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Dr. Jeanne Stinchcomb
Florida Atlantic University
FAU/BCC Higher Education Complex
111 E. Las Olas Blvd, HEC 1009E
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Telephone: (954) 762-5138
FAX: (561) 297-2438 e-mail: stinchco@fau.edu |
Dr. Jeanne Stinchcomb is an Associate Professor on the faculty of FAU's Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, where she also coordinates the Master of Justice Policy and Management Program. Her career includes 25 years of teaching experience in both college settings and training academies. She has also held various administrative positions on the staffs of federal, state, and local justice agencies ranging from the FBI in Washington, DC, to the Miami-Dade Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Additionally, she serves as a consultant to such organizations as the National Institute of Corrections and the American Correctional Association. She has recently been appointed to chair ACA's national Correctional Certification Commission. Her research includes evaluations of training programs, boot camps, and state certification exams. In addition to graduate and undergraduate courses, she has conducted training on such topics as stress management, instructional techniques, program evaluation, ethics, leadership, needs assessment, and test construction. She has published two books with Prentice Hall: Introduction to Corrections and Corrections Today: 21st Century Challenges. She is also the author of ACA's correspondence course on Managing Stress: Performing under Pressure. Her articles have appeared in Crime and Delinquency, Criminal Justice Policy Review, Corrections Management Quarterly, American Jails, Corrections Today, and the Journal of Offender Rehabilitation.
Curriculum Vita (Click links to expand) Education
- Ph.D. - MAJOR: Social Policy; MINOR: Criminal Justice
Virginia Commonwealth University, 1984; GPA: 3.8; Dissertation: Development and Analysis of a Causal Model of Role-related Stress, examining the causes of organizational stress among correctional personnel.
- M.S. - MAJOR: Administration of Justice; MINOR: Management
Virginia Commonwealth University, 1977; GPA: 4.0
- B.S. - MAJOR: Urban Studies; MINOR: Administration of Justice
Virginia Commonwealth University, 1974; GPA: 3.86
- Other - Studied comparative criminal justice systems, University of Copenhagen (Denmark) July, 1981; General studies, Northern VA Community College, 1969-71; (All degrees completed part-time while employed full-time).
Work Experience
- August, 1996-97 Visiting Associate Professor (see below)
August, 1997-Present Associate Professor, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice (see below)
Aug, 1997-Dec, 2002 Coordinator, Master of Justice Policy and Management Program, FAU
Spring, 2002 Tenure awarded
Responsible for on-going development of the Master’s program in Justice Policy and Management (1997-2002), including publicity, agency interface, student advising, curriculum/policy development, SACS measures, newsletter editing, and comprehensive exam, as well as teaching a variety of courses, including (graduate): Leadership and Future Issues in Justice Agencies, Police Policy and Management, Organizational Culture in Justice Agencies, Corrections Policy and Management, Management Implications of Justice Policy; (undergraduate): Criminal Justice Management, The Criminal Justice System, Community-based Corrections, Corrections Administration, Crime and the Schools.
- May, 1995 - August, 1996: Criminal Justice Training and Evaluation Associates, Dania, FL
Established a private practice, specializing in program evaluation, curriculum design, training needs assessment, promotional examinations for justice agencies, and training on stress management, instructional techniques, program evaluation, test construction, etc. Major projects included curriculum development for the Broward Sheriffs’ Office and the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, evaluation research for the National Institute of Corrections, a study of training needs for the Metro-Dade Police Department, promotional exam development for numerous police agencies, and teaching a distance learning course for Florida Gulf Coast University/St. Petersburg Junior College.
August, 1991 - May, 1995: Associate Professor, Criminal Justice Program, Barry University, Miami, FL
Responsible for teaching such classes as Corrections in America, Criminal Justice Organization and Administration, Crime in the Schools, Community-based Corrections, Introduction to the Criminal Justice System, Law Enforcement Systems and Practices, Correctional Institutions, and the Juvenile Justice System. Also successfully developed 6 new course proposals, directed internships and independent studies, advised students, and served on a number of committees, (including grade appeals and faculty ethics).
- August, 1990 - August, 1991: Visiting Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice, Florida International University, Miami, FL
Responsible for teaching graduate/undergraduate classes in Juvenile Delinquency, Criminal Justice Organization and Administration, Correctional Management, and Correctional Institutions, as well as advising graduate students. Received grant funding to evaluate Dade County's Juvenile Substance Abuse Prevention Project.
