Homeland Security faculty members are well respected and internationally known for their research and scholarship activities. In addition to their educational backgrounds, they have experiences in law enforcement, safety and security, homeland security technology research and development, and emergency management.
This combination of traditional academic knowledge and “real-world” experience enriches the classroom experience for students of the program. Students will leave classes with an in-depth understanding of contemporary homeland security issues.
Ryan Baggett, Ed.D.
Professor of Homeland Security; Dean of Online Learning, Graduate Education, and Research
Email: Ryan.Baggett@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-8261
Education
B.S. Murray State University (Criminal Justice)
M.S. Eastern Kentucky University (Criminal Justice)
Ed.D. Eastern Kentucky University (Educational Leadership and Policy Studies)
Research/ Academic Interests
Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience
Homeland Security Technology
Risk Analysis
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Chad Foster, Ph.D.
Associate Professor; Homeland Security Campus Program Coordinator
Email: Chad.Foster@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-2608
Education
B.S. United States Military Academy (Mathematical Sciences)
M.P.A. University of Louisville (Public Policy and Administration)
Ph.D. University of Louisville (Urban and Public Affairs)
Research/ Academic Interests
Homeland Security and Disaster Management Policy
Long-Term Disaster Resilience and Community Preparedness
Disaster Modeling and Geographic Information Systems Applications
Leadership Theories and Practices
Innovations in Teaching and Learning
Joanne McGlown, Ph.D., RN
Assistant Professor
Email: Joanne.McGlown@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-3488
Education
A.A.S. University of Alabama at Birmingham (Fire Science)
A.A.S. University of Alabama at Birmingham (Emergency Medical Services)
A.S. Samford University (Nursing)
B.S. University of Montevallo (Sociology)
M.S.H.H.A. University of Alabama at Birmingham (Health Administration)
Ph.D. University of Alabama at Birmingham (Admin. of Health Services/Strategy)
Research/ Academic Interests
Medical Aspects of Emergency and Disaster management
Evidence-based Practices in Healthcare Disaster Management
Global Disaster Medical and Healthcare Practices
Executive Decision-making in the Evacuation of Healthcare Facilities
Medical Countermeasures for Weapons of Mass Destruction
Brian Simpkins, Ph.D., Ed.D.
Assistant Professor; Homeland Security Online Program Coordinator
Email: Brian.Simpkins@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-6761
Education
B.A. Marshall University (Criminal Justice)
M.S. Eastern Kentucky University (Criminal Justice)
Ed.D. Eastern Kentucky University (Educational Leadership and Policy Studies)
Ph.D. University of Louisville (Criminal Justice)
Certificate Eastern Kentucky University (Intelligence and National Security)
Certificate U.S. Army War College (Leader Development)
Research/ Academic Interests
Intelligence and National Security
Global Security
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Policy Analysis
William Sullivan, Ed.D.
Associate Professor
Email: Bill.Sullivan@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-1141
Education
B.S. Eastern Kentucky University (Police Administration)
M.S. Eastern Kentucky University (Safety Security and Emergency Management with a Certificate in Homeland Security)
Ed.D. Eastern Kentucky University (Educational Leadership and Policy Studies)
Research/ Academic Interests
Security Operations and Management
School Safety and Security
Active Shooters and Mass Fatalities
Law Enforcement Training, Programs and Personnel
Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience
Critical Incident Response, Mitigation, and Management