NEWSLETTERVIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATORS

pRESIDENT’S CORNER

Edition #8, Issue #1 John B. Wilt, C.S.T, C.p.p., Editor & publisher Spring/Summer 2016

IN THIS ISSUE

Virginia Association Of Criminal Justice Educators

Edition # 4, Issue # 2 John B. Wilt, C.S.T, C.P.P., Editor & Publisher Fall/Winter 2007

NEWSLETTER

FAMOUS CRIME AUTHOR PAYS VISITBrian C. Flick , Associate Professor of Police Science and Program Head of Administration of Justice at Piedmont Virginia Community College, poses with Jack Levin, nationally renowned authority on hate crimes and serial killers. Levin addressed students and others at Piedmont Virginia Community College recently. There was an excellent turnout for this prominent educator and author.

President’s Corner

Campus safety, security under microscope

Greetings VACJE Members: You may recall in the

Summer 2007 VACJE newsletter (President’s Corner “We Are All Hokies”) I had committed to the following:

(1) attend a virtual forum on “Advanced Violence Risk Assessment,

(2) participate in a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training class,

(3) lend support to campus security personnel and

(4) watch for “red fl ags” (campus danger signs) that could lead to a disaster.

Well, I’m three for four. Although I have not been able to locate a CERT training class, I’ll keep looking! The December “violence risk assessment” course presented by James Cawood was excellent and drove home the point that some folks out there in our society might just be thinking that they will have to kill you in order to control you.

If you will e-mail me, I’ll be glad to send you a 28-page document, furnished at the virtual seminar, which includes an Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) “Model Violence Risk Assessment Process.”

By JOHN WILT

Linda Jones was featured March 20 on the popular A&E series “Crime 360.”

A&E producers will provide viewers with an inside view of Cleveland Police Department’s homicide unit.

One aspect of A&E's production is their use of a 360 degree Lyca Camera which logs various crime scenes.

Jones can be seen processing crime scene evidence. By the time this newsletter is published, Linda will have “come and gone"”from Paramount Studio to see fi rst-hand

the proverbial “fi lm cuttings on the production studio fl oor.”

The title of the A&E show featuring crime scene and homicide personnel from the Cleveland PD is “Crime 360.” If you go to A&E’s Web site to view “Crime 360,” you can watch lead homicide detective

Wally Everett and Detective Mike Smith work a crime scene where a body lies hidden between some hedges and the porch of the victim's grandmother’s house. The victim, a male, is face down.

Jones featured on show that’s all about crime

CLICK IT!Find out more about the show

at www.aetv.com/crime-360/

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Dear VACJE Members: Another year is coming to a close and I would have to say that this academic year seems a little bit longer than previous years. I thought as you got older, the years were supposed to be shorter. I wish everyone good luck in finalizing your courses for the spring and getting ready for graduation, which is the ultimate goal for our students. Our conference last October went very well in the Roanoke Valley. We had an outstanding presentation and discussion with Chief Chris Perkins of the Roanoke City Police Department concerning innovative programs that he has implemented to reduce crime in the city of Roanoke. I think he and the city of Roanoke are models of community oriented policing and how the police departments and the community must work together to reduce crime. He was also joined by Dr. Isaac Van Patten of Radford University’s Criminal Justice Department who

is working with the Roanoke City Police department as a crime analyst consultant and Mr. Sherman Lea who is a member of the Virginia Parole Board and Roanoke City Council. Hopefully, Mr. Lea will be the new mayor of Roanoke after the election in May. I was very pleased to see new members from Virginia Western Community College (Keith Johnson), Mary Baldwin University (Beth Easterling), and Ferrum College (Felicia Burnette). It is really nice to see new professionals in the field and what they have to offer. It was also great to see Doc Weiss from Wytheville Community College who I had not seen in several years. Hopefully, this October we can continue the theme of bringing new members to the organization and resurrecting older members who have been on the sidelines for a while. The hotel accommodations were perfect for our meeting with the informal Blue Ridge Lounge on Thursday evening and the meeting space on Friday as well as the lunch that was included. Also, the dinner at Montano’s on Thursday evening allowed for a little time away from the hotel with a very pleasant atmosphere and top quality food. We finished off the conference on Friday afternoon by touring the Western Virginia Regional Jail. According to our minutes, our Fall 2016 meeting is scheduled for October 6 and 7. However, the

