CURRICULUM VITAE

JAMES R. MCKEAN Applied Sciences and Professions Division

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Technology Programs Ohio University Chillicothe

Personal Information Campus: 101 University Drive Phone: 740 772-8002

Ohio University Fax: 740 774-7225 Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 email: mckean@ohio.edu

Home: 2222 Salem Avenue Phone: 614 875-5441 Grove City, Ohio 43123 Education Degree University Major Year Ph.D. Ohio University Higher Education. 2011

Athens, Ohio Dissertation: First-time beginning Student Attainment: Examining The Role of Distance Education

M.A. Ohio State University Public Policy and Management 1995 John Glenn College of Public Affairs B.A. Ohio University Chillicothe Criminal Justice 1987 Chillicothe, Ohio A.A.S. Ohio University Chillicothe Law Enforcement Technology 1980 Chillicothe, Ohio Professional Work Experience 2011 – Present Associate Professor Law Enforcement Technology/Bachelor of Criminal Justice Program Ohio University Regional Coordinator Ohio University – Chillicothe, OH 2015 – Present Division Coordinator Applied Sciences and Professions Divisions Ohio University – Chillicothe, OH

2011 – 2013 Interim Associate Dean Ohio University – Chillicothe, OH 2009 – 2011 Associate Professor Law Enforcement Technology/Bachelor of Criminal Justice Program Ohio University Regional Coordinator Ohio University – Chillicothe, OH 2009 – 2010 Division Coordinator Applied Sciences and Professions Divisions Ohio University – Chillicothe, OH 2003 – 2009 Assistant Professor

Law Enforcement Technology Program Applied Sciences and Professions Division Ohio University – Chillicothe, OH 1998 – 2003 Instructor Law Enforcement Technology Program Applied Sciences and Professions Division Ohio University – Chillicothe, OH 1993 – 2003 Instructor Law Enforcement and Law Enforcement Management Career and Technical Services Columbus State Community College – Columbus, OH 2000, 2002, 2004 Guest Lecturer Criminal Investigation Continuing Studies Program Chinese University of Hong Kong – Hong Kong, SAR China Program Development and Review 2014 – Present Conducted Quality Matters Peer Review for Law Enforcement

Technology Program Online and Hybrid Courses – Chillicothe, OH

2009 – 2011 Developed a comprehensive curricular review plan converting the

Law Enforcement Technology Program from quarters to semesters for the Office of Regional Higher Education Curriculum Review Committee – Athens, OH

2004 – 2005 Directed a comprehensive program review process, including a

self-study and preparation of documents for review by the Office

for University Outreach and Regional Campuses Curriculum Committee and Ohio University Curriculum Committee

Ohio University – Chillicothe, OH Related Experience 2003 – 1990 Chief of Police Grove City Police Department Grove City, OH Chief executive officer administering a police department of 70

personnel with an annual budget in excess of six million dollars. 1975 – 2003 Deputy Chief of Police, Sergeant, Detective, Patrol Officer Grove City Police Department Grove City, OH 1993 Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Quantico – VA Scholarship Publications McKean, J. R. (2014). Using institutional data in curricular decision making. Journal of

the Association for Regional Campuses of Ohio, 20, 145-161. Wrench, J. S., Brogan, S. M., Wrench, J. D., & McKean, J. R. (2010). The relationship

between religious leaders’ use of instructional communication. Human Communication. 13(4), 281-302. [Top 4 Paper Award, National Communication Association]

Miller, C. L., Leadingham, C., McKean, J. R., & McManus, C. (2009). Forensic nursing:

An emerging competency for contemporary practice. Teaching and Learning in Nursing, 5(3), 98-103.

McKean, J. R., Brogan, S. M., & Wrench, J. S. (2009). A cross-cultural comparison of

East Asian and American higher education criminal justice student practitioner learning preferences using the vark questionnaire. The Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 20(3), 272-291.

McKean, J. R. (2007). [Review of the book Governance as leadership:

Reframing the work of nonprofit boards]. The Journal of Higher Education, 78(6), 716-718.

McKean, J. R., Leadingham, C., & Brogan, S. M. (2007). Complying with higher education background requirements: An interdisciplinary service

learning fingerprinting project. The Lambda Alpha Epsilon Journal of the American Criminal Justice Association.

