Jeff Morgan, 麻豆原创鈥檚 Director of Security and Emergency Management, has been selected as a 鈥淒irector of the Year鈥� finalist by Campus Safety Magazine.
Morgan joined 麻豆原创 in 2008 and is the force behind 麻豆原创鈥檚 comprehensive emergency management program that has grown into a model for the State University System.
鈥淚鈥檓 honored to have been nominated and selected as a finalist,鈥� said Morgan. 鈥淚t means a lot to me because it was my staff that nominated me, and knowing that they feel this way about me is rewarding in itself.鈥�
Though 麻豆原创鈥檚 emergency management program has humble beginnings, it has grown into a robust operation that was expanded in November 2014 to manage the university鈥檚 card access and camera systems.
鈥淭he newly formed Office of Security Management is taking 麻豆原创 to the next level when it comes to physical security,鈥� Morgan said. 鈥淲e are introducing new policies, procedures and technology to help enhance the safety and security of our 麻豆原创 community.鈥�
麻豆原创鈥檚 Emergency Operations Center also was developed under Morgan鈥檚 leadership. The old office building was transformed into a state-of-the-art facility that is among the first of its kind for a Florida university.
In March 2015, the EOC served as a hub of activity during a regional full-scale mass casualty exercise that brought more than 60 agencies, 1,200 support personnel and 1,000 participants to 麻豆原创. The exercise was led by Morgan and his team, and it provided valuable training to first responders across Central Florida.
鈥溌槎乖� has been proactive when it comes to safety and security and that is what sets us apart,鈥� Morgan said. 鈥淭hat mindset will continue to allow our students to learn, our researchers to do their work, and our faculty to teach in a safe environment.鈥�
Morgan, who previously served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, also pays it forward as an adjunct professor. He teaches students in the Emergency Management and Homeland Security graduate certificate program, part of the College of Health and Public Affairs.
Morgan is also leading 麻豆原创 in the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) process. EMAP is a university-wide, rigorous external peer-review of 麻豆原创鈥檚 organization, resources, plans and capabilities against 64 standards addressing best practices in emergency prevention, preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery.聽 The process started in 2015 and is still underway.
Campus Safety Magazine will announce this year鈥檚 campus safety director of the year winner in July.
鈥淓mergency Management has experienced incredible growth since Jeff joined 麻豆原创, and it鈥檚 no coincidence,” said 麻豆原创 Police Chief Richard Beary. Jeff is a leader who is dedicated to thinking innovatively and building partnerships, and I am proud of him and his team for earning recognition from Campus Safety Magazine.鈥