Gilmer High School

Name:

Shawn Owens

Senior Aerospace Science Instructor AFJROTC

Contact Info:

Email:

owenss@gilmerisd.org

About Me

Educational History:

1989, Tuttle High School, Tuttle, OK

1993, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, OK

Degrees and Certifications:

1993, BA, Criminal Justice

1998, AS, Criminal Justice

Stop the Bleed Certified Instructor

Standard Response Protocol/tandard Sesponse Reunification Method (SRP/SRM) Certified Trainer

Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (C.R.A.S.E.) Certified Instructor

Professional Development:

2018, 2019: Texas School Safety Center, Texas School Safety Confernce

5 Dec 2019, SRP/SRM Train-the-Trainer Workshop

Current Position:

I started teaching at Gilmer HS in 2015. Gilmer is the only ISD I’ve taught at, however, I had just about ten years teaching experience in the Air Force. I am the Senior Aerospace Science Instructor and Department Head for AFJROTC. I currently teach the Aerospace Science portion of our course.

Previous Position:

I taught Air Base Defense and the Security Forces Apprentice Course at the Security Forces Academy as well as Automated Security Systems in the Security Forces Advanced Courses from 1997-2002. Additionally, I was an Associate Professor of Aerospace Science at the University of Houston from 2011 until I retired in 2015 were I taught in Air Force ROTC department.

Family Info

Family Information:

Married since 1992

No, they’re all out of school

3 dogs, 2 cats

Personal Info

Personal Information:

I’m an avid football fan. My favorite teams are the Gilmer Buckeyes, the Oklahoma Sooners and whoever is playing Oklahoma State. When I’m not teaching or at an AFJROTC event, I spend time with my family.

(r) Major Shawn Owens