Intelligence Studies Advisory Board (ISAB) Membership

Join the Intelligence Studies Advisory Board (ISAB)

Are you a professional or organization interested in joining the ISAB? Apply by emailing a letter of interest, as well as a resume or LinkedIn profile, to the Executive Director of the Intelligence Studies Department, Ted Stanich, at intelligencestudies@mercyhurst.edu, and you will be contacted by the executive director to discuss potential roles to participate with the ISAB.

Membership

The ISAB includes a diverse mix of professionals representing intelligence, law enforcement, business, cybersecurity, data science, and public policy. Members are chosen for their professional achievement, commitment to Mercyhurst’s mission, and willingness to invest their time, treasure, talent, ties, and testimonies in advancing the program.

Membership Types

All donations are tax-deductible and used to support excellence in Mercyhurst's Applied Intelligence programs.

  • Individual Member ($100 per year): Alumni and professionals engaged with student mentoring, lectures, and recruitment.
  • Corporate Blue Member ($1,000 per year): Organizations that maintain close relationships with the Applied Intelligence programs (up to two representatives may be nominated).
  • Corporate Green Member ($2,500 per year): Partners deeply involved in collaboration, recruitment, and research initiatives (up to five representatives, with priority access given to student engagement opportunities and programs).
  • Student Representatives: Faculty-selected student leaders in our Applied Intelligence programs who contribute directly to ISAB operations and serve as liaisons between students and the intelligence professionals on the ISAB.

Roles and Responsibilities

Members are expected to:

  • Attend at least two meetings per year (fall virtual/spring in-person).
  • Offer strategic, timely, and curricular feedback.
  • Mentor students and facilitate internship or employment pathways.
  • Support Intelligence Studies events, fundraising, visibility, and outreach initiatives.
  • Act as ambassadors of Mercyhurst’s intelligence mission within their organizations and networks.

The ISAB leadership consists of a chair and vice chair (two-year staggered terms), working in collaboration with the executive director of intelligence studies, who serves as the university liaison.

Operations and Governance

The ISAB meets twice annually to discuss program strategy, student success, and emerging issues in the intelligence and security community.

Additional working groups or subcommittees may address specialized topics such as curriculum innovation, cybersecurity trends, global issues, or professional development.

The ISAB functions in an advisory capacity—providing guidance and support while respecting academic governance and university policy.

Intelligence Studies Advisory Board (ISAB)