and organizational psychology from Pennsylvania State University. General Born's staff assignments include Assistant Director for Recruiting Research and Analysis in the Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Management Policy, aide to the Secretary of the Air Force and Deputy Chief of the Personnel Issues Team in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel. She commanded the 11th Mission Support Squadron at Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C., providing personnel, education and training, and family support to servicemembers in the National Capital Region and around the world. Prior to her current assignment, the general was a permanent professor and head of the U.S. Air Force Academy's Behavioral Sciences and Leadership Department.

Education

• 1983 Bachelor of Science degree in behavioral sciences, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
• 1985 Master of Science degree in experimental psychology, Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas
• 1986 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
• 1991 Master of Arts degree in research psychology, University of Melbourne, Australia
• 1994 Doctor of Philosophy degree in industrial and organizational psychology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park
• 1996 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
• 2000 Air War College, by seminar

Assignments

1. July 1983 - May 1985, job analyst, Occupational Measurement Center, Randolph AFB, Texas
2. May 1985 - February 1986, executive officer, Occupational Measurement Center, Randolph AFB, Texas
3. February 1986 - May 1986, student, Squadron Officer School, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
4. May 1986 - June 1989, personnel measurement psychologist, U.S. Air Force Exchange and Liaison Office, Royal Australian Air Force, Headquarters Support Command, Melbourne, Australia
5. June 1989 - August 1991, assistant professor, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
6. August 1991 - June 1994, doctoral candidate and Air Force liaison officer, Pennsylvania State University
7. June 1994 - June 1997, Assistant Director, Recruiting Research and Analysis, Accession Policy Directorate, Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Management Policy, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
8. June 1997 - May 1998, speech writer and policy and issues analyst, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, later, aide to Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C.
9. May 1998 - May 2000, Deputy Chief, Personnel Issues Team, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington D.C.
10. May 2000 - June 2002, Commander, 11th Mission Support Squadron, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington D.C.
11. June 2002 - September 2004, professor, later, permanent professor and Head, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
12. October 2004–present, Dean of the Faculty, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS

1. June 1994 - June 1997, Assistant Director, Recruiting Research and Analysis, Accession Policy Directorate, Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Management Policy, the Pentagon, Washington D.C., as a captain and major

Major awards and decorations

	Legion of Merit
	Defense Meritorious Service Medal
	Meritorious Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Commendation Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
	Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with two bronze oak leaf clusters
	National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
	Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and bronze oak leaf clusters
	Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with bronze service star
	Air Force Training Ribbon

Effective dates of promotion

Promotions

Insignia	Rank	Date
	Brigadier General	October 1, 2004
	Colonel	October 17, 2002
	Lieutenant Colonel	October 1, 1999
	Major	April 1, 1995
	Captain	June 1, 1987
	First Lieutenant	June 1, 1985
	Second Lieutenant	June 1, 1983

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from the United States Air Force.

• Official Air Force Bio