DONALD RICKER
Dowagiac,MI
Summary
Criminal Justice Faculty
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Criminal Justice Program Director
Southwestern Michigan College
01.2014 - Current
- Direct and Assess Criminal Justice Curriculum
- Conduct classroom instruction in Criminal Justice Curriculum
- Hire Adjunct Faculty to teach in Criminal Justice Program
- Serve a liaison with local Criminal Justice professionals
- Serve on College Wide Committees
- Professional Organizations
- Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
- Midwestern Criminal Justice Association
- Professional Service to the Community
- Advisory Board member of the Southwest Michigan Human Trafficking Task Force
Sociology Instructor
Columbus State Community College
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Conduct classroom instruction in Sociology Curriculum
- Served on various department and college wide committees
- Teaching Awards: Distinguished Teacher Award nominee 2011, 2012, 2013 Finalist in 2012
Social Science Instructor
Saginaw Valley State University
01.2004 - 01.2011
- Conduct classroom instruction in Social Science Curriculum
- Professional Service to the Community
- President of Motherly Intercession Advisory Board
Online Social Science Instructor
Colorado Technical University
01.2004 - 01.2011
- Conduct online instruction in Criminal Justice and Sociology Curriculum
- Professional Development: 'Leading the Learner to Success', 'Engaging Different Learning Styles in the Online Environment', 'Ethics in Higher Education'
Social Science Instructor
Mott Community College
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Conduct classroom instruction in Sociology/Criminology curriculum
- Faculty Advisor for Campus Christian Student Organization
- Headed the Sociology/Criminology Discipline Review
- Professional Development: Distance Learning On-line Consortium, Blackboard I and II, Web Based Instructional Design System, Advanced On-line Consortium
Program Coordinator
Holy Cross Children’s Services
01.1999 - 01.2004
- Conducted client intakes, needs assessments and diagnosis and client supervision in Community Based and Residential Programs for delinquent and abused/neglected youth
- Coordinated and supervised activities of treatment team by planning, implementing and coordinating group and individual treatment in conjunction with state and county juvenile probation officials
- Conducted group, individual and family counseling
- Professional Development: Real Justice/Restorative Justice Certification, Mental Health Needs of Youth, Positive Youth Development: Community Challenges and Responsibilities
Assistant Professor (Criminal Justice Program Coordinator)
New Mexico State University
01.1995 - 01.1999
- Conducted classroom instruction in Social Science Curriculum
- Advised students in career related programs
- Recruited and retained Students
- Assisted in marketing and promoting the Criminal Justice Program by participating in college sponsored activities and visiting communities, businesses and schools
- Coordinated Criminal Justice student internship program
- Faculty Advisor for Associated Students Organization and Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice National Honor Society
- Developed and Coordinated Criminal Justice Advisory Board
- Developed Criminal Justice Curriculum
- College Committees: College Steering Committee Chairperson, Instructional Resources Committee Chairperson, Institutional Planning and Assessment Committee Chairperson, Faculty Interest Committee, Facilities and Security Committee
- Professional Service to the Community: Served on the Advisory Board for the state of New Mexico Juvenile Justice Reintegration Program
- Teaching Awards: Favorite Instructor, Fall, 1995 semester, Donald C
- Roush Award for Teaching Excellence 1996, NISOD Teaching Excellence Award 1997, Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 1998
Criminal Justice Instructor
Houston Community College
01.1994 - 01.1995
- Conducted classroom instruction in Criminal Justice Curriculum
Criminal Justice Instructor
University of Houston - Downtown
01.1993 - 01.1995
- Conducted classroom instruction in Criminal Justice curriculum
- Advised students in academics and career related programs
- College Committees: Community Service Committee, Safety Committee
Graduate Intern - Probation Counselor
Harris County Juvenile Probation Department
01.1992 - 01.1993
- Performed probation services for felony and misdemeanor ward referrals; become a specialist in crisis intervention
- Investigate, interview and evaluate clients to determine release or detention hearing status; prepare detention hearings, court forms and file explanations with the court
- Performed home evaluations and accept/decline courtesy supervision requests from other jurisdictions
Research Assistant
University of Houston - Downtown
01.1991 - 01.1993
- Interviewed youth gang members; compiled and analyzed research data; conducted statewide survey of various criminal justice agencies on a grant from the U.S
- Department of Health and Human Services
Criminal Investigator
University of Texas System Police
01.1985 - 01.1990
- Planned, conducted and reported on criminal investigations; evaluated crime scenes; conducted background investigations to establish criminality trends
- Planned and performed interviews and interrogations of witnesses, suspects and victims
- Conducted covert surveillance to identify criminal acts committed by offenders
- Conducted searches and seizures; collected and preserved criminal evidence; prepared case status reports and causes of arrests without warrant or probable cause for issuance of warrants
- Evaluated criminal offense reports taken by patrol officers
Patrol Officer
University of Texas System Police
01.1985 - 01.1990
- Conducted patrol service and answered service calls regarding criminal offenses
- Prepared offense and incident reports; coordinated preliminary investigations of criminal offenses
- Performed criminal arrests and obtained search and arrest warrants; issued misdemeanor citations
Loss Prevention Investigator
Meijer Incorporated
01.1981 - 01.1985
- Performed on-site security services within this mass-merchandise retail store
- Conducted covert surveillance of customers and employees
- Apprehended criminal offenders
Education
Ed.D. - Education Administration
Maryville University of Saint Louis
St. Louis, MO12-2023
M.A. - Behavioral Science/Sociology
University of Houston
Houston, TX01.1992
B.S. - Criminal Justice
University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, TX01.1991
A.A. - Criminal Justice
Delta College
University Center, MI01.1983
Community Service
Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree member, Council 414
Timeline
Criminal Justice Program Director
Southwestern Michigan College
01.2014 - Current
Sociology Instructor
Columbus State Community College
01.2011 - 01.2014
Social Science Instructor
Saginaw Valley State University
01.2004 - 01.2011
Online Social Science Instructor
Colorado Technical University
01.2004 - 01.2011
Social Science Instructor
Mott Community College
01.2003 - 01.2006
Program Coordinator
Holy Cross Children’s Services
01.1999 - 01.2004
Assistant Professor (Criminal Justice Program Coordinator)
New Mexico State University
01.1995 - 01.1999
Criminal Justice Instructor
Houston Community College
01.1994 - 01.1995
Criminal Justice Instructor
University of Houston - Downtown
01.1993 - 01.1995
Graduate Intern - Probation Counselor
Harris County Juvenile Probation Department
01.1992 - 01.1993
Research Assistant
University of Houston - Downtown
01.1991 - 01.1993
Criminal Investigator
University of Texas System Police
01.1985 - 01.1990
Patrol Officer
University of Texas System Police
01.1985 - 01.1990
Loss Prevention Investigator
Meijer Incorporated
01.1981 - 01.1985
M.A. - Behavioral Science/Sociology
University of Houston
B.S. - Criminal Justice
University of Houston - Downtown
A.A. - Criminal Justice
Delta College
Ed.D. - Education Administration
Maryville University of Saint Louis
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