NEWPORT, R.I. – A U.S. Military Academy professor will use a human security approach to explore the roots of conflict and instability in the Sahel region of Africa, primarily the nations of Niger and Chad, during a lecture at Salve Regina Tuesday, March 20.

Col. Cindy R. Jebb, professor and deputy head in the academy's department of social sciences, will present "Human and Environmental Security in the Sahel: A 'Small Ball' Strategy for Democracy" at 6 p.m. in the Young Building ballroom. The lecture is sponsored by the Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy.

During the lecture, Jebb will address how the human security paradigm reveals the challenges to the United States' national security strategy in its promotion of democracy. She argues that the paradigm fosters a holistic and empathetic approach towards understanding the security environment. Jebb believes that a critical first step towards crafting good policy is understanding the implications of democratization in the context of serious human insecurities.

At the U.S. Military Academy, Jebb teaches courses in comparative politics, international security, cultural anthropology and terrorism and counterterrorism. During the 2000-2001 academic year, she served as the USMA Fellow at the Naval War College, where she taught graduate-level courses on strategy and force planning.

Before reporting to the academy, Jebb was the deputy commander of the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade. She has served in various command and staff positions in the United States and overseas, including tours with the 1st Armored Division and the National Security Agency.

Jebb is the author of "Bridging the Gap: Ethnicity, Legitimacy and State Alignment in the International System," "Mapping Macedonia: Idea and Identity" and "The Fight for Legitimacy: Democracy Versus Terrorism." She holds a bachelor's degree from the U.S. Military Academy, a master's degree from the Naval War College and a master's degree and doctorate from Duke University.

Reservations are required to attend Jebb's lecture. In addition, she is serving as a Pell Center visiting fellow for the spring 2007 semester and is available to visit classes March 19-23. To reserve a seat for the lecture, or to check Jebb's availability for a class visit, call the Pell Center at Ext. 2927 or e-mail pellcenter@salve.edu.