Bryan Arva

Dr. Bryan Arva is a Lecturer in the Department of Justice, Law, and Criminology at American University's School of Public Affairs. He serves as the Director of the Counterterrorism and Homeland Security Master's program and has previously worked as a Researcher and Instructor at the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) at the University of Maryland.

Education:

• Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
• M.A., West Virginia University
• B.A., Loyola University of Maryland

Dr. Arva's research and teaching focus on terrorism, counterterrorism, homeland security, radicalization processes, preventing violent extremism, and the impact of information and communications technologies (ICTs) on political violence. His work bridges theoretical understanding with practical applications in security studies.