Dr. Sloan is a Professor Emeritus and formerly Samuel Roberts Noble Presidential Professor at the University of Oklahoma. He was also on faculty at the University of Central Florida where he was The Lawrence J. Chastang Distinguished Professor of Terrorism Studies. Dr. Sloan also taught at Temple University and Sam Houston University. His first book A Study in Political Violence: The Indonesian Experience was based on his research in that country before, during and after the attempted coup of 1965.
Dr. Sloan is a pioneer in research and teaching on terrorism since the 1970’s. His course was one of the first to be given at a university. He also developed the simulation technique to counter-terrorism and his books Simulating Terrorism and Red Teams and Counterterrorism Training (co-authored with Robert J. Bunker) have been used to conduct simulations domestically and internationally. Dr. Sloan has also directed a number of simulations for various US and foreign military and police forces.
Professor Sloan consults on doctrine, strategy and policies associated with combating terrorism and insurgency. He has lectured and been on faculty at various senior service schools and has consulted in the corporate sector. Dr. Sloan was the first Visiting Fellow and a member of the Steering Committee of the Memorial the Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism (MIPT.) He is a member of The International Institute for Strategic Studies and ASIS formerly The American Society for Industrial Security.
Professor Sloan and his wife Roberta live in Oklahoma City.
For over 50 years pioneered in research, teaching and consulting on international terrorism, crisis management, unconventional warfare and political violence.
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This website presented to Dr. Stephen Sloan with love on the occasion of his 85th Birthday by Chris, Carla, Caleb, and Calder Sloan