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Standards in Practice: Beyond the Basics of Health, Safety and Security
Dr. Eric Shaw, Plenary Speaker
Associate Professor
Join Military Operations
Naval War College
Professor Shaw joined the faculty of the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island following his retirement from the U.S. Coast Guard at the rank of Captain and as commanding officer of Coast Guard Barque EAGLE, “America’s Tall Ship.” His operational career also included assignments as commanding officer of the 270-foot medium-endurance Coast Guard Cutter LEGARE (WMEC 912), Portsmouth, Virginia; executive officer of CGC NORTHLAND (WMEC 904), Portsmouth, VA; operations officer of CGC SENECA (WMEC 906), Boston, Massachusetts; and combat information center officer and anti-submarine warfare officer of CGC JARVIS (WHEC 725), Honolulu, Hawaii. His afloat service also included navigator of Barque EAGLE and underway deck watch officer aboard CGC COURAGEOUS (WMEC 622).
Professor Shaw attended the College of Naval Command and Staff, Naval War College, Newport, R.I., and followed on as a faculty member of the Naval Staff College, Naval War College, where he taught strategy and policy, international law, and maritime policy. He also taught nautical science at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Conn.
His shore assignments also included school chief of the Command and Operations School and deputy director of the Coast Guard Leadership Development Center at the Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut; inaugurating the Coast Guard liaison position at the Navy Warfare Development Command, Newport, RI; and public affairs officer and flag lieutenant to the first district commander, Boston, Mass.
Dr. Shaw earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Virginia Tech. He holds a Master of Science degree in Operations Research from the University of New Haven, a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College, and a Ph.D. in Humanities from Salve Regina University. His Ph.D. dissertation was titled "Controls on Developing Technology: U.S. Commercial Air Transportation During the Interwar Period, 1919-1939."
Captain Shaw’s military awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), Joint Service Commendation Medal, USCG Commendation Medal (two awards), USCG Achievement Medal (three awards), USCG Meritorious Unit Commendation, Joint Meritorious Unit Commendation, and various other service and unit awards.
Professor Shaw is a native of Alexandria, Va. He is married to the former Adrienne Corbeille of Mystic, Conn. Their daughter, Erin, is thirteen years old.
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