Thomas Carey

Dr. Thomas Carey serves as a Specialist Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Monmouth University, leveraging extensive real-world experience from his 20+ year career as a New York City Police Detective Sergeant and Operations Sergeant Major in Operation Iraqi Freedom. His practical expertise informs curricula across homeland security, emergency management, and intelligence disciplines.

His educational background includes:

• Ed.D. from St. John Fisher College
• M.S. from Long Island University at C.W. Post

Research focuses on experiential learning methodologies within security education, particularly client-based service learning programs for Homeland Security and Emergency Management curricula. His work bridges counterintelligence theory with public safety practice, emphasizing hands-on training through strategic security management, critical infrastructure protection, and structured analytic techniques.

Dr. Carey holds professional certifications as a Certified Protection Professional (ASIS International) and Certified Emergency Manager (International Association of Emergency Managers), though no research grants or student advisement details were disclosed in source materials.