Education
- M.A., Criminal Justice and Criminology, Sam Houston State University, 2001
- B.S., Criminology and Sociology, Florida State University, 1998
Honors
- Fisk mini-grant recipient - Governors State University, June 2011
- Nominee for Excellence in Teaching Award - Governors State University, March 2011
Presentations
- Faculty Rapid Fire Research - Governors State University – Office of the Provost, March 2012
- Beta faculty feedback on Blackboard 9.1 conversion - Center for Online Teaching and Learning: Faculty Summer Institute, June 2011
- Criminal Justice Careers - Monee Education Center, May 2011
- Making online courses teachable - Center for Online Teaching and Learning: Faculty Summer Institute, June 2010
- Online course development for faculty: Part 2, Nov 2009
- Online course development for faculty: Part 1, Aug 2009
- Proactive Advising - Governors State University – Office of the Provost, Mar 2008
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Research
- Research assistant/Core team member, Illinois Balanced and Restorative Justice, Restorative Justice in the South Suburbs: The Stone Soup Project, 2011-2013
- Research assistant, Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority: School Based Restorative Justice Data Template, 2011
- Project coordinator, Redeploy Illinois Implementation Study, 2009
- Research assistant, Project Coordinator: Dr. James "Chip" Coldren, Assessing the Effectiveness of Project Safe Neighborhood in Illinois' Central District
- Research assistant, Background research, summarize and edit information
Service
- Online Course Designer - Governors State University, 2008-present
- Blackboard 9.1 Beta Test Faculty Member - Governors State University, 2011
- Faculty Search Committee (COTL) – Governors State University, Feb 2011
- Committee member, Criminal Justice new faculty search, Governors State University, 2008
- Chairperson, St. Joseph Jamboree, St. Joseph Church, 2008 - 2009
- Chairperson, Fall Faire Float Committee, 2005 - 1999
- Juvenile Parole Officer Volunteer, Texas Youth Commission, 2000
- Legal Aid Volunteer, Cook County Courthouse 6th District, 1997
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