Intelligence; intelligence analysis; contemporary issues in intelligence work; including bias, diversity, and ethics; homeland security issues; disinformation
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Jorhena Thomas, adjunct professorial lecturer, is an expert in international affairs and intelligence. She has extensive experience in intelligence analysis, intelligence-led investigations, and homeland security. She serves as the Vice-President of the Washington, D.C. Area Chapter of the International Association for Intelligence Education. Prof. Thomas writes, speaks, and consults on a wide range of security and intelligence matters throughout the United States and abroad. Previously, Prof. Thomas served as the Principal of Wright Thomas International, a research and consulting firm; as the Chief of Staff to the District of Columbia Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice; as the Deputy Director and Operations Manager at the Washington Regional Threat Analysis Center (the District of Columbia's intelligence fusion center); and as a senior Intelligence Analyst and Program Manager with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), where she focused on international terrorism and criminal matters. At Â鶹´«Ã½, she runs a practicum course on disinformation that focuses on helping U.S. Government entities address the evolving use of information warfare by nation states. Prof. Thomas can discuss issues related to intelligence, homeland security, terrorism, and disinformation in the context of the 2020 presidential campaign.