October, 1981 - August, 1990: Training Bureau Supervisor, Dade County Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Miami, FL
Responsible for all basic, in-service, and career development training for sworn and civilian personnel. Supervised a staff of 12 training advisors and curriculum specialists. Implemented a 640-hour basic curriculum, interpersonal communications practicums, and numerous job-related in-service courses. Improved validity and reliability of testing procedures; developed a centralized record-keeping system; monitored competency-based instructional delivery; maintained compliance with state standards; evaluated instructors. Also taught selected topics in basic and in-service training (e.g., notetaking/study skills, time management, orientation, instructional techniques, test construction, state standards). Concurrently served the International Association of Correctional Training Personnel, as President (1988-91); Vice President (1986-88); Secretary-Treasurer (1984-86).
- September, 1977 - August, 1981: Assistant Director, Center for Public Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Responsible for development of continuing education programs and coordination of grant-funded activities. Also taught credit courses in the School of Community Services and the Department of Sociology (faculty rank: instructor). Designed a system of administrative accountability; initiated and edited the School's newsletter (Com-munity Services Exchange); provided technical assistance to faculty delivering off-campus courses; supervised support personnel; coordinated a fiscal reporting system; prepared graduate catalogue revisions and the School's ten-year master plan. During 1979-80, assigned half-time to the Saudi Arabian Police Traffic Training Project, which included supervising reporting requirements, fiscal accountability, and employment of project personnel, as well as coordination with the Saudi Arabian Embassy (in Washington) and various university offices.
- April, 1972 - September, 1977: Information Technician, Highway Safety Training Center, Administration of Justice and Public Safety, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Responsible for coordination of highway safety training programs conducted throughout the state, as a result of writing a successful grant application to the VA Department of Transportation Safety. Supervised the scheduling, budgeting, physical arrangements, and promotion of highway safety training programs; prepared and/or edited related written materials (e.g., progress reports, curriculum guidelines, informational brochures, etc.).
- February - April, 1972: Editorial Assistant, Virginia Division of Justice & Crime Prevention, Richmond, VA
Temporary assignment involving preparation of the Commonwealth of Virginia's Master Plan for Law Enforcement Education and Training, (under the federal Law Enforcement Education Program).
- 1970 - 1972: Research Assistant, Criminal Justice Division, University Research Corporation, Washington, DC
First employed under contract with the U.S. Office of Education to write a two-year law enforcement curriculum guide. Subsequently involved in such projects as evaluating police-community relations and police middle management courses (under contract to the University of Akron); developing the outline of a law enforcement course equivalency exam (under contract to the College Entrance Examination Board); writing a resource monograph for police and correctional projects in Model City neighborhoods (under contract to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development); and grant-writing on such topics as consolidation of police services, black police student internships, faculty enrichment programs, mental health training for police, and career development in law enforcement agencies.
- 1967 - 1970: Administrative Assistant, Public Service Division, Occupational Education Project, American Association of Community and Junior Colleges, Washington, DC
Under a Kellogg Foundation grant, assisted with responding to the national interest in associate degree programs in law enforcement, corrections, highway safety, and fire science through development of curriculum guidelines. Participated in regional advisory committee meetings, synthesizing viewpoints of practitioners and academicians into a workable format and relevant focus for guideline publications. Also helped organize occupational education conferences conducted to direct continued development of two-year degree programs in applied career fields.
- 1966 - 1967: Clerk, Criminal Records Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, DC
Within the Correspondence and Tours Section, completed routine office procedures related to responding to incoming mail addressed to Director Hoover, as well as scheduling tours of FBI headquarters.
Part-time Consulting and Related Service
- 1989 - present: National Institute of Corrections - Consultant providing technical assistance with curriculum development, (e.g., development of leadership curricula for new wardens and newly-elected sheriffs, 2002-03), training evaluations (e.g., assessment of NIC’s executive development program for women, 2001-02), needs assessments (e.g., survey of sheriffs, 2003), and test analysis for agencies throughout the country as well as the NIC Academy. Conducted training on evaluation and accountability strategies, organizational stress, test construction, and competency-based teaching; prepared lesson plans for NIC's Advanced Training for Trainers course.
