Experience & Training

August 2022 – Present
Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX
Instructor, Department of Criminal Justice

• Courses taught:
  • Introduction to Criminal Justice (face-to-face and online, asynch.)
    Introduce students to the history and development of the modern criminal justice system and its components such as law enforcement, courts, and corrections.
  • Correctional Systems and Practices (face-to-face)
    Introduction to the system of corrections within the American criminal justice system.
  • Court Systems and Practices (online, asynch.)
    Introduction to the role of the judiciary within the American criminal justice system.
  • Fundamentals of Criminal Law (online, asynch.)
    Introduction to the body of law that relates to crime and its connection with the American criminal justice system.
• Support between 20-70 students in each course taught
• Develop syllabi according to Department, University, and State standards
• Establish and continuously revise lesson plans throughout the semester
• Maintain consistent communication with students, department head, and others
• Develop formative and summative assessments in each course
• Grade assignments as required, providing constructive feedback to students
• Adapt course curriculum to meet semester length, including 8 week semester

January 2022 – July 2022
Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX
Academic Career Pathways Lecturer, Department of Criminal Justice

• Courses taught:
  • Introduction to Criminal Justice (face-to-face and online, asynch.)
    Introduce students to the history and development of the modern criminal justice system and its components such as law enforcement, courts, and corrections.
  • Fundamentals of Criminal Law (online, asynch.)
    Introduction to the body of law that relates to crime and its connection with the American criminal justice system.
  • Correctional Systems and Practices (face-to-face and online, asynch.)
    Introduction to the system of corrections within the American criminal justice system.
• Developed syllabi according to Department, University, and State standards
• Established and continuously revised lesson plans throughout the semester
• Maintained consistent communication with students, department head, and others
• Developed formative and summative assessments in each course
• Graded assignments as required, providing constructive feedback to students

Effective Online Teaching Practices
Association of College and University Educators (ACUE), Fall 2022-Spring 2023
Description: Provides effective teaching practices for online student instruction.

Professional Development Teaching Workshop
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences and Sage Publishing, March 2023
Certificate of Completion obtained.

Certified Paralegal, NALA – The Paralegal Association, effective January 2021
Description: Successful completion of the Certified Paralegal (CP) examination.

Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, 2022 – Present
Member

National Association of Legal Assistants, 2021 – Present
Member, Certified Paralegal

Faculty Advisor
Criminal Justice Society
Student Organization, Tarleton State University

Curriculum Sub-Committee
Member
Department of Criminal Justice, Tarleton State Universit