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• EDD, Nova Southeastern University, 2011.
  • Major: Education
  • Supporting Areas of Emphasis: Higher Education Leadership
  • Dissertation Title: The Experiences of College Students with Campus Violence in Central Texas
• MCJ, University of South Carolina, 1995.
  • Major: Criminal Justice
• BA, University of South Florida, 1993.
  • Major: Criminology

• Executive Director, University,September 1, 2018 – Present.
  • Responsibilities: Executive Director, Waco/RELLIS-Bryan Outreach Initiatives
• Director, University,September 1, 2017 – August 31, 2018.
  • Responsibilities: Director of Waco Programs

Academic

• Adjunct Instructor, Criminal Justice, McLennan Community College. (August 2006 – Present).
• Adjunct Instructor, Navarro College. (January 2004 – December 2006).
• Adjunct Instructor, Criminal Justice, Richmond Community College. (January 1999 – May 2004)

Professional

• Clinical Correctional Caseworker, South Carolina Department of Corrections. (March 1997 – November 1997).
• Correctional Caseworker, South Carolina Department of Corrections. (January 1996 – March 1997).
• Graduate Assistant – Department of Classification, South Carolina Department of Corrections. (December 1993 – December 1995).

Permanent Data

• Associate Professor (September 1st, 2018)

Licensures and Certifications

• Career Coaching Certification, National Association of Colleges and Employers. (September 26, 2019 – Present)

Professional Memberships

• Texas Women’s Mentoring Network. (January 2023 – Present).
• Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. (December 2014 – Present).
• American Society of Criminology. (March 2016 – March 2017).
• Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network in Higher Education. (September 2015 – September 2016).
• Southwest Association of Criminal Justice. (June 2015 – June 2016).
• Western Social Sciences Association. (January 2012 – January 2013).

• Continuing Education Program, “ACUE – Designing Learner-Centered and Equitable Courses
• Cohort D Spring 2023,” ACUE. (March 2023 – May 2023).
• Continuing Education Program, “ACUE- Inspiring Inquiry and Preparing Lifelong Learners Cohort C, Spring 2023,” ACUE. (January 2023 – March 2023).
• “Tarleton L.I.F.E. Program,” Tarleton State University, Stephenvile, Texas. (September 2021 – May 2022).
• Seminar, “Resources for Caregivers of Children on the Autism Spectrum,” National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. (October 27, 2021).
• Roundtable Meeting, “Heart of Texas Human Trafficking Coalition Roundtable,” Heart of Texas Human Trafficking Coalition, Waco, Texas, United States. (June 24, 2021).
• Seminar, “Bringing in the Bystander,” Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas. (February 10, 2021).
• Seminar, “Advancing and Understanding, and Informing Prevention of Public Mass Shootings: Findings from NIJ Funded Studies, Part 2,” NIJ. (November 18, 2020).
• Seminar, “Advancing Understanding, and Informing Prevention of Public Mass Shootings: Findings from NIJ Funded Studies, Part 1,” NIJ. (November 17, 2020).
• Continuing Education Program, “”The State Vs. Trey Cartwright: Lessons Learned in a Complex Trafficking Investigation”,” Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center. (July 23, 2020).
• Conference Attendance, “17th Annual Excellence in Teaching Conference,” CII, Stephenville, TX. (February 21, 2020).
• Workshop, “Career Coaching Intensive Workshop,” NACE – National Association of Colleges and Employers, Stephenville, TX. (July 23, 2019 – July 24, 2019).
• Workshop, “Qualitative Research Retreat,” Tarleton State University – CII, Glen Rose, TX. (May 24, 2017 – May 26, 2017).
• Conference Attendance, “Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 54th Annual Meeting,” ACJS Kansas City, MO. (March 21, 2017 – March 24, 2017).
• Conference Attendance, “14th Annual Excellence in Teaching Conference,” Tarleton State University – CII, Stephenville, TX. (February 10, 2017).
• Conference Attendance, “American Society of Criminology 72nd Annual Meeting,” New Orleans, LA. (November 16, 2016 – November 19, 2016).
• Conference Attendance, “ACJS 53rd Annual Meeting,” Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Denver, CO. (March 30, 2016 – April 2, 2016).
• Conference Attendance, “12th Annual Teaching with Technology Conference,” Texas A&M, College Station, TX. (March 2, 2016 – March 3, 2016).
• Conference Attendance, “13th Annual Excellence in Teaching Conference,” Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX. (February 12, 2016).
• Conference Attendance, “40th Annual POD Conference,” Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education, San Francisco, CA. (November 5, 2015 – November 8, 2015).
• Conference Attendance, “Southwest Association of Criminal Justice Annual Meeting,” SWACJ, Padre Island, TX. (October 14, 2015 – October 17, 2015).
• Workshop, “Research and Grants Boot Camp,” Office of Faculty Research, Waco, TX. (May 13, 2015 – May 14, 2015).
• Conference Attendance, “Excellence in Teaching Conference 2015,” CII Tarleton State Univerity, Stephenville, TX. (April 10, 2015).
• Conference Attendance, “ACJS 52nd Annual Meeting,” Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Orlando, FL. (March 3, 2015 – March 7, 2015).
• Conference Attendance, “Lilly Conference on Evidence- Based Teaching and Learning,” Austin, TX. (January 4, 2015 – January 6, 2015).
• Faculty Internship, “Course Re-Design Cohort IV,” CII, Stephenville, TX, USA. (May 2014 – November 2014).
• Conference Attendance, “Lilly Conference on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning,” Traverse City, Michigan. (October 16, 2014 – October 19, 2014).
• Faculty Internship, “Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Faculty Development Program,” CII, Stephenville, TX, USA. (January 2014 – May 2014).
• Conference Attendance, “Excellence in Teaching Conference 2014,” CITDE, Stephenville, TX, USA. (March 28, 2014).
• Workshop, “Pearson Education Digital Focus Group,” Pearson Education. (March 1, 2013).

• Appreciation Award, Tarleton Waco Diplomats. (May 15, 2019).
• Achievement Award – Outstanding Service, School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Strategic Studies. (December 2016).

• Government, Texas Legislative Budget Board Criminal Justice Data Analysis Team, Virtual. (November 20, 2020).
• Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), VASA, 1105 Wooded Acres Waco, TX 76710. (October 28, 2019).