Dyersburg State Continues Constitution Week Recognition with Dr. Stafford As Guest Speaker
Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) will celebrate Constitution Week with guest speaker Dr. Matthew Stafford on Wednesday, September 20, at 1:00 p.m., on the Dyersburg campus in the Dr. Carl Christian Andersen Hall First Citizens National Bank (FCNB) Auditorium.
Dyersburg State is happy to serve as a co-sponsor for this event with both the Daughters of American Revolution and Dyer County Bicentennial. This event is one of many events and activities to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Dyer County.
The event will feature Dr. Matthew Stafford, who will present on “When Our Constitution Reembraced Our Revolutionary Values.” Dr. Stafford is an educational leader, strategic planner, innovator, lecturer, leadership trainer, and teacher with over 20 years of experience in creating, delivering, and directing academic programs for higher-education institutions.
Dr. Stafford currently works remotely as a Contracted Consultant to the Under Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. In the year prior, Dr. Stafford served as the Chief Learning Officer, Air Education and Training Command (AETC) for the Air Force from 2018-2020; Vice President for Academic Affairs at the Air University from 2014-2018; Dean of Faculty of the Federal Executive Institute in Charlottesville, VA from 2012-2014; Chief Academic Officer of the Squadron Officer College at the Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama from 2009-2012; Vice Dean of Distance Learning at the Air Command and Staff College from 2003-2009; and from 1978-2006 Dr. Stafford serves as a Uniformed Airman for the United States Air Force.
Over the years, Dr. Stafford received several awards in honor of his accomplishments. In 2012, he received the Civilian Meritorious Service Medal; the Squadron Officer College, Air Education and Training Command Educational Innovation Award in 2010; the Air Command and Staff College, Air University and Air Education and Training Command Educator of the Year Award, and the Squadron Officer College, General Muir S. Fairchild Educational Achievement Award in 2009; the Air Command and Staff College Distance Learning, General Muir S. Fairchild Educational Achievement Award and the Military Officers Association Instructor of the Year Award in 2007; and was the Air Command and Staff College Wright Brothers Leadership Award Winner in 2006.
Dr. Stafford received his Associate of Science (AAS) in Administrative Management at the Community College of the Air Force at the Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama in 1983 and earned his Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Administration at Bellevue University in Bellevue, Nebraska in 1984; a Master of Arts (MA) in Aviation Management at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida in 1990; a Master of Arts (MA) in History at the University of Alabama in 1998; a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in History at the University of Alabama in 2003; and a Master of Strategic Studies at the in 2009 at the US Army War College in Pennsylvania.
"What better time to have Dr. Stafford talk with area residents about the US Constitution than during the Dyer County Bicentennial! The planning committee has been actively scheduling many events for the public leading up to our Celebration Weekend scheduled for October 13-16. We proudly support the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and their efforts to provide information about our country, state, and county through sessions such as this,” stated Danny Walden.
“Dyersburg State is honored to partner with the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in conjunction with Dyer County Bicentennial to welcome Dr. Matthew Stafford in recognition of Constitution Week. Dr. Stafford’s professional background in education as Chief Learning Officer at the Air Education and Training Command and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Air University, combined with his Ph. D. in history, well qualifies him for this experience. I hope you will join us at the Dyersburg campus for this presentation,” stated Dr. Scott Cook, DSCC President.
For more information, contact Dr. Amanda Walker, Vice President of External Affairs, at 731-286-3346 or amanda@dscc.edu.