Dr. Sean Grier is an adjunct faculty member with DePaul University. Dr. Grier has been teaching collegiate-level courses in a variety of formats since 2010. Dr. Grier earned his PhD in Criminal Justice from Nova Southeastern University. Additionally, Dr. Grier earned his MS in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati, as well as an MDiv and MA from Liberty Theological Seminary. Dr. Grier completed his undergraduate studies at Liberty University. Dr. Grier’s research interests include biosocial criminology, gun policy issues, and faith-based correctional programming.
Dr. Grier has an extensive professional background, including over thirty years of professional law enforcement experience. Dr. Grier began his career on active duty with the U.S. Army Military Police, and later transitioned to a position as a uniformed Police Officer in the Washington, D.C. area. Dr. Grier then accepted a position as a Special Agent with the Defense Security Service, headquartered out of the Pentagon, where he witnessed the horrific attacks on 9/11. Dr. Grier is currently employed as an Assistant Federal Security Director of Law Enforcement with the Department of Homeland Security.
Scholarly Activity:• Journal of Dispensational Theology
• Ph.D. Dissertation (Gun Free Zones: A Geographical Opinion Study on Attitudes Towards Gun Free Zones and the Safety Impact on Residents)