Leader Development Deconstructed (Annals of Theoretical Psychology)

Matthew G. Clark, PhD, PMP, is a Research Psychologist (behavioral neuroscientist) and program manager in the United States Army and an independent consultant on neuroscience and leadership topics. He is also a Lecturer for Northeastern University and is the former Director of the Eisenhower Leader Development Program and professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. In that role he implemented a novel leader development certificate program with Columbia University focused on better preparing noncommissioned officers for developing leaders of character. He has conducted research or published on leader development, support for military families, developmental language disorders, learning, motivation, psychopharmacology, and medical product development. He also has over 25 publications and professional reports and is active in strategic leadership of a large non-profit organization.

Craig W. Gruber, PhD, is the lead faculty and Director of Security and Intelligence programs at Northeastern University.  He has written on courage and presented notionally and internationally on security, intelligence, and forensic science.  He developed Northeastern University’s master’s degree programs in Homeland Security and Strategic Intelligence and Analysis, and is based at the Kostas Research Institute for Homeland Security.  He also serves on the board of the Order of The Sword and Shield, where he is the Director of Academic Advancement.  He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Annals of Theoretical Psychology, and has written an introductory psychology textbook and numerous articles.