- Present: Reviewer of criminal justice manuscripts, Prentice-Hall, (since 1977), Aspen Press, and Butterworth-Heinemann Publishers.
- 1995- Present: Developer of police promotional examinations for such agencies as the police departments in Hialeah, Boca Raton, Lake Worth, Ft. Pierce, Port St. Lucie, Pinecrest, South Miami, Sebastian, Sweetwater, North Miami Beach, Lauderhill, Medley, MARTA (Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority), and Aurora (CO).
- 1990-96: School of Justice and Safety Administration, (Miami-Dade Community College) - Provided basic and in-service police/correctional training on such topics as instructional techniques, test construction, notetaking/study habits, state standards, stress, time management, and orienting new employees.
- 1990-93: Associate Editor, Journal of Correctional Training.
- 1989-96: American Correctional Association - member, Training Advisory Committee and Research Council.
- 1985-89: Eastern Kentucky University - Reviewer of correctional monograph series manuscripts.
- 1976: LaSalle Extension University (Chicago) - Assisted with survey instruments designed in conjunction with correspondence courses related to development of a certificate program in law enforcement.
- 1974-76: National Planning Association (Washington, DC) - Provided technical assistance to the National Manpower Survey of criminal justice personnel and training. Initiated literature search and data-gathering; analyzed data; wrote the report of the survey of criminal justice higher education programs.
- 1970: Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC) -Compiled and edited proceedings of the 1970 National Conference on Law Enforcement Education
Adjunct Teaching
- 2001-02: Leadership Institute, conducted for upper-level administrators of the California Department of Corrections by California State University
- 1999: Leadership Development Program, conducted for the Broward Sheriff’s Organization by Florida Atlantic University
- 1996: CCJ 6435: Police Policy and Management (graduate), Florida Atlantic University
- 1995: CCJ 6445, Corrections Policy and Management (graduate), Florida Atlantic University
- 1989-94: CCJ 5445, Corrections and Correctional Management (graduate), FL International University
- 1986: CCJ 3501, Delinquency Prevention and Control, Florida International University
- 1985: MAN 709, Public Administration (graduate), St. Thomas University
- 1980: SOC 102, Social Problems, Virginia Commonwealth University
- 1977-79: CSE 251, Survey of the Administration of Justice, Virginia Commonwealth University
Publications
Works in Progress
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb, (in press). From Optimistic Policies to Pessimistic Outcomes: Why Won’t Boot Camps either Succeed Pragmatically or Succumb Politically?, in Rehabilitation Issues, Problems and Prospects in Boot Camps, (Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press).
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. Higher Aspirations and Higher Education: Partnerships for Promising Practices, under review for publication in Topics in Community Corrections, (National Institute of Corrections monograph).
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb and Gordon Bazemore, Beyond Zero Tolerance: Restoring Justice in Secondary Schools, manuscript under review by Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice: An Interdisciplinary Journal.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb, Criminal Justice Administration: From Command-and-control to Clear-sighted Leadership, book in early developmental stages, under contract with Anderson Publishing, (Lexis-Nexis).
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb, Tip of the Iceberg: Lessons from the Literature on Truancy, in revise-and-resubmit status.
Refereed Journal Articles
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (2005). From Optimistic Policies to Pessimistic Outcomes: Why Won’t Boot Camps either Succeed Pragmatically or Succumb Politically?, Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, Vol. 40 (3): 27-52.
- Gordon Bazemore and Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (Fall, 2004). Civic Engagement and Reintegration: Toward a Community-focused Theory and Practice, Columbia Human Rights Law Review, Vol. 36 (1): 241-286..
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (2004). Searching for Stress in all the Wrong Places: Combating Chronic Organizational Stressors in Policing, Police Practice and Research: An International Journal, Vol. 5 (3): 259-277.
- Gordon Bazemore, Jeanne B. Stinchcomb, and Leslie A. Leip. (2004). Scared Smart or Bored Straight? Testing Deterrence Logic in an Evaluation of Police-Led Truancy Intervention, Justice Quarterly, Vol. 21 (4): 269-299.
