Paul Jesukiewicz
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Paul Jesukiewicz
Deputy Director, Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative
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ADL Role:
As the Deputy Director of the Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative, Paul
Jesukiewicz is responsible for developing working relationships with the ADL Co-Laboratories,
specification and standards bodies, academic institutions, federally-funded research
and development centers, and other Department of Defense (DoD) organizations. He also guides
the development of advanced training technologies, such as massive multiplayer online
games, job performance technologies and alternate methods for assessing knowledge
and performance through networked communications.
Paul Jesukiewicz also serves as the “Director of Directors” for the entire ADL Co-Laboratory Network. He is responsible for
overseeing high-level activities across all of the ADL Co-Laboratories and the ADL Partnership Labs including those located
in Canada, United Kingdom, Latin America, Korea and Australia.
Experience:
His recent appointment to the Deputy Director of the ADL Initiative is through an
IPA with
OSD P&R. Prior to his appointment, Paul Jesukiewicz
was a Research Staff Member at the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA), and has served as
the Director of the ADL Co-Lab Hub, Alexandria, Virginia, since 1999.
Prior to coming to IDA in 1998, Paul held the position of Technology Program Manager
for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). The
DoDEA consists of 167 Overseas K-12 schools in 14 countries serving 85,000 students,
and 65 Stateside schools in seven States and Puerto Rico serving 33,000 students.
For two years prior to coming to DoDEA, Paul was a Program Analyst for the Office
of the Undersecretary Secretary of Defense for Readiness and Training. Prior to
coming to OSD, Paul worked 11 years as a civilian with the Navy and held various
positions including Program Manager for Training Systems and Design Engineer.
Education:
Paul received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University,
his M.S. in Engineering from Catholic University, and is currently working on his
Ph.D. in Instructional Technology at George Mason University.
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