Fire Science

Faculty and Staff

Real Life Experience

	Paige Gordier Professor Chair of School of Criminal Justice & Fire Science BS 1988, Lake Superior State University MA 1989, PhD 1992, Sam Houston State University
	Terry Heyns Professor AB 1965, Saint Louis University MA 1967, University of Kansas PhD 1989, Kansas State University National Certification as a Fire Service Instructor Professional Fire Service Qualifications Board Certified Fire Instructor in Michigan
	Roger Land Associate Professor BS 1972, Brigham Young University MS 1974, University of Utah
	James Schaefer Assistant Professor

All of the fire science professors have been career firefighters and two have been chiefs of their former departments. Their experience is second to none, as is their teaching.

Educating the Future

"The Fire Science Program at Lake Superior State University is outstanding as it combines the practical skills needed in the fire service as well as a strong academic degree. The graduates are the fire chiefs and administrators of the future."

--Paige Gordier
Department Chair
Professor

Fire Science with Honors...

SavannahSue Rondeau
Fire Science

"I love the fast pace environment, the people in the profession, and the adrenaline rush of running into a burning building or saving someone’s life," she says.

Rondeau chose Lake Superior State University because it offers the first accredited four-year fire science degree in the United States. She also jumped at the challenge of LSSU's Honors program, which requires her to complete 21 Honors credits, including 10 credits for an Honors seminar/thesis project.

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Fire Science

Paige Gordier

Terry Heyns

Roger Land

James Schaefer