Linda Lee Denno
- Associate Dean, College of Applied Science and Technology
- Assistant Professor of Practice
- Member of the Graduate Faculty
- (520) 626-2422
- UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA SOUTH
- SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635-0000
- ldenno@arizona.edu
Biography
Linda Denno is Associate Dean of the University of Arizona, College of Applied Science and Technology headquartered at the branch campus in Sierra Vista, Arizona. Dr. Denno’s strategic vision and commitment to academic excellence is demonstrated by the fact that two of the College’s academic programs—Cyber Operations and Intelligence & Information Operations—have been designated as National Centers of Academic Excellence.
EDUCATION
Denno received her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California, Davis; her M.A. in Government from the Claremont Graduate School; and her B.A. in Political Science from California State University. Her university teaching career includes courses in American politics and institutions, political philosophy, constitutional law, cyber law and ethics, and national security studies taught at the University of California, the State University of New York (SUNY) and California State University.
MEMBERSHIPS AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS
CIVIC: Huachuca 50; Achieve60 Cochise Steering Committee; College Academic Administrator’s Council; St. Andrews Parish Finance Board; University of Arizona Global Campus Joint Academic Advisory Committee; Co-Chair and Member, Arizona ESEA Committee of Practitioners; AZ Learns Statewide Accountability Working Group.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Dr. Denno has earned numerous awards for teaching and for university and community service in her more than 35 years in higher education.
Degrees
- Ph.D. Political Science
- University of California, Davis, California, United States
- The Nomination and Confirmation of Supreme Court Justices and the Separation of Powers
- M.A. Government
- Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, California, United States
- The Unintended Consequences of Campaign Finance Reform
- B.A. Political Science
- California State University, San Bernardino, California, United States
Work Experience
- University of Arizona, South (2014 - Ongoing)
- Cochise College (2011 - 2016)
- University of Arizona, South (2010 - 2014)
- Center for Academic Success Charter School District (2002 - 2014)
- California State University, San Bernardino (1986 - 1997)
- Concilio of Riverside County (1982 - 1985)
Awards
- AZ Transfer Advocate Award
- AZTransfer, an Arizona Board of Regents chartered organization of academic leaders, supports successful transfer of credits and degree completion for students in all public postsecondary institutions in Arizona., Spring 2018
- Superior Adjunct Faculty Award
- University of Arizona South Foundation, Spring 2014
Interests
Teaching
Constitutional Law, American judicial system, American presidency, Congress, American political though, Political Philosophy, Ethics, Cyber policy,
Research
US Supreme Court nomination process
Courses
2023-24 Courses
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Constit Law: Federalism
GPSV 462 (Fall 2023) -
Cyber Ethics
CYBV 329 (Fall 2023)
2022-23 Courses
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American Political Ideas
GPSV 301 (Summer I 2023)
2021-22 Courses
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American Political Ideas
GPSV 301 (Summer I 2022)
2020-21 Courses
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American Political Ideas
GPSV 301 (Summer I 2021)
2019-20 Courses
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American Political Ideas
GPSV 301 (Summer I 2020) -
Admin Staff Internship
GPSV 393B (Fall 2019) -
Justice System Intrnshp
GPSV 393D (Fall 2019)
2018-19 Courses
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American Political Ideas
GPSV 301 (Summer I 2019) -
Cyber Ethics
BASV 329 (Summer I 2019) -
Cyber Ethics
CYBV 329 (Summer I 2019) -
Justice System Intrnshp
GPSV 393D (Summer I 2019) -
Civ Liberty & U S Constitution
GPSV 461 (Spring 2019) -
Senior Capstone
GPSV 498 (Spring 2019) -
Congress Staff Internshp
GPSV 393E (Fall 2018) -
Constit Law: Federalism
GPSV 462 (Fall 2018) -
Cyber Ethics
BASV 329 (Fall 2018) -
Cyber Ethics
CYBV 329 (Fall 2018)
2017-18 Courses
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American Political Ideas
GPSV 301 (Summer I 2018) -
Cyber Ethics
BASV 329 (Summer I 2018) -
Cyber Ethics
CYBV 329 (Summer I 2018) -
Independent Study
GPSV 399 (Summer I 2018) -
Admin Staff Internship
GPSV 393B (Spring 2018) -
Civ Liberty & U S Constitution
GPSV 461 (Spring 2018) -
Cyber Ethics
BASV 329 (Spring 2018) -
Cyber Ethics
CYBV 329 (Spring 2018) -
Senior Capstone
GPSV 498 (Spring 2018) -
Cyber Ethics
BASV 329 (Fall 2017) -
Cyber Ethics
CYBV 329 (Fall 2017) -
Honors Independent Study
GPSV 399H (Fall 2017) -
The American Judicial System
GPSV 313 (Fall 2017)
2016-17 Courses
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American Political Ideas
GPSV 301 (Summer I 2017) -
Ethics Public+Prvt Sectr
BASV 319 (Summer I 2017) -
Civ Liberty & U S Constitution
GPSV 461 (Spring 2017) -
Senior Capstone
GPSV 498 (Spring 2017) -
The American Judicial System
GPSV 313 (Spring 2017) -
Constit Law: Federalism
GPSV 462 (Fall 2016) -
Ethics Public+Prvt Sectr
BASV 319 (Fall 2016)
2015-16 Courses
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American Political Ideas
GPSV 301 (Summer I 2016) -
Ethics Public+Prvt Sectr
BASV 319 (Summer I 2016) -
Civ Liberty & U S Constitution
GPSV 461 (Spring 2016) -
Senior Capstone
GPSV 498 (Spring 2016) -
The American Judicial System
GPSV 313 (Spring 2016)
Scholarly Contributions
Presentations
- Denno, L. L. (2016, October). US Cyber Deterrence Policy. IEEE International Conference on Intelligence Security and Informatics. University of Arizona: IEEE International Intelligence Security and Informatics.More infoPrepared and delivered a conference presentation on the current state of United States Cyber Deterrence Policy for the 14th Annual IEEE International Conference on Intelligence and Security Informatics. Intelligence and Security Informatics (ISI) research is an interdisciplinary research field involving academic researchers in information technologies, computer science, public policy, bioinformatics, medical informatics, and social and behavior studies; local, state, and federal law enforcement and intelligence experts; and information technology industry consultants and practitioners. ISI supports counterterrorism and homeland security’s missions of anticipation, prevention, preparedness and response to terrorist acts and other security events, in physical, cyber, enterprise, and societal spaces.
