Adam Lankford is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at The University of Alabama. He has also taught at Marymount University and The Corcoran College in Washington, D.C.

From 2003 to 2008, he helped coordinate Senior Executive Anti-Terrorism Forums for high-ranking foreign military and security personnel in conjunction with the U.S. State Department’s Anti-Terrorism Assistance program.  During this period, ATA hosted delegations from India, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Colombia, Georgia, Armenia, Tunisia, and Morocco.

Dr. Lankford has published on a range of topics related to aggression, violence, counterterrorism, and international security.  He received his Ph.D. and M.S. in Justice, Law and Society from American University and his B.A. in English from Haverford College.