VACJE President’s Letter ..............................1Member Profile/News ....................................2Draft Minutes .................................................3Photos ...........................................................4Photos ...........................................................5Member News ...............................................6VACJE Membership Application ....................7VACJE Mission Statement ............................8VACJE Directors & Life Members .................9Treasurer’s Report .........................................9Member List .................................................10

hotel is booked for those days but we were able to schedule the meeting for the preceding Thursday and Friday which is September 29 and 30. After consulting with the board by email, we have officially moved the meeting to September 29 and 30 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Roanoke. I was very pleased with the accommodations last fall and I expect the same or better this year. Please book your rooms early so that we will be able to accommodate everyone who wants to attend. We plan to have more of a traditional academic conference this year by presenting papers that we are currently working on or recently completed as well as papers presented by students. I have already accepted two papers, which will be presented by Dr. Billy Long of Ferrum College (Crime Prevention through Environmental

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William “Dub” Osborne

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Beth Easterling, PhDAssistant Professor and Co-Director of the Criminal Justice Program With a background in both sociology and criminology, it is important for me to stay connected to my sociological roots while being involved in educating our future workers and leaders in the criminal justice system. I also prefer teaching in a setting where I can get to know students on an individual basis to provide more personalized support. Mary Baldwin College’s Criminal Justice Program, housed within the Sociology Department, is a natural fit for my areas of expertise and career goals. My research has primarily focused on corrections and theory, with a dedication to exploring how incarceration impacts families. I enjoy teaching courses on a wide variety of criminological topics and using my research to bring the classroom to life. I am excited about joining the Mary Baldwin faculty as I have the opportunity to be part of a program that combines strong practical training with a solid liberal arts foundation, both of which I feel are imperative educational components for students to become successful leaders in the criminal justice com-

munity. As a woman in a male-dominated field, I welcome the opportunity to be involved in the women’s residential college so that I can share my passion for criminology with women interested in breaking ground in the field of criminal justice.

“A couple of weeks ago I was an invitee at the usmc warfighting lab’s futures directorate on a topic I wish cops thought more about: “Information in the future urban environment.” cool stuff. for the past couple of years I’ve been a member of the “federal foresight community of Interest” (http://slideplayer.com/slide/5275464/), representing the fbI’s futures working group. mostly managers from across the federal government, including the militaries and some of the 3-letter agencies. they’re smart folks facing very tough futures. pos t - re t i remen t f rom the waynesboro police department, I’m “director of Administration” for the wpd Auxiliary. Iow, I have a license to putter, vex and disrupt. fortunately, the pd remains very tolerant. post-retirement from blue u I’m still adjuncting and puttering on various committees. still fun there, too. As for retirement, I recommend it!”

bud Levin

MEMBER BIOS

MeMber News

Jay malcan flying a glider on the North shore of oahu

Design) and Eric Whitlock a Ferrum College graduate and rising graduate student at George Mason University on “How Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Individuals Experience Correctional Institutions.” Please let me know as soon as possible if you have any research that you would like to present or if you have students who have conducted research that you feel should be shared with the organization. I would like to thank all of the board of directors and officers for the work that they have done this past year. I am looking forward to seeing all of you at our Fall meeting in Roanoke.

Sincerely,

William N. “Dub” Osborne, Jr., Ph.D.Professor and Program CoordinatorCriminal Justice ProgramFerrum CollegeFerrum, VA 24088-9000

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DRAFT MINUTESOctober 2, 2015Virginia Association of Criminal Justice EducatorsMembers Attending: Felicia Burnette, Doug Davis, Beth Easterling, Keith Johnson, Lisa Kara, David Nicholson, William “Dub” Osborne, Ray Smith, John WiltPresident Dub Osborne called the meeting to order at 1300.

Business DiscussedThe minutes from the 2014 meeting were approved.Dub welcomed everyone, especially all new members.Treasurer Ray Smith provided a report of the fiscal year budget for the period from October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015. Income was $2,405.00. Debit (paid out) was $265.50. Balance forward was $2,624.99. Balance in account is $4,764.49.John Wilt provided a newsletter report and advised that the membership list had been updated.Dub suggested sending newsletter to previous members or unpaid members. All agreed.Lisa Kara was elected Secretary for 2 more years.In 2016, the President and Vice President positions will be up for election.Dub reported that the hotel staff was very easy to work with. Hotels around the academy were more expensive and having the conference at the academy would have required driving out for lunch.Daniel Goodall is no longer an active member so a decision was made to replace him as a Board of Directors member. Doug nominated Beth Easterling for the position of Board of Directors member. Lisa seconded. All approved.