Brogan, S. M., Leadingham, C., & McKean, J. R. (2006). An interdisciplinary

service learning approach to facilitate a community project. Journal of the Association for Regional Campuses of Ohio, 12, 23-30. Batavia, OH.

Manuscripts in Preparation McKean, J. R. (2013). A generational comparison of academic misconduct between

online and face-to-face Students. Manuscript in preparation. Wrench, J. S., & McKean, J. R. (2012). The relationship between communication

apprehension with police officers and public perception of police. Manuscript in preparation.

Wrench, J. S., Brogan, S. M., Fiore, A. M., & McKean, J. R. (2011). Consumerist education in America: When ideology impacts the basic purpose of higher education. [Manuscript submitted for publication] McKean, J. R. (2011). Examining online student learning preferences using the vark

questionnaire. Manuscript in preparation. Consulting Reports McKean, J. R. (2015, December). Assessment Center Report for the City of Westerville,

Ohio. Dublin, Ohio: Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police. McKean, J. R. (2015, December). Assessment Center Report for the City of Dublin, Ohio.

Dublin, Ohio: Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police. [Lieutenant] McKean, J. R. (2015, December). Assessment Center Report for the City of Dublin, Ohio.

Dublin, Ohio: Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police. [Sergeant] McKean, J. R. (2015, December). Assessment Center Report for the City of Dublin, Ohio.

Dublin, Ohio: Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police. [Corporal] McKean, J. R. (2014, December). Assessment Center Report for the Village of Granville,

Ohio. Dublin, Ohio: Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police. McKean, J. R. (2014, September). Assessment Center Report for the City of Grandview

Heights, Ohio. Dublin, Ohio: Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police. McKean, J. R. (2014, August). Assessment Center Report for the City of Mount Vernon,

Ohio. Dublin, Ohio: Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police.

McKean, J. R. (2010, August). On-site assessment report for the Valley Communications Center 911, Kent, WA. Fairfax, Virginia: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

McKean, J. R. (2009, August). On-site assessment report for the Columbia-Richland

Communications Center 911. Fairfax, Virginia: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

McKean, J. R. (2009, April). On-site assessment report for the Dyersburg, Tennessee

Police Department. Fairfax, Virginia: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

McKean, J. R. (2008, December). On-site assessment report for the Chesterfield County,

Virginia Emergency Communications Center. Fairfax, Virginia: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

McKean, J. R. (2008, August). On-site assessment report for the Clark County,

Washington Regional Emergency Services Agency. Fairfax, Virginia: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

McKean, J. R. (2007, December). On-site assessment report for the Lake Bluff, Illinois

Police Department. Fairfax, Virginia: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

McKean, J. R. (2007, August). On-site assessment report for the Wayne County,

Indiana Emergency Communications Department. Fairfax, Virginia: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

McKean, J. R. (2007, August). On-site assessment report for the Hampton, Virginia

Police Department. Fairfax, Virginia: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

McKean, J. R. (2006, December). On-site assessment report for the Macon, Georgia

Police Department. Fairfax, Virginia: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

McKean, J. R., & Geis, R. D. (2006, July). Organizational Study for the City of Trenton,

Ohio. Dublin, Ohio: Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police. McKean, J. R. (2005, August). On-site assessment report for the Plano, Texas Public

Safety Communications. Fairfax, Virginia: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

McKean, J. R. (2005, April). On-site assessment report for the Northwest Bergen, New

Jersey Central Dispatch. Fairfax, Virginia: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

McKean, J. R. (2005, April). On-site assessment report for the Virginia Beach

Emergency Communications Virginia Beach, Virginia. Fairfax, Virginia: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

McKean, J. R. (2005, December). On-site assessment report for the Eastside

Communications Center Bellevue, Washington. Fairfax, Virginia: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

McKean, J. R. (2004, April). On-site assessment report for the Alcoa Police Department,

Tennessee. Fairfax, Virginia: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

McKean, J. R. (2003, December). On-site assessment report for the Yolo County

Communications Emergency Service Agency, Yolo County, California. Fairfax, Virginia: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

McKean, J. R., & Geis, R. D. (2003, October). Organizational Study for the City of Niles,

