Faculty & Staff

• 
  Steven Bardwell, M.A.

  Program Director

  Fire Science Administration Department

  Assistant Professor

  Organizational Leadership Department

  steven.bardwell@waldorf.edu

  601-624-3777

  Education

  Senior Executive in State and Local Government (postgraduate certificate)
  Harvard University

  M.A. in Executive Fire Service Leadership
  Grand Canyon University

  B.A. in Fire Protection Technology 
  University of Memphis

  Biography

  Mr. Bardwell's work experience is very diverse. Some of his job responsibilities have ranged from sanitation worker, firefighter/EMT, EMS supervisor, chief fire officer, and college professor.

  Mr. Bardwell also teaches for the United States Department of Homeland Security/United States Fire Administration. He has delivered leadership and emergency response training programs in 42 states and instructed international students from Japan, England, Canada, Mexico, and Turkey.

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  Alan Joos, M.S., Cfo, EFO, CFPS, FIFireE

  Adjunct Faculty

  Fire Science Administration Department

  alan.joos@waldorf.edu

  Education

  M.S. in E. Leadership
  Grand Canyon University

  B.S. in Tech Management; Cum Laude
  Utah Valley University

  A.A.S. in Fire Science
  Utah Valley University 

   

  Biography

  Chief Joos began his fire service career in 1985, having worked both as a career and part/on-call firefighter/training officer/EMT for three different agencies in Utah and Louisiana. In addition to working in the fire service Chief Joos has been involved in state training and certification programs for the Utah Fire Academy (1995-2007), in Louisiana at the Fire & Emergency Training Institute / LSU (2007-2014) and currently with SFM – Nebraska Training Division (2014 - present).

  Chief Joos is a graduate of the Executive Fire Officer Program (EFOP) from the National Fire Academy, has received status as Chief Fire Officer (CFO) designee from the Center of Public Safety Excellence was awarded recognition as a “Fellow” with the Institute of Fire Engineers US Branch (FIFireE) and is an Executive Green Belt – Lean/Six Sigma. Certified Fire Protection Specialist from the National Fire Protection Association.

  Chief Joos holds a Master’s of Science from Grand Canyon University in Executive Fire Service Leadership; a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Management with a minor in Fire Science from Utah Valley University.

  Chief Joos is co-author for the Fire Service Instructor Principles and Practices published by Jones and Bartlett. He has also assisted with several course development projects for publishers and several universities.

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  Weidman Weidman, E.F.O., M.P.A.

  Adjunct Faculty

  Fire Science Administration Department

  todd.weidman@waldorf.edu

  Education

  Ph.D. in Emergency Management (anticipated 2025)
  Columbia Southern University; Orange Beach, Ala.

  M.P.A. in Fire Science Management (2012)
  Anna Maria College; Paxton, Ma.

  B.S. in Fire Science Administration (2011)
  Waldorf College; Forest City, Iowa

  M.B.A. in Human Resource Management (2009)
  Columbia Southern University; Orange Beach, Ala.

  B.S. in Fire Science (2006); cum laude 
  Columbia Southern University; Orange Beach, Ala.

  A.S. in Fire Science Technology (2005)
  Pikes Peak Community College; Colorado Springs, Co.

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  Donnie West, Ph.D. (Candidate)

  Adjunct Faculty

  Fire Science Administration Department

  donnie.west@waldorf.edu

  205-965-0521

  Education

  Ph.D. in Emergency Management – Candidate (2021-present); Magna Cum Laude
  Capella University

  Commission Chief Officer Designation (2003-present)

  M.S. in Executive Leadership (2012); Summa Cum Laude
  Emphasis in Disaster Preparedness
  Grand Canyon University; Phoenix, Ariz.

  Certified Law Enforcement Officer – Training Academy Instructor (2007)
  Alabama Law Enforcement – APOST Certifiation

  Graduate of the Executive Fire Officer Program (2001)
  4-year Executive Fire Officer Program; Emmitsburg, Md.

  M.S. in Occupational Safety & Health Engineering (1999); Magna Cum Laude
  Columbia Southern University 

  B.S. in Public Safety Administration (1996); Cum Laude
  Athens State University

  A.S. in Fire Science (1995); Cum Laude
  Jefferson State Community College

  Paramedic Degree (1978); Dean’s List 
  University of Alabama; Birmingham, Ala.

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