- Gordon Bazemore, Leslie A. Leip, and Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (2004). Boundary Changes and the Nexus between Formal and Informal Social Control: Truancy Intervention as a Case Study in Criminal Justice Expansionism, Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics, and Public Policy, Vol. 18 (2): 521-570.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (2004). Police Stress: Could Culture be the Culprit?, Law Enforcement Executive Forum, Vol. 4 (3): 151-163.
- Gordon Bazemore and Jeanne Stinchcomb. (2004). Promoting Successful Re-entry through Service and Restorative Justice: Theory and Practice for a Civic Engagement Model of Community Reintegration, Federal Probation, Vol. 68 (2): 14-24.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (2004). Correctional Certification: Getting down from the Bandwagon and Leading the Band, Corrections Now, Vol. 6 (1): 1-5.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (2002). Prisons of the Mind: Lessons Learned from Home Confinement, Journal of Criminal Justice Education, Vol. 13 (2): 463-478.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (2002). From Rehabilitation to Retribution: Examining Public Policy Paradigms and Personnel Education Patterns in Corrections, American Journal of Criminal Justice, Vol. 27 (1): 1-17.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (2002). Promising (And Not-So-Promising) Gang Prevention and Intervention Strategies: A Comprehensive Literature Review, Journal of Gang Research, Vol. 10 (1): 27-46.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (2001). Using Logic Modeling to Focus Evaluation Efforts: Translating Operational Theories into Practical Measures, Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, Vol. 33 (2): 47-65.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb and W. Clinton Terry. (2001). Predicting the Likelihood of Rearrest among Shock Incarceration Graduates: Moving Beyond Another Nail in the Boot Camp Coffin, Crime and Delinquency, Vol. 47 (2): 221-242.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb and Daryl Hippensteel. (2001). Presentence Investigation Reports: A Relevant Justice Model Tool or Medical Model Relic?, Criminal Justice Policy Review, Vol. 12 (2): 164-177.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (2000). Developing Correctional Officer Professionalism: A Work in Progress. Corrections Compendium, Vol. 25 (5): 1-4; 18-19.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (1999). Recovering from the Shocking Reality of Shock Incarceration: What Correctional Administrators Can Learn from Boot Camp Failures. Corrections Management Quarterly, Vol. 3 (4): 43-52.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (1998). Quality Management in Corrections: Implementation Issues and Potential Policy Implications. Criminal Justice Policy Review, Vol. 9 (1): 123-139.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb and W. Clinton Terry. (1996). A Study of State Certification Exam Results for Florida Police and Correctional Recruits in Relation to Grade-Level Equivalency. Criminal Justice Policy Review, Vol. 7 (3-4): 223-243.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (1986). Correctional Officer Stress: Is Training Missing the Target? Correctional Monograph: Issues in Correctional Training and Casework: 19-23.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (1980). Beyond Bureaucracy: A Reconsideration of the ‘Professional’ Police. Police Studies, Vol. 3 (1): 49-61.
Books, Book Chapters, Curriculum Guides, and Related Publications
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (2005). Corrections: Past, Present, and Future. Lanhan, MD: American Correctional Association, 616 pp.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (2005). Instructor’s Guide--Corrections: Past, Present, and Future. Lanhan, MD: American Correctional Association.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (2005). From Optimistic Policies to Pessimistic Outcomes: Why Won’t Boot Camps either Succeed Pragmatically or Succumb Politically?, in Brent B. Benda and Nathaniel J. Pallone, Rehabilitation Issues, Problems, and Prospects in Boot Camps. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.
- Gordon Bazemore and Jeanne B. Stinchcomb, (2000). Restorative Conferencing and Theory-based Evaluation, in Gale Burford and Joseph Hudson, eds., Family Group Conferencing: New Directions in Community-centered Child and Family Practice. Hawthorne, NY: Aldine deGruyter: 284-297.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb and Vernon B. Fox. (1999). Introduction to Corrections (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 677 pp.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (1999). Instructor’s Guide: Introduction to Corrections (2nd ed.), Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 241 pp.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb (1999). Student Study Guide: Introduction to Corrections. Boca Raton, FL: Kaplan College, 103 pp.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (1999). Managing Criminal Justice Organizations: Student Study Guide (to accompany Kenneth J. Peak, Justice Administration: Police, Courts, and Corrections Management). Boca Raton, FL: Kaplan College, 106 pp.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (1999). Introduction to the Criminal Justice System: Student Study Guide (to accompany Frank Schmalleger, Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction). Boca Raton, FL: Kaplan College, 75 pp.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb (1995). Stress Management: Performing under Pressure. Lanham, MD: American Correctional Association, Vol. I: 181 pp; Vol. II: 228 pp.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (1990). Introduction, Correctional Management. Laurel, MD: American Correctional Association.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb and Michael Genz, (1978). Criminal Justice Education, (Chapter 3) Criminal Justice Education and Training, Vol. 5, National Manpower Survey of the Criminal Justice System. Washington, DC: Law Enforcement Assistance Administration.