New BusinessThe group agreed to hold the 2016 meeting in Roanoke next year on October 6-7, 2016.There will be a presentation of papers (students/members) at the 2016 meeting.Board of Directors will decide on covering student expenses for 2016.Blue Ridge Lounge was a good place to socialize on Thursday night.Ray Smith made a motion to raise dues to $50.00, and separate dues from conference fees. The motion passed.The meeting adjourned at 1332.

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Mary Baldwin Criminal Justice Changes and Students Travel to London in May 2016

Chief (Ret.) Douglas L. Davis / Dr. Beth Easterling

Dr. Beth Easterling

In the fall semester of 2016, Beth Easterling joined the Mary Baldwin College faculty as an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice. She notes that the program at MBC was a perfect fit for her interests and goals! Beth shares, “I am excited about joining the Mary Baldwin faculty as I have the opportunity to be part of a program that combines strong practical training with a solid liberal arts foundation, both of which I feel are imperative educational components for students to become successful leaders in the criminal justice community. While my research has primarily focused on how incarceration impacts families, I enjoy teaching courses on a wide variety of criminological topics and using my research to bring the classroom to life. As a woman in a male-dominated field, I welcome the opportunity to be involved in the women’s residential college so that I can share my passion for criminology with women interested in breaking ground in the field of criminal justice.”

Big Changes

Mary Baldwin College is officially changing to Mary Baldwin University at the end of August this year. As part of the change, schools are being re-organized. Criminal Justice will move from the School of Arts and Sciences to the School of Business and Professional Studies. This move will give tremendous growth potential for the Criminal Justice Program while keeping a strong liberal arts core. With the resources available through SBPS, we hope to strengthen our online program. To attract students who already work in the field, we are adding a business emphasis and modifying our internship requirements for those students.

Study Abroad

During May Term 2016, students from the Criminal Justice Department and the English Department made a two week trip to London. A highlight of the trip was the extraordinary tour the students received at The Metropolitan Police Heritage Centre. The museum curator, a retired Metro Police Officer, allowed the students to handle artifacts used in policing London

Mary Baldwin Criminal Justice Changes and Students Travel to London in May 2016

Chief (Ret.) Douglas L. Davis / Dr. Beth Easterling during the 1800’s to include trying on period uniforms for women in policing. Of particular importance to the history of policing, the curator brought out Sir Robert Peel’s walking cane. Other activities included interaction with active duty police officers, a visit to the Clink Museum and a Jack the Ripper Tour. Other cultural activities included the Tower of London, St. Paul’s, The Naval Observatory, Windsor Castle, The Roman Baths, Stonehenge, a Romeo and Juliet play at the Globe Theater and a day trip to Paris.

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VACJeVirginia Association of Criminal Justice educators

Membership Application and Information

New Member __________ Renewal ___________

NAME _______________________________________________________________________

HOME ADDRESS ______________________________________________________________

HOME PHONE ( ) __________________ WORK PHONE ( ) __________________

E-MAIL ______________________________________________________________________

FACULTY RANK _______________________________________________________________

EMPLOYER __________________________________________________________________

WORK ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________

AssOCIATION DUes

ANNUAL DUes: $50 DATE _____________________________________________________________LIFe MeMbersHIP: $300

RETURN THE COMPLETED MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION WITH THE DUES PAYMENT TO THE TREASURE OR SECRETARY (CHeCK MADe PAYAbLe TO VACJe)

For further information on membership, contact either:

Raymond SmithTreasurerAssociate ProfessorProgram CoordinatorAdministration of JusticeBlue Ridge Community CollegeP. O. Box 80Weyers Cave, VA 24486

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VACJEVirginia Association of Criminal Justice Educators

Membership Application and Information

New Member __________ Renewal ___________

NAME ________________________________________________________________________________

HOME ADDRESS ________________________________________________________________________

HOME PHONE ( ) __________________ WORK PHONE ( ) __________________

E-MAIL _______________________________________________________________________________

FACULTY RANK _________________________________________________________________________

EMPLOYER ____________________________________________________________________________

WORK ADDRESS ________________________________________________________________________

ASSOCIATION DUES

ANNUAL DUES: $25 DATE __________________________________________________________________________LIFE MEMBERSHIP: $300

RETURN THE COMPLETED MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION WITH THE DUES PAYMENT TO THE TREASURE OR SECRETARY (CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO VACJE)

For further information on membership, contact either:

John WiltAssociate ProfessorAdministration of Justice1008 South Main StreetDanville, VA 24541

Raymond SmithAssistant ProfessorBlue Ridge Community CollegeP.O. Box 80Weyers Cave, VA 24486

