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Cameron Carlson

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DR. CAMERON "CAM" CARLSON


203A Bunnell Building
(907) 474-5611
cdcarlson@alaska.edu

  • Dean, College of Business and Security Management
  • Founding and Emeritus Director - Center for Arctic Security and Resilience (CASR)

 

Arctic-related Program foundations

Dr. Cameron 鈥淐am鈥 Carlson serves as Dean of the College of Business and Security Management (CBSM) at the 麻豆原创, where he provides strategic leadership advancing academic excellence, student success, and institutional growth. Under his direction, CBSM has achieved year over year enrollment growth since 2019 and remains 麻豆原创F鈥檚 largest graduating college, driven by innovative programs, strong advising, and expanded offerings.

As dean, Dr. Carlson leads strategic planning, accreditation, and operational management for CBSM while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation. He oversees faculty recruitment and development, ensuring academic rigor and relevance across programs accredited by AACSB International. His leadership extends to fiscal stewardship, external partnerships, and advancement initiatives that strengthen the college鈥檚 role in Alaska鈥檚 economic and workforce development.

Dr. Carlson is the founding director of 麻豆原创F鈥檚 Homeland Security and Emergency Management programs and the Center for Arctic Security and Resilience, where he continues to serve as Assistant Director. His scholarship focuses on Arctic homeland defense, resilience, and climate security鈥攑ositioning Alaska as a critical contributor to U.S. national and Arctic policy dialogue.

A retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, Dr. Carlson served 25 years in active duty, including deployments across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Central Asia. He holds a Ph.D. in Security and Disaster Management from the 麻豆原创.


Education

  • Ph.D., 2017, Interdisciplinary Programs鈥擲ecurity and Disaster Management, University of Alaska Fairbanks
  • MA, 1995, International Relations, Webster University
  • BS, 1986, Biology, Monmouth University

 

Arctic Publications

Carlson, C. D., & Kiltz, L., (2023), . Edited by Salvador Santino F. Regilme Jr., Bristol University Press.

Wishnick, E., Carlson, C. D., (2022). Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs (JIPA), Volume 5, Issue 5, September to October 2022, Air University Press.

Comiskey, J., Larra帽aga, M., Carlson, C.D., (2022). . In: Masys, A.J. (eds) Handbook of Security Science. Springer, Cham.

Carlson, C.D., (2022). , National Emergency Management Advanced Academy, Emergency Management Institute, National Emergency Training Center Library, Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Comiskey, J., Larra帽aga, M., & Carlson, C.D., (2020). . 2020 Homeland Defense Academic Symposium, U.S. Northern Command, Petersen Air Force Base, Colorado Springs Colorado.

Bouffard, T., Carlson, C. D. "Command and Control of Northern Maritime Forces: The Concept and Rationale in Support of a JFMCC-Arctic."  In Homeland Defense Academic Symposium, North American Defense and Security Academic Alliance (NADSAA), NORAD-USNORTHCOM. ()

Carlson, C. D., Bouffard, T., Woodward, Dana. 鈥淓xploring a Nexus of National and Human Security: Food and Energy Challenges in the U.S. Arctic. In Journal of Human Security, 2020

Bouffard, T., Carlson, C. D. (2019). 鈥淎 Surface Presence for the U.S. Navy in the Arctic?"  Canadian Naval Review, Volume 15, No. 2.

Bader, H., Carlson, C. D., & Bouffard, T. (2014). 鈥淭ale of Two Arctics: Impact of Geography Affecting Security and Disaster Response Capabilities between North America and Europe.鈥 Homeland Security Review, 8(2), 1-21.

Publications (Editorial, Commentary, Other)

Bouffard, Troy J. Steven Phillips, James Morton, Cameron Carlson, 鈥淎 Strategic Partnership with Greenland: The Role of Tactical Missile and Air Defense in the Arctic鈥, Small Wars Journal, Arizona State University,

Carlson, C. D., (2022). , National Emergency Management Advanced Academy, Emergency Management Institute, National Emergency Training Center Library, Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Carlson, C. D., & Wishnick, E., (2021). . CNA Talks: A National Security Podcast.