- Law Enforcement Training: A Suggested Two-year Post-High School Curriculum. (1975). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, (contributing author and editor).
- Virginia Emergency Vehicle Operator's Curriculum Guide. (1975). Richmond, VA: Virginia Division of Transportation Safety, (editor).
- Virginia Selective Traffic Law Enforcement Manual. (1974). Richmond, VA: Virginia Division of Transportation Safety, (editor).
- Planning Approaches for Police and Corrections Projects in the Community. (1972). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, (editor).
Professional Journals, Technical Reports, and Related Publications
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (March, 2005). Did the Training Transfer Back to the Job? A Six-month Follow-up Study of Participants in the 87th Session of the National Sheriffs’ Institute (Washington, DC: National Institute of Corrections, unpublished evaluation report).
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (November/December, 2004). How Do you Know if it Works? Evaluation Strategies for Making Evidence-based Decisions, American Jails, Vol. 18 (5): 17-24.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb, (August, 2004). Making the Grade: Professionalizing the 21st Century Workforce through Higher Education Partnerships, Corrections Today, Vol. 66 (5): 90-98.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb and Susan W. McCampbell, (January/February, 2004). From Organizational Management to Inspirational Leadership: Changing Roles and Training Implications for Newly-elected Sheriffs. Sheriff. January-February: 18-21; 42-44.
- Susan W. McCampbell, Jeanne B. Stinchcomb, and Elizabeth P. Layman, (2003). Needs Assessment for the National Sheriffs’ Institute. Longmont, CO: National Institute of Corrections.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (2003). Assessment of Leadership Training for Women. Washington, DC: National Institute of Corrections.
- Robert B. Levinson, Jeanne B. Stinchcomb, and John J. Greene. (2001). Corrections Certification: First Steps toward Professionalism, Corrections Today, Vol. 63 (5): 125-138.
- Stinchcomb, Jeanne B. and Dobrin, Adam. (2000). A Study of Firearms-related Incidents and Related Issues in the City of Ft. Lauderdale, Phase I Report: Citywide Data Analysis and National Overview of Strategies to Reduce Firearms-related Violence; Phase II Report: School-related Data, Interviews, and School Safety Issues. Ft. Lauderdale, FL: Florida Atlantic University, (unpublished report).
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (1999). Jails and Academe: A Partnership Made on Wall Street, American Jails, Vol. XXIII, (2): 85-86.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb and Susan W. McCampbell. (1999). Transitioning Staff Training to the 21st Century, American Jails, Vol. XXIII, (2): 9-20.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (1995). Breaking with Tradition: Linking Correctional Training and Professionalism. American Jails, Vol. IX (4): 29-32.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (1993). The Proof of Good Teaching is Good Testing. Journal of Correctional Training, Spring: 6-9.
- Jeanne B.Stinchcomb. (1989). Moving toward Professionalism: A Pre-service Approach to Entry-level Training. Florida Department of Law Enforcement Bulletin, Fall; (reprinted in Journal of Correctional Training, Summer, 1990): 9-10.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb, (1989). Membership Survey, Journal of Correctional Training, January, (Part I); April, (Part II): 10-14.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb and Carl Nowell, (1988). Firearms Training: Targeting Effective Programs. Corrections Today, July: 160-161.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb and Carl Nowell. (1987). Discretionary Use of Deadly Force: Firearms Training Issues. Journal of Correctional Training, Fall: 13-15.
- Jeanne B.Stinchcomb and Sally Gross-Farina (1986). Command Performance: Inmate Involvement in Training. American Jails, Vol. I (3): 6-9.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb (1986). Correctional Training: In Search of Acceptance. Journal of Correctional Training, Spring: 16-18.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (1986). Correctional Officer Professionalism: Are the Benefits Worth the Risks? Journal of Correctional Training, Summer: 16-19.
