Director
Center for Emergency Preparedness
Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs
UR 249
216-875-9860
b.becker64@csuohio.edu

Education:

COLUMBIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY - Doctor of Business Administration (Anticipated 2015)
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY - Master of Science: Executive Fire Service Leadership (3.871 GPA) Magna Cum Laude (2002)
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI - Bachelor of Science: Fire & Safety Engineering and Management (3.676 GPA) Cum Laude (1996)
NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY: EXECUTIVE FIRE OFFICER GRADUATE - National Fire Academy (EFO) (1998) by the 93 Congress of the United States

Brief Bio:

Bernie is the Director, Center for Emergency Preparedness for Cleveland State University. He is responsible for providing quality leadership and management -- identifies, and manages programs in emergency preparedness, health, safety, hazardous materials, and business continuity. Bernie also is responsible for curriculum development, course design and implementation, reviewing course materials, managing program budgets and overall program assessments. Bernie manages various grant programs, identifies sources of external training prospects, develops grant and training proposals, and supervises over 40 statewide instructors.

Bernie is a Chief Fire Officer Designate (CFO) from the Centers for Public Safety Excellence, and a member of the Institute of Fire Engineers, United States of America Branch (MiFireE) and is a graduate of the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program (EFO).