RETURN THE COMPLETED MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION WITH THE DUES PAYMENT TO THE TREASURER (CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO VACJE)

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MISSION STATEMENT

We, as criminal justice educators, have as our mission:  •  to advance, inspire, and promote the highest quality and practices of criminal justice education to students 

and practitioners in the community colleges, colleges, and universities within the State of Virginia.  •  to foster communication and support among all criminal justice educators in Viriginia.  •  to inform the membership of pending (or possible) changes in criminal justice programs or agencies 

among the post-secondary educational institutions in Virginia.  •  to articulate a unified voice for official communication with other educational agencies, organizations, 

and/or the Commonwealth of Virginia.  •  to enhance the quality of life-long educational experiences and opportunities for our criminal justice 

students.

To accomplish this mission, we propose that the VACJE:1)  Sponsor an annual meeting of criminal justice educators for the purpose of :  a.  providing a forum for the expression of thoughts, ideas, and concerns;  b.  share training and teaching methods and techniques;  c.  conducting an annual business meeting;  d.  allowing individuals to meet their peers throughout the state, providing an opportunity for individual 

networking;  e.  presenting  a  pertinent  workshops  and  programs  to  enhance  individual  members  professional 

development;  f.  allowing an opportunity for the expression of individual viewpoints while arriving at a unified consensus or 

official position for the Association.

2)  Sponsor semi-annual meetings as required for the above listed and/or other necessary reasons.   These reasons might include:  a.  providing a forum for Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Administration of Justice (ADJ) 

Peer Group Conferences;  b.  discussing various articulation agreements;  c.  developing or modifying changes in the VCCS ADJ Course Content Summaries;  d.  providing  for  Administration  of  Justice/Criminal  Justice  Program  professional  development 

opportunities.

3)  Maintain a current (and regularly updated) list of full-time criminal justice educators in the various  Virginia educational and other selected institutions.  The list should include:  a.  the individual’s name  b.  faculty rank  c.  job title or description  d.  complete official mailing address  e.  E-mail address   f.  telephone numbers for:  office, fax, residence (if desired)  g.  home address (if desired for communication)

4)  Communication with members via an informal newsletter, E-mail or Web Site page as appropriate.  As a result of these missions -- the VACJE will create informal and formal networks to communicate,  build alliances, and establish an environment of growth, challenge, and unlimited potential for all its  members, as we advance quality criminal justice education in the State of Virginia and in the world.

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Gary boyerIrving Comeremma Cox

Lynda Cookseyrenee DouglasDennis Dubuc

Martin GreenbergJim Johnson

James HusbandTim Kindrick

LIFE MEMBERS

TREASURER’S REpORT

Ray Smith, JR.

VACJE 2014-2016 DIRECTORS

Officers rObyn Diehlimmediate Past

PresidentVirginia commonwealth University 2012-2014

William “DUb” OsbOrnePresidentferrum college2014-2016

DOUg DaVis Vice President mary baldwin college 2014-2016

lisa Karasecretaryblue ridge community

college2014-2016

ray smithtreasurerblue ridge community

college2014-2016

DirectOrs-at-large

isis WaltOnVirginia state University2014-2016

brian flicKPiedmont Virginia

community college2014-2016

chUcK KehOe Virginia commonwealth

University 2014-2016

beth easterling mary baldwin college2016

Delmar Wright saint leo University 2014-2016

JOhn WiltDanville community

collegenewsletter editor

Jerry Lanebud LevinJay Malcan

John MocelloMichelle Newton-Francis

ray smithTom VarnerJohn wilt

Nicolle Parsons-Pollardrobin widener

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$3,941.18raymond D. (ray) Smith, Jr.

Associate Professor, Program CoordinatorAdministration of Justice

BluE riDGE CoMMuNiTy CollEGEBox 80, Weyers Cave, VA 24486

Email: Smithr@brcc.eduDirect line: 540-453-2231

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MEMBER LISTBrian flickAJ ProgramPiedmont Virginia CC501 College DriveCharlottesville VA 22902434-961-5241bflick@pvcc.edu

Jeffrey fox75 fox Grape Circlerocky Mount, VA  24151Jcfox2@vcu.edu540-524-9103

William GibsonVirginia union universityP o Box 6102richmond VA 23220804-646-6146wmgibson@vuu.edu

Daniel GoodallPolice & Public SafetyVirginia State university1 hayden DrivePetersburg, VA23806804-524-5360dgoodall@vsu.edu

Marty GreenbergAssociate ProfessorDivision of Social Sciences Morris College100 West College StreetSumter, SC  29150-3599mgreenberg@morris.edu803-934-3251