- Jeanne B.Stinchcomb. (1985). Why not the Best? Using Assessment Centers for Officer Selection. Corrections Today, June: 120-124.
- Julie Honnold and Jeanne B. Stinchcomb. (1985). Officer Stress: Cost, Causes and Cures. Corrections Today, December: 46-51.
- Jeanne B. Stinchcomb and Anna C. Leggett. (1983). RSVP to the Rescue in Correctional Officer Training. Technological Innovations in Educational Settings, January: 6-8.
Recent Grants and Contracts
- Evaluation of NIC’s Executive Leadership Training for Women, awarded by the National Institute of Corrections, 2001 ($49,986; co-author: Susan McCampbell, Center for Innovative Public Policy).
- Analysis of Firearms Incidents in the City of Ft. Lauderdale, awarded by the City of Ft. Lauderdale, 1999 ($42,150).
- Evaluation of the Broward Sheriff’s Office Boot Camp, awarded by the Broward Sheriff’s Office, 1998 ($51,040) .
- Training Needs Assessment for the Metro-Dade Police Department, awarded by MDPD, 1995 ($16,000).
- Evaluation of TABE Scores in Relation to Predicting Performance on Florida’s Law Enforcement and Corrections Certification Examination, awarded by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, 1994 ($30,000).
- Follow-up Assessment of the Organizational Impact of NIC’s Continuous Quality Improvement Training, awarded by the National Institute of Corrections, 1995 ($5,000).
- Evaluation of Dade County’s Juvenile Substance Abuse Prevention Project, awarded by the federal Office of Juvenile Substance Abuse Prevention, 1991 ($50,000; co-author: Katherine Briar).
(Numerous additional federal and state grants received during full-time work as a grants writer and administrator, 1972-81).
Conference Presentations and Speeches
- 2005: “Leadership, Ethics, and Organizational Culture: Ingredients for Professionalism in Corrections,” American Correctional Association, Baltimore
- 2004: “Leadership Training for Correctional Professionals,” American Correctional Association, Chicago
- 2004: “Leadership-related Development of Newly-elected Sheriffs: Results of a National Survey,” Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Las Vegas
- 2002-04: “Certification: One Small Step for Personnel; . . . One Giant Leap for Professionalism,” American Correctional Association, Anaheim (2002); Nashville (2003); New Orleans (2004).
- 2002: “New Wardens: How Ready are They to be the Boss? A Report on Research to Develop a Survival Guide for Newly-appointed Wardens,” American Correctional Association, Anaheim, CA
- 2001: “Ask the Experts,” (panel of authors/researchers), American Correctional Association, Philadelphia.
- 2000: “Correctional Certification,” American Correctional Association, San Antonio, TX.
- 2000: “Campus Crime Prevention and Risk Reduction: A Proactive Role for Human Resources,” College and University Personnel Association, Hyannis, MA.
- 2000: “Ethical Issues and Jails,” Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, New Orleans.
- 1999: “From Optimistic Policies to Pessimistic Outcomes--Why Won’t Boot Camps either Succeed Pragmatically or Succumb Politically?” Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Orlando.
- 1998: “Special Topics in Community Corrections,” (chair and discussant), Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Albuquerque, NM.
- 1997: “Lead Panel: Emerging Issues in Corrections” (chair), Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Louisville.
- 1996: “Continuous Quality Improvement Programs: Does the Quality Continue to Improve When the Participants Return? A National Follow-up Study,” Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Las Vegas, and the International Association of Correctional Training Personnel, Palm Beach, FL.
- 1996: “Managing Stress,” Florida Criminal Justice Educators and Trainers Conference, Tampa.
- 1995: “Jail Training and Politics,” Annual Conference, American Jail Association, Charlotte, NC.
- 1995: “Developing Valid Test Items,” Florida Criminal Justice Educators and Trainers Conference, Tampa.
- 1995: “Staff Training and Officer Literacy: Moving from Traditional to Professional Approaches,” Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Boston.
- 1994: Graduation speaker, St. Petersburg College, Corrections Recruit Class #42, St. Petersburg, FL.
