College of Safety and Emergency Services Contacts

Bethany Marshall, Academic Advisor, College of Safety and Emergency Services
Email: Bethany.Marshall@columbiasouthern.edu
Phone: 1-800-977-8449 ext. 146

Bethany Marshall began her career with CSU in 2005 and has served in the Admissions Department, as an evaluator, and currently as Academic Advisor for the College of Safety and Emergency Services. A graduate of Louisiana State University, Marshall holds a bachelor’s degree in political science. She is also an active member of the National Academic Advising Association.

Jason Dean, Academic Advisor, College of Safety and Emergency Services
Email: jason.dean@columbiasouthern.edu
Phone: 1-800-977-8449 ext. 144

Jason Dean serves as Academic Advisor for the College of Safety and Emergency Services. A graduate of the University of North Alabama, he earned a bachelor’s degree in general studies. After graduating from the Montgomery Police Academy in 2001, Dean served as a patrol officer and conservation officer for the City of Orange Beach, AL. While working in public safety, Dean enrolled and completed his M.S. in Criminal Justice Administration from Columbia Southern University.

Heather Smith, Academic Advisor, College of Safety and Emergency Services
Email: Heather.Smith@columbiasouthern.edu
Phone: 1-800-977-8449 ext. 229

Heather Smith currently serves as the Academic Advisor for the College of Safety and Emergency Services. A graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, she earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in 2002 and is currently working on her MBA with a concentration human resource management from CSU. She received a certificate in law enforcement from Northern Arizona University and has worked with students at California State University, Stanislaus and Montana State University Billings.