Duane Hagelgans, J.D.

Education Background:

• Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of Law
• B.S. degree in Occupational Safety from Millersville University
• A.S. in Fire Science Technology from Harrisburg Area Community College

Courses Taught:

• EHEM 201: Introduction to Emergency Management
• EHEM 305: Disaster Management and Community Risk
• EHEM 316: Introduction to Terrorism, WMD, and Homeland Security
• EMGT 601: Principles and Practices of Emergency Management
• EMGT 616: Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction & Homeland Security
• EMGT 693: Field Experience Practicum
• EDTE 605: Critical Thinking and Decision Making

Research Interest:

• Investigating better methods to teach emergency preparedness to school-age children and the emergency services, particularly in areas of leadership.

Relevant Professional Experience:

• Over 40 years of involvement in emergency services
• Over 20 years of working and volunteering in the field of emergency management.
• Former Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Lancaster, Bureau of Fire
• Emergency Management Coordinator for a regional emergency management zone in Millersville Borough and Manor Township
• Member of the South-Central Pennsylvania Task Force (SCTF) and the Lancaster County Emergency Management Agency
• Responded to the Nickel Mines Amish School shooting as a member of the SCTF Incident Management Team
• Professor at Millersville University, specializing in public information and emergency response.
• Currently serving on the admission committee for the MSEM program