Cochran Pruett, M.A., Instructor, History
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Biography
Professor Pruett is a retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel and combat veteran of over 20-years of military service. While serving, he had specialized duties in history and leadership development. He is a public historian with an emphasis on projects at the local level. His academic interests include Public History, Global Conflict, technological applications to historical research, and interdisciplinary collaboration especially in Psychology and Business.
Education
- Ph.D. (Candidate), Middle Tennessee State University
- M.A., Columbia University
- M.M.A.S., US Army Command and General Staff College
- B.A., Middle Tennessee State University
Publications
- 2023 – Three Components of a Successful University-Industry Training Partnership (with Dr. Lorie Jones)
- 2023 – Sparking Personal and Organizational Growth (with Dr. Lorie Jones)
- 2022 – Strategic Depth and the Fight Against Violent Extremism (with Dr. Richard Schoeberl)
- 2020 – The Pulaski Riot of 1868
- 2013 – Indirect Fire
- 2011 – History of the Organizational Development of the Continental Artillery
- 2003 – The Siege of Yorktown: Joint and Multinational Operations in the American Revolution
Awards
- 2003 – History Writing Award, United States Field Artillery Association