Biography

Dr. John A. Hennings is a retired U.S. Air Force intelligence officer and special operations professional. He brings more than 25 years of experience in strategic intelligence, irregular warfare, counterterrorism, influence operations, and decision-making in complex security environments. His work focuses on how individuals, organizations, and adversarial networks behave, adapt, and make decisions under conditions of uncertainty, risk, and strategic competition.

His professional career includes designing and teaching advanced special operations programs, interagency planning against adversarial threat networks, and leading intelligence activities supporting joint special operations in combat environments.

His teaching bridges strategic intelligence and behavioral science, providing students with an applied understanding of human behavior in high-stakes environments shaped by conflict, influence, uncertainty, and strategic competition.

Areas of expertise

At Evidentia University, his expertise strengthens the Master of Science in Behavioral Cybersecurity & Cybercriminology, with a focus on adversarial behavior, influence operations, threat networks, radicalization, and the human dimension of security. Within the Master of Science in Criminal Profiling, he connects behavioral assessment with intelligence analysis, threat identification, and structured analytical reasoning. His experience also contributes to the Master of Science in Psychology of Negotiation and the Master of Science in Behavioral Economics, examining strategic influence, persuasion, cognitive bias, risk perception, and decision-making under pressure.

Education and affiliations

Dr. Hennings holds a Doctor of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Strategic Intelligence, and is a graduate of Air War College, Air Command and Staff College, and Joint Forces Staff College (JPME II).