Dr. Thad Hicks
Professor of Emergency Management & Criminal Justice / GPS Program Coordinator for Public Administration
Contact Information
School of Natural and Social Sciences
740-392-6868 Ext. 3712Email Dr. Hicks
In The News
MVNU plans Emergency Management & Homeland Security major starting in 2021
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Both traditional and adult students wishing to follow their call to help others have a new opportunity through Mount Vernon Nazarene University. The Emergency Management & Homeland Security programs will prepare students for 21st Century emergency management while earning a degree, industry certifications and experience — all through a Christian lens.
Professional Experience:
- Professor of Emergency Management & Criminal Justice/GPS Program Coordinator for Public Administration, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 2020
- Professor of Emergency Management and Program Director, Ohio Christian University, 2018 – 2020
- Associate Professor of Emergency Management, Ohio Christian University, 2016
- Assistant Professor of Emergency and Disaster Management, Ohio Christian University, 2013
- Graduate Teaching Assistant in Political Science, Kent State University, 2008
- Graduate Research Assistant, Eastern Mennonite University, 2006
Professional Organizations:
- International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)
- Ohio Emergency Management Association (OEMA)
Awards and Recognitions:
- Alpha Pi Sigma, The Criminal Justice Honor Society, 2017
- Epsilon Pi Phi, Emergency Management Honor Society October 2014
Most Recently Published Works & Presentations:
- Freitag B., Hicks T., Jerolleman A., and Walsh W. "Storytelling-Plots of Resilience, Learning, and Discovery in Emergency Management." Journal of Emergency Management (Weston, Mass.), 31 Aug 2020, 18(5):363-371 DOI: 10.5055/jem.2020.0485 PMID: 33174190
- Storytelling – Plots of Resilience, Learning & Discovery in Emergency Management, Journal of Emergency Management, Fall 2020
- Emergency Exercises, Ohio EMA College & University Workshop, April. 2019
- Ohio Emergency Management Association, College and University Emergency Management Workshop, Dublin, Ohio •
- Crisis Storytelling, The Salvation Army’s 2019
- Emergency Disaster Services Director Meeting. Eastern Territorial Headquarters, West Nyack, NY •
- Developing Teams in the Non-Profit Context, 2018 International Association of Emergency Managers, Grand Rapids, MI
Favorite Scripture Verse: "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." Mark 10:45
Education:
- Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY (2014)
- M.A. in Conflict Transformation, Restorative Justice, Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA (2008)
- B.S. in Criminology, Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio (2001)
- Ohio Police Officer Certification, Cleveland Heights Police Academy, Cleveland Heights, Ohio (1998)