The University of Tennessee Southern

Dan L Scherr, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice; Program Coordinator of Cybersecurity; Co-Director of Taylor Honors Program

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Contact Information

Office Address:
Program Coordinator
School of Business
School of Social Sciences

Phone: 931-424-2022 Ext: 3871

Email: dscherr@utsouthern.edu

Biography

Dan Scherr holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy Administration with a Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace focus from Walden University, an MBA from American Military University, and a BA in Spanish Language and Literature from North Carolina State. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner and Army veteran with over two decades of experience in homeland security and operations. Research interests include Cybersecurity, Homeland Security, Terrorism, and Business.

Education

Dan is a first-generation college graduate.
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  • Ph.D., Public Policy Administration (Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace); Walden University
  • MBA, American Military University
  • B.A., Spanish Language and Literature, North Carolina State University

Publications

Scherr, D. and Scherr, T. (2024). Human Factor Errors and Cyber Breaches. Domestic Preparedness Journal (Pending Publication)

Jones, L.P., Scherr, D., and Glover, K.P. (2024) Striking a Balance with AI: Navigating Academic and Ethical Challenges in Higher Education for Career Preparedness. Pending Publication Summer 2024

Doss, D., Scherr, D., Rials, W., Taylor, L., McElreath, D. and Druchyna, S. (2024). Quantitatively Examining the Effect of the 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) versus Reported Incidents of Online Romance Fraud and Cybercrime. Journal of Economic Cybercrime – Pending Publication 2024

Scherr, T. and Scherr, D. (2023). Healthcare and Public Sector Perspectives. Domestic Preparedness Journal.

Scherr, D. and Scherr, T. (2023). Cybersecurity in Hospitals and the Public Health Sector. Domestic Preparedness Journal.

Doss, D., Scherr, D., and McElreath, D. (2023). Quantitatively examining facets of the interaction between cybercrime and physical crime. Society Register.

Scherr, T. and Scherr, D. (2023). Swatting: Combatting a Lethal and Expensive Prank. Domestic Preparedness Journal

Scherr, T. and Scherr, D. (2023). Covenant School: Reviewing Another Tragic Shooting. Domestic Preparedness Journal

Scherr, T. and Scherr, D. (2023). School Safety and Nuclear Threats. Domestic Preparedness Journal

Scherr, T., Scherr, D., and Schoeberl, R. (2022). Nuclear Threats Against the Homeland: Impact and Preparation. Domestic Preparedness Journal.

McElreath, D., Doss, D., DioGuardi, S, Jones, D, Scherr, D., and Standish, H. (2022). Defunding Modern Law Enforcement Considerations of Paradigm Change, Enforcement, and the Next Generation of Policing. International Social Science Review

Scherr, D. (2022). The Need for Partnerships: Cybersecurity Challenges for Rural Higher Education and Other Institutions.

Scherr, D. (2019). Cybersecurity Policy Development at the State Level: A Case Study of Middle Tennessee. ProQuest

Schoeberl, R. and Scherr, D. (2017). Lone Wolves – Finding the Red Flags. Domestic Preparedness Journal

Awards

Fred Ford Excellence in Teaching Award, 2024