Cindy Jebb

Cindy R. Jebb
Cindy R. Jebb
President of Ramapo College
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; July 6, 2021
Preceded by	Peter Philip Mercer
Dean of the United States Military Academy
	In office; June 24, 2016 – May 28, 2021
Preceded by	Timothy Trainor
Succeeded by	Shane Reeves
Personal details
Born	Cindy Rae Glazier[1]; New City, New York
Alma mater	U.S. Military Academy (BS); Duke University (MA, PhD); U.S. Naval War College (MA)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1982–2021
Rank	Brigadier general
Commands	Dean, United States Military Academy

Cindy R. Jebb (born Cindy Glazier) is a retired United States Army brigadier general who last served as the 14th Dean of the United States Military Academy.

Education

Jebb earned a MA in Political Science from Duke University in 1992. While at Duke, she earned a Ph.D. in Political Science in 1997. Jebb later earned a MA in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College in 2000.[2]

Military career

Jebb first attended West Point in 1978 and graduated in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree and was commissioned as a military intelligence officer in West Point's Department of Social Sciences and went on to serve in the National Security Agency (NSA).[3]

While in the NSA, Jebb was part of the senior faculty serving as deputy commander of the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade.[3]

During 2000–2001, Jebb served as U.S. Military Academy Fellow Naval War College, teaching Strategy and Force Planning.[3]

During 2006–2007, Jebb also served as Visiting Fellow at the Pell Center.[3]

Career at West Point

Jebb's prior duties at the U.S. Military Academy (West Point) included her time from 2006 to 2009 as co-chair for West Point's Self-Study for the decennial Middle States Commission on Higher Education accreditation. She also became both professor and head of the academy's Department of Social Sciences. It was reported June 16, 2016, President Barack Obama appointed Colonel Jebb to the position of Dean of West Point, replacing Brigadier General Timothy Trainor. She became the 14th dean at West Point, also becoming the first female officer to hold the position in the academy's history. A week after her appointment Jebb was promoted to brigadier general on June 24.[4]

She retired from military service and relinquished her position as Dean to newly promoted brigadier general Shane Reeves on May 28, 2021.[5]

Ramapo College of New Jersey

On March 5, 2021, it was announced that Jebb would be Ramapo College's fifth president, succeeding Dr. Peter Philip Mercer. She began serving as president on July 6, 2021.[6]

Personal life

Jebb is married to her academy classmate Joel Jebb, with whom she has three children, Ben, Alex and Olivia.[7]

Citations

"Cindy Rae Jebb". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
"Academics | United States Military Academy West Point". www.westpoint.edu.
"Dean of the Academic Board | United States Military Academy West Point". www.westpoint.edu.
"U.S. Military Academy Announces New Academic Dean". www.army.mil.
Gracia, Jorge (2021-06-03). "West Point promotes, recognizes new Dean during COR ceremony". dvidshub.net.
"Cindy R. Jebb, Ph.D., Named 5th President of Ramapo College of New Jersey" (Press release). Ramapo College. March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
"IN FOCUS: BRIG. GEN. CINDY JEBB Nearly 40 years later, the dream continues | PointerView.com | Proudly Serving West Point, NY | West Point News and Commentary".