Ohio. Dublin, Ohio: Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police. McKean, J. R. (2003, April). On-site assessment report for the University of Richmond

Police Department, Richmond, Virginia. Fairfax, Virginia: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

McKean, J. R., & Geis, R. D. (2002, October). Organizational Study for Howland

Township. Dublin, Ohio: Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police. McKean, J. R., & Geis, R. D. (2002, September). Organizational Study for the City of

Carlisle, Ohio. Dublin, Ohio: Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police. McKean, J. R. (2002, August). On-site assessment report for the Goosecreek Police

Department, South Carolina. Fairfax, Virginia: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

McKean, J. R., Dickey, M. J., & O'Dell, J. M. (2002, February). Organizational Study for

the City of Fairborn, Ohio. Dublin, Ohio: Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police. McKean, J. R., & Geis, R. D. (2001, March). Organizational Study for Liberty Township,

Ohio. Dublin, Ohio: Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police. McKean, J. R., & Geis, R. D. (2000, October). Organizational Study for the City of

Portsmouth. Dublin, Ohio: Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police. McKean, J. R., Geis, R. D., & McCoy, W. (2000, September). Organizational Study for

the City of Zanesville. Dublin, Ohio: Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police.

Papers, Presentations, and Invited Conferences McKean, J. R. (March, 2015). First-time beginning student attainment: Exploring the

role of distance education. Presentation at the annual conference of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Orlando, FL. [Published abstract]

McKean, J. R. (August, 2014). Active Shooter: Implications for Faculty. Invited

Presentation at the Regional Campus Faculty Conference, Ironton, OH. McKean, J. R. (April, 2014). A generational comparison of student perceptions of

academic misconduct in online and face to face courses. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for University Regional Campuses of Ohio, Batavia, OH.

McKean, J. R. (February, 2014). A generational comparison of student perceptions of

academic misconduct in online and face to face courses. Presentation at the annual conference of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Philadelphia, PA. [Published abstract]

McKean, J. R., & Fisher, J. (May, 2013). The innovative use of internal and external

data in enrollment and course delivery planning. Presentation at the annual conference of the Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education, Dayton, OH. [Co-author]

McKean, J. R. (April, 2013). Bridging the curricular gap: Assessing student course

scheduling preferences. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for University Regional Campuses of Ohio, Lancaster, OH.

Wrench, J. S., Brogan, S. M., Fiore, A., & McKean, J. R. (2011). Consumerist education

in America: When ideology impacts the basic purpose of higher education. [Top 3 Paper Award, Instructional Development Division of the National Communication Association]

McKean, J. R. (March, 2011). Examining online learning preferences using the vark

questionnaire. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Toronto, Canada.

Schmittauer, J., McKean, J. R., & Griffith, P. (July, 2010). Grassroots Synergy: Creating

and Fostering A Technology Rich Leadership Community for F2F, Blended, and Online. Invited presentation at the 3rd Annual Sloan Consortium Symposium Emerging Technologies for Online Learning, San Jose, CA.

McKean, J. R. (January, 2010). Engaging Quality Assignment Design. Presentation at the

Ohio University Chillicothe Technology Learning Workshop, Chillicothe, OH.

Schmittauer, J., Matyi, C., McKean, J. R., & Wallace, L. (December, 2009). Designing Engaging, Quality Blackboard Assignments. Presentation at the annual conference of Ohio University Regional Campuses and Centers, Chillicothe, OH.

McKean, J. R. (October, 2009). Student persistence and success in an evolving academy:

The role of distance education. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Mid-Western Educational Research Association, St. Louis, MO.

McKean, J. R. (December, 2008). Podcasting: A pedagogical aid to enhance teaching

and learning. Presentation at the annual conference of the Ohio University Regional Campuses & Centers, Zanesville, OH.

Schmittauer, J., McKean, J. R., Matyi, C., Wallace, L., Parker, V. & Griffith, P.

(December, 2008). Technology-Rich Learning & Teaching. Presentation at the annual conference of Ohio University Regional Campuses and Centers, Zanesville, OH.

Leadingham, C., McKean, J. R., Miller, C., & McManus, C. (April, 2008). Forensic

nursing: Exploring a new educational paradigm through interdisciplinary collaboration. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for University Regional Campuses of Ohio, Blue Ash, OH.

