Diane M. Zorri, Ph.D.
- Academic Director
About
Dr. Diane Zorri is the Academic Director of the Strategic Studies programs at Norwich University.
She brings a unique blend of military service, academic scholarship, and defense industry expertise to her work, reflecting a career dedicated to advancing global security and strategic education. She has held academic positions at the National Defense College of the United Arab Emirates, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, and John Cabot University in Rome, Italy. Before transitioning to academia, Dr. Zorri served as an officer in the United States Air Force.
After her military service, she worked for an Italian-U.S. defense conglomerate, managing projects in foreign military sales, integrated communications, and physical security. Dr. Zorri's educational background includes a degree from the United States Air Force Academy, a graduate degree from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, and a Ph.D. in Political Science from the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University.
In the News
Online Leadership Seminar Sends Students to Germany
As part of the online Master of Science in Leadership and Master of Arts in Strategic Studies programs, Norwich University has launched the Global Strategic Leadership seminar. This course provides students with the opportunity to visit Hamburg, Germany, during the final two weeks of their course. There, they will engage in cross-cultural teaming at the international level.
Norwich University Appoints New Academic Directors, Online Programs
Norwich University Online is pleased to announce the appointment of two new academic directors of the international affairs and strategic studies programs.