Robert Marion

Interdisciplinary scholar graduate-trained in Russian and East European studies, with archival certification and applied research experience as an analyst within a U.S. Department of Defense component. Former university teaching assistant, secondary instructor, and adjunct faculty member with experience in foreign languages, global history, and political studies. Proposed doctoral research will focus on nationalism, historical memory, discourse, and identity formation in modern Russia.

• Imperial Russian, Soviet, and Post-Soviet National Identity
• Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Eastern European History
• Cold War Studies
• Foreign Languages and Linguistics
• Geography and Geopolitics
• Metacognition

• Adjunct Faculty Member — National Intelligence University
  Taught advanced historical and geopolitical seminars for cleared professional audiences; delivered specialized instruction on Cold War intelligence history, Russian culture, and historical memory.
• Teaching Assistant (Russian Language) — Syracuse University
  Assisted with undergraduate Russian language instruction, grammar drills, pronunciation, and assessment; supported immersive language pedagogy.
• Teaching Assistant (Political Science) — Indiana University
  Led discussion sections, graded analytical writing, and supported undergraduate instruction in political theory and comparative politics.
• Secondary School Instructor (AP Global Studies, Russian Language, General History) — New York State Public Schools
  Taught Advanced Placement Global Studies and general history through 2011; designed curriculum aligned with state and AP standards.
• Russian Language Tutor (Elementary & Small Group Instruction) — Department of Defense Component (Past 3 Years)
  Provide individualized and small-group instruction in elementary Russian using an innovative pedagogy emphasizing etymology, word roots, and mnemonic systems to accelerate acquisition.
• Academic Liaison for Foreign Languages — Department of Defense Component
  Delivered presentations on language careers and government service at the University of Rochester, Syracuse University, and Norwich University.(2021-2023).

• “Dire Straits: The Sultans of Sinkings” — Journal-length article on the 1905 Battle of Tsushima; currently under editorial review for publication in Cryptologic Quarterly (anticipated Spring 2026).
• Department of Defense Component Daily "History Today" Series (2016–Present)
  Researcher and author of approximately two dozen short-form historical articles for an in-house professional publication. Topics include cryptography in the American Revolutionary War, Soviet espionage, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the Venona Project, and Russo-Japanese naval warfare.
• Classified Research Projects (Ongoing)
  Active contributor to multiple classified historical and analytical research projects within a United States Department of Defense component (details restricted).
• Independent Scholarly Research
  Ongoing research on Russian nationalism, historical memory, education reform, and ideological discourse in Imperial, Soviet, and post-Soviet contexts.

Analyst — United States Department of Defense Component | 2014–Present
Conduct historical, geopolitical, and strategic research in support of professional and operational audiences. Produce classified and unclassified analytical products on Russian, Soviet, and Cold War–era topics. Deliver internal briefings and written assessments supporting institutional training, historical awareness, and mission understanding.

• Certified Archivist — United States Department of Defense Component
  Authorized for research access within both internal Department of Defense archival holdings and the U.S. National Archives (Washington, D.C.). Perform primary-source document retrieval, evaluation, and historical validation for professional research projects.
• Academic Liaison for Foreign Languages — United States Department of Defense Component
  Represented government language and regional studies career pathways at academic institutions; delivered recruitment and informational presentations at the University of Rochester, Syracuse University, and Norwich Universities.
• Publications & Historical Research Contributor — United States Department of Defense Component
  Researcher and author of approximately two dozen short-form historical studies for a daily professional history publication since 2016, spanning cryptography, intelligence history, and naval warfare. Contributor to ongoing classified research initiatives.
• Supervisor / Case Manager — Greater Rochester Community of Churches, Refugee Resettlement & Services Project | 1997–1999
  Supervised resettlement operations for approximately 120 refugees from Eastern Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean. Coordinated housing, employment placement, social services, and intercultural integration.

• Certified Adjunct Faculty — United States Department of Defense Component (2018)
• Certified Archivist (Restricted Access) — Authorized for research within Department of Defense archival holdings and the U.S. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
• Permanent New York State Public School Teacher Certification — Social Studies, Grades 7–12 (2000)
• Advanced Certificate in Russian Language — Moscow State University (Intensive Summer Program)

• International Research and Exchange Board (IREX) Scholarship — Bulgarian Summer Language Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria (1994)
• Selected Syracuse University Scholar (1987)
• Dean's List — State University of New York at Buffalo (1970–1974)

Royal United Services Institute

Chatham House