McKean, J. R. (April, 2008). Podcasting: A pedagogical aid to enhance teaching and

learning. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for University Regional Campuses of Ohio, Blue Ash, OH.

Wrench, J. S., Brogan, S., Wrench, J. and McKean, J. R. (November, 2007). The

relationship between religious followers’ functional and relational goals and perceptions of religious leaders’ use of instructional communication. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the NCA 93rd Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Leadingham, C., McKean, J. R., Miller, C., & McManus, C. (October, 2007). Forensic

nursing: A new educational paradigm. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Ohio Association of Two-Year Colleges, Akron, OH.

McKean, J. R. (April, 2007). Campus security: Reflections on Virginia Tech.

Presentation to the Ohio University Chillicothe Faculty, Chillicothe, OH. McKean, J. R. (March, 2007). A Cross-cultural comparison of Asian and American

higher education student practitioner preferences using the vark questionnaire. [Poster presentation] Annual conference of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Seattle, WA.

McKean, J. R., & Brogan, S. M. (October, 2005). The use of personal response system technology to teach law enforcement ethics. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Ohio Association of Two-Year Colleges, Kirkland, OH.

McKean, J. R., Leadingham, C., & Brogan, S. M. (October, 2005). Interdisciplinary

service learning fingerprinting project: CSI meets ER. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the IBER (Business) and TLC (Teaching) Conferences, Las Vegas, NV. [Best Paper Award]

Brogan, S. M., Leadingham, C., & McKean, J. R. (2005). An interdisciplinary service

learning approach to facilitate a community project. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for University Regional Campuses of Ohio, Zanesville, OH.

Duvall, J. & McKean, J. R. (2005). Education practices within criminal justice system

regarding deaf. Panel presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Chicago, IL.

McKean, J. R. (2004). Ohio’s concealed carry law: Implications for local businesses.

Panel presented at meeting of the Ohio Valley Safety Council, Chillicothe, OH. McKean, J. R. (2003). Teaching criminal investigation at the Chinese University of

Hong Kong. Panel presented at the annual faculty meeting of Ohio University Regional Higher Education, Chillicothe, OH.

Contracts and Grants 2004 Faculty/Librarian Information Competency Grant; $1000 Teaching, Advising, and Support Activities Courses Taught Bachelor of Criminal Justice Program – Ohio University, Athens LET 3550 Criminal Justice Research Methods – Online

The purpose of this course is to examine criminal justice research methodology, emphasizing the development of practical reasoning skills necessary for the comprehension and critical evaluation of criminal justice statistical information. The student will develop knowledge of literature reviews, Internet surveys, research ethics, research methodology and

design, data analysis, and presenting research findings. (Taught online through eLearning)

LET 3555 Quantitative Applications in Criminal Justice – Online

In this course, the student will learn to possess a foundational knowledge of descriptive, inferential, and multivariate statistics employed in criminal justice research; how to select an appropriate statistical procedure to answer a specific criminal justice research problem; organize and present research data; conduct hypothesis tests using categorical variables, population means, analysis of variance or continuous variables with t-tests or multiple regression; demonstrate a working knowledge of SPSS; differentiate measures of association and various levels of measurement for criminal justice variables. Learn how to use SPSS in social research; conduct a review of contemporary criminal justice literature and how to construct a bibliography; use statistics to complete an applied research project; demonstrate knowledge of quantitative research methods as they apply to the current body of criminal justice literature; explore the use of statistics in the criminal justice research process; understand statistical inference and tests of significance as they apply to criminal justice research questions; understand and differentiate measures of central tendency, measures of variability and the normal distribution from a criminal justice construct; and understand, interpret and display frequency distributions. (Taught online through eLearning)

POLS 409 Criminal Procedure

Roles, function and problems of American judicial, prosecutory, policing, and corrections system in political process. Examination of relationship of law and social change in industrialized, urbanized, and technical society.

Law Enforcement Technology Program – Ohio University, Chillicothe LET 1000 Introduction to Law Enforcement Technology – Online

Philosophy and history of law enforcement; overview of crime and police problems; organization and jurisdiction of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies; survey of professional career opportunities and qualifications required.

