• Courses Taught: 
  • FM-5160: Project Management
  • MB-5120: Project Management
• Education:
  • M.S. Facilities Management, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 2017
  • B.A. History, Worcester State College
  • A.A. Criminal Justice, Valley Forge Military College

• Courses Taught:
  • EM-5200: Capstone Advisor
• Education:
  • M.S. Emergency Management, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 2018
  • M.S. Biology, McMaster University, 1997 
  • B.S. Biology, McMaster University, 1994

• Courses Taught:
  • EM-5140: Public Health Issues
• Education:
  • M.H.A. University of Missouri, School of Medicine, 2009
  • M.E.P. Emergency Management Institute, 2007  
  • B.S. Food Science and Nutrition, University of Missouri, 1990
  • Certificate, Public Health Leadership Institute, Saint Louis University (2006)

• Courses Taught:
  • EM-5120: Emergency Operations
  • FM-5090: Emergency Preparedness
• Education:
  • M.S. Emergency Management, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 2014
  • B.A. Geography & Marine Affairs, University of Rhode Island

• Courses Taught: 
  • EM-5150: Principles of Emergency Management
  • EM-5200: Capstone Advisor
• Education:
  • M.S. Maritime Business Management, Massachusetts Maritime Academy
  • M.S. Emergency Management, Massachusetts Maritime Academy
  • M.A. National Security Studies, Georgetown University
  • B.A. International Relations, Suffolk University
  • Norwegian Defense College, Oslo, Norway
  • Intermediate Norwegian, University of Oslo
  • Basic Norwegian, Defense Language Institute (East), Rosslyn, Va,
  • US Army Russian Institute, Marshall Center, Germany                   
  • Basic Russian, Defence Language Institute (West), Monterrey, Ca.

• Courses Taught: 
• EM-5180:Transportation Security Management 
• MB-5160:Transportation Security Management
• Education:
  • M.S. Northwestern University
  • B.A. Northwestern University

• Courses Taught: 
  • EM-5160: Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
  • EM-5200: Capstone Advisor
• Education:
  • Senior Executive Fellow, Kennedy School, Harvard University, 2019
  • Ed. D. Higher Education Leadership, Northeastern University, 2016
  • M.S. Strategic Intelligence, National Intelligence University, 2014
  • M.S. Criminal Justice Studies, Florida State University, 2007
  • M.S. Administration & Management, St. Michael’s College, 1996
  • B.S. Business Administration, University of New Hampshire,1993

B.A., Bridgewater State College Political Science and History; M.A., University of Massachusetts/Amherst, Political Science; Ph.D., University of Connecticut, Political Science, Retired US Army Reserve, Major, Retired Federal Bureau of Investigation Intelligence officer; Research Interests-Domestic and International Terrorism, and Violence in American society

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

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.