Patrick G. Maughan, Consultant

Patrick is a staff consultant. He has extensive experience in various higher education public safety areas including museum security, risk assessment, emergency management, fire prevention, emergency medical services, campus security, and alarm monitoring centers. In addition, he was principal for a higher education planning firm specializing in campus and museum security working on projects for a variety of institutions including small rural colleges, private universities, major public institutions and Ivy League schools. Prior to joining SRMC, he was the Risk Manager for Student Life at The Ohio State University, responsible for reducing the institution’s exposure to potential issues inherent in student organizations, intramural recreation sports, overseas travel, special events and compliance with existing legislation.

Patrick obtained certifications for successfully completing both the basic and advanced curriculum for CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) at the American Crime Prevention Institute and utilizes that methodology when performing security assessments. In addition, he has instructed classes in CPTED and conducted staff training for architects, planners and public safety personnel to assist them with incorporating the principles of CPTED on their campuses.

As the initial Director of Security for the Wexner Center for the Arts for ten years, Patrick was responsible for creating the departmental operations and staffing plan, the protection of non-traditional art in a multidisciplinary center, hiring and training the staff, training, developing a security operations manual, deploying CCTV and alarms for security of the artworks and initiating fire prevention and emergency response planning.

Patrick has been a certified Fire Safety Inspector as well as obtaining a professional museum security certification from the IFCPP (International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection). He has been a trainer and presenter at the Smithsonian Institution’s annual museum security seminar on numerous occasions, presented at the annual ASIS International conference on the protection of artifacts, and co-authored several articles on the protection of artifacts in a collegial environment.

As the Security Director for The Ohio State University, Patrick was responsible for security assessments, drafting and applying standards for security technology, managing a security guard force and a central alarm monitoring center for the campus. He oversaw security operations for all the museums and libraries including the Wexner Center for the Arts, Hopkins Hall Gallery, Urban Arts Space, Museum of Classical Archaeology, Museum of Biological Diversity, Orton Geological Museum, Huntington Archive of Buddhist and Related Art, Lawrence and Lee Theatre Research Institute, Music and Dance Library, Visual Resources Library, Thompson Library, Hale Black Cultural Center Gallery, Bricker Hall Gallery, and the Faculty Club Gallery.

He is currently an active member of URMIA (University Risk Management and Insurance Association), DRU (Disaster Resistant University) and ASIS International.

 
“Educational and cultural property institutions are the physical embodiment of honoring our past and creating our future dreams and aspirations. I am passionate about collaboratively working with our clients to improve safety and security in these open and dynamic environments.””
— Patrick G. Maughan

Professional Affiliations and Certifications

  • ASIS International
  • University Risk Management and Insurance Association (URMIA)
  • Disaster Resistant University (DRU)