James husbandDirector of Distance learning & Special Programslord fairfax CC173 Skirmisher laneMiddleton VA  22645

James JohnsonVirginia union university1500 North lombardy Strichmond VA  23220804-257-5866jmjohnson@vuu.edu

lisa KaraADJ ProgramBlue ridge Community CollegeP o Box 80Weyers Cave, VA  24486540-453-2227Karal@brcc.edukaral@brcc.edu

James KeckVirginia Commonwealth university901 W. franklin St.P.o. Box 842527richmond, VA 23284-2527804-828-6162keckjw@vcu.edu

Charles KehoeAdjunct facultyWilder SchoolVirginia Commonwealth uni-versityP. o. Box 842028richmond, VA  23284-2527804-873-4949charlesjkehoe@msn.com

Timothy KindrickExecutive DirectorCentral Shanandoah CJ Training Academy3045 lee highwayWeyers Cave, VA  24486540-234-9191tkindrick@centralshenand oahacademy.com

Bud levinAdministration of JusticeBlue ridge CCBox 80Weyers Cave VA  24486540-453-2228budlevin@gmail.com

larry linvilleAJ ProgramAnnandale Campus8333 little river TurnpikeAnnandale VA  22003llinville@nvcc.edu

robyn Diehl McDougleAssociate ProfessorWilder SchoolP. o. Box 842028923 W. franklin St.richmond, VA 23284-2527(804) 828-2759rldiehl@vcu.edu

Jay Malcan611 Watch hill roadMidlothian, VA 23114-3065804-477-5960jmalcan@aol.com

John MocelloMedia Arts SpecialistCentral Shenandoah CJ Training Academy3045 lee highwayWeyers Cave, VA  34486540-234-9191jmocello@centralshenandoahacademy.com

Michelle Newton-francisAssistant ProfessorDepartment of SociologyBattelle-Tompkins hallAmerican university4400 Massachusetts Ave. NWWashington, DC 20016-8072202-885-2485mnewtonf@american.edu

David NicholsonAssistant ProfessorCriminal Justice Programferrum CollegeP. o. Box 1000ferrum, VA  24088-9000540-365-4392dnicholson@ferrum.edu

William osborneferrum CollegeCriminal Justice Programferrum, VA  24088-9000540-365-4283wosborne@ferrum.edu

Nicolle Parsons-PollardVirginia State university1 hayden Drive #200BPo Box 9036Petersburg, VA 23806804-524-6923nparsons-pollard@vsu.edu

raymond SmithAssociate ProfessorProgram CoordinatorAdministration of JusticeBlue ridge Community CollegeP o Box 80Weyers Cave, VA  24486smithr@brcc.edu 540-453-2231

Isis WaltonAssociate ProfessorVirginia State university1 hayden DriveP. o. Box 9036Petersburg, VA  23806804-524-6864iwalton@vsu.edu

robin WidenerAssistant ProfessorVirginia highlands CCP. o. Box 828Abingdon, VA  24212-0828rwidener@vhcc.edu276-739-2408

John WiltAssociate ProfessorDanville CC1008 South Main StreetDanville VA  24541434-797-8468jwilt@dcc.vccs.edu

Delmar WrightAssistant Professor of Criminal JusticeSaint leo university, fort lee Center961 Bishop loop, Bldg 8035fort lee, VA  23801-0220804-861-9634delmar.wright@saintleo.edu

Gary BoyerDabney S. lancaster CCP o Box 1000Clifton forge VA  24422540-863-2885gboyer@dslcc.vccs.edu

irving Comer23266 Johnstown ln.ruther Glen, VA 22546804-448-3671irvc1pam@aol.com

Emma CoxCollege of Justice & SafetyEastern Kentucky university354 Stratton Buildingrichmond Ky 40475859-622-3565emma.cox@eku.edu

Douglas DavisCriminal Justice ProgramMary Baldwin CollegeCarpenter Bldg.  room 112P. o. Box 1500Staunton, VA  24402540-887-7091dldavis@mbc.edu

renee DouglasAssociate Professor108 Moorehead DriveWashington, NC  27889252-721-3133reneed@email.beaufort.cc.nc.us

Dennis DubucAJ ProgramNew river C C5251 College DriveDublin VA  24084540-674-3600 x4471ddubuc@nr.vccs.edu

Beth EasterlingAssistant Professor & Co-Director of the Criminal Justice ProgramMary Baldwin CollegeP. o. Box 1500Staunton, VA  24402beasterling@mbc.edu540-887-7000