Nicholas Tomeczko
I have been teaching with Southern Illinois University since 2015 in the Public Safety Management program and began my career in higher education in 2013 at the City Colleges of Chicago. I earned both my Bachelor of Science in Fire Science Management and my Master of Science of Fire and Homeland Security Management from Southern Illinois University. I am currently a doctoral candidate at SIU, pursuing a degree in Higher Education Administration. In addition to my academic work, I have served in the fire service since 2003 and have been a career firefighter/paramedic since 2007.
Education
- M.S., Fire and Homeland Security Administration, Southern Illinois University
- B.S., Fire Science Management, Southern Illinois University
Courses
- PSM 332
- PSM 360
- PSM 380
- PSM 402
- PSM 406
- PSM 412
- PSM 416
- PSM 512
Research Interests:
My current dissertation research and program development focus on recruitment and retention within the fire service. Drawing on current workforce trends, this work explores the creation of a structured pathway that allows individuals to begin fire service and emergency medical technician (EMT) training while still in high school and earning dual credit through the local community college. The proposed model includes the development of local fire department cadet programs, along with sponsored paramedic education and foundational fire academy training completed prior to eligibility for career fire department testing.