David H. Schanzer

David H. Schanzer is a Professor of the Practice at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy and Director of the Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security. He has held academic roles since 2005, including Associate Professor of the Practice (2009-2018) and Director of the Triangle Center (2008-2024). His research focuses on counterterrorism strategies, homeland security policy, and community policing approaches to prevent violent extremism. He earned a J.D. from Harvard University in 1989.

Education: Harvard University, J.D. (1989).

Research interests include terrorism prevention, CVE initiatives, domestic and international terrorism dynamics, and the intersection of civil liberties with national security. Recent grants include evaluations of CVE programs funded by the US Department of Justice and studies on security workforce development supported by the University of Nebraska - Omaha.

Awards include the Richard Stubbing Teaching/Mentor Award (2023). His work has been featured in prominent media outlets, addressing topics like the Afghanistan withdrawal, domestic terrorism classification, and police-Muslim community relations.

Labs/Teams: Director of the Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security, leading Bass Connections projects on democracy measurement and privacy implications of contact tracing.