Vice President of Threat Detection and Prevention Program Development
Navigate360
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Dr. Joseph M. McKenna currently serves as the Vice President for Threat Detection and Prevention for Navigate360 where he focuses on translating school safety strategies from concept to practical application. Previously, McKenna served as the Director of School Safety in WestEd’s Justice and Prevention Research Center where he worked collaboratively with local districts, government entities, and other partners to conduct research, evaluation, and policy analysis and to provide technical assistance that informs efforts to increase safety for individuals, schools, and communities. Dr. McKenna has also served as the Deputy Superintendent for Comal ISD (TX) where he oversaw all operational aspects of district. He also spent over seven years at the Texas School Safety Center, where his main duties were to oversee all operations of the research and education divisions, including implementation of all legislative mandates and programming pertaining to school safety in the state of Texas. Dr. McKenna received his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Criminal Justice from Texas State University in 2016.
Asking Better Questions: New Research on Policing in Schools
Sunday, October 20, 2024
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET