The MOVES Program Offcier is CDR David Schiffman, USN

(831) 656-7980, DSN 756-7980

Office: Glasgow Hall East, Room 309

The Program Officer is an organizational entity that is separate from, but interactive with, the Academic Departments, Groups and Committees in the educational operations of the school. The Program Officer is a U.S. Naval officer whose primary functions, with assistance from civilian faculty members, are to:

1. Provide academic counseling and military supervision of officer students.
2. Develop and manage curriculum to ensure attainment of professional and academic objectives.
3. Liaison with curricular sponsor representatives.

Here is information of interest to students.

• MOVES Program Officer Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) link
• Students should read and follow
• Ask questions if something is not clear
• "How to Get Your GreenSheet" brief (2007-05) link
• Explains your time here in the MOVES degree program at NPS
• Provides a summary of degree requirements and useful links
• Thesis proposal template (effective 2008-06) is here
• The most recent version is always here
• Thesis proposal sample (effective 2008-06) is here
• A sample of a good thesis proposal following the template
• Thesis advisor policy link
• Check this when preparing your thesis proposal
• USMC Thesis Opportunites link
• The Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity maintains a list of thesis topics which you might consider
• Graduation checklist link
• Things you must complete before graduation