Profile

Commander Trainor is the Permanent Military Professor of Leadership in the Department of Leadership, Ethics and Law of the U.S. Naval Academy.  He is responsible for the development, management and execution of the core leadership courses taught to all midshipmen during their four years in residence at the Naval Academy.  Commander Trainor, a native of Herkimer, NY, is a designated Naval Aviator with more than 2500 flight hours in numerous operational helicopter commands and aboard multiple ships of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.  During his shore assignments, he served as the Naval Aide to the Vice Chief of Naval Operations and to the Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Command.  He also served as Operations Officer for Commander, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Light Wing U.S. Pacific Fleet and as Deputy Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations for Flag Officer Management and Distribution.  In 1999, Commander Trainor was selected for operational aviation command and as the Navy’s first Permanent Military Professor of Leadership.  Commander Trainor is a 1983 graduate of the Naval Academy and holds masters degrees from Tufts University and the U.S. Army War College and obtained his Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Maryland. 

Degrees

Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park (2004) Sociology M.S.S., U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks (2000) Security Studies M.A., Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University (1991) International Relations B.S., U.S. Naval Academy (1983) Political Science

Honors & Awards

·        Recipient, Charles H. Coates Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Research in Military

        Sociology (2004), The University of Maryland.

Publications (peer reviewed)

 

Publications (other)

Segal, David R. and Stephen Trainor. (2001). “High School Youth Perceptions of Military Equal Opportunity Climate.” Proceedings of the 4th Biennial EO/EEO Research Symposium. Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI). Patrick AFB, FL. Trainor, Stephen C.  In review. “Leaders and/or Technicians: The Limited History, Yet Promising Future of Sociology at the United States Naval Academy.” Special Issue. Armed Forces & Society.   Trainor, Stephen C.  In work. “Job Values, Self-Selection and Anticipatory                 Socialization in the College and Career Plans of Youth.

Professional Presentations (peer reviewed)

Trainor, Stephen C. (2003)  “Leaders and/or Technicians: The Limited History, Yet Promising Future of Sociology and the United States Naval Academy.” Biennial meetings of the Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society.  Chicago, IL.  Trainor, Stephen C. (2002) “Civilian Youth Attitudes on Discrimination inthe Military” Annual Meetings of the Southern Sociological Society.  Baltimore, MD. Iskra, Darlene and Stephen C. Trainor. (2002) “Women’s Participation in Armed Forces Cross-Nationally: Expanding the Segal Model.”  World Congress of Sociology.  Brisbane , Australia.

Professional Presentations (invited)

Segal, David R. and Stephen C. Trainor. (2004) “Youth Attitudes and Values on Work and Military Service.” CNO Executive Panel Meetings. NTC Great Lakes, IL.  Segal, David R. and Stephen C. Trainor. (2001) “High School Youth Perceptions of Military Equal Opportunity Climate.”  4th Biennial EO/EEO Research Symposium.  Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI). Patrick AFB, FL. Segal, David R. and Stephen C. Trainor. (2001) “Youth Attitudes Regarding Work and Leadership Opportunities.” Global Leadership Conference.      U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY.

Current Research Projects

Midshipman Attitude Survey (USNA, Institutional Research 2003-2004): an ongoing study of the attitudes and opinions of Naval Academy Midshipmen on a variety of social and military issues.  Studying the relationship between identity development, job values and military career plans.  Monitoring the Future Project (UMICH, Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research 1975-2005): an ongoing study of the behaviors, attitudes, and values of American secondary school students, college students, and young adults.  Studying the relationship between race, gender, and propensity to enlist in the military and attitudes and perceptions of the equal opportunity environment of the military.

Professional Affiliations, Offices, & Activities

Member, American Sociological Association (ASA) Section Membership:  Social Psychology Peace, War and Social Conflict Membership Committee, Section on Peace, War and Social Conflict, ASA Member, Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society Member, Eastern Sociological Society Reviewer, Military Psychology (2004)

Institutional Service

Section Head, Leadership Education.  Department of Leadership, Ethics and Law  (2004-2005)                 Member, USNA Core Curriculum Subcommittee (2004-2006) Member, Academic Search Committee, Class of 1961 Professor of Leadership Education (2004) USNA Honor Remediation Officer (2004-2006)

Courses Taught

Instructor, NL112: “Human Behavior and Leadership” (2004-2005)                 Instructor, NL303: “Leadership Theory and Application” (2004-2005)                 Instructor, NL285: “Armed Forces and Society” (2005-2006)