Daniel L. Scherr
Spring Hill,TN
Summary
Dynamic Program Coordinator at the University of Tennessee Southern with a proven track record in training coordination and strategic planning. Successfully led program overhauls to enhance curriculum alignment, resulting in measurable improvements in student engagement and faculty collaboration. Recognized for exceptional communication skills and a proactive approach to driving interdisciplinary initiatives. Aiming to leverage expertise in program development to further elevate educational excellence.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Coordinator – Cybersecurity
University of Tennessee Southern
08.2022 - Current
- Faculty (Assistant Professor) for Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Cybersecurity, Business, and Freshman Seminar in traditional, elearning/online, and mixed delivery courses
- Assessment Coordinator for Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity undergraduate and Criminal Justice graduate programs
- Assessment Coordinator for three undergraduate (Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, and Homeland Security) and one Graduate program (Criminal Justice)
- Site Coordinator for ACFE Anti-Fraud Partnership and Instructor for Fraud Courses
- Advisor for Masters Theses and Undergraduate Capstone projects and presentations
- Developed courses for Criminal Justice Undergraduate program, Honors Program, MBA, and Criminal Justice Masters Programs
- Designed and completed program overhaul of Criminal Justice program to better align class offerings, teaching loads, and credit hours with desired outcomes and SACS requirements
- Overhauled Cybersecurity program to align program outcomes
- Developed faculty guides for new Freshman Experience faculty and assessments
- Conducted training sessions and presentations on Business, Homeland Security, Cybersecurity, and Criminal Justice topics
- Responsible for faculty recruitment, evaluation, and retention
- Advisor for academic programs, honors program, and Criminal Justice Club
- Collaborated with faculty across multiple departments on program design and curriculum design projects, including overhauling Honors, Cybersecurity, and Criminal Justice undergraduate and graduate programs
Assistant Professor – Criminal Justice/Humanities
University of Tennessee Southern
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Faculty for Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Cybersecurity, and Freshman Seminar in traditional, elearning/online, and mixed delivery courses
- Codirector for the Taylor Honors Program
- Developed and designed masters level courses for Criminal Justice
- Assessment Coordinator for Criminal Justice/Homeland Security department student learning outcomes
- Served on English as a Second Language, General Education, and Freshman Year Experience committees
- Presented multiple trainings on Homeland Security, Cybersecurity, and Criminal Justice topics
- Advisor for Freshman Class, Academics, and multiple school clubs
- Collaborated with faculty across multiple departments on process improvement and curriculum design projects
- Experience with Moodle, Learning House, CAMS, Microsoft Suite
Assistant Professor – Criminal Justice/Humanities
Martin Methodist College
07.2016 - 06.2021
- Faculty/Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Cybersecurity, Spanish, and Freshman Seminar in traditional, virtual, and mixed delivery courses
- Codirector for the Taylor Honors Program
- Developed and designed undergraduate courses for Criminal Justice and Spanish
- Developed and designed masters level courses for Criminal Justice for both hybrid and elearning/online modes
- Presented multiple trainings on Homeland Security, Cybersecurity, and Criminal Justice topics
- Responsible for planning and executing live, elearning/online, and hybrid lesson plans
- Assessment Coordinator for Criminal Justice/Homeland Security department student learning outcomes
- Advisor for Freshman Class, Academics, and multiple school clubs
- Experience with Moodle, Learning House, CAMS, Microsoft Suite
- Oversaw interning students in Certified Fraud Examination and Criminal Justice
- Collaborated with faculty across multiple departments on process improvement and curriculum design projects
Adjunct Faculty – Public Policy and Management/Leadership
Western International University
07.2015 - 08.2018
- Adjunct Faculty for Public Policy and Leadership courses for Graduate courses
- Responsible for planning and executing live, asynchronous, and written lesson plans
- Experience with Adobe, Blackboard, Campus Cruiser, and Taskstream
Supervising Official
CSX Transportation
07.2007 - 03.2014
- Company Overview: Eastern United States
- Responsible for daily operations in multiple environments and locations, including primary, secondary, and local rail yards, automotive centers, ports, utilities, intermodal facilities, and line of road operations
- Responsible for meeting safety goals and setting multiple safety milestones in each location worked, assisting in the company achieve lowest injury frequency rate in history
- Provided informal and formal instruction to employees on policy (public and private), safety and security, Hazmat, intermodal, remote control, business car movements, automotive, and industrial operations
- Designed and implemented multiple programs to improve resilience of individual operations and regional clusters
- Worked with local, state, and federal officials on policy updates, impacts, and development
- Eastern United States
Captain
United States Army
08.2000 - 12.2005
- Company Overview: Multiple Locations
- Led unit as Battery Commander, managed safety, operational, security, and instructional requirements for physical, common task, and job specific training
- Held multiple additional duties and positions in a variety of fields, including force protection, red team/blue team, antiterrorism, security, clearance maintenance, threat analysis, mitigation, information technology, development, and course/training development
- Managed a permanent staff of 10-300 in a variety of organizations and roles
- Oversaw field operations and training for various units in a wide variety of topics and audiences
- Coordinated and collaborated with officers in multiple departments for logistic needs and transportation of personnel and equipment in support of the Global War on Terror and U.S
- Army missions
- Worked on force protection and antiterrorism details in Red and Blue Team capacities
- Oversaw force protection and unit protection plans for multiple units up to Brigade level
- Consistently met or exceeded safety, training, and retention goals
- Multiple Locations
Education
Ph.D. - Public Policy Administration: Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace
Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota01.2019
Master of Business Administration - with Honors
American Military University
Charles Town, West Virginia01.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language and Literature
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina01.1999
Skills
- Training coordination
- Strategic planning
- Proactive mindset
- Program optimization
- System enhancement
- Standard operating procedures
- Report preparation
- Needs analysis
- Program management
- Process improvements
- Persuasive communication style
Affiliations
- American Mensa, 01/2004 - Present
- Alpha Phi Sigma, 2025 - Present
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, 01/2011 - Present
- Council of Forensic Science Educators, 01/2019 - Present
- Delta Mu Delta, AMU Chapter, 01/2012 - Present
- Electric Infrastructure Security Council, 01/2022 - Present
- Golden Key, 01/2012 - Present
- Infragard, 01/2018 - Present
- Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society, 01/2015 - Present
- Sigma Alpha Pi Honor Society, 01/2018 - Present
- Tennessee Collgiate Honors Council, 2024 - Present
Certification
- Certified Economic Crime Forensic Examiner, 01/2024, Active
- Certified Fraud Examiner, 01/2012, Active
Reviewer
- Understanding Terrorism (Seventh Edition), G. Martin, 2023, Sage Publications
- Understanding Homeland Security (Fourth Edition), G. Martin, 2022, Sage Publications
Nonprofit Volunteer Experience
- Treasurer, Tennessee Collegiate Honors Conference, 2024 - Present
- Notary (Volunteer), Middle Tennessee Veterans Associations (multiple), 2024 - Present
- Mentor, UT Promise, 2023 - Present
- Mentor, TN Achieves, 2019 - 2023
- Board of Advisors, Giles County Boys and Girls Club, 2021 - 2022
- Emergency Medical Responder and Firefighter, Williamson Fire Rescue, 2020 - 2022
- Chess Coach/Mentor, Williamson County, Tennessee, 2017 - 2022
- Committee Member/Logistics, Spring Hill Arts Center, 2016 - 2019
Publications
- Agroterrorism, An Emerging and Persisten Threat, T. Scherr, D. Scherr, 2025, Domestic Preparedness
- The Human Factor in Cybersecurity Events: Critical Education Components, D. Scherr, T. Scherr, 2025, Domestic Preparedness Journal
- Malicious and Non-Malicious Cyber Incidents: Education and Preparation, D. Scherr, T. Scherr, 2024, Domestic Preparedness Journal
- Tren de Aragua: From Prison Gang to Transnational Organized Crime Syndicate in the U.S., A. Mottola, D. Scherr, 2024, Domestic Preparedness Journal
- Responder Fatigue: A Growing Concern, D. Scherr, T. Scherr, 2024, Domestic Preparedness Journal
- Striking a Balance with AI: Navigating Academic and Ethical Challenges in Higher Education for Career Preparedness, L.P. Jones, D. Scherr, K.P. Glover, Pending Publication Summer 2024
- Quantitatively Examining the Effect of the 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) versus Reported Incidents of Online Romance Fraud and Cybercrime, D. Doss, D. Scherr, W. Rials, L. Taylor, D. McElreath, S. Druchyna, Pending Publication 2024, Journal of Economic Cybercrime
- Healthcare and Public Sector Perspectives, T. Scherr, D. Scherr, 2023, Domestic Preparedness Journal
- Cybersecurity in Hospitals and the Public Health Sector, D. Scherr, T. Scherr, 2023, Domestic Preparedness Journal
- Quantitatively examining facets of the interaction between cybercrime and physical crime, D. Doss, D. Scherr, D. McElreath, 2023, Society Register
- Swatting: Combatting a Lethal and Expensive Prank, T. Scherr, D. Scherr, 2023, Domestic Preparedness Journal
- Covenant School: Reviewing Another Tragic Shooting, T. Scherr, D. Scherr, 2023, Domestic Preparedness Journal
- School Safety and Nuclear Threats, T. Scherr, D. Scherr, 2023, Domestic Preparedness Journal
- Nuclear Threats Against the Homeland: Impact and Preparation, T. Scherr, D. Scherr, R. Schoeberl, 2022, Domestic Preparedness Journal
- Defunding Modern Law Enforcement Considerations of Paradigm Change, Enforcement, and the Next Generation of Policing, D. McElreath, D. Doss, S. DioGuardi, D. Jones, D. Scherr, H. Standish, 2022, International Social Science Review
- The Need for Partnerships: Cybersecurity Challenges for Rural Higher Education and Other Institutions, D. Scherr, 2022, Submitted for Publication
- Cybersecurity Policy Development at the State Level: A Case Study of Middle Tennessee, D. Scherr, 2019, ProQuest
- Lone Wolves – Finding the Red Flags, R. Schoeberl, D. Scherr, 2017, Domestic Preparedness Journal
Teaching Experience
BUS 501 - Negotiations, BUS 591 – Principles of Fraud Examination, BUS 592 – Advanced Topics in White Collar Crime, BUS 593 – Social Engineering and Insider Threats, CJ 511 - Globalization of Crime, CJ 522 - Drugs, Crime, and Policy, CJ 590 - Criminal Justice Capstone – Ethics and Social Justice, LDR 645 - Innovative Leadership in a Global Context, CJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice, CJ 201 - Law Enforcement, CJ 210 – Criminology, CJ 303 – White Collar Crime, CJ 330 - Professional Ethics and Legal Liability, CJ 344 - Introduction to Cybersecurity, CJ 360 - Drugs, Alcohol, and Organized Crime, CJ 380 - Forensics and Crime Scene Investigation, CJ 430 - Laws of Evidence, CJ 440 - Management of Criminal Justice Organizations, CJ 485 – Internships, CS 210 – Foundations of Cybersecurity, HON 200 – Introduction to College Honors, HS 344 - Cyber Crime, HS 416 – National Security Law, HS 426 - Domestic Emergency Preparedness, HS 446 - Domestic Terrorism, FLG 121 - Elementary Spanish I, FLG 122 - Elementary Spanish II, FLG 221 - Intermediate Spanish I, FLG 222 - Intermediate Spanish II, FYE 101 - Freshman Year Experience I, FYE 101H – Freshman Year Experience I Honors, FYE 102 - Freshman Year Experience II
Presentations
- Sovereign Citizens (With A. Mottola and R. Schoeberl), Tennessee Law Enforcement Innovation Center, 2024
- Motivation in Business, Pulaski Electric, 04/2024
- Data Privacy: Taking Control of Your Data, UT Southern and Community, 02/2024
- Cybersecurity Awareness – Keeping Students Safe at School, UT Southern and community, 10/2023
- Quantitatively Examining the Effect of the 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) versus Reported Incidents of Online Romance Fraud and Cybercrime, Mid-South Sociological Association Conference, 10/2023
- Trends in Terrorism, UT Southern and community, 09/2023
- Active Shooter Awareness, UT Southern and community, 12/2022
- Cybersecurity Awareness, Giles County Chamber of Commerce, 10/2022
- Active Shooter Awareness, UT Southern and community, 10/2022
- Examining facets of the cyber and physical worlds: What is the relationship and the difference between cybercrime and physical crime?, Mid-South Sociological Association Conference, 10/2022
- 9/11: 21 Years Later, University of Tennessee Southern, 09/2022
- Rising Violence: Riots, Protests, and Mass Violence, Tennessee Municipal League, 08/2022
- War in Ukraine, University of Tennessee Southern, 03/2022
- What is Cybersecurity?, UT Martin/WestStar Leadership Group, 07/2021
Accomplishments
- Fred Ford Exellence in Teaching Award, University of Tennessee Southern, 2024
- Pulaski Exchange Club, Excellence in Higher Education, 2024
- Seventeen peer-reviewed publications
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Program Coordinator – Cybersecurity
University of Tennessee Southern
08.2022 - Current
Assistant Professor – Criminal Justice/Humanities
University of Tennessee Southern
07.2021 - 07.2022
Assistant Professor – Criminal Justice/Humanities
Martin Methodist College
07.2016 - 06.2021
Adjunct Faculty – Public Policy and Management/Leadership
Western International University
07.2015 - 08.2018
Supervising Official
CSX Transportation
07.2007 - 03.2014
Captain
United States Army
08.2000 - 12.2005
- Certified Economic Crime Forensic Examiner, 01/2024, Active
- Certified Fraud Examiner, 01/2012, Active
Ph.D. - Public Policy Administration: Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace
Walden University
Master of Business Administration - with Honors
American Military University
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language and Literature
North Carolina State University
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