Fall 2007
Workforce and Curriculum Focus
5-6 Sept 2007
Colorado Springs, CO
September 5-6 Draft Agenda
Spring 2007
Homeland Defense and Security Education Summit
27-28 Feb 2007
George Mason University
Fairfax Campus
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
February 27, 2007
8:00 - 8:15 Welcome/Opening Remarks, Conference Co-Chair
Dr. Stanley Supinski,
Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Dr. Peter Stearns,
Provost, George Mason University
8:15 - 9:00 Keynote Address
The Honorable Michael Chertoff (Invited)
Secretary, Department of Homeland Security
9:00 - 9:20 Summit Sponsor Program Updates
Department of Homeland Security, Office of Grants and Training - Mr. Andy Mitchell
NORAD and USNORTHCOM J7 and the Homeland Security and Defense Education Consortium - Mr. Gene Pino and Dr. Houston Polson
10:10 - 10:30 Break
Naval Postgraduate School, Center for Homeland Defense and Security - Mr. David O’Keeffe
Department of Homeland Security, Chief Learning Officer - Mr. George Tanner
12:00 - 13:30 Networking Lunch
13:30 - 14:30 Report
Homeland Security Education Survey Project - Mr. John Rollins and Mr. Joe Rowan
2:30 - 4:45 Education Level Discussion Sessions
Associates Level - Chairs, Mr. John Gollogy and Ms. Deborah Bayer
- Role of Community Colleges, Mr. Brian Foley, Interim Provost, Northern Virginia Community College
- Northern Virginia Community College, Ms. Margaret Leary
- Riverside Community College, Dr. William Vincent/Mr. John Gollogly
- Oakland Community College, Ms. Deborah Bayer
- Westmoreland County Community College, Dr. Patrick Gerity
- Monroe Community College, Mr. John Perrone
- American Association of Community Colleges, Mr. Bill Hudson
Bachelors Level - Chair, Mr. Rick Ihde
- Arkansas Tech University, Mr. Rick Ihde
- Virginia Commonwealth University, Mr. William Newman
- East Carolina University, Dr. Rick Kilroy
- Towson State University, Mr. Robert Price
- Panel: US Military Academy and US Coast Guard Academy, Major (USA) Brian Dietzman and Lieutenant (USCG) Michael Bennett
Graduate Level - Chair, Dr. Dave McIntyre
- Texas A&M University, Dr. Dave McIntyre
- New Jersey Institute of Technology, Dr. Mike Chumer
- University of Colorado, Colorado Springs: Game Informed Learning for Homeland Defense, Mr. Richard White
- University of Texas, San Antonio, Mr. Jim Massaro
- University of Houston
4:45 - 5:00 End of Day 1 Wrap Up
Dr. Lance Robinson, Battelle Memorial Institute, Conference Co-Chair
5:00 - 7:00 Networking Social
February 28, 2007
8:00 - 8:15 Welcoming Comments/Administrative Notes
Conference Co-Chairs
8:15 - 9:00 Keynote Address
The Honorable Peter Verga
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense
9:15 - 12:00 Research Presentations Breakout Sessions
Track One - Homeland Defense/Security Education Issues
Moderator: Colonel Mark Eshelman, US Army War College
- Federal Focused Homeland Security Topics for Course Consideration, Dr. Sharon Caudle, US Government Accountability Office
- Innovation in Security Education, Dr. Jeremy Haefner and Mr. Steve Recca, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
- Experiences in Teaching Introduction to Counterterrorism Strategies, Dr. Scot Phelps, Metropolitan College of New York
- US-VISIT: Senior Leadership and Management Challenges, Mr. P.T. Wright, Department of Homeland Security
Track 2 - Homeland Defense/Security National Strategy and Policy Issues
Moderator: Dr. Peter Forster, Pennsylvania State University
- Homeland Security and Homeland Defense: Definitions, Roles, Seams, and Gaps, Ms. Megan Alarid and Dr. James Smith, USAF Institute for National Security Studies/li>
- The Role of Armies in Homeland Security: The US and Europe in Comparative Perspective, Dr. Jack Clarke, DoD Marshall Center, Germany/li>
