Elizabeth A Stanley

Elizabeth A. Stanley is a Professor of Security Studies at Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and the Department of Government. A U.S. Army veteran, she developed Mindfulness-based Mind Fitness Training (MMFT) and specializes in resilience, trauma recovery, and decision-making in high-stress environments like military and peacekeeping contexts.

Her research integrates political psychology, neuroscience, and international security. Awards include the Edgar S. Furniss Award (2009) for her book Paths to Peace. She founded the Mind Fitness Training Institute and serves on advisory boards for Sandia National Labs and the U.S. Army Science Board.

Recent publications analyze stress, trauma, and emotion regulation in leadership and military contexts, with neurocognitive studies demonstrating MMFT's efficacy in enhancing working memory and resilience under duress.