
CPT Scott Marriner is an instructor in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at the United States Military Academy (USMA). He is a native of West Chester, PA. He earned his commission through the United States Military Academy in 2015 and was appointed a second lieutenant in military intelligence with a branch detail to Field Artillery. He holds a Bachelor of Science with honors in psychology from USMA and a Master of Science in human factors engineering from Tufts University.
CPT Marriner began his career as a Fire Direction Officer, Platoon Leader, and Assistant Fire Support Officer in the 2d Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany. He completed several operational deployments to Poland, Latvia, and Lithuania in support of the NATO alliance from 2016 to 2018. Following promotion to captain, CPT Marriner transitioned to the Military Intelligence Corps. Upon graduating from the Captains Career Course at Fort Huachuca, AZ, CPT Marriner was assigned to the 1st Infantry Division (1ID) at Fort Riley, KS. He served as the 1ID G2 Operations Officer, the Dagger Brigade Assistant Intelligence Officer, and the Squadron Intelligence Officer for 5-4 Cavalry Squadron. While serving in 1ID, CPT Marriner completed two operational deployments to Poland and the Republic of Korea.
CPT Marriner is a graduate of Air Assault School and the Joint Firepower Course. His military decorations and awards include the Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Defense Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Armed Forces Service Medal, and the Overseas Service Ribbon.
CPT Marriner is married to CPT Caitlin Marriner, a fellow 2015 USMA graduate and current Department of Systems Engineering instructor. They have one daughter who brightens every day for them.
M.S., Human Factors Engineering - Tufts University
B.S., Psychology - U.S. Military Academy
Research Interests
Attention, executive function, cognitive performance