Richard Ham, Ph.D.

Dr. Richard Ham is a seasoned transportation executive with 39 years of experience in higher education, security, law enforcement management, public policy, safety operations, program administration, regulatory compliance, airport operations management, airspace management and enforcement. He currently serves as the associate director of the largest graduate program at the University of Arkansas, which includes three remote sites, online programs and seventy faculty members. He is a recognized academic professional and practitioner, teaching graduate courses on leadership, transportation security, continuity and emergency planning, unmanned aircraft systems, airport operations, safety, cyber security risk management tools, threat, risk and vulnerability assessment; process improvement and regulatory enforcement. Dr. Ham holds a B.S. in Social Psychology from Park University, an M.A.S from Embry-Riddle University and a Doctorate in Higher Education from the University of Arkansas-Little Rock. He is a graduate of the American Association of Airport Executives Basic and Advanced Safety Operations Specialist Courses as well as Tel Aviv University Executive Security Course and numerous security, law enforcement and executive courses. Dr. Ham is active in his community and has chaired several awards committee boards and non-profit organizations supporting charitable work and scholarship programs. He is a member and active participant in the American Society for Industrial Security and Association of Supply Chain Professionals, where he has consulted on academic certification projects. Dr. Ham has been married for 35 years to the former Michelle Hollins and has four children and six grandchildren.