Faculty Directory
JIM WHITE
Jim White, Clinical Lecturer
Clinical Lecturer, School of Public and Environmental Affairs
OFFICE: BS 4068
PHONE: 317-278-8624
E-MAIL: jw1@iupui.edu
Jim White joined SPEA IUPUI in 2002 as an adjunct professor and became a clinical lecturer in the public safety management program in 2006. He is a retired member of the Indiana State Police with over twenty years of service. Jim's extensive public safety background includes over 37 years of military experience and service as a security planner for the 1993 World University Games, the 1994 World Cup Championships, the 1995 World Rowing Championships, and the 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympics.
EDUCATION
- M.S. Education, Butler University
- B.S. in Criminal Justice, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
- U.S. Army War College Fellow with study at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND AFFILIATIONS
- Currently serving as the Director of Emergency Management for Indianapolis-Marion County
- Former Director, Marion County Department of Public Safety, Emergency Management Agency
- Retired member, Indiana State Police - over twenty years of service as a Trooper, training officer and field supervisor / commander
- Deputy Director, Indiana Law Enforcement Academy
- Security planner for the 1993 World University Games, the 1994 World Cup Championships, the 1995 World Rowing Championships, 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympics and 2003 National Governors Conference
- 37 years U.S. Army service - Commander 38th Division Artillery, Deputy Assistant Commandant, U.S. Army Field Artillery School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma
MAJOR FIELDS OF EXPERTISE
- Public safety management
- Emergency services management
- Emergency management and homeland security
COURSES TAUGHT
- SPEA-J 101 The American Criminal Justice System
- SPEA-J 150 Public Safety in America
- SPEA-J 260 Special topics - Disaster: Are You Ready
- SPEA-J 375 Emergency Services Administration
- SPEA-J 376 Principles of Public Safety Management
- SPEA-J-429 Public Safety Management and Leadership