jongraphics, Author at United States Coast Guard Academy

From the Fleet to the Classroom and Back: Mechanical Engineering Concept Comes Full Circle

A Coast Guard operational obstacle became a mechanical engineering capstone project in 2017. Today, the final product received; a design patent and is currently underway in the fleet. It took the foresight of former cadet LCDR Kara Burns to identify the issue and bring it to the Academy classroom. It started aboard Coast Guard icebreaker […]

Independent Study Snapshot: Mechanical Engineering

Independent studies are typically reserved for first class (1/c) cadets. But 3/c Tamara Wheator was given the opportunity to investigate 3-D printing and investment casting. Exploring this topic expanded her engineering knowledge, built her confidence, and reinforced her love for mechanical engineering at the Coast Guard Academy. What sparked your interest in this independent study? […]

Newly Accredited Certificate Program at the Academy

What was once a plan of study has now become an accredited certificate program for the Sciences department at the Coast Guard Academy. The Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) plan of study received accreditation as a certificate program by the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) on December 17, 2021. Students who complete the four core courses, one […]

On Track with Geospatial Intelligence – Dr. Lucy Vlietstra Faculty Spotlight

Dr. Lucy Vlietstra loves working with cadets. And when she’s not challenging them with the marine & environmental sciences (MES) curriculum, she’s being challenged by them. “Cadets have an outstanding work ethic that inspires me to develop challenging, authentic, and meaningful learning experiences,” said Vlietstra. Having lived all over the United States, Vlietstra brings a […]

Making Connections – Dr. Elise Jones Faculty Spotlight

This is her first Coast Guard experience, but don’t let that fool you. As an Assistant Professor of Leadership and Human Resource Management, Dr. Elise Jones offers a well-rounded leadership perspective to the Coast Guard’s future leaders. “My original career was in the high-tech industry where I held product management, business strategy, and human resources […]

Fostering Relationships with Cadets: LCDR Matthew Williams Faculty Spotlight

Successes and failures—LCDR Matthew Williams lays his all on the table when working with students. Why? To build trust. Previously the Weapons Officer aboard USCGC CHASE, Williams draws on his afloat experience to implement this leadership as a Permanent Commissioned Teaching Staff math instructor at the Academy. “In my first three months aboard CHASE, I […]