LET 1050 Justice, Crime and Ethics – Online

Provides a fundamental base of knowledge concerning contemporary law enforcement ethical and legal issues such as use of force, corruption, professional behavior, code of ethics, ethical dilemmas, and historical cases of ethical misconduct.

LET 1100 Police Role in Crime and Delinquency

Extent and distribution of crime and delinquency, with special emphasis on basic factors and conditions contributing to problem; some case study and evaluation of community resources in prevention field and detailed review of role of school, family, religious institutions, law enforcement agencies, courts, and correctional institutions. Part law enforcement agencies play in juvenile delinquency control, organization and functions of related juvenile agencies, laws governing handling of juvenile offenders, and brief resume of juvenile court and its jurisdiction.

LET 1200 Constitution, Criminal and Civil Law

Study of U.S. Constitution and amendments thereto by text material and case method system; major emphasis on freedom of speech, search and seizure, arrest and detention, interrogation and confession, self-incrimination, right to counsel, double jeopardy, and due process situations.

LET 1300 Interviewing and Report Writing

Examination of interviewing and interrogation procedures employed by law enforcement for obtaining information, plus practical experience in use of methods. Mechanics of writing reports, including collecting information and taking statements, writing descriptive narratives, and report revision.

LET 140 Introduction to Criminalistics

Survey of systematic collection of evidence and potentialities and recommendations of applied science to criminal investigation. Includes demonstration of techniques used in processing criminal evidence and practical experience in selected crime lab methods.

LET 1450 Introduction to Forensic Science

Survey of the systematic collection of evidence and potentialities with recommendations from applied science regarding criminal investigation. Includes demonstration of techniques used in processing criminal evidence and practical experience in selected crime scene processing, crime lab methods, and forensic science. Students with little or no previous laboratory experience will receive an overview of actual laboratory analyses performed on physical evidence as if submitted to a crime laboratory. The student will acquire knowledge through conducting experiments regarding best practices of a crime laboratory. The student will discover the importance of maintaining the integrity of physical evidence, quantities required to conduct analyses, and how to prepare physical evidence for court presentation.

LET 1500 Police Patrol Operations

Focus on patrol function. Examination of purposes, methods, techniques, and types of patrol. Overview of support services, examination of various

police services and public assistance, and analysis of deployment procedures and practices as related to overall mission of police patrol.

LET 2000 Procedures, Rules of Evidence Instruction designed to acquaint officer with court system in Ohio, its

functions, authority, and duties. Explains workings of all courts of record and provides description of mayor’s courts which are only courts not of record in State of Ohio. Kinds and degrees of evidence. Admissibility of evidence in criminal court cases, materiality and competency of evidence. Distinction between admissions and confessions; exceptions to hearsay rule; types of evidence.

LET 210 Cybernetics

Application and use of computers and/or automated systems for rapid storage and retrieval of information. Types of electronic data processing systems and their compatibility with contemporary police operations explored.

LET 2150 Cybernetics and Principles of Information Competency

Examination of the application and use of computers and/or automated systems for rapid storage and retrieval of information. Students will explore the types of electronic data processing systems and their compatibility with contemporary police operations. Students are introduced to the five Information Competency Principles to develop the skills necessary to achieve information competency. Students will apply information competency to criminal justice research developing skills through library research, practice in MLA and APA documentation.

LET 2200 Court Procedures and Processes

Case preparation, officer testimony and demeanor in court, effective preparation and presentation of criminal evidence, trial procedures, utilization of written notes, and reaction to cross-examination.

LET 2300 Police Community Relations

Nature of relationships between police and various segments of community; racial and/or ethnic minorities, news media, clergy, and youth explored. Historical reasons for present dilemma and suggested changes to alleviate these problems.

LET 240 Law Enforcement Administration and Supervision

Organization, planning and research, management, personnel management, training, and public relations. Administrative functions in vice control, crime delinquency prevention and control, patrol, investigation, communications, statistics, and records.

LET 2450 Law Enforcement Administration and Leadership

Examination of the principles of law enforcement agency administration. Organization, planning and management, personnel management, training, and public relations represent a partial list of administrative topics covered. Administrative functions covered include, patrol, investigation, communications, statistics, and records. The role leadership plays in a contemporary law enforcement organization. Police promotional assessments and how to perform to your maximum potential.

