Christopher Brace, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

• Provides research oversight for all HCD projects, from Enterprise level and below• Facilitates and integrates proxy interview needs into relevant Design improvements in a variety of applications and systems• Engages in teaching sessions to provide Digital Transformation with skills and tools to improve overall performance and collaboration with Peers• Serve as a Go-To for innovative solutions and subject matter expertise• Offering innovative solutions

Springdale, Arkansas, United States

• Provides oversight and leadership for the care and training system, which recruits, trains and certifies foster homes for over 100 children with disabilities• Serves as the liaison with both government and non-governmental entities, locating resources for existing and potential new clients• Leads and develops 9 management division teams, responsible for approximately 700 employees across the state of Arkansas, ensuring quality and control are maintained• Developed multiple new strategies and initiatives, to address unique COVID situation with staff across 9 Divisions• Taught several courses to maintain compliance for all staff in the supportive living department• Took personal responsibility in recruitment response, and trained leadership team to better facilitate recruitment• Responsible for Project Management for several unique initiatives

Leavenworth, Ks (Iraq)

• Provided Cultural Support for the 2 cycles of the National Training Center• Developed critical thinking scenarios and curriculum• Taught Critical Thinking, Introduction, Army Integration courses• Provided support and mentorship for 120 scientists deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan• Supported Roleplaying scenarios with relevant injects (side quests)• Evaluated students for performance and suitability in forward deployments to hostile environments• Role-player for Weston Resolve Scenario

Tikrit, Iraq

• Embedded cultural expert working with Division Commander in Tikrit Iraq• Provided surveys and first hand research to answer target questions• Embedded at three sites with the Iraqi Army to support training• Attended Key Leader Engagements• Worked with other DOD agencies to investigate terrorism funding in Mosul University• Triangulated data across training sites and collection paradigms• Provided Qualitative as well as Quantitative analysis on a variety of topics• Supervised 5 different research teams, coordinating research across northern Iraq

Mosul, Iraq

• Embedded cultural expert working with Brigade Commander and staff, in Mosul, Iraq• Provided surveys and first hand research to answer target questions• Attended Key Leader Engagements• Designed and implemented Cultural Awareness Program• Provided Economic Analysis to Brigade Civil Affairs

Bentonville, Arkansas

• Instructor for Macro, Micro, Human Capital, and Marketing college level courses• Provided innovative curriculum and alternative teaching methodology• Facilitated academic and professional mentorship to college students

Fayetteville, Arkansas Area

• Conducted Research and Analysis of Geographic Suitability• Transitioned incoming and outgoing team research• Met with Museum leadership of approximately 20 different institutions across the nation.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Assessed potential terrorist threats and advised commander on second and third order effects on course of actions. Provided all source analysis of regions of interest. Cultural Analyst for Middle East region. Forecasted battle damage.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Education And Research

Master Of Arts (Ma), Sociology, 3.7

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), International Economics, 3.2

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Cultural Anthropology & Middle East Studies, 3.4