Donald C. Fischer

Dr. Fischer was born in Columbus, Ohio.
He is a graduate of Ohio State University with a B.S.
in Education, majoring in Chemistry and Physics teaching with a minor in Mathematics teaching.
He holds a Master of Science degree in Logistics Management from the Air Force Institute of Technology's School of Systems and Logistics.
His thesis involved a comparison of various exponential smoothing techniques with the use of moving averages to predict repair parts demand.
He holds a Master of Military Arts and Sciences from the US Army Command and General Staff College where he developed a FORTRAN simulation comparing costs and potential savings of changes to Army automotive maintenance doctrine.
Dr. Fischer completed doctoral work at the University of New Mexico in 2004 in the field of Organizational Learning and Instructional Technologies with a major in Distance Learning and a minor in German Studies.
His dissertation work compared the use of distance modalities to face-to-face interviews in conducting foreign language speaking proficiency testing.
He commanded units at every level from lieutenant to colonel.
Commands included a missile detachment, an engineer company, a special weapons depot, a materiel management center, a missile support battalion, and a division support command.
Dr. Fischer's military decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal.