Dr. Beckenbaugh received her degrees master’s degree from St. Cloud State University and PhD from the University of Arkansas. Dr. Beckenbaugh has taught at a variety of undergraduate and graduate civilian institutions. She also served as the Interim Project Lead and Military Analyst II for the Operational Leadership Experiences (OLE) Project under the aegis of the Combat Studies Institute at Fort Leavenworth and held a Post-Graduate Historical Research Fellow at the Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office. Dr. Beckenbaugh’s current research is on the 1st MASH (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital), later redesignated 8209th MASH, during the Korean War.