Daniel Adrian Doss
Dr. Doss is an Associate Professor and former M.B.A. Program Director, University of West Alabama. His career consisted of positions in both the defense and commercial industries. Additional credentials include Colonel, Mississippi State Guard and graduate of the Lafayette County Law Enforcement Officer's Academy. His education consists of a Ph.D., Jackson State University, D.Litt. et. Phil., University of South Africa; Ph.D., Northcentral University.
Biography
Dr. Doss is an Associate Professor and former M.B.A. Program Director, College of Business Administration, University of West Alabama. His professional career consisted of software engineering, systems integration and testing, and analytical positions in both the defense and commercial industries. Additional credentials include Colonel, Mississippi State Guard and graduate of the Lafayette County Law Enforcement Officer's Academy. His education consists of a Ph.D., Jackson State University, D.Litt. et. Phil. in Police Science, University of South Africa; Ph.D., Northcentral University; M.C.J., University of Mississippi; M.A. Webster University; M.B.A., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; B.S., Mississippi State University.Education
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Ph.D., Jackson State University, Jackson, MS
D.Litt.et.Phil, University of South Africa, Pretoria, 2015
Ph.D. Northcentral University, Prescott, AZ, 2004
MCJ, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, 2010
MBA, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona, FL, 1998
M.A., Webster University, St. Louis, MO, 1996
B.S., Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, 1994
Grad. Cert., University of Massachusetts, Lowell MA, 2009
Grad. Cert., Univ. of Maryland (Adelphi), MD, 2008
Areas of Research / Professional Expertise
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criminal justice, higher education, homeland security, information systems.
Personal Interests
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Rearing my daughter and being a good father.
Books
Articles
Homeland security education: Managerial versus nonmanagerial market perspectives of an academic program
Published: Mar 16, 2016 by Journal of Education for Business
Authors: Doss, D., Henley, R., McElreath, D., Lackey, H., Jones, D., & Gokaraju, B.
Subjects:
Homeland Security
The authors discussed the findings of a market study that preceded the offering of an academic program in homeland security. Stratification involved segregating responses into categories of managers versus nonmanagers. Four statistically significant findings were observed regarding perceptions of course titles, academic program characteristics, degree types, and degree titles.
Al-Qods force: Iran’s weapon of choice to export terrorism
Published: Nov 22, 2015 by Journal of Policing, Intelligence, and Counter Terrorism, 10(2), 153-165.
Authors: Wigginton, M., Burton, R., Jensen, C., McElreath, D., Mallory, S. & Doss, D.
Subjects:
Forensics & Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Public Administration & Public Policy
This paper examines the threat posed by Iran’s Al-Qods Force. The actions, affiliations, and nature of the Al-Qods Force constitute a classic example of state-sponsored terrorism. This paper serves to provide an open-source intelligence report of the Al-Qods Force in order to better understand their activities and likelihood of an attack against the US homeland. This paper determines that the Al-Qods Force is the most dangerous state-sponsored threat to the USA.