Strategic Studies Institute
United States Army War College
Dr. Stephen Gerras
USAWC Faculty
Stephen Gerras is a Professor of Behavioral Sciences in the Department of Command, Leadership, and Management at the U.S. Army War College. Colonel (Retired) Gerras served in the Army for over 25 years, including commanding a light infantry company and a transportation battalion, teaching leadership at West Point, and serving as the Chief of Operations and Agreements for the Office of Defense Cooperation in Ankara,Turkey. He holds a B.S. from the U.S. Military Academy and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Penn State University.
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SSI books and monographs by Dr. Stephen Gerras
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The Effects of Multiple Deployments on Army Adolescents
January 28, 2010
Authored by Dr. Leonard Wong, Dr. Stephen Gerras.
Frequent U.S. Army deployments increase the burden on children who must face the stress and strain of separation and anxiety. The authors take a much-needed, detailed look at the effects of multiple deployments on Army adolescents. -
CU @ The FOB: How the Forward Operating Base is Changing the Life of Combat Soldiers
March 01, 2006
Authored by Dr. Leonard Wong, Dr. Stephen Gerras.
The situation in post-war Iraq is producing combat veterans accustomed to a perspective of combat that differs greatly from past wars. The authors explore the facets of fighting from the FOB. -
Strategic Leadership Competencies
September 01, 2003
Authored by Dr. Leonard Wong, Dr. Stephen Gerras, COL William Kidd, COL Robert Pricone, COL Richard Swengros.
The strategic leadership literature is replete with long lists of the knowledge, skills, and abilities. Looking across the literature on strategic leadership, current Army strategic leader competencies, and the future environment, six meta-competencies can be derived: identity, mental agility, cross-cultural savvy, interpersonal maturity, world-class warrior, and professional astuteness.
SSI articles, editorial, and briefs by Dr. Stephen Gerras
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Army Football and Full Spectrum Operations
November 03, 2009