- 1994: Luncheon Speaker, Annual Awards Program, Dade County Youth Crime Watch, Miami, FL.
- 1994: Panelist, Independent Outcome Evaluation: Community Workshop, Miami, FL.
- 1993: “Evaluation Research Training,” series of workshops conducted for FDLE’s Division of Criminal Justice Standards and Training, Tallahassee, FL (w/ Dr. Clinton Terry).
- 1992: “Pre-Service Training: The Key to a Profession,” International Criminal Justice Trainers' Conference, Orlando, FL.
- 1992: “Workshop: Test Construction for Criminal Justice Courses,” Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA.
- 1991: “Certification of Corrections Professionals: Successful Models and New Directions,” 121st Congress of Correction, American Correctional Association, Minneapolis, MN.
- 1990: “Chronic Stress in the Organizational Workplace,” 120th Congress of Correction, American Correctional Association, San Diego, CA.
- 1990: “Correctional Issues: Pre-service Training and Personnel Selection,” Annual Training Conference, National Organization of Black Police Executives, Miami, FL.
- 1989: “Pre-service Correctional Training,” National Correctional Trainers' Conference, Knoxville, TN.
- 1989: “Issues in Criminal Justice Training,” Training Managers' Workshop, Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission, Seattle, WA.
- 1989: “Quality vs. Mediocrity: Innovations in Correctional Officer Training,” 119th Congress of Correction, American Correctional Association, Baltimore, MD.
- 1989: “In-service Training Programs: Using OJT to Meet ACA Standards,” American Jail Association Conference, Hollywood, FL.
- 1988: “Training Implications of Technological Innovations” National Conference on Technology in Corrections, Cincinnati, OH.
- 1988: “Entry-level Assessment: A Case Study in Corrections,” International Conference on Assessment Centers, Miami.
- 1988: “Pre-service Correctional Officer Training,” American Correctional Association Conference, Denver.
- 1987: “Corrections Entry-level Assessment Update” International Conference on Assessment Centers for Police, Corrections, and Fire Services, Miami.
- 1987: “Counteracting the Effects of Post Trauma Stress on Staff,” American Jail Association Conference, Clearwater, FL.
- 1987: “Redesigning Stress Reduction Training: Has Stress Become a Status Symbol?” International Conference on Corrections and Law Enforcement Training, Miami.
- 1986: “Professionalism in Training” and “Meeting Accreditation Requirements through Structured OJT,” National Correctional Trainers' Conference, Lexington, KY.
- 1986: “Correctional Officer Stress,” Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Orlando, FL.
- 1985: “Correctional Officer Stress: Is Training Missing the Target?” National Correctional Trainers' Conference, Lexington, KY.
- 1985: “Correctional Officer Professionalism: Are the Benefits Worth the Risks?” American Correctional Association Midwinter Conference, Orlando, FL.
- 1984: “Physical Fitness and Correctional Training Performance: Exploring Potential Cost Reductions,” Southern Association of Criminal Justice Educators, Orlando, FL.
- 1983: “Women Employees in Corrections: Hiring and Training,” American Correctional Association, Chicago.
- 1982: “Innovations in Correctional Officer Selection: Employing the Assessment Center Concept,” Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Louisville, KY.
- 1982: “Motivational Myths and Realities: The Challenge to Classroom Change,” Florida Criminal Justice Educators Association, Orlando, FL.
- 1981: “Follow-up Study of Bachelor's Degree Graduates from the VCU Department of Administration of Justice and Public Safety, Richmond, VA,” Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Philadelphia, PA.
- 1980: “Beyond Bureaucracy: A Reconsideration of the ‘Professional’ Police,” l0th Annual Sociological Research Symposium, Richmond, VA.
National Pro Bono Service Appointments
- 2003-2006: Elected to Corrections Section General Counselor, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
- 2002-present: Appointed to the national Advisory Committee for Criminal Justice Training Assessment
- 1999-2005: Chair, Commission on Correctional Certification, American Correctional Association (reappointed twice)
- 2001-2002: Elected Delegate Assembly representative for higher education, American Correctional Association.
- 2001-present: Peer reviewer, Journal of Criminal Justice, Journal of Criminal Justice Education, Justice Quarterly, American Journal of Criminal Justice, Corrections Compendium.
- 1999-present: Member, Corrections Compendium Advisory Board.