LET 255 Criminal Justice Research Methods

Introduction to criminal justice research methodology, emphasizing the development of practical reasoning skills necessary for the comprehension and critical evaluation of criminal justice statistical information. The student will develop knowledge of Internet surveys, research ethics, research methodology and design, and data analysis.

LET 260 Criminal Investigation

Fundamentals of investigation; crime scene search and recording; correction and preservation of physical evidence, scientific aids, modus operandi, sources of information, interviews and interrogation, follow-up, and case preparation.

LET 2650 Introduction to Criminal Investigation

The purpose of this course is to provide law enforcement students an introduction to the fundamentals of criminal investigation; crime scene search and recording; collection and preservation of physical evidence, scientific aids, modus operandi, sources of information, interviews and interrogation, case preparation and management. Students with little or no previous laboratory experience will receive an overview of actual laboratory analyses performed on physical evidence as if collected at the crime scene for submission to a crime laboratory.

LET 270 Arrest, Search and Seizure In-depth discussion of moral and legal obligations in use of police weapons. Includes legal provisions, safety precautions, and restrictions in use of firearms. Advanced theories and application, police combat shooting, all-weather firing, and new developments in police weaponry. Training for student in lawful methods of search and seizure and discussion of search of persons, places, and things, with emphasis on legality. Applicable court decisions and rulings presented and discussed.

LET 2908 Special Topics – Terrorism

Provides opportunity for students to explore topics of interest on individual basis, or in structured courses developed as common interests arise. Terrorism is the study of the historical evolution of terrorism, asymmetrical warfare and contemporary issues of homeland security.

NURS 290 F Special Topics – Forensic Nursing

Examines the fundamental interrelationships between nursing and forensic science; provide the student nursing practitioner a fundamental base of knowledge concerning the emerging field of forensic nursing and its role in the healthcare and criminal justice systems.

Law Enforcement Technology Program – Ohio University, Southern LET 1100 Police Role in Crime and Delinquency

Extent and distribution of crime and delinquency, with special emphasis on basic factors and conditions contributing to problem; some case study and evaluation of community resources in prevention field and detailed review of role of school, family, religious institutions, law enforcement agencies, courts, and correctional institutions. Part law enforcement agencies play in juvenile delinquency control, organization and functions of related juvenile agencies, laws governing handling of juvenile offenders, and brief resume of juvenile court and its jurisdiction.

LET 2150 Cybernetics

Application and use of computers and/or automated systems for rapid storage and retrieval of information. Types of electronic data processing systems and their compatibility with contemporary police operations explored.

LET 2200 Court Procedures and Processes Case preparation, officer testimony and demeanor in court, effective preparation and presentation of criminal evidence, trial procedures, utilization of written notes, and reaction to cross-examination.

LET 240 Law Enforcement Administration and Supervision

Organization, planning and research, management, personnel management, training, and public relations. Administrative functions in vice control, crime delinquency prevention and control, patrol, investigation, communications, statistics, and records.

LET 2650 Criminal Investigation

Fundamentals of investigation; crime scene search and recording; correction and preservation of physical evidence, scientific aids, modus operandi, sources of information, interviews and interrogation, follow-up, and case preparation.

LET 2908 Special Topics – Terrorism

Provides opportunity for students to explore topics of interest on individual basis, or in structured courses developed as common interests arise. Terrorism is the study of the historical evolution of terrorism, asymmetrical warfare and contemporary issues of homeland security.

Law Enforcement Technology Program – Ohio University, Lancaster LET 1000 Introduction to Law Enforcement Technology

Philosophy and history of law enforcement; overview of crime and police problems; organization and jurisdiction of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies; survey of professional career opportunities and qualifications required.

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Forensic Major – Ohio University, Athens LET 1050 Justice, Crime and Ethics

Provides a fundamental base of knowledge concerning contemporary law enforcement ethical and legal issues such as use of force, corruption, professional behavior, code of ethics, ethical dilemmas, and historical cases of ethical misconduct

LET 2000 Procedures, Rules of Evidence Instruction designed to acquaint officer with court system in Ohio, its functions, authority, and duties. Explains workings of all courts of record and provides description of mayor’s courts which are only courts not of record in State of Ohio. Kinds and degrees of evidence. Admissibility of evidence in criminal court cases, materiality and competency of evidence. Distinction between admissions and confessions; exceptions to hearsay rule; types of evidence

LET 260 Criminal Investigation Fundamentals of investigation; crime scene search and recording; correction and preservation of physical evidence, scientific aids, modus operandi, sources of information, interviews and interrogation, follow-up, and case preparation.

