Faculty Profile

Dr. Jeffrey Sekavec

Credentials
DM, Colorado Technical University; MS, Fort Hays State University; BA, Bethany College; AS, Colby Community College; Veteran, U.S. Air Force; Harvard Medical School, Executive Program for Senior Life Sciences Leaders; Marquis Who�s Who in America, 2024; Marquis Who�s Who in America, 2025; CompTIA IT Operations Specialist; CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Specialist; CompTIA A+; CompTIA Network+; CompTIA Security+; FEMA Emergency Management Institute, ICS-100.LEb: Introduction to the Incident Command System for Law Enforcement; FEMA Emergency Management Institute, IS-120: An Introduction to Exercises; FEMA Emergency Management Institute, IS-130.a: How to Be an Exercise Evaluator; FEMA Emergency Management Institute, IS-139.a: Exercise Design and Development; FEMA Emergency Management Institute, IS-144: Telecommunicators Emergency Response Taskforce Basic Course; FEMA Emergency Management Institute, IS-200.b: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; FEMA Emergency Management Institute, IS-242.a: Effective Communication; FEMA Emergency Management Institute, IS-250.a: Emergency Support Function 15�External Affairs; FEMA Emergency Management Institute, IS-363: Introduction to Emergency Management for Higher Education; FEMA Emergency Management Institute, IS-405: Mass Care/Emergency Assistance; FEMA Emergency Management Institute, IS-522: Exercising Continuity Plans for Pandemics; FEMA Emergency Management Institute, IS-700.a: National Incident Management System; FEMA Emergency Management Institute, IS-800.b: National Response Framework; FEMA Emergency Management Institute, IS-907: Active Shooter; FEMA Emergency Management Institute, IS-914: Surveillance Awareness; FEMA Emergency Management Institute, IS-1200: TERT Team Leader Course; FAA Single-Engine Land Airplane Instrument Pilot; FAA Multiengine Land Airplane Instrument Pilot.
Email
jeff.sekavec@colbycc.edu
Phone #1
(785) 460-5422

Biology Instructor

Biology

Office
Thomas Hall

""Dr. Jeffrey G. Sekavec is a U.S. Air Force veteran with a diverse academic and professional background. He earned an Associate of Science in Chemistry from Colby Community College and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Bethany College. He also holds a Master of Science in Biology, with an emphasis in microbiology, from Fort Hays State University and a Doctor of Management, with a specialization in homeland security, from Colorado Technical University. In addition, he completed the Harvard Medical School Executive Program for Senior Life Sciences Leaders.

Dr. Sekavec’s instructional affiliation with CCC began in 2006. He returned to the College full-time in 2017 as director of the biology program and currently serves as STEM Division chair. He also leads CCC’s involvement in the National Science Foundation Noyce STEM Education partnership with Fort Hays State University.

In addition to teaching, Dr. Sekavec has worked with select government and civilian organizations since 2014 on preparedness operations involving first response and biosecurity, incident management, training, and organizational management. His published research interests include antimicrobial agents and antibiotic resistance, first-responder operations, leadership and management, and the adoption and application of the National Incident Management System in law enforcement.