Brad Skillman is Deputy Director of the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Program at Florida State University. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Eckerd College, a master’s degree in international affairs from Florida State University, and a doctorate in education from Florida State University. He is involved in teaching Terrorism, Public Health, and Homeland Security courses. Dr. Skillman’s research interests are focused on the nexus between conflicts, terrorism, and peace.
Dr. Skillman’s teaching philosophy revolves around using new and creative tools to further student exploration of course materials beyond lectures and simple discussion. These include roundtables for creating peace in conflict zones like Syria and Yemen, debates structured around contentious course topics, and role-playing exercises to experience counter terrorism in real-time. The push to engage classes in new and creative ways helps to improve the experience for both students and instructors. Students are encouraged to think openly and be challenged by their peers.
Terrorism, Radicalization, Conflict Creation and Resolution, Public Health Disasters
Homeland Security: Policy and Practice, Advanced Topics in Terrorism, Public Health and EM, International Terrorism Policy, International Conflicts and Terrorism
Wrangling Cats - Managing the Faculty and Staff of an Eclectic Higher Ed Organization
Doctoral Dissertation: FSU Teaching Faculty and Their Experiences with the Student Evaluations of Teaching.