LET 2650 Introduction to Criminal Investigation

The purpose of this course is to provide law enforcement students an introduction to the fundamentals of criminal investigation; crime scene search and recording; collection and preservation of physical evidence, scientific aids, modus operandi, sources of information, interviews and interrogation, case preparation and management. Students with little or no previous laboratory experience will receive an overview of actual laboratory analyses performed on physical evidence as if collected at the crime scene for submission to a crime laboratory.

School of Continuing Studies, Chinese University of Hong Kong – Hong Kong SAR, China LET 260 Criminal Investigation

Fundamentals of investigation; crime scene search and recording; correction and preservation of physical evidence, scientific aids, modus operandi, sources of information, interviews and interrogation, follow-up, and case preparation.

Law Enforcement Technology – Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio LAWE 104 Government and the Law

The role of local government in the community; its structure, organization, and responsibility. Local government politics and the community. Urban, suburban, rural and community structure will be discussed in relationship to delivery of services.

LAWE 110 Criminal Investigation I

Principles and techniques of criminal investigation, including those techniques and skills used in the investigation of major crimes such as: homicide, burglary, robbery, auto theft, arson and sex offenses.

LAWE 112 Criminal Investigation II A continuation of LAWE 110. Emphasis will be placed on the scientific analysis of evidence and proper methods for collection and preservation of trace evidence.

LAWE 115 Community and Personal Relations This course examines the complex relationship between the police and the public they serve. Areas of potential problems will be discussed and programs and procedures for enhancing the relationship are discussed.

LAWE 150 Administration of Justice The major institutions and processes in the administration of justice will be covered. The role and function of the courts, the progress of criminal and civil cases and methods for development of cooperative arrangements with other criminal justice professionals are discussed.

LAWE 155 Managing Police Operations Managing police operational units such as: investigations, patrol, internal investigations and traffic.

LAWE 218 Supervision of Public Service Personnel Supervision techniques applied to public service personnel. The study of the need for job descriptions and job procedures, civil service requirements, reports, oral and written directions, work evaluation, and conference leadership. Methods of instruction effective in teaching and motivating personnel.

LAWE 231 Criminal Justice Planning and Analysis

Decision-making and analysis, using research, police resource allocation, project management.

LAWE 242 Community Policing

Contemporary community policing issues such as crime prevention, community education, and police deployment strategies will be explored. Internal departmental changes and methods of obtaining cooperation and commitment by department personnel will also be examined.

LAWE 252 Police Administration The contemporary local law enforcement agency, its functions, structure, and operational techniques. Principles of organization, staffing, budgeting, controlling, coordination, planning and research. The development and maintenance of liaison between agencies.

LAWE 275 Police Management Assessment A capstone course in which students participate in typical assessment center evaluation techniques. These techniques include: in-basket/out-basket, written problem solving, structured oral exercise, leaderless group, and subordinate counseling.

Advising 2003 – 2013 Advisor for a range of 49 to 187 law enforcement technology, bachelor of

specialized studies, forensic chemistry, and sociology/criminology students each academic year in the preparation of their academic schedules and course requirements at the Chillicothe, Southern, and Athens campuses. Complete and forward to the office of University Outreach and Regional Campuses appropriate waiver and substitution forms to fulfill degree requirements for students at each campus. Participate in major fairs, advising prospective students, and approving academic credit for law enforcement practitioners.