- 1998-present: Member, Research Council, American Correctional Association.
- 1996-present: Member, Education Council, American Correctional Association.
- 1999-2001: Manuscript reviewer and guest editor, (Fall 2000 issue), Corrections Management Quarterly.
- 1984-1991: President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, International Association of Correctional Training Personnel.
State and Local Pro Bono Service Appointments
- 2003: Advisor, Leadership Broward (assisting with development of boot camp aftercare program).
- 1997-1998: Member, Broward Sheriff’s Office, Bootstrap Advisory Committee.
- 1996-1999: Member, FL Department of Corrections, Broward Correctional Institution Advisory Committee.
- 1995-1999: Member, Hollywood Community Corrections Center Advisory Committee.
- 1994-1995: Member, Independent Outcome Evaluation Committee, Dade County Juvenile Justice Task Force
- 1993-1996: Volunteer, The Crisis Nursery, (temporary shelter for abused, abandoned, or neglected infants and children), Parent Resource Center of Dade County, Miami.
University Service Appointments
- 2005: Chair, Academic Assignments Committee, College of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs (CAUPA), FAU
- Fall, 2003: Member, Faculty Search Committee, Criminology and Criminal Justice Department
- 2001-2002: Chair, Ethics and Academic Integrity Committee, CAUPA, FAU
- Fall, 2001: Member, Thesis Committee, Master’s Program
- Fall, 2001: Member, Faculty Search Committee, Criminology and Criminal Justice Department
- Fall, 2001: Member, Faculty Search Committee, Distance Education and Instructional Technology
- Spring, 2001: Member, Department Chair Search Committee, Criminology and Criminal Justice Department.
- 2000-2001: Library Representative, Davie Campus, FAU.
- 1999-2000: Member, Ph.D. Planning Committee, College of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs, FAU
- 1999-2000: Member, FAU/BSO Executive Leadership Development Program Planning Committee.
- Fall, 1998: Member, Faculty Merit Raise Committee, FAU Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
- 1998-2002: Editor, Master of Justice Policy and Management Newsletter.
- 1997 - 2001: Member, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
- 1996-2003: Chair, Master of Justice Policy and Management Program Coordinating Committee, FAU.
- 1993-1995: Member, Grade Appeals Committee and Faculty Ethics Committee, Barry University.
- 1975-1977: Member, Hearing Board, Virginia Commonwealth University.
- 1977-1978: Elected to Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi.
Current memberships:
- Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.
- American Correctional Association (elected Delegate Assembly representative, higher ed, 2001-02 term; on-going appointments to the Research Council, Education Council, and Training Advisory Committee).
- American Jail Association.
- International Association of Correctional Training Personnel (elected Secretary-Treasurer, 1984-86; Vice President, 1986-88; President, 1988-91).
Honor and Awards
- 2005: Selected for inclusion in both Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who of American Women.
- 2003-04: Recipient, Teaching Excellence Award, Florida Atlantic University.
- 2004: Awarded competitive Sabbatical Leave (Fall, 2004 semester), Florida Atlantic University.
- 2003 and 2004:
Nominee, Distinguished Teacher of the Year, FAU College of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs.
- 2002: Recipient, Peter P. Lejins Research Award, a nationally-competitive recognition awarded by the American Correctional Association for research that has contributed significantly to the field of corrections. (Subsequent recipients have included Howard Snyder and Joan Petersilia).
- 1999: Elected to serve on the Delegate Assembly of the American Correctional Association, representing institutions of higher education.
- 1993: Nominated to serve on the Advisory Board of the National Institute of Corrections.
- 1990: Recipient, Special Award, Metropolitan Dade County Employee Suggestion Program, for “Pre-Service Institute: Correctional Officer Training”; (runner-up for county manager's Grand Award).
- 1988: Recipient, Qualifying Award, Metropolitan Dade County Employee Suggestion Program.
- 1987: Recipient, National Association of Counties (NACO) Award for development of “Interpersonal Communications Training Practicum Assessment.”
- 1984: Selected by the National Institute of Corrections to present testimony on training needs of local jails at public hearings in Washington, DC.
- 1975: Selected to represent Virginia Commonwealth University in the 1974-75 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
- 1973: Recipient, Scholastic Award, Virginia Commonwealth University.
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