Homeland Security students from Monmouth University taking coursework in Emergency Management continue to obtain practical experience through various facets of experiential learning opportunities. These opportunities include taking part in internships, volunteering, field trips, and class exercises. Homeland Security majors are also introduced to Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) as an integral component in addressing comprehensive emergency management. Students are required to take at least one GIS course administered by the University’s Anthropology Department as a mandatory requirement to graduate within the program. During coursework, students receive hands on experience in applying knowledge gained in the classroom to real life scenarios.
Undergraduate upperclassmen of the Homeland Security program enrolled in the Emergency Planning and Tabletop Exercise courses learn how to write various plans and facilitate tabletop exercises. Students also learn and apply the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) and Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) to a given township as a course capstone within the planning course.
Faculty from the Homeland Security program have attended FEMA’s 24th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Symposium in June. Dr. Comiskey presented his research on Climate Change which was well-received by participants. Between October 31st and November 2nd, 2022, faculty will be attending the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Center of Homeland Defense and Security's 15th Annual Homeland Defense and Security Education Summit. Drs. Carey and Comiskey will present their respective research at the Summit. Dr. Thomas Carey will be presenting his research: Short Study Abroad Programs for Homeland Security: Strategies for Implementation. Dr. John Comiskey will be presenting his research: Unpacking the 2021 U.S. National Intelligence Estimate on Climate Change-Implications for the U.S. Homeland Security Enterprise.
Professor James Kinard has joined the faculty this Fall in the capacity of the Department of Criminal Justice Internship Coordinator. He is charged with assisting students in obtaining internships with various federal, state and local municipalities in the fields of criminal justice, homeland security, and emergency management.