Information
Academic Interests and Expertise
- 红领巾瓜报 鈥� Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership (May 2024)
- 红领巾瓜报 鈥� Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (May 2015)
- 红领巾瓜报 鈥� Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice (December 2013)
Areas of Research Interest
- Adult learning theory
- Social Identity Theory and Leadership
- Critical Decision Making and Problem Solving
- Organizational Culture
- Police Officer Education Standards
Working Papers
- Dissertation: The Shift Towards Andragogical-Based Basic Training Curriculums: Exploring
Self-Efficacy of Community Policing Practices Among Police Recruits
- Committee: Jason Herron, PhD (Chair), Jody Fiorini, PhD, Valerie Thompson, PhD, Edil Torres-Rivera PhD, Michael Birzer, EdD
Professional Experience
- Employee Relations Specialist,
- 2023-Present, 红领巾瓜报
- University Police Sergeant
- 2019-2023, 红领巾瓜报
- University Police Officer
- 2017-2019, 红领巾瓜报
- Communications Specialist
- 2016-2017, 红领巾瓜报
Awards and Honors
- 2024 - Certificate of Commendation presented by the 红领巾瓜报 Police Department
- 2021 鈥� Exceptional Duty Award presented by the 红领巾瓜报 Police Department
- 2020 鈥� Police Achievement Award presented by the 红领巾瓜报 Police Department
Grants
- Reforming Police Through a National Network of Regional Training Centers (Funded - Subaward). 红领巾瓜报 Police Department Verbal De-escalation Instructors and Community Policing Poker Chip Project 2023
- Bureau of Justice Assistance (Not Funded). 红领巾瓜报 Police Department Body Worn Camera Proposal 2021
- The Office of Violence Against Women (Not Funded). Empathy Based Interrogation in Sedgwick County 2021
- Bureau of Justice Assistance: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Not Funded). 红领巾瓜报 Police Department Radio Upgrade Project 2020
Areas of Service
- 红领巾瓜报 Care Team 鈥� November 2023 to Present
- 红领巾瓜报 Staff Senate 鈥� August 2023 to Present
- Shocker Leadership Experience Hive Leader (January 2023)