James A. Riedel (1921–2006) was a 20th-century American professor of political science at the State University of New York at Albany (SUNY Albany).[1]

Background

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James A. Riedel was born on February 4, 1921, in Rocky Ford, Colorado. His parents were Ferdinand and Eva Riedel. Riedel received a bachelor's degree from the University of Denver, a master's degree from the Syracuse University, and doctorate from the University of Chicago.[1]

Career

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During World War II, Riedel served in the United States Army Signal Corps.[1]

Riedel was a professor of political science at SUNY Albany for 50 years.[1][2]

Riedel also served as book review editor for the Journal of Northeastern Political Science Associations.[3]

After retiring from teaching, Riedel was a director of research for the Defense Personnel Security Research Center (PERSEREC) of Monterey, California, a division of the United States Navy, for whom he oversaw research and publication of many reports.

Personal life and death

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Riedel married Betty-jo Riedel; they had four children.[1]

James A. Riedel died age 85 on March 26, 2006, in Clifton Park, New York, at Ellis Hospital.[1]

Works

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Books:

  • Hoosiers Go to the Polls with Joseph L. Martin (1956)[4]
  • New perspectives in state and local politics (editor) (1971)[5]
  • Capitol goods: the New York State Legislature at work with Leight Stelzer (1956)[6]

Articles:

  • "Boss and Faction," Annals of the American Academy of Political Science and Social Science (1964)

Reports:

  • Standardizing Procedures for Notifying Individuals of an Adverse Personnel Security Determination in the Department of Defense (1994)[7]
  • Appeal Board and Personal Appearance Procedures for Adverse Personnel Security Determinations in the Department of Defense (1995)[8]
  • Security Clearances and the Protection of National Security Information Laws and Procedures (2000)[9]
  • Public Opinion of Selected National Security Issues: 1994-2000 (2001)[10]
  • Cleared DoD Employees at Risk – Report 1: Policy Options for Removing Barriers to Seek Help (2002)[11]
  • Espionage Against the United States by American Citizens 1947-2001 (2002)[12]
  • Final Report on DSS Test of Phased Reinvestigation (2002)[13]
  • Improving Supervisor and Coworker Reporting of Information of Security Concern (2003)[14]
  • Preferences and Priorities for Professional Development in the Security Workforce: A Report of the Professional Development Survey (2004)[15]
  • Reciprocity: A Progress Report (2004)[16]
  • Implementation of a Two-Phase SSBI-PR at DSS: An Evaluation with Recommendations (2005)[17]
  • Reporting of Counterintelligence and Security Indicators by Supervisors and Coworkers (2005)[18]
  • Summary and Explanation of Changes to the Adjudicative Guidelines Approved by the President December 29, 2005 (2006)[19]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "James A. Riedel". Albany Times Union. 29 March 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Graduate School of Public Affairs". SUNY Albany. 1998. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Public Science Associations" (PDF). Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  4. ^ Riedel, James A.; Martin, Joseph L. (1956). Hoosiers go to the polls : an analysis of the voting record of Indiana during recent decades. Indiana Citizenship Clearing House. LCCN 79311871. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  5. ^ James A. Riedel, ed. (1971). New perspectives in state and local politics. Xerox College Pub. LCCN 77024681. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  6. ^ Riedel, James A.; Stelzer, Leigh (1974). Capitol goods: the New York State Legislature at work. ???. LCCN 75309632. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  7. ^ James A. Riedel; Kent S. Crawford (September 1994). Appeal Board and Personal Appearance Procedures for Adverse Personnel Security Determinations in the Department of Defense (PDF) (Report). Monterey, California: Defense Personnel Security Research Center. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 1, 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  8. ^ James A. Riedel; Kent S. Crawford (February 1995). Appeal Board and Personal Appearance Procedures for Adverse Personnel Security Determinations in the Department of Defense (PDF) (Report). Monterey, California: Defense Personnel Security Research Center. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  9. ^ Sheldon I. Cohen (November 2000). James A. Riedel (ed.). Security Clearances and the Protection of National Security Information Laws and Procedures (PDF) (Report). Monterey, California: Defense Personnel Security Research Center. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  10. ^ James A. Riedel; Kent S. Crawford (October 2001). Public Opinion of Selected National Security Issues: 1994-2000 (PDF) (Report). Monterey, California: Defense Personnel Security Research Center. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  11. ^ Suzanne Wood; Lynn F. Fischer (January 2002). James A. Riedel (ed.). Cleared DoD Employees at Risk – Report 1: Policy Options for Removing Barriers to Seek Help (PDF) (Report). Monterey, California: Defense Personnel Security Research Center. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  12. ^ Katherine L. Herbig; Martin F. Wiskoff (June 2002). James A. Riedel (ed.). Espionage Against the United States by American Citizens 1947-2001 (PDF) (Report). Monterey, California: Defense Personnel Security Research Center. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  13. ^ Richards J. Heuer Jr.; Kent S. Crawford; Sandra N. Kirkpatrick; Lisa A. Kramer (June 2002). James A. Riedel (ed.). Final Report on DSS Test of Phased Reinvestigation (PDF) (Report). Monterey, California: Defense Personnel Security Research Center. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  14. ^ Suzanne Wood; Joanne C. Marshall-Mies (January 2003). James A. Riedel (ed.). Improving Supervisor and Coworker Reporting of Information of Security ConcernProfessional Development Survey (PDF) (Report). Monterey, California: Defense Personnel Security Research Center. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  15. ^ Alissa J. Kramen; Lynn F. Fischer (January 2004). James A. Riedel (ed.). Preferences and Priorities for Professional Development in the Security Workforce: A Report of the Professional Development Survey (PDF) (Report). Monterey, California: Defense Personnel Security Research Center. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  16. ^ Katherine L. Herbig; Peter R. Nelson (April 2004). James A. Riedel (ed.). Reciprocity: A Progress Report (PDF) (Report). Monterey, California: Defense Personnel Security Research Center. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  17. ^ Lisa A. Kramer; Kent S. Crawford; David A. Richmond (May 2005). James A. Riedel (ed.). Implementation of a Two-Phase SSBI-PR at DSS: An Evaluation with Recommendations (PDF) (Report). Monterey, California: Defense Personnel Security Research Center. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  18. ^ James A. Riedel; Kent S. Crawford (May 2005). Reporting of Counterintelligence and Security Indicators by Supervisors and Coworkers (PDF) (Report). Monterey, California: Defense Personnel Security Research Center. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  19. ^ Richards J. Heuer Jr; Janice L. Condo (March 2006). James A. Riedel (ed.). Summary and Explanation of Changes to the Adjudicative Guidelines Approved by the President December 29, 2005 (PDF) (Report). Monterey, California: Defense Personnel Security Research Center. Retrieved 7 October 2020.