Background
McFarland, Walter Gerard was born on June 28, 1952 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Louden and Rosemary (Voelker) McFarland.
McFarland, Walter Gerard was born on June 28, 1952 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Louden and Rosemary (Voelker) McFarland.
Bachelor in Psychology, Southern Illinois University, 1976. Master of Public Administration, Southern Illinois University, 1978. Master of Arts in National Security, Georgetown University, 1991.
Doctor of Education in Human Resource Development, George Washington University, 1999.
Program analyst, United States Air Force, San Antonio, 1978-1982; program monitor, Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1982-1985; special assistant to secretary of defense, Department of Defense, Washington, 1985-1988; management consultant, Hay Management Consultants, Washington, 1988-1997; principal research scientist, American Institutions Research, Washington, since 1997. Guest lecturer Central Intelligence Agency, 1985-1988, Georgetown University, 1995, Johns-Hopkins University, Washington, 1996.
Elder Great Falls (Virginia) Bible Church, 1988-1990. Member Wakefield High School Parent-Teachers Association, Arlington, Virginia, 1992-1996. Member American Society for Public Administration (national chapter head 1985-1986, chapter director 1987), Academy Management.