Hugh W. McCorkle

Hugh is an Adjunct Assistant Professor within the Emergency Management and Resilience Planning Program at the University of Illinois Chicago’s School of Public Health. Drawing from his public safety experience in the military, civilian law enforcement, the federal government, and the private sector, he is able to deliver material in a way that has real-world application.

Outside of UIC, Hugh works as a Critical Infrastructure Specialist for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and is the Operations Officer for the 182d Security Forces Squadron within the Illinois Air National Guard. Lastly, he is pursuing a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice with a Concentration in Intelligence through the University of North Georgia.

• Young Professionals Board Member – Special Olympics Illinois (2017 – 2019)
• School Safety & Violence Prevention Advocate
• Military Service
  • Commissioned Officer in the Illinois Air National Guard, supporting contingency and steady-state operations, stateside and abroad

M.A. in Political Science (Public Administration & Policy)
Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management & Resilience Planning
B.S. in Public Safety Management

• Certified Protection Professional (CPP) – In Progress
• Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events Instructor (Texas A&M TEEX)
• School Safety & Threat Assessment Training (University of Michigan)
• Courses in Emergency Management & Security (DHS - FEMA)
• Adult Mental Health First Aid
• 'ICS-300' and 'ICS-400' certifications