Curriculum Vitae

Christopher W. Liggett Major, Special Operations Civil Affairs Officer ()

Boulder, CO 80303

Telephone: (540) 336-1370 Email: [email protected]

RESEARCH & TEACHING INTERESTS World literature; History of the Novel; American Literature; Military Culture, Doctrine, History; Value of the Humanities; Literary and Cultural Theory; Social Movements; Empathetic and Ethical Conflict: Mediation

EDUCATION Ongoing- M.A., English Literature, University of at Boulder 2008 B.S., English, United States Military Academy (West Point)

MILITARY EDUCATION 2017 Special Operations Civil Affairs Qualification Course, , (Distinguished Honor Graduate) 2016 Special Operations French Language Course, Fort Bragg, North Carolina (Level 2 French Speaker) 2016 Special Operations Officer’s Common Core, Fort Bragg, North Carolina (Operational Design and Command)

MILITARY DEPLOYMENTS 2019 Burkina Faso, Africa (6 months/Civil Affairs Team Commander) 2014 Nangarhar/Kunar Province Afghanistan (9 months/Infantry Platoon Leader)

MILITARY AWARDS & HONORS 2021 Selected for “Below the Zone” and Merit Based Promotion to Major Bronze Star Meritorious NATO Medal Army Commendation Medal, w/ 1 Oak Leaf Cluster Army Achievement Medal National Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Army Service Ribbon Overseas Service Ribbon

MILITARY BADGES Combat Infantry Badge Ranger Tab Pathfinder Badge German Proficiency Badge (Gold) Parachutist Badge Badge (Honor Graduate)

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Christopher W. Liggett Curriculum Vitae

ADDITIONAL TRAINING Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (High Risk) Fort Bragg, NC, 2018 Infantry Basic Officer Leadership Course, , GA, 2012 Accelerated Freefall Skydiving D-License (West Point Parachute Team 2008-2012)

MILITARY EMPLOYMENTS 2016-2020 Special Operations Civil Affairs Team Commander and Assistant Operation Officer, 95th CA Brigade, Fort Bragg, North Carolina 2013-2016 Infantry Platoon Leader and Executive Officer, , ,

PUBLICATIONS

Thesis In progress Humanities and Literature: A Mission Statement

Articles 2021 “The Humanities is our Missing Tool” Inkstick Media, https://inkstickmedia.com/the-humanities-is- our-missing-tool/ 2021 “SOTF Northwest Africa: A Civil Affairs Governance Mission,” Small Wars Journal https://smallwarsjournal.com https://www.civilaffairsassoc.org/post/it-is-time-for-civil-affairs-to-lead-special-operations-in- northwest-africa 2020 “Migrants as Partners,” English Language Notes: Of Note Blog (University of Colorado at Boulder) https://www.colorado.edu/english-language-notes/2020/12/07/migrants-partners 2020 “Doctrine: Bringing Order to Chaos,” Eunomia Journal, (The Civil Affairs Association) https://www.civilaffairsassoc.org/post/doctrine-bringing-order-to-chaos

INTERVIEWS & CONSULTATIONS

Consultations 2021 “SOCOM Sponsor” Design for Defense, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Colorado at Boulder 2021 Mentor, Reserve Officer Training Corps, Golden Buffalo Battalion, University of Colorado at Boulder 2019 Planning Committee, Operation Otapuanu, United States Embassy Country Team, Burkina Faso, Africa

Interviews 2020 “Inside the Secret World of US Commandos in Africa,” Mail and Guardian Newspaper, http://atavist.mg.co.za/inside-the-secret-world-of-us-commandos-in-africa 2019 “Army Special Operations Celebrates Anniversary,” The Fayetteville Observer, https://www.fayobserver.com/news/20191213/army-special-operations-celebrates-anniversary

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Christopher W. Liggett Curriculum Vitae

TEACHING & SUPERVISION

United States Military Academy (West Point) -none yet, projected 2022-2025

University of Colorado at Boulder -none yet

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Organized Conferences, Panels, & Academic / Cultural Events Projected_2021 “English Department Mission Statement”, panel, University of Colorado at Boulder

Service 2021-2022 English MA Representative, English Graduate Student Council

LANGUAGES French (proficient)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Modern Language Association Civil Affairs Association

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