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Terry Mors has been appointed interim director of Western Illinois University's School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration (LEJA), effective July 1, 2010.
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Terry Mors Appointed Interim Director of WIU's School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration

June 25, 2010

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MACOMB, IL -- Terry Mors has been appointed interim director of Western Illinois University's School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration (LEJA), effective July 1. Mors, who is a faculty member in the School of LEJA, has 10 years of full-time contributions in higher education at WIU. In addition, he has more than 17 years of law enforcement and private security experience, working for the Gurnee (IL) Police Department in various positions, including as a patrol officer and a commander.

"Dr. Mors has earned the respect and confidence of his colleagues in the School of LEJA, the College of Education and Human Services (COEHS) dean's office, as well as from various members of the campus community through his teaching, research and service," said COEHS Dean Nick DiGrino. "His contributions to the governance process and intimate knowledge of the School of LEJA graduate program will enable the School to build on recent accomplishments while addressing areas of need."

Mors earned his doctorate in education from Northern Illinois University in 2002, and he holds a master's degree in law enforcement and justice administration from Western and a bachelor's degree from Roosevelt University. He has served the School of LEJA in a variety of capacities, including as coordinator of the graduate program. In recent years, he has also served as a member of the School of the LEJA's curriculum committee, graduate committee, the professional advisory board and the Investigators Club, as well as served as a member of the Institute of Applied Criminal Justice, the COEHS technology committee and as a Concert Safety Corps adviser.

In 2006, along with five of his School of LEJA faculty colleagues, Mors received the COEHS Excellence in Internationalizing the Campus Award for establishing an academic relationship with St. Petersburg University in Russia. In 2005, he was also the recipient of the COEHS Award for Outstanding Service.

In addition to his instruction and service activities as Western, Mors has published and presented papers on a variety of law enforcement topics at various national and international meetings and conferences. He is also a former and current member of several law enforcement professional organizations, including the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), the Central Illinois Association of Law Enforcement Executives and the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police.

For more information, contact Dana Moon, director of marketing and community relations for Western's COEHS, at (309) 298-1690 or DM-Moon@wiu.edu.

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