Ms. Peterson is a 40-year veteran in the field of intelligence analysis. She has written several books, including Applications in Criminal Analysis: A Sourcebook (Greenwood and Praeger).
She spent 25 years as a regional and state-level analyst in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She also taught intelligence analysis for 12 years for the Department of Defense. Since 2017, she has been semi-retired, teaching at Marymount University and for the International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts (IALEIA). She was primary editor of Applications in Intelligence-Led Policing (2018) and Intelligence 2000: Revising the Basic Elements (LEIU and IALEIA). She is currently Training and Professional Development Director for IALEIA, which has over 3,000 members worldwide. She specializes in financial intelligence analysis and strategic analysis, having developed courses and writings in each area.
Academic Credentials
B.A., Thomas Edison State University
M.A. Seton Hall University
Teaching Areas
Intelligence-Led Policing: Applications and Methods […]
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Mr. Lindstrom has worked as a Supervisory Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the last 17 years, currently as the Senior Liaison to the Department of Homeland Security at FBI Headquarters. He was initially assigned to the Washington Field Office, where he worked counterintelligence and extraterritorial counterterrorism investigations. Before becoming the Senior Liaison to the Department of Homeland Security, he served as an Assistant Section Chief within the Critical Incident Response Group. In that role he was responsible for four units including intelligence, crisis management, and special events.
Academic Credentials
A.A., New Mexico Military Institute
B.A., College of William and Mary
M.S., Cardinal Stritch University
J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School
M.S., National Intelligence University
Ed.D., Virginia Commonwealth University (in progress)
Teaching Areas
Intelligence Analysis […]
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Dr. Goldstein, United States Air Force Colonel (Ret.), is a psychologist, first responder, and forensic examiner. He is a former Senior Air Force Psychological Operations Officer, and currently, the director of the Emerald Coast Crisis Stress Team, which helps first responders to maintain resilience in highly stressful circumstances. Dr. Goldstein also operates his own private psychological profiling firm and consults with various government and international agencies.
Academic Credentials
Ph.D., St. Louis University
M.A., St. Mary’s University
M.A., University of Chicago
B.A., University of South Florida
Teaching Areas
Individual Profiling: International and Political
Group and Country Profiling: International and Political
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Lecturer, Forensic and Legal Psychology Forensic and Legal Psychology […]
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Mr. Ferris is a highly accomplished leader in investigations and security operations with more than 20 years of experience with the FBI (SSA, Ret.) – with numerous commendations and awards for exceptional program management, policy governance, and investigative leadership. He is an insider threat subject matter expert and has provided training and guidance to numerous Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and Executive Branch agencies on the creation and operation of insider threat programs.
Academic Credentials
B.A., Adelphi University
M.A., Seton Hall University
Teaching Areas
Foundations of Insider Threat Management
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Mr. Beasley served for over 30 years as a Special Agent in the FBI. For the latter half of his career, he was assigned to the Behavioral Analysis Unit in Quantico, Virginia, where he conducted behavioral assessments of offenders in violent crime investigations, including crimes against children, serial murder, serial rape, threats, and online criminal activities. He also conducted research through interviews with dozens of incarcerated offenders and published his findings in peer-reviewed professional journals. He holds a B.S. degree in psychology from Central Missouri State University, and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. In addition to his teaching at Marymount, he works as a contract background investigator and as an independent consultant in criminal behavior matters.
Academic Credentials
B.S., Central Missouri State University
M.P.A., University of Missouri at Kansas City
Teaching Areas
Behavioral Criminology […]
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Adjunct Faculty Forensic and Legal Psychology […]
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Adjunct Faculty Forensic and Legal Psychology […]
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Mr. Cottom is an officer with the Fairfax County Police Department. Throughout his 16 years in the department, he has worked as a patrol officer, school resource officer, criminal investigator, and gang intelligence coordinator. In addition to his law enforcement background, Professor Cottom has gained experience working with survivors of domestic and sexual violence. He is also a graduate of the Forensic Psychology M.A. program at Marymount.
Academic Credentials
B.A., James Madison University
M.A., from Marymount University
Teaching Areas
Psychology, Public Policy, and Law
Psychology of Criminal Behavior […]
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Adjunct Faculty Forensic and Legal Psychology […]
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