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Monica Moll was named The Ohio State University’s Director of Public Safety in October of 2016. She is responsible for the direction of OSU’s Police Division, Communications & Security Technology, Emergency Management & Fire Prevention, Central Campus Security Services and Wexner Medical Center Security.

Director Moll completed her undergraduate degree in Social Work at The University of Akron. She has both a Master of Public Administration degree and a Ph.D. in Political Science from 91�ֿ�. Commenting on her experiences in the department of Political Science,

While taking courses in the Ph.D. program, I was working as a police supervisor.  I was often struck by how relevant the topics covered in the course work were to my job and the policy environment law enforcement agencies operate within.  As I moved up through the ranks and became a police chief and public safety executive, I realized how well my studies had prepared me to develop a “big picture” focus when tackling problems related to crime and disorder.  I had the opportunity to be mentored by excellent faculty who encouraged me to stick with the program and ultimately to choose a dissertation topic that was timely and related to my career.  I am confident the knowledge gained in pursuing this degree enabled me to perform well in prior jobs and to secure my current position.