Richard A. (Dick) Chilcoat
Executive Professor
Richard A. (Dick) Chilcoat, LTG, U.S. Army (Ret.) served as dean of the Bush School from July 2001 — December 2008. Chilcoat is currently executive professor and the holder of the Edward and Howard Kruse Endowed Chair. His undergraduate degree is from the United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY; and he received his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Chilcoat has directed and facilitated the Army Strategic Leadership Course for army general officers, served as the 43rd commandant of the United States Army War College and was appointed as the 9th president of the National Defense University by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, concluding 42 years of service in 2000. His military service included combat tours in Vietnam; staff and command tours of duty in the infantry, aviation, operations, and policy and strategy; and serving as executive assistant to General Colin Powell during the First Gulf War. Throughout his military career, he served as an educator and trainer, including assistant to the dean of the USMA Academic Board, assistant professor of social sciences, and member of the USMA Athletic Board. During his cadet career he was first captain and brigade commander of the Corps of Cadets, president of the Class of 1964, and captain of the varsity basketball team. Prior to his arrival at the School, he provided professional consulting services to business and academic enterprises about education and training, executive professional development, and leadership. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Visitors of the CIA University and as a member of the Board of Directors for the National Defense University Foundation.
