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Trio attends intelligence education conference

July 18, 2022
Ðǿմ«Ã½ faculty member Dr. Edward Mienie, recent alumna Noelle Heineman, and retired Lt. Col. Heath Williams attended the International Association for Intelligence Education Conference.

Article By: Clark Leonard

A faculty member, a recent alumna, and a staff member from the University of North Georgia (Ðǿմ«Ã½) attended the International Association for Intelligence Education (IAFIE) Conference from June 19-22 in Treviso, Italy. The conference theme was "Working Wicked Intelligence Challenges."

Dr. Edward Mienie, professor and executive director of Ðǿմ«Ã½'s bachelor's degree in strategic and security studies, presented on a counterintelligence framework for cybersecurity education as part of a counterintelligence panel.

Noelle Heineman, a former student of Mienie and a December 2021 Ðǿմ«Ã½ graduate with a degree in strategic and security studies with a concentration in intelligence, attended the conference to gain further exposure to the intelligence and intelligence education career fields. She plans to attend George Washington University in the fall to pursue a master's degree in security policy studies.

Retired Lt. Col. Heath Williams, Ðǿմ«Ã½ director of federal liaison and military education coordinator, sought to develop partnerships, internships and exchange opportunities for Ðǿմ«Ã½.

IAFIE aims to provide a forum for the communication and exchange of ideas and information, advance the intelligence profession, foster relationships, and cultivate cooperation between intelligence professionals and scholars.


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