- Protecting Our National Neuroscience Infrastructure: Implications for Homeland Security, National Security and Future Strategic Warfare, Dr. Robert McCreight, George Washington University/li>
- Impact of Terror Attacks on Tourism, Dr. Bernie McCarthy, Missouri State University
Track 3 - Homeland Defense/Security and Emergency Management
Moderator: Ms. Barbara Whitelaw, Department of Homeland Security
- Towards a Homeland Security Strategy for the United States Virgin Islands, Mr. Martin Alperin, Virgin Islands Department of Justice
- A Compilation of Necessary Elements for a Local Government Continuity of Operations Plan, Mr. Kevin Cashen, Norwalk Ohio Police Department
- Emergency Management in the U.S. -- A Brief Review of its Evolution, Dr. Claire Rubin, George Washington University
- Homeland Security and Business Continuity of Operations, Dr. Mike Chumer, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Track 4 - Homeland Defense/Security - Law Enforcement Roles
Moderator: Dr. John McCarthy, George Mason University
- First Responder Identity Management: Policy Options for Improved Terrorism Incident Response, Mr. Mark Landahl, Frederick County Sheriff’s Office
- Application of Crime Theory to terrorism prevention, Mr. Eric Paull, Akron Police Department
- The Sandbox Strategy: The Why and How of Federal Law Enforcement Integration, Special Agent Greg Mandoli, Federal Bureau of Investigation
- The Department of Defense as Lead Federal Agency for Catastrophic Disasters, Ms. Kathleen Gereski, Researcher
12:00 - 1:30 Networking Lunch
1:30 - 3:45 Homeland Defense/Security Course Workshops
Course Workshop 1 - "Fundamentals of Homeland Security"
Facilitators: Dr. Stan Supinski, Naval Postgraduate School and Mr. Bert Tussing, US Army War College
Course Workshop 2 - "The Terrorist Threat"
Facilitator: Major Deron Jackson, US Air Force Academy
Course Workshop 3 - "Homeland Security and Emergency Management - an All Hazards Approach"
Facilitator: Mr. Greg Moser, University of Denver
Course Workshop 4 - "Interagency Relationships in Homeland Security"
Facilitator: Dr. Dale Jones, Virginia Commonwealth University
4:00 - 4:45 Keynote Address
RADM Jay Cohen USN (Ret.) (Invited)
Undersecretary for Science and Technology
Department of Homeland Security
4:45 - 5:00 Closing Comments and Way Ahead
Dr. Stanley Supinski and Dr. Lance Robinson, Conference Co-Chairs
Fall 2006
Homeland Security and Defense Education Consortium
NORAD and USNORTHCOM
And
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Symposium
Wednesday-Friday
04-06 October 2006
Events
4 October: Cheyenne Mountain Directorate Tour
5 October: NORAD and USNORTHCOM Headquarters
Commander’s Welcome and Remarks
Operations Overview
Unclassified Intelligence Update
Pandemic Flu Presentation
Interagency Coordination
HSDEC Research Orientation and Way Ahead
Research Topic Prioritization Workshops
Dinner at Cheyenne Mountain Resort
Dinner Speech: CAPT James W. Terbush, N-NC/SG
6 October: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
"Role of Energy Security in Homeland Defense"
Chancellor’s Welcome
"Understanding the Threat"
Dr. Jim Wirtz
Naval Postgraduate School
"Resource Competition and Challenges to National Security"
Mr. Rolf Mowatt-Larssen
Director of Intelligence, Dept. of Energy
Keynote: "Energy Independence and National Security"
Senator Gary Hart
HSDEC Member Presentations
HSDEC Program Discussions
Results
A Steering Committee Meeting was proposed to decide upon future directions for HSDEC beyond 2007. Date is to be determined.
The October 5 workshops reviewed and prioritized over 100 proposed research topics for sponsorship by HSDEC in 2007. These will form the substance of the HSDEC funded Research Program.
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