"A man has no more character than he can command in a time of crisis"
Ralph W. Stockman
The Center for Homeland Security with its team of instructors, Dr. Scott Trimboli, Mr. Kurt Johnson, and Ms. Tina Markowski and Junior Teaching Assistants, Seniors Michelle Wood and Benta Christie, and Graduate Student Rebecca Menkhus, create an interactive learning environment with Freshman Seminar, “25”, the hour after Jack Bauer’s hyperactive day terrorizing terrorists. The Seminar introduces UCCS freshmen to the variety of threats to homeland security, including terrorism, cyber-attacks, germ warfare, natural disasters, and a host of other timely topics.
On their first day, students visited the Disaster Management Institute and the Center for Simulation at Aurora Community College to learn about ways in which emergency responders train for both natural and manmade |
incidents. Subsequently, they have learned about personal safety and making the decision to act in an emergency from Commander Jim Reid, Deputy Fire Marshal from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office of Disaster Preparedness and the UCCS Public Safety department led by Steve Linhart. In addition, Mr. Mark Cravens from CAS Group, Wylie Incorporated, shared his knowledge and experience while serving in the capacity of Deputy Command Director at NORAD on 9/11. Finally, students are offered many opportunities to volunteer in the Colorado Springs community for events such as the 9/11 Commemoration and Remembrance and emergency management exercises.
“Students learn valuable skills that will carry them through the next four years of their academic career while participating in an active and engaging curriculum around today’s homeland security, defense, and emergency management issues. Critical skills such as writing, time management, study habits, personal development, and community involvement underscore the program as these Freshmen develop the confidence to be successful during their time here at UCCS and toward their future,” Markowski states.
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