CDR James C. Rentfrow, Ph.D.  

Email: rentfrow@usna.edu

Phone: (410) 293-6257

 

EDUCATION

2008-2012       University of Maryland, College Park, Ph.D., History, Dissertation: “The Squadron Under Your Command: Change and the Construction of Identity in the U.S. Navy’s North Atlantic Squadron, 1874-1897.”  Directed by Professor Jon T. Sumida, University of Maryland, College Park, Department of History.

1999-2000       Troy State University, MS, Human Resource Management, 2000.

1985-1989       United States Naval Academy, BS, 1989.

SIGNIFICANT WORK EXPERIENCE

2012- Present Permanent Military Professor, Department of History, U.S. Naval

                        Academy. 

 

2007-2008       Military Instructor, Department of National Security Decision Making, U.S. Naval War College.

 

2005-2007       Combat Direction Center Officer, USS John C. Stennis, Bremerton, Washington.  Supervised 100 personnel responsible for all aspects of self-defense of the aircraft carrier.

 

2002-2005       Military Instructor, Department of Political Science, U.S. Naval Academy.

 

2000-2002       Operations Officer in Electronic Attack Squadron 137, Whidbey Island, Washington.  Responsible for aircrew readiness, scheduling, and employment of 26 aircrew and 4 EA-6B aircraft.

 

1999-2000       Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base,         

                      Alabama.

 

1997-1999       Electronic Warfare Officer, Cruiser-Destroyer Group FIVE, San Diego, California.  Responsible for training and employment of electronic warfare tactics for a five-ship aircraft carrier battlegroup. 

 

1995-1997       Administrative Officer and Safety Officer in Electronic Attack Squadron (Reserve) 209, Washington, D.C.  Responsible for training and readiness of reserve EA-6B aircrews.

 

1992-1995       Aircraft Division Officer in Electronic Attack Squadron 138, Whidbey Island, Washington.  Responsible for 50 personnel conducting maintenance on EA-6B aircraft.

 

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

2012 – Present   Permanent Military Professor, U.S. Naval Academy

 

HH 04 American Naval History

 

2008-2012       Graduate Assistant, University of Maryland, College Park

 

 

HIST 215, Modern Military History, 1815-Present

HIST 156, U.S. History Survey I, 1607-1865

GEMS 104, Topics in Science, Technology, and Society

 

2007-2008         Military Instructor, U.S. Naval War College

 

Strategy and Theater Security (STS)

Security Strategy/Forces (SSF)

 

2007                Instructor, Central Texas College (PACE Program)

 

HIST 1302, U.S. History II, 1865-Present

GOVT 2301, American Government I

HIST 2312, Western Civilization II

 

2002-2005       Military Instructor, U.S. Naval Academy

 

HH 104, American Naval History

FP 130, U.S. Government

FP 430, Political Philosophy

FE 210, Introduction to Economics

 

 

SCHOLARSHIP

 

Articles and Essays

 

“Electronic Combat Support for an Expeditionary Air Force: The Lessons of History,”Wright Flyer Paper No.15, Air University Press, 2001.

 

  

Awards

 

Samuel Eliot Morison Scholar, Naval Historical Center, 2007

 

Dean’s Award for the Outstanding Research Paper in the Profession of Arms, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, 2000.

 

 

SERVICE

 

2011 – 2012

Deputy Director, 2013 McMullan Seapower Symposium

Class of 1957 Chair Search Committee

War of 1812 in Annapolis Commemoration Committee

Officers’ Christian Fellowship Ministry Team

 

2004-2005

Yard-Wide Prizes and Awards Committee

Humanities/Social Sciences Division Gift Fund Manager

Officer Representative, Officers’ Christian Fellowship

Conduct Remediation Mentor

Sunday School Instructor, U.S. Naval Academy Chapel

 

2003-2004

Chair, Yard-Wide Prizes and Awards Committee

Humanities/Social Sciences Division Gift Fund Manager

Yard Patrol Boat Assistant Officer-In-Charge, LANTPATRAMID 2004

Officer Representative, Officers’ Christian Fellowship

Officer Representative, Women’s Club Soccer

Conduct Remediation Mentor

Sunday School Instructor, U.S. Naval Academy Chapel

 

2002-2003

Deputy Chair, Yard-Wide Prizes and Awards Committee

Humanities/Social Sciences Division Gift Fund Manager

Yard Patrol Boat Assistant Officer-In-Charge, LANTPATRAMID 2003

Officer Representative, Officers’ Christian Fellowship

Sunday School Instructor, U.S. Naval Academy Chapel

 

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

 

U.S. Naval Institute

American Historical Association

Society for Military History