Comiskey, J., Larra帽aga, M., & Carlson, C. D., (2020). 2020 Homeland Defense Academic Symposium, U.S. Northern Command, Petersen Air Force Base, Colorado Springs Colorado.

Burke, R., and Carlson, C. D.2021. , Last Modified 13 July.

 

Arctic Presentations and Related Activities

Carlson, C. D, (2024, Jan). Arctic Geopolitics: Navigating the New Frontier of Climate and Power. DEVCOM Soldier Center Virtual Seminars. U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command 鈥 DEVCOM.  via virtual Conference

Carlson, C. D, (Chair) Ellis, D., & Newton, R., Whiteside, C., & Grenier, S., (Discussants) (2023, Oct). Special Operations Identity and Structural Adaptation for Strategic Competition. International Studies Association (ISA), International Security Studies Section (ISSS) Annual Conference, Identities, Institutions, and Adaptation in an Era of Increasing Security Competition. Hosted by U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO.

Carlson, C. D, (Moderator) Garron, J., & Vanderlugt, R., (2023, Aug). Climate Change and Impacts on National Security in the Arctic. Alaska Defense Forum, 麻豆原创, Fairbanks, AK.

Carlson, C. D, Lackenbauer, W., LaJeunesse, A., Lanteigne, M., Burke, R., Bouffard, T., Segal, J., & Rojavin., A. Panel Moderator, Gochman, B., (2023, Jun). Strategic Competition in the Arctic Panel, DoD Symposium on Information Strategy and Political Warfare (SISPoW), Regional Strategic Competition in a Globalized Environment鈥擪nowledge, Attitude, and Practice for Operations in the Information Environment (OIE). Hosted by, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA. via virtual Conference.

Carlson, C. D, Panel Moderator and speaker., Bresnahan, A., Sukhankin, S., Greaves, W., McEleney, M., & Holdmann, G., (2022, Mar). Energy Security: Risks, Opportunities, Constraints Panel, Advancing Collaboration in Canada - U.S. Arctic Regional Security III  (ACCUSARS III) Workshop鈥 The Eastern North American Arctic Regions., Co-hosted by: North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network, (NAADSN), Nasiffik, the Ted Steven Center for Arctic Security Studies, the Center for Arctic Security and Resilience (CASR), and the Arctic Domain Awareness Center (ADAC), via virtual Conference. 

Bouffard, T., Carlson, C. D, Carr, H., & Lajeunesse., A. (2021, Oct). Strategic Competition (SC) in the Arctic: China and Russia. Moderator, Gochman, B., 10th Annual Pacific IO & EW Symposium, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.

Wishnik, E., Carlson, C. D, Sevastianov, S., Sergunin, A., Sarty, L., & Tonami, A., (April, 2021). Regional and Global Challenges to Arctic Identities. International Studies Association (ISA), Honolulu, HI.

Bouffard, T., Carlson, C. D, Denson, M., & Gale, T., (2020, Dec). Improving Arctic Capabilities Panel, 2020 Homeland Defense Academic Symposium 2020 NORAD-NORTHCOM North America Defense and Security Academic Alliance (NADSAA) Symposium, Colorado Springs, CO.

Carlson, C. D, & Bouffard, T., (2020, Dec). Command and Control of Northern Maritime Forces:
The Concept and Rationale in Support of a JFMCC-Arctic. 2020 NORAD-NORTHCOM North America Defense and Security Academic Alliance (NADSAA) Symposium, Colorado Springs, CO.

Comiskey, J., Larra帽aga, M., & Carlson, C. D, (2020, Dec). Climate Security: A Pre-Mortem Scenario Planning Approach to Homeland Defense. 2020 NORAD-NORTHCOM North America Defense and Security Academic Alliance (NADSAA) Symposium, Colorado Springs, CO.

Carlson, C. D, & Carr, H., (2020, Nov). Battlespace: Exploratory Review for its Relevance in the Civil-Military Lexicon. U.S. Northern Command, Arctic Influencer Series, Virtual.

Comiskey, J., Larra帽aga, M., & Carlson, C. D, (2020, Nov). Climate Security: A Pre-Mortem Scenario Planning Approach to Homeland Defense., 13th Annual Homeland Defense and Security Education Summit, Virtual., Center for Homeland Defense and Security, Monterey, CA.

Molnia B., Kantor, C., Webley, P., Battista, B., & Carlson, C. D, & Pricope, N., (2020, Nov). Keynote Address and Panel Discussion, Integration of Geospatial Intelligence Capabilities into Geoscience Research., GEOSCIENCE 2020-Hybrid Edition, 5th Symposium, Bucharest, Romania.

Lautensach, A., Carlson, C. D, & Lautensach, S., (2020, Sep). Food Security in the Arctic: Prospects and Choices in the Anthropocene, 8th World Sustainability Forum, Sustainable Development Goals, VIRT麻豆原创L/Switzerland.

Director, Officer and Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development seminar,  Exercise ARCTIC EDGE, Alaska National Guard, 05 Mar 2020 , 麻豆原创

Carlson, C. D. Farrell, J., Thompson-Jones, M., Condit, C., Aghajanian, C., Alexander, S., & Auserswald., (2019, November) Preparing the next generation. Educating and training Arctic-minded leaders in security and science to better secure, defend, server and learn in an increasingly unpredictable Arctic. 2d ALCOM Arctic Symposium, 麻豆原创, AK.

Carlson, C. D. (2019, June) China鈥檚 Evolving Role Within the Arctic. U.S. Northern Command Joint Training Education Annual Workshop (JTEAW). Panel member and presenter as part of NORAD and NORTHCOM Arctic Overview. U.S. Northern Command, Colorado Springs, CO.

Carlson, C. D. (2018, June) Overview of China鈥檚 Role in the Arctic. U.S. Northern Command Joint Training Education Annual Workshop (JTEAW). Panel member and presenter as part of NORAD and NORTHCOM Arctic Efforts Overview. U.S. Northern Command,  Colorado Springs, CO.

Carlson, C. D., & Bouffard, T. (2014, October). Arctic security: Beyond homeland defense. Paper presented at the Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, USNORTHCOM, and National Homeland Defense Foundation鈥檚 8th Annual Homeland Security and Defense Education Summit, Colorado Springs, CO.

Carlson, C. D., (2016, September). U.S. Army and the Arctic. Paper presented at the U.S. Army Alaska (USARAK) Senior Leaders Conference, Denali National Park, AK.

Carlson, C. D. (2015, September). Three Arctics: Shared responsibility and many challenges. Paper presented at the 8th Annual Polar Law Symposium: Risk and Security in the Arctic: Local and National Perspectives, Fairbanks/Anchorage, AK.

Carlson, C. D. (2011, June). U.S. Emergency Management and Response Overview to Mongolia National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (as part of Alaska-Mongolia Partnership Program). Awarded the Alaska State Partnership Program Service Ribbon for distinguished service to the partnership program.

 

Additional Arctic-related credentials

14-16 Aug 2018: Principle investigator, Arctic Maritime Symposium 2018, hosted by Alaskan Command, attended by Commander USNORTHCOM, former USCG Commandant, and numerous other senior commanders, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska

Apr 18-21 2016: Principle investigator and final report co-author, USNORTHCOM/ALCOM Arctic Collaborative Workshop 2016, 麻豆原创, Alaska.

2007, Member, Alaska State Hazard Mitigation Committee and Alaska Partnership for Infrastructure Protection