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Samuel G. Andriessen, M.A., Lieutenant Commander, USCG

Government, Instructor Department of Humanities

LCDR Samuel Andriessen is a 2008 Graduate of the Coast Guard Academy, where he earned a B.S. degree in Government. He is a permanent Cutterman with seven years afloat. His first tour was aboard CGC ACTIVE out of Port Angeles, WA as Deck Watch Officer. His next tour was aboard CGC MELLON in Seattle, WA as Weapons Officer. Following a staff assignment as the Deputy Executive Assistant and Flag Aide for the Assistant Commandant of Human Resources, COMDT (CG-1) at Coast Guard Headquarters, LCDR Andriessen assumed command of CGC MONOMOY in Manama, Bahrain. His most recent afloat assignment was as Commanding Officer of CGC SANIBEL out of Woods Hold, MA. LCDR Andriessen earned a M.A. in Military Studies from American Military University in 2017 and a M.A. in Global, International, and Comparative History from Georgetown University in 2019. LCDR Andriessen is married to Rachel Beckmann, CGA ’06, and lives in Gales Ferry with their two-year old daughter Sydney.

Education

M.A. in Military Studies, American Military University
M.A. in Global, International, and Comparative History, Georgetown University

Courses Taught

American Social Movements
American Government
Comparative Politics

Selected Publications and Presentations

“The Battle of the Atlantic: The Environmental Front of World War II,” International Journal of Maritime History, November 2019

Honors

Coast Guard Commendation Medal (3x)
Navy Commendation Medal
Coast Guard Achievement Medal

Professional Memberships

American Historical Association

Contact Information

Phone: (860) 444-8386
Email: Samuel.G.Andriessen@uscga.edu

Sponsor Family Application

Thank you for submitting your application to be part of the Sponsor Family Program. Your application will be processed in the upcoming week. Coast Guard Academy’s policy on background screening now requires all adults (everyone 18 and older living in the home) who volunteer to mentor, teach, coach or sponsor cadets, whether on or off Coast Guard Academy grounds, to be screened every 5 years. They are required to provide personal information (name, birth date and social security number) for the purpose of conducting a criminal background check.

The Security Officer at the Coast Guard Academy, CWO2 Gina Polkowski, is overseeing this process. Her email is: Gina.M.Polkowski@uscg.mil.

Sponsor Family designations fall into several different categories. Below are the guidelines to help you determine how best to meet the background screening requirement:

If you are Coast Guard active duty you do not need to apply for an additional Background Check. You will be vetted through the Coast Guard system by CWO2 Polkowski.
If you are a Civilian working for the Coast Guard you do not need to apply for an additional Background Check. You will be vetted through the Coast Guard system by CWO2 Polkowski.
If you are non-Coast Guard Active Duty, you are required to provide proof of your current security clearance or National Agency Check that is to be emailed by your Command Security Officer (CSO)/ Security Office to CWO2 Polkowski at Gina.M.Polkowski@uscg.mil.
If you are non-Coast Guard civilian who has a current security clearance or National Agency check, you are required to provide proof of your current security clearance or National Agency Check that is to be emailed by your Command Security Officer (CSO)/ Security Office to CWO2 Polkowski at Gina.M.Polkowski@uscg.mil.
All civilians in the families who are 18 years or older and do not have a security clearance or a National Agency Check are required to be vetted through Mind Your Business, the third party vendor hired by the Coast Guard Academy for the vetting process.

After you complete your application, please e-mail the Sponsor Family Program Coordinator at CadetFamilySponsorProgram@uscga.edu. In your e-mail, you must include the e-mail address and phone number of every adult living in the home. The Sponsor Family Coordinator will then initiate the background check process and you will receive an email with further instructions.

Important things to note:

There is a Sponsor Family Training that is a one-hour training which we ask sponsors to attend once every four years. This training is designed to give you an overview of the program, what is expected of you as a sponsor, and what you can expect from your cadets. This training will also help familiarize you with the cadet regulations onboard CGA. You will be notified via e-mail once the training is scheduled.

The matching process of swabs to families will occur during July and August. Please bear with us and remain flexible through this process. There will be a meet and greet scheduled on Campus, typically in late August. This will give families an opportunity to formally meet their cadet if they have not already done so. Details on this will also be via email.