SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE ROTC
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Oregon State University - BS - Health Physics
University of Missouri - Columbia - MS - Nuclear Engineering - Health Physics
University of Missouri - Columbia - PhD - Nuclear Engineering
National Defense University - MA - National Security Strategy
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
United States Army Medical Department Radiation Health Services
United States Army Medical Department Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
United States Army Command and General Staff College
National War College
Harvard University, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar
Army Senior Leader Development Program-Basic (ASLDP-B)
CAPSTONE
Equal Opportunity (EO)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Seminar XXI, International Relations and National Interest Fellowship
Army Senior Leader Development Program- Intermediate (ASLDP-I)
Army Senior Leader Development Program- Advanced (ASLDP-A)
United States Judge Advocate School, Reserve Component - General Officer Legal Orientation Course (RC-GOLO)
Syracuse University, National Security Studies Management Course (NSSMC)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Service Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Bronze Hourglass)
Army Superior Unit Award
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Oregon National Guard Faithful Service Medal
Presidential Service Badge
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
National Guard Association of Oregon
AUSA Life Member
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2014, J.A. Bentz, D.J. Blumenthal, B.A. Potter. "It's all about the data: Responding to international chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incidents" Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Volume 70 Issue 4
2013, Honorary Doctorate in Radiological Health Physics from Oregon State University
2012, Inducted into the Oregon State University Academy of Distinguished Engineers for distinguished contributions to the profession, field, and society at large
2011, T.P. Taylor, J.A. Bentz, K.V. Jackson. "Nuclear Terrorism Preparedness - Risk Management Factors and Priorities" in R.A. Knief editor. Risk management for Tomorrow's Challenges, American Nuclear Society, Inc., La Grange Park, IL
2008, J.A. Bentz, "Nuclear Defence Policies in Political Retrospective" in I. Wilson and J.F. Forest editors. Handbook of Defence Politics, Routledge
2004, H.W. Loescher, J.A. Bentz, S.F. Oberbauer, T.K. Ghosh, R.V. Tompson, and S.K. Loyalka, "Characterization and dry deposition of carbonaceous aerosols in a wet tropical forest canopy" Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres, Vol 109
2007 Research fellow, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C
2002, J.A. Bentz, "Emergency Response" in M.A. Prelas editor. The Science and Technology of Terrorism and Counter Terrorism, Marcel Dekker
2000, Science and Engineering Diplomacy Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science, US Agency for International Development, Washington, DC.
1998, National Science Foundation primary investigator, La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica
1996, American Nuclear Society Fellow, Forschungzentrum, Germany
1995, National Science Foundation Doctoral Fellow, Particulate Systems Research Center, Columbia, Missouri
As of: 19 Nov 18
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