Centered? The Growing Role of Centers in Intelligence Studies Programs
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12980849 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jonathan P Smith (0000-0002-6396-9164, Coastal Carolina University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 42-58 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Strategic Security (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1944-0464 • E-ISSN: 1944-0472 |
| Publisher | University of South Florida Libraries (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.5038/1944-0472.18.3.2412 |
| OpenAlex | W4415749008 |
| Language | EN |
In recent years, civilian higher education programs in the area of Intelligence Studies have begun adding academic centers as a complement to their existing curriculum offerings. This study traces the development, operations, and impact of four such centers in the United States. Through a comparative case study approach, it is found that while centers in this subject area may focus on different educational objectives, each works toward this goal with an interdisciplinary approach and a desire to grow their capabilities in the area of cybersecurity. The development of such centers in the field of Intelligence Studies raises questions about the future of such extra-curricular opportunities as a programmatic expectation
Complement (music · Curriculum · Field (mathematics · Focus (optics · Higher education · Subject (documents · Cybersecurity and Cyber Warfare Studies · Intelligence, Security, War Strategy · Military and Defense Studies
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |