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'''Ann Elisabeth Rondeau'''<ref name=NPGS>{{cite web |title=Secretary of the Navy Announces New President of the Naval Postgraduate School |url=https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=107362 |date=October 10, 2018 |website=U.S. Navy |access-date=October 11, 2018}}</ref> is a retired [[United States Navy]] [[Vice admiral (United States)|vice admiral]]. During her tenure in the navy, she received two [[Defense Distinguished Service Medal]]s, the [[Navy Distinguished Service Medal]], and four [[Legion of Merit]] awards.<ref name=cbs>{{cite web| |
'''Ann Elisabeth Rondeau'''<ref name=NPGS>{{cite web |title=Secretary of the Navy Announces New President of the Naval Postgraduate School |url=https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=107362 |date=October 10, 2018 |website=U.S. Navy |access-date=October 11, 2018}}</ref> is a retired [[United States Navy]] [[Vice admiral (United States)|vice admiral]]. During her tenure in the navy, she received two [[Defense Distinguished Service Medal]]s, the [[Navy Distinguished Service Medal]], and four [[Legion of Merit]] awards.<ref name="cbs">{{cite web |date=31 March 2016 |title=Breaking the brass ceiling: The U.S. military's top women |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/breaking-the-brass-ceiling-top-military-women/12/ |access-date=March 12, 2017 |work=[[CBS News]]}}</ref> Rondeau was the president of [[National Defense University]] and, after serving as the president of the [[College of DuPage]],<ref name=def/><ref name=dh/> was chosen by [[United States Secretary of the Navy]] [[Richard V. Spencer]] to be president of the [[Naval Postgraduate School]] in 2019.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-met-college-of-dupage-president-resigns-20181010-story.html| title=College of DuPage president who took over after predecessor's firing is leaving for Navy job| website=[[Chicago Tribune]]| date=10 October 2018| access-date=December 25, 2018}}</ref> |
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In 1974, Rondeau received her commission through the [[Officer Candidate School (United States Navy)|United States Navy's Officer Candidate School]]. She was commander of Pacific Fleet Communications from 1974 until 1976 and air intelligence officer and operations officer to Patrol Squadron Fifty from 1976 until 1980. She became part of the navy staff of the NATO-Europe branch of Strategy and Policy in 1982, and became assistant to the [[Office of the Secretary of Defense]] focused on policy analysis before being assigned to the [[Bureau of African Affairs|Office of African Affairs]]. She was named a [[White House Fellows|White House Fellow]] in 1985, and served as special assistant to the [[United States Attorney General|Attorney General]] for national security affairs. She became executive officer of Fast Sealift Squadron One in 1987, as well as officer in charge of the Military Sealift Command Unit in New Orleans. In 1989, Rondeau became assistant for political-military analysis of the Chief of Naval Operations Executive Panel. Rondeau became second battalion officer at the [[United States Naval Academy]] in 1990, and was named commanding officer of Naval Support Activity in [[La Maddelena]], Italy in 1992. She later became a CNO Fellow on the Strategic Studies Group in [[Newport, Rhode Island]] before becoming military assistant to the [[United States Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense]] for policy in 1995.<ref name=ben/><ref name=admi/> |
In 1974, Rondeau received her commission through the [[Officer Candidate School (United States Navy)|United States Navy's Officer Candidate School]]. She was commander of Pacific Fleet Communications from 1974 until 1976 and air intelligence officer and operations officer to Patrol Squadron Fifty from 1976 until 1980. She became part of the navy staff of the NATO-Europe branch of Strategy and Policy in 1982, and became assistant to the [[Office of the Secretary of Defense]] focused on policy analysis before being assigned to the [[Bureau of African Affairs|Office of African Affairs]]. She was named a [[White House Fellows|White House Fellow]] in 1985, and served as special assistant to the [[United States Attorney General|Attorney General]] for national security affairs. She became executive officer of Fast Sealift Squadron One in 1987, as well as officer in charge of the Military Sealift Command Unit in New Orleans. In 1989, Rondeau became assistant for political-military analysis of the Chief of Naval Operations Executive Panel. Rondeau became second battalion officer at the [[United States Naval Academy]] in 1990, and was named commanding officer of Naval Support Activity in [[La Maddelena]], Italy in 1992. She later became a CNO Fellow on the Strategic Studies Group in [[Newport, Rhode Island]] before becoming military assistant to the [[United States Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense]] for policy in 1995.<ref name=ben/><ref name=admi/> |
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Rondeau joined the navy's Quadrennial Defense Review Support Office in 1996 and served as commanding officer of [[Naval Support Activity Mid-South]] in 1997. She became chief of staff for shore installation of the United States Pacific Fleet Staff commander in chief in 1999. In 2001, Rondeau became commander of the [[Naval Station Great Lakes|Naval Training Center Great Lakes]], and was named [[Rear admiral (United States)|rear admiral]] in 2002. In 2003, Rondeau was named commander of Naval Service Training Command. In 2004, she became commander of Naval Personnel Development Command. In 2005, she was named director of Navy Staff and became a [[vice admiral]]. In 2006 |
Rondeau joined the navy's Quadrennial Defense Review Support Office in 1996 and served as commanding officer of [[Naval Support Activity Mid-South]] in 1997. She became chief of staff for shore installation of the United States Pacific Fleet Staff commander in chief in 1999. In 2001, Rondeau became commander of the [[Naval Station Great Lakes|Naval Training Center Great Lakes]], and was named [[Rear admiral (United States)|rear admiral]] in 2002. In 2003, Rondeau was named commander of Naval Service Training Command. In 2004, she became commander of Naval Personnel Development Command. In 2005, she was named director of Navy Staff and became a [[vice admiral]]. In 2006, she became deputy commander of [[United States Transportation Command]].<ref name=ben>{{cite web| url=http://bengin.net/e/sea_warrior_developer_us_navy_5_vector.htm| title=Sea Warrior Developer Rear Admiral Ann E. Rondeau| date=May 20, 2006| publisher=Bengin| access-date=March 12, 2017}}</ref><ref name=admi/> |
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Rondeau retired as a [[Vice admiral (United States)|vice admiral]] in the United States Navy on April 11, 2012.<ref name="NavyBio">{{cite web |url=http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/bio.asp?bioID=252|title=Vice Admiral Ann E. Rondeau USN|access-date=2008-03-24 |work=Biographies|publisher=[[United States Navy]] }}</ref> |
Rondeau retired as a [[Vice admiral (United States)|vice admiral]] in the United States Navy on April 11, 2012.<ref name="NavyBio">{{cite web |url=http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/bio.asp?bioID=252|title=Vice Admiral Ann E. Rondeau USN|access-date=2008-03-24 |work=Biographies|publisher=[[United States Navy]] }}</ref> |
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On October 10, 2018, [[United States Secretary of the Navy|Secretary of the Navy]] [[Richard V. Spencer]] named Rondeau as the next president of the [[Naval Postgraduate School]], with her term beginning on January 1, 2019. She became the 50th President of the institution on January 29, 2019, replacing Vice Admiral (retired) [[Ronald A. Route]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://nps.edu/stories-archive/-/asset_publisher/A2LdkKOlw8D1/content/id/113389886| title=New president takes the helm at Naval Postgraduate School| date=January 30, 2019| publisher=Naval Postgraduate School Public Affairs| access-date=June 24, 2020}}</ref> |
On October 10, 2018, [[United States Secretary of the Navy|Secretary of the Navy]] [[Richard V. Spencer]] named Rondeau as the next president of the [[Naval Postgraduate School]], with her term beginning on January 1, 2019. She became the 50th President of the institution on January 29, 2019, replacing Vice Admiral (retired) [[Ronald A. Route]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://nps.edu/stories-archive/-/asset_publisher/A2LdkKOlw8D1/content/id/113389886| title=New president takes the helm at Naval Postgraduate School| date=January 30, 2019| publisher=Naval Postgraduate School Public Affairs| access-date=June 24, 2020}}</ref> |
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Rondeau played a principal role in the [https://63752ccec92dd.site123.me/ Steele Affair].<ref>For the principal legal documents, see https://63752ccec92dd.site123.me/</ref> It involved Dr. Brett D. Steele’s accusations of violations of his civil rights and academic freedom, as well as violent whistleblower retaliation and obstruction of justice when he served under Rondeau’s command as an associate professor at the College of International Security Affairs (CISA) at National Defense University (NDU) in 2011. Despite being a popular instructor and receiving excellent teaching evaluations at CISA, Rondeau had 48-year-old Steele terminated from CISA without cause on 19 August 2011. She also had him placed on administrative leave without cause from 2 August to 19 August 2011 after Steele had filed whistleblower complaints of age discrimination with the EEOC of Ft. Myer and academic-freedom violation with Adm. [http://Michael%20Mullen Michael Mullen], the Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff via his aide Lt. Col. [[Debra Lovette]] (U.S.A.F.). Chief Judge [[Beryl A. Howell]] of the D.C. District Court affirmed in ''Steele v. Meyer'' (2013) that CISA deans Lt. Col. [https://cisa.ndu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Article-View/Article/2169200/dr-craig-deare/ Craig Deare] (U.S. Army, ret.) and Capt. Herman “Skeets” Meyer (U.S. Navy, ret.) were acting under Rondeau’s authority when they inflicted aggravated battery on Steele under the supervision of CISA chancellor Col. [https://www.ndu.edu/Portals/59/Documents/AA_Documents/Officer%20Prep%20Courses/Bell%20NDU%20bio%20Nov%202018.pdf?ver=2019-05-28-112616-960 Michael S. Bell] (U.S. Army) on 2 August 2011. <ref>[https://casetext.com/case/steele-v-meyer Steele v. Meyer (2013)]</ref> Steele’s attorney, [https://www.tullylegal.com/attorneys/donna-williams-rucker/ Donna Rucker], then filed a civil action against the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) for the age discrimination he endured at CISA due to being terminated without cause while Rondeau simultaneously hired three graduate students in their early 30s, [https://cisa.ndu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Article-View/Article/2168042/dr-geoffrey-f-gresh/ Geoffrey Gresh], [https://www.up.edu/directory/Jeffrey-Meiser.html Jeffrey Meiser], and [https://cisa.ndu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Article-View/Article/2152975/dr-elena-pokalova/ Anna Pokalova], a citizen of Russia, to take over his courses. DC District Judge Amit Mehta ruled in ''Steele v. Carter'' (2016) that Rondeau did not engage in any age discrimination given how the DOD defense witnesses presented legitimate non-discriminatory reasons for Steele’s termination involving DOD budget cuts, and how the young graduate students were not comparable to Steele.<ref>[https://cite.case.law/f-supp-3d/192/151/ Steele v. Carter (2016)]</ref> The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned that decision unanimously in ''Steele v. Mattis'' (2018) in an opinion authored by Judge [[Patricia Millett]]. <ref>[https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/cadc/16-5236/16-5236-2018-08-10.html Steele v. Mattis (2018)] For the legal significance of this ruling for civil rights, see “[https://www.ocalaemploymentlawyer.com/is-the-refusal-to-give-an-employee-a-reason-for-a-discharge-evidence-of-discrimination/ Is the Refusal to Given an Employee a Reason for a Discharge Evidence of Discrimination?]” “[https://ntlakis.com/index.php/discrimination-and-harassment/adea-ruling-by-d-c-circuit-cites-insufficient-and-inconsistent-explanations-by-employer-as-factor-in-sending-case-to-jury/ ADEA Ruling by DC Circuit Cites Insufficient and Inconsistent Explanations by Employee as Factor in Sending Case to Jury]”</ref> They declared that Rucker provided substantial evidence that Steele endured age discrimination due to the ''prima facie'' evidence that he was effectively replaced by the young graduate students. Likewise, the DOD witnesses offered inconsistent, insufficient, and ultimately pretextual justifications for why Rondeau terminated Steele. After the bench trial that followed, where Rondeau refused to testify, Mehta ruled once again in ''Steele v. Esper'' (2019) that Rondeau’s termination decision of Steele involved no age discrimination given how credible the DOD witnesses testimony was despite lacking documented evidence.<ref>[https://casetext.com/case/steele-v-esper Steele v. Esper (2019)]. For Judge Mehta’s concerns about the lack of evidence for the central justification of Steele’s termination of the DOD witnesses, see pp. 920-1, [https://https://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/judgments.nsf/94C6608CFEEC1F2385258814004F12A5/$file/20-5007-1940974.pdf Brett Steele v. Mark Esper June 20 1019 Bench Trial Transcript] </ref> Rucker appealed Mehta’s decision for a second time.<ref>[https://static.s123-cdn-static-c.com/uploads/7076150/normal_6387cec4221f8.pdf Rucker Second Appeal Brief 11_8_21]</ref> She pointed in particular to Mehta having ignored the ''Connecticut v. Teal'' (1982) and ''Steele v. Mattis'' (2018) legal precedents. Judge [[Ketanji Brown Jackson]], Patricia Millett and [http://Robert%20L.%20Wilkins Robert Wilkins] responded by denying the U.S. Department of Justice’s request for summary affirmance and recommended a settlement with Steele. The military leadership of the DOD, according to Assistant Attorney Jane Lyons, adamantly refused. Chief Judge [http://Sri%20Srinivasan Sri Srinivasan] then replaced these judges with himself, as well as Judges [http://Cornelia%20Pillard Corneilia Pillard] and [[Neomi Rao]]. In the oral argument, these new judges did confront Lyons with documented evidence of the pretextual justifications of the DOD witnesses for Rondeau’s termination of Steele. They nonetheless affirmed Mehta’s trial verdict in ''Steele v. Austin'' (2022) in a three page decree.<ref>[https://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/judgments.nsf/94C6608CFEEC1F2385258814004F12A5/$file/20-5007-1940974.pdf Steele v. Austin (2022)] </ref> The decade-long Steele Affair thus concluded with complete legal vindication of Rondeau, as well as for Bell—the designated legal representative of NDU, and affirms the high respect the federal judiciary has for the service of senior military officers. |
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Rondeau is a member of the [[National Association of Corporate Directors]]<ref name="NACD">{{cite web |url=http://www.nacdonline.org/|title=NACD Home|access-date=2013-05-14|work=WebSite|publisher=NACD}}</ref> and a member of the Executive Committee of Council for Higher Education Accreditation.<ref name="CHEA">{{cite web |url=http://www.chea.org/|title=CHEA Home|access-date=2013-09-25|work=WebSite|publisher=CHEA}}</ref> She also worked as a consultant with Allen Austin's Total Performance Leadership initiative and [[IBM]]'s The Watson Group.<ref name=cbs/><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.allenaustin.com/wp-content/uploads/AR-BIO.pdf| title=Team Member Biography| publisher=Allen Austin| access-date=March 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://texastricities.nacdonline.org/files/ChaptersLayout/ChapterContent/TexasTriCities/MasterBios_030515.pdf| title=Vice Admiral Ann E. Rondeau| publisher=Texas Tricities| access-date=March 12, 2017}}</ref> |
Rondeau is a member of the [[National Association of Corporate Directors]]<ref name="NACD">{{cite web |url=http://www.nacdonline.org/|title=NACD Home|access-date=2013-05-14|work=WebSite|publisher=NACD}}</ref> and a member of the Executive Committee of Council for Higher Education Accreditation.<ref name="CHEA">{{cite web |url=http://www.chea.org/|title=CHEA Home|access-date=2013-09-25|work=WebSite|publisher=CHEA}}</ref> She also worked as a consultant with Allen Austin's Total Performance Leadership initiative and [[IBM]]'s The Watson Group.<ref name=cbs/><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.allenaustin.com/wp-content/uploads/AR-BIO.pdf| title=Team Member Biography| publisher=Allen Austin| access-date=March 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://texastricities.nacdonline.org/files/ChaptersLayout/ChapterContent/TexasTriCities/MasterBios_030515.pdf| title=Vice Admiral Ann E. Rondeau| publisher=Texas Tricities| access-date=March 12, 2017}}</ref> |
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Born | 1951 (age 72–73)[1] |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1974–2012 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands | Naval Personnel Development Command Naval Service Training Command Naval Training Center Great Lakes Naval Support Activity Mid-South |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4)[2] |
Ann Elisabeth Rondeau[3] is a retired United States Navy vice admiral. During her tenure in the navy, she received two Defense Distinguished Service Medals, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and four Legion of Merit awards.[4] Rondeau was the president of National Defense University and, after serving as the president of the College of DuPage,[5][6] was chosen by United States Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer to be president of the Naval Postgraduate School in 2019.[7]
Education
[edit]Rondeau earned a history degree from Eisenhower College in 1973. She was named most distinguished graduate by the board of trustees and received the Groben Award for Leadership. In 1982, Rondeau received her master's degree in comparative government from Georgetown University. She attended Northern Illinois University for her doctoral studies.[5][8][9] Rondeau was awarded an honorary doctoral degree in public service from Carthage College.[9]
Naval career
[edit]In 1974, Rondeau received her commission through the United States Navy's Officer Candidate School. She was commander of Pacific Fleet Communications from 1974 until 1976 and air intelligence officer and operations officer to Patrol Squadron Fifty from 1976 until 1980. She became part of the navy staff of the NATO-Europe branch of Strategy and Policy in 1982, and became assistant to the Office of the Secretary of Defense focused on policy analysis before being assigned to the Office of African Affairs. She was named a White House Fellow in 1985, and served as special assistant to the Attorney General for national security affairs. She became executive officer of Fast Sealift Squadron One in 1987, as well as officer in charge of the Military Sealift Command Unit in New Orleans. In 1989, Rondeau became assistant for political-military analysis of the Chief of Naval Operations Executive Panel. Rondeau became second battalion officer at the United States Naval Academy in 1990, and was named commanding officer of Naval Support Activity in La Maddelena, Italy in 1992. She later became a CNO Fellow on the Strategic Studies Group in Newport, Rhode Island before becoming military assistant to the United States Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for policy in 1995.[8][9]
Rondeau joined the navy's Quadrennial Defense Review Support Office in 1996 and served as commanding officer of Naval Support Activity Mid-South in 1997. She became chief of staff for shore installation of the United States Pacific Fleet Staff commander in chief in 1999. In 2001, Rondeau became commander of the Naval Training Center Great Lakes, and was named rear admiral in 2002. In 2003, Rondeau was named commander of Naval Service Training Command. In 2004, she became commander of Naval Personnel Development Command. In 2005, she was named director of Navy Staff and became a vice admiral. In 2006, she became deputy commander of United States Transportation Command.[8][9]
Rondeau retired as a vice admiral in the United States Navy on April 11, 2012.[10]
Academic career
[edit]In July 2009, Rondeau was named president of the National Defense University.[5] Rondeau was a speaker at the 2010 Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit.[11]
In May 2016, Rondeau was named the sixth president of the College of DuPage, Illinois' largest community college. She was the first female president in the school's history.[6][12]
On October 10, 2018, Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer named Rondeau as the next president of the Naval Postgraduate School, with her term beginning on January 1, 2019. She became the 50th President of the institution on January 29, 2019, replacing Vice Admiral (retired) Ronald A. Route.[13]
Rondeau is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors[2] and a member of the Executive Committee of Council for Higher Education Accreditation.[14] She also worked as a consultant with Allen Austin's Total Performance Leadership initiative and IBM's The Watson Group.[4][15][16]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Reserve Officers on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1976. p. 233. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "NACD Home". WebSite. NACD. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
- ^ "Secretary of the Navy Announces New President of the Naval Postgraduate School". U.S. Navy. October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ a b "Breaking the brass ceiling: The U.S. military's top women". CBS News. 31 March 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
- ^ a b c Samantha L. Quigley (July 10, 2009). "Chairman Welcomes New National Defense University President". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
- ^ a b "Retired vice admiral named new College of DuPage president". Daily Herald. May 2, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
- ^ "College of DuPage president who took over after predecessor's firing is leaving for Navy job". Chicago Tribune. 10 October 2018. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Sea Warrior Developer Rear Admiral Ann E. Rondeau". Bengin. May 20, 2006. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
- ^ a b c d William Stewart (September 28, 2009). Admirals of the World: A Biographical Dictionary, 1500 to the Present. McFarland. ISBN 9780786438099.
- ^ "2010 Speakers". Fortune Conferences. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
- ^ "College of DuPage – Meet your new President – Dr. Ann Rondeau (video) –". 2016-05-03.
- ^ "New president takes the helm at Naval Postgraduate School". Naval Postgraduate School Public Affairs. January 30, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "CHEA Home". WebSite. CHEA. Retrieved 2013-09-25.
- ^ "Team Member Biography" (PDF). Allen Austin. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
- ^ "Vice Admiral Ann E. Rondeau" (PDF). Texas Tricities. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
Further reading
[edit]- Schultz, Fred (December 2007). "Women are fitting in fine: An interview with Vice Admiral Ann Rondeau, U. S. Navy". Naval Institute Proceedings. 133 (12): 22–26.
External links
[edit]- Official Navy biography
- Interview with Rear Admiral Ann E. Rondeau Military Training Technology (July 26, 2005)
- 1951 births
- Living people
- Military personnel from San Antonio
- United States Navy vice admirals
- Presidents of the National Defense University
- Female admirals of the United States Navy
- Eisenhower College alumni
- Georgetown University alumni
- Northern Illinois University alumni
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal
- Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal
- Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal
- Women heads of universities and colleges
- Recipients of the Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
- 21st-century American women