Directory

• Courses Taught:
  • MB-5100: Economics of the Maritime Industry
     
• Education:
  • Ph.D. University of Washington, Seattle
  • M.A. National University of Singapore
  • B.A. (Hons). National University of Singapore

Professor Tom Lennon is a member of the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department at Mass Maritime. He joined the faculty in 2010 after serving on active duty with the U. S. Navy and Coast Guard for 25 years. His areas of emphasis include international relief and maritime security. Professor Lennon has developed several international education programs and exchanges for Mass Maritime including programs in Haiti, Guatemala, and Denmark.  Professor Lennon’s military assignments included positions supporting Coast Guard and Department of Defense operations and missions worldwide including two deployments to the Middle East. Professor Lennon also held faculty positions and/or senior leadership positions at the United States Coast Guard Academy, at the Naval Justice School, and with the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies. He also served as adjunct faculty at the Naval War College, and has lectured at institutions and at conferences throughout the world including South America, Asia, Africa and Europe.

• Courses Taught: 
  • FM-5180: Capstone Advisor

• Education:
  • Ed.D Plymouth State University, 2020
  • M.S. Facilities Management, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 2012
  • B.S. Marine Engineering, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 2008
  • Marine License - Second Assistant Engineer, Steam, Unlimited Horsepower
  • Third Assistant Engineer, Motor and Gas Turbine, Unlimited Horsepower
  • Stationary License: Massachusetts Third Class

Education: BS MMA Marine Engineering 1981, MBA University of Chicago 1992, Ed.D UMass Boston 2000

Dr. Samantha Montano is currently an associate professor of Emergency Management at the Academy. Montano does research on a variety of topics related to emergency management including disaster volunteerism, the role of the nonprofit sector in disaster, the relationship between emergency management and climate change, and the intersection of gender and disasters. In addition to research, she does science communication work and emergency management policy advocacy.

Current courses: Introduction to Emergency Management and Emergency Management Policy

• Courses Taught: 
  • FM-5100: Operations Management
  • MB-5150: Operations Management in Maritime Business
  • MB-5200: Capstone Advisor
• Education:
  • M.S. Facilities Management, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 2010
  • B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Lowell, 1989