Dr. Jake Graham

Professor

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Biography

Colonel Jake Graham is a Professor of Practice Emeritus at Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology. He retired from the United States Marine Corps after a distinguished career spanning over 26 years, during which he served in various command and pilot roles. Graham holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Architecture from Iowa State University and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma. His military career includes significant experience in intelligence analysis and operations, having held key positions such as a Japan Desk Officer and Director of Inspections and Investigations at the Marine Corps Inspector General's Office. He has been deployed in various operational capacities, including support for Operation Iraqi Freedom. With expertise in structured analytics, deception and counter-deception tactics, and analytic decision games, Colonel Graham is focused on enhancing situational awareness through visualization tools and data analysis. His work involves understanding adversary social networks and integrating human-centric methodologies into military intelligence.

Research Interests

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.