Online Master of Science in Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security Faculty

Bryan Arva Professorial Lecturer SPA | Justice, Law & Criminology

Dr. Bryan Arva is currently the Director of the Counterterrorism and Homeland Security Master's program. Additionally, he is a Professorial Lecturer in the Department of Justice, Law, and Criminology

  arva@american.edu

Tricia Bacon Professor SPA | Justice, Law & Criminology

Tricia Bacon, PhD, is a Professor at American University, jointed appointed to the School of Public Affairs and School of International Service. She directs the Policy Anti-Terrorism Hub at America

  bacon@american.edu

  (202) 885-6556

Brad Bartholomew Senior Professorial Lecturer SPA | Justice, Law & Criminology

Dr. Bartholomew received his doctoral degree from the University of Maryland in 2012. His research focuses on issues related to the causes and consequences of terrorism and the impacts of state and lo

  bartholo@american.edu

  (202) 885-2367

Ajay Bhatt Adjunct Professorial Lecturer SPA | Online Partner Programs (OLP)

Ajay Bhatt is a Senior Attorney with the Human Rights Law Division, part of the Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Previously, from 2001-20

Bill Davies Associate Professor and Department Chair, Justice Law & Criminology SPA | Justice, Law & Criminology

Dr. Davies is a historian of the European Union's constitutional and legal system. Dr. Davies teaches courses such as JLC-110 Western Legal Traditions and JLC-411 Great Trials in Legal History.

  davies@american.edu

  (202) 885-2319

Jennifer Gumbrewicz Adjunct Professorial Lecturer SPA | Finance & Personnel Administration

Jennifer Gumbrewicz is currently the Director, M.S. in Counterterrorism and Homeland Security. She is a successful attorney, experienced professor, and proven leader with a long career in legal practi

  gumbrewi@american.edu

  (202) 885-2290

Trace Lasley Senior Executive in Residence SPA | Justice, Law & Criminology

Dr. Trace Lasley is the Senior Executive in Residence in the Terrorism and Homeland Security Policy (THSP) Program in the School of Public Affairs. A homeland security expert with experience as a prac

  lasley@american.edu

David Malet Associate Professor SPA | Justice, Law & Criminology

David Malet’s research and teaching focus on political violence and the impact of transnational networks on security. He is an Associate Professor and Director of the PhD Program in the Department of

  malet@american.edu

Jane Palmer Associate Professor SPA | Justice, Law & Criminology

Dr. Jane Palmer is an Associate Professor who focuses on community-based participatory research, help-seeking, bystander intervention, community-based responses to harm, and ending gender-based vio

  jpalmer@american.edu

  (202) 885-3118