Lynchburg College: Paul Kelbaugh, J.D.

School of Business and Economics Faculty and Staff

Sydnor Professorship for Teaching Excellence in Business - Joseph Turek, Ph.D., Dean - Atul Gupta, D.B.A. - Paul Kelbaugh, J.D. - Eric Kyper, Ph.D. - Dan Messerschmidt, Ph.D. - David Murphy, Ph.D., CPA, CFP, CFS - Maria Nathan, Ph.D. - Stefan Nicovich, Ph.D. - Joe M. Prinzinger, Ph.D. - Gerald W. Rosson, M.S.A., CPA - Lee Schimmoeller, D.B.A. - Nancy Schneider, MPA, CPA, CMA - Michael Schnur, M.B.A. - Sally Selden, Ph.D. - Frank Whitehouse, M.B.A. - Sue Driskill

Degrees and Granting Institutions

Juris Doctorate (J.D.), Washington University School of Law (1977)
Resource Management (M.R.M. equivalent) National Defense University (1992)
B.A. (Mathematics and Political Science) Webster University (1971)

Work Experience (including current position)

Adjunct Professor, Lynchburg College. Teaches “Legal Environment of Business” at the Lynchburg College School of Business and Economics and “Leadership and Ethics” as an elective offering for the M.B.A. program (2007 – present).
National Security, Ethics and Leadership: Private Consultant and Lecturer
(2004-2007).
Central Intelligence Agency and member organizations of the Intelligence Community: CIA Senior Intelligence Service (SIS); Deputy Legal Counsel Counterterrorist Center (CTC); Chief Counsel Directorate of Operations Latin America Division (Counter-Narcotics); CIA Senior Ethics Counsel; Senior Policy Officer, NIMA; General Counsel, Central Imagery Office; Associate General Counsel, DMA (1981-2003).
Officer, United States Navy. Vietnam-era veteran. Fleet certified surface warfare officer (1971-1974).

Top 3 Accomplishments

Following Professor Kelbaugh’s assignment as the CIA Senior Ethics Officer, in 2000 CIA received the “Outstanding Ethics Program Award” from the U.S. Government Office of Government Ethics (OGE).
When he retired from CIA in 2003, Professor Kelbaugh was awarded the CIA Career Intelligence Medal.
He has been licensed to practice law for over thirty years and is currently licensed in Maryland and Missouri.

Personal

Professor Kelbaugh has traveled extensively around the world. He is widely recognized as an expert regarding the intelligence community, ethics, and covert action authorities. He has been quoted by The New York Times, The Washington Post, ABC News, PBS, and numerous other news sources regarding the historical perspective of CIA activities and authorities. He has been a visiting lecturer at various college campuses speaking about the portrayal of CIA in the cinema and his unique experiences with CIA. Professor Kelbaugh brings a unique mixture of real world experience, historical perspective, academic accomplishments, and an engaging sense of humor to his classroom.