Tarleton State University, Fort-Worth, Texas
[Jan 2020 – to Present]
Department Head and Assistant Professor, Public Administration Department Provides leadership and administration to the public administration program, which includes:
- Oversight of full time and part time faculty members
- Prepare and maintain program budget
- Prepare and maintain program assessments
- Prepare and maintain teaching and course schedules
- Oversee professional development and scholarship activities for all full-time faculty
- Perform annual evaluations and develop professional development plans for improvement
- Establish and cultivate strategic partnerships between the community and the university
- Advise students on academic requirements and needs
- Develop and execute innovative recruitment strategies to attract prospective graduate students
to the program - Teach graduate level courses
The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas
[2010 – to Dec 2019]
Justice Administration and Leadership Program
Associate Director [1/2014-6/2018]
Senior Lecturer [2013-2019]
Program Management Experience (Executive Masters):
- Prepare and maintain program budget.
- Develop and execute diverse and innovative recruitment strategies to attract prospective
graduate students to the program. - Establish and cultivate strategic partnerships between law enforcement agencies and the
university. - Manage and grow the program’s alumni network.
- Serve as liaison between students in the program and the university.
- Manage the daily admission operations of students in the program.
- Develop a robust social media presence.
- Develop academic curricula and teach academic courses at the undergraduate and graduate level.
Principal courses include:
Professional Development Trainer
[2010 – Today]
- Develop and deliver professional development workshops and HR-related training programs for law
enforcement executive schools and law enforcement agencies. Principal agencies include:
o The Institute for Law Enforcement Administration (ILEA)
o Law Enforcement Executive Program (LEEP), NC State University
o The National Command and Staff College
o Five-City Basic Police Academy (Plano, Frisco, Richardson, Allen, McKinney)
o Local Law Enforcement Agencies Principal Workshops and programs include:
o Managing for Employee Engagement
o Understanding Inclusion and Cultural Competency
o Leading a Diverse Workforce
o Leading Effective Meetings
o Power Tools for Effective Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
o Collaborative Leadership: Practices, attitudes and barriers
o Principles of Effective Communication and Public Speaking - Consult law enforcement agencies on implementation of HR related initiatives and best
practices. - Provide one-on-one performance coaching for executive teams and command law enforcement
staff.
Graduate Assistant
[2010-2013]