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www.AmericanSecurityToday.com 2019 ‘ASTORS’ HOMELAND SECURITY September AWARDS 2020 - Edition Dean C. Alexander • Excellence in Homeland Securi- ty • Prof. Alexander is the Direc- tor, Homeland Security Research Program & Professor at Western Illinois University. • His teaching, research, and speak- ing activities encompass terrorism, security, and legal issues and he is a regular guest contributor to American Security Today. • Prof. Alexander has lectured in ten countries, including to law enforce- ment and military officials, , includ- ing at the National Intelligence University, , NATO's Centre of Excel- lence Defence Against Terrorism, Illinois Statewide Terrorism and Intelligence Center, , Oregon Fusion Center, Michigan State Police, , and Northern CA Regional Intelligence Center, among others. • Prof. Alexander’s professional ex- perience includes executive, busi- ness dev't, and legal positions in the United States and abroad, including Chile, Israel, and the UK. • He has worked as a consultant to the World Bank, , Organization of American States, homeland secu- rity firms, , and investment compa- nies. To enter nominations for compet- itors in the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Home- land Security Awards please visit https://americansecuritytoday. com/ast-awards/. 27