EDUCATION
- Juris Doctor February 1994, Baylor University, Waco, Texas
- Bachelor of Business Administration August 1990, Baylor University, Waco, Texas
CURRENT APPOINTMENT
- Professor of Criminal Justice: January 2019 to present
- Professor of Legal Studies: January 2019 to present
- Tarleton State University
- Currently teach a 4/4 course load evenly divided between two separate academic departments. Coursework deals with Criminal Justice undergraduate studies centering around law courses and Legal Studies undergraduate studies focused on the pre-law and paralegal students’ areas of preparation.
PREVIOUS ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
- Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, September 2006 – September 2019
- Tarleton State University
- Tenured effective Sept. 1, 2006
- Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, September 1998 – September 2006
- Tarleton State University
- Instructor of Criminal Justice, September 1998 – August 1999
- Tarleton State University
- Previous Courses Taught:
- Crime In America
- Civil Procedure
- Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement
- Fundamentals of Criminal Law
- Criminal Evidence
- Courts, Law, and the American Media
- Constitutional Law I & II
- Analysis of Court Operations
- Introduction to Civil Law
- Various problems courses and independent studies as needed
AWARDS AND HONORS
- Tarleton Theater Appreciation Award (2014 – 2015)
- Student Support Award within College of Liberal and Fine Arts (2010)
- O.A. Grant Excellence in Teaching Award (2004)