Nathan D. Ainspan, Ph.D.
Nathan D. Ainspan, Ph.D., is the Senior Research Psychologist with the Military-Civilian Transition Office (MCTO) at the Department of Defense – the office responsible for the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) for Active Duty members, the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP) for Reservists and Guardsmen, and the Skillbridge program that provides civilian sector internships and other training opportunities to military members, His research, writing, and speaking has focused on improving civilian employment opportunities for transitioning service members and the psychosocial benefits of employment for veterans. He has authored and edited dozens of publications including the books Military Veteran Employment – Your Competitive Advantage: A Business Guide for the Data-Driven Leader (with Kristin Saboe, Oxford, 2021), The Handbook of Psychosocial Interventions for Veterans and Service Members: A Guide for the Non-Military Mental Health Clinician (with Craig J. Bryan and Walter E. Penk, Oxford, 2016), When the Warrior Returns: Making the Transition at Home (with Walter E. Penk; Naval Institute Presse 2012) and Returning Wars Wounded, Injured, and Ill: A Handbook (with Walter E. Penk; Praeger, 2008). He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Society for Miliary Psychology, the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology, and the Psychologists in Public Service divisions of APA.