Student Support Activities Eta Delta Omega, Faculty Advisor. (2005 – present) Ohio University. Eta Delta Omega is a subchapter of the American Criminal Justice Association, Lambda Alpha Epsilon with the aim and purpose to actively engage law enforcement and forensic chemistry students toward greater fraternal relationships, higher educational attainments, stimulate academic inquiry, and undergraduate research projects that transcend the classroom. Service Journal Reviewer

A Tale of Two Colleges: Stories of Family Context Between Regional and Residential Students (2014). Journal of the Association of University Regional Campuses in Ohio (AURCO). Inspire Undergraduate Research (2014). Journal of the Association of University Regional Campuses in Ohio (AURCO). Open Records Requests At State Universities in Ohio: The Law, Legalities, and Litigation (2013). Journal of the Association of University Regional Campuses in Ohio (AURCO). Assessing the Effectiveness of Radio Advertising for Reaching Teen College Prospects (2013). Journal of the Association of University Regional Campuses in Ohio (AURCO). The Dimensions of Administrative Bloat, with Ohio Public Universities. Providing a Case Study (2013). Journal of the Association of University Regional Campuses in Ohio (AURCO). An Analysis of a Professional Development Project for School Leaders (2012). Journal of the Association of University Regional Campuses in Ohio (AURCO). Agriculture Students and Faculty Partner with Ghanaian Farmers in a Microfinance Pilot Project (2012). Journal of the Association of University Regional Campuses in Ohio (AURCO). Developing an interdisciplinary course: Blending disciplines for an ultimate student experience (2012). Journal of the Association of University Regional Campuses in Ohio (AURCO). Retention Efforts at BGSU-Firelands: The Retention Initiatives Implementation Team’s Deliberations and First Year Initiatives (2011). Journal of the Association of University Regional Campuses in Ohio (AURCO). Critical Journal for Crime, Law and Society (2007). Selected as a reviewer. Accommodating students with disabilities in the teaching of geography (2006). Journal

of the Association of University Regional Campuses in Ohio (AURCO). Partnering with our communities to improve education (2005). Journal of the

Association of University Regional Campuses in Ohio (AURCO). Professional Association and Memberships Campus Director, Association of University Regional Campuses in Ohio (AURCO) 2009 – Present

Regional Coordinator Law Enforcement Response Plan, Ohio Department of Homeland Security – Columbus, OH (2005 – 2008) Consultant – National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC (2005 – Present) Executive Director / School Commander, Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training Program, Ohio Office of the Attorney General (2004 – Present) American Criminal Justice Association – Lambda Alpha Epsilon (2004 – Present) International Association of Chiefs of Police – Life Member International Association of Chiefs of Police Forensics Committee (2007-2009) Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission – Appointed by Governor Bob Taft, Columbus, OH (2000 – 2004) Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission – Appointed by Governor George Voinovich, Columbus, OH (1994 – 2000) Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences – (2003 – Present) Assessment Team Leader Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) Fairfax, VA (2000 – Present) Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Associates (1993 – Present) International Association of Chiefs of Police – Life Member Advisory Services Team Leader Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) – Dublin, OH (1989 – Present) Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police – Life Member University Faculty Senator (2006-2009) Chair, Regional Campuses and Centers Curriculum Committee (2008-2009) Co-Chair, Executive Vice President and Provost Chillicothe Campus Study Committee (2008) Vice-Chair Office of University Outreach and Regional Campuses Curriculum Committee (2006-2007)

Facilitator, Faculty Focus Group for Executive Implementation Team of Vision OHIO, Ohio University, Athens, OH (April, 2006) Faculty Senate Alternate Representative (2005-2006) Bachelor of Criminal Justice Advisory Committee (2004-Present) Applied Sciences and Professions Division, Ohio University Chillicothe Division Coordinator (2015-present) Division Coordinator (2009-2010) Academic Council (2003-Present) Budget and Strategic Planning Committee (2008-2009) Campus Safety / Beautification Committee (2003-Present) University Outreach and Regional Campuses Curriculum Committee (2005-Present) Online Task Force Committee (2007-Present) Pickaway – Ross Career and Technology Center Advisory Committee, Chillicothe, OH (2005-Present) Graduation Recognition Committee (2005-2008) Law Enforcement Technology Faculty Search Committee (2006) Co-Chair Halloween on the Hilltop (2006) Dean's Evaluation Committee (2005) Sociology Faculty Search Committee (2005) Mathematics Faculty Search Committee (2004) Community Organizations Grove City Rotary Club – Past President Honors and Awards

Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., Ten-Year Service Award – 2010 The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi The IBER (Business) & TLC (Teaching) Conference Best Paper Award – 2005 2004 Rotarian of the Year, Grove City Rotary Club Outstanding Graduate, Law Enforcement Technology Program – 1980