Lieutenant Colonel Michelle I. Nash is the Director of Operations and an Assistant Professor for the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado. She also served as the Deputy Department Head for three years and co-led 48 multi-disciplinary civilians, military members and contractors, and deployed for six months as a Detachment Commander. Lieutenant Colonel Nash has taught multiple Psychology and Leadership courses at USAFA and was recently selected to teach a Leadership Development course for the Air Officer Commanding Program through the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. Prior to her current assignment, she was Chief of the Continuous Learning and Performance Assessment Branch in the Warfighter Readiness Research Division of the 711^th Human Performance Wing at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.

Ph.D., Psychology, Emphasis: Cognitive & Behavioral Neuroscience, Brigham Young University (2015)

Master of Science, Psychology, Brigham Young University (2009)

Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Weber State University (1998)

Assistant Professor & Director of Operations, Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado (2022-present)

Detachment Commander, Detachment 4, 602^nd Training Group (Provisional), Fort Bliss, Texas (2021)

Deputy Department Head & Assistant Professor, Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado (2019-2022)

Assistant Professor & Director of Operations, Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado (2018-2019)

Branch Chief, Continuous Learning & Performance Assessment, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio (2016-2018)

Technical Advisor, Human Analyst Augmentation, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio (2015-2016)

PhD Student, Air Force Institute of Technology, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah (2012-2015)

Assistant Professor, Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado (2011-2012)     

Executive Officer, Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado (2010-2011)

Instructor, Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado (2008-2010)

Graduate Student, Air Force Institute of Technology, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah (2007-2008)

Deputy Branch Chief, Warfighter Training Systems & Performance, Warfighter Readiness Research Division, Air Force Research Laboratory, Mesa, Arizona (2006-2007)

Program Manager, Aircrew Performance Measurement, Warfighter Readiness Research Division, Air Force Research Laboratory, Mesa, Arizona (2005-2006)

Behavioral Scientist, Warfighter Readiness Research Division, Air Force Research Laboratory, Mesa, Arizona (2004-2005)

Chief, Test Construction Team, Air Force Occupational Measurement Squadron, Randolph AFB, Texas (2003-2004)

Chief, Test Research and Automation, Air Force Occupational Measurement Squadron, Randolph AFB, Texas (2002-2003)

Test Psychologist, Air Force Occupational Measurement Squadron, Randolph AFB, Texas (2001-2002)

Weapons Simulation Technician, 325^th Training Squadron, Tyndall AFB, Florida (1999-2001)

Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah (1997-1998)

Therapy Assistant, Department of Child and Family Studies, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah (1996-1998)

2^nd Air Force Field Grade Officer of the Year, Keesler AFB, Mississippi (2021)

Group Field Grade Officer of the Year, Keesler AFB, Mississippi (2021)

2^nd Air Force Field Grade Officer of the Quarter, Keesler AFB, Mississippi (2021)

Group Field Grade Officer of the Quarter, Keesler AFB, Mississippi (2021)

Meritorious Service Medal, 602^nd Training Group (Provisional), Fort Bliss, Texas (2021)

Department Paper of the Year, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado (2021)

Department Team of the Year, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado (2020)

Division Team of the Quarter, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado (2020)

Department Team of the Quarter, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado (2019)

Department Team of the Quarter, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado (2019)

Meritorious Service Medal, 711th Human Performance Wing, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (2018)

Division Field Grade Officer of the Year, 711th Human Performance Wing, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (2017)

AFRL Supervisor of the Year, 711th Human Performance Wing, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (2016)

Wing Supervisor of the Year, 711th Human Performance Wing, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (2016)

Wing Commander’s Cup Excellence Award, 711th Human Performance Wing, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (2016)

Psychology Graduate Division First Place Poster, Brigham Young University, Utah (2015)

Meritorious Service Medal, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado (2012)

Department Outstanding Academy Educator Award, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado (2012)

Department Field Grade Officer of the Quarter, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado (2011)

Dean of Faculty Lance P. Sijan USAF Leadership Award; Junior Officer Category, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado (2010)

Department Teaching Excellence Award, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado (2010)

Social Sciences Division Company Grade Officer of the Year, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado (2009)

Department Company Grade Officer of the Year, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado (2009)

Department Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado (2009)

Top 15% of graduating class, Brigham Young University, Utah (2009)

Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Research Laboratory, Arizona (2007)

International Team Award, Air Force Research Laboratory, Arizona (2007)

Division Company Grade Officer of the Year, Air Force Research Laboratory, Arizona (2006)

Division Mentor of the Year, Air Force Research Laboratory, Arizona (2006)

NATO Scientific Achievement Award, Air Force Research Laboratory, Arizona (2006)

Technical Cooperation Program Achievement Award, Air Force Research Laboratory, Arizona (2006)

Division Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, Air Force Research Laboratory, Arizona (2006)

Coalition Mission Training Research Team Achievement Award, Air Force Research Laboratory, Arizona (2005)

Air Force Commendation Medal, Randolph AFB, Texas (2004)

Squadron Company Grade Officer of the Year, Randolph AFB, Texas (2003)

Squadron Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, Randolph AFB, Texas (2003)

Distinguished Graduate, Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama (2001)

Air Force Achievement Medal, Tyndall AFB, Florida (2001)

Squadron Airman Staff Professional of the Quarter, Tyndall AFB, Florida (2000)

Outstanding Simulation Weapons Technician, Air Battle Management (ABM) Class 990803, Tyndall AFB, Florida (1999)

Outstanding Simulation Weapons Technician, ABM Class 990517, Tyndall AFB, Florida (1999)

Squadron Airman of the Month, Keesler AFB, Mississippi (1999)

Honor Graduate, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas (1999)

Cognitive Neuroscience (MRI/fMRI/DTI/ERP methods)

Attention, Learning, Memory, & Neural Correlates of Health-related Behaviors