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Captain James Ayres

Instructor of Behavior Sciences

Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership

Captain James Ayres
Contact Information

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Education

Master of Science, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Ky. (2020)

Bachelor of Science, Behavioral Sciences & Leadership, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. (2019)

Professional Experience

Instructor, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo (2024-Present)

AC-130J Intelligence Officer in Charge, 16th Special Operations Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. (2022-2024)

Regional Analysis Officer in Charge, 56th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron, Cannon AFB, N.M. (2021-2022)

Intelligence Student, 315th Training Squadron, Goodfellow AFB, Texas (2021)

Graduate Student (MS), Department of Psychological Sciences, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Ky. (2019-2020)

Air Force Academy Cadet, Cadet Squadrons 6 and 13, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. (2015-2019)

Honors & Awards

Air and Space Commendation Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster)

Air and Space Achievement Medal

Combat Readiness Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Humanitarian Service Medal

Air and Space Longevity Service Award (1 Oak Leaf Cluster)

Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (1 Service Star)

Air and Space Training Ribbon

Research and Scholarly Interests

Personnel Selection & Performance Appraisal

Psychometrics & Applied Statistics

Organizational Leadership

Publications

Ayres, James. “A Monte Carlo Analysis of Ordinary Least Squares Versus Equal Weights.” Master’s Thesis. (2020)