Henry Provencher
Ontario,USA
Summary
Dedicated College Professor specializing in Criminal Justice, leveraging extensive experience in curriculum development and online instruction. Committed to enhancing student learning through effective mentoring and academic advising, fostering a supportive environment that promotes engagement and success.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Professor (tenured fulltime)
Citrus College
Glendora, CA
05.1991 - Current
- Instruct community college students on multiple subjects within the criminal justice system. Fulltime tenured since July 2015.
- Develop curriculum for distance education courses, including military and online instruction utilizing Blackboard and now the Canvas Learning Management System.
- Participate in Criminal Justice Advisory Committees to enhance program effectiveness.
- Delivered educational content as an Adjunct Instructor since 1991 at Mt. San Antonio College, University of Phoenix in Phoenix, AZ, with Bachelor and Master level courses, Union Institute and University with Bachelor level courses), and ITT Technical Institute in San Dimas and West Covina, CA.
Chief Deputy Administrator (Chief Deputy Warden)
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Chino, CA
01.2009 - 09.2011
- Career Executive Assignment. Appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) under the Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's Administration. (Peace Officer status)
- Provide oversight of correctional facilities with the planning, organizing and directing of staff, operations, human resources, investigations, training, budget/business services, inmate affairs, litigation/audit compliance, develop and implement policy, correctional programming, casework services, labor relations, Acting Warden, and other duties as required.
- Retired after 31 years in law enforcement.
- Peace Officer status
Correctional Administrator (Associate Warden)
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Chino, CA
01.2002 - 01.2009
- Division Manager (Peace Officer status)
- Managed custody, counseling, classification/casework services, security, and staff management within a correctional institution, including business services.
- Duties include policy/procedure/program development, labor union negotiations, court compliance, staff development, and other duties as required. Recipient of the Unit Citation (2005 & 2007)
Facility Captain
California Department of Corrections
Chino, CA
01.1997 - 01.2002
- Unit Manager (Peace Officer status)
- Managed the custody, counseling, classification, casework services, security, and management of inmates and staff for a designated program within a correctional institution.
- Developed policies, procedures, and programs; negotiated with labor unions; ensured court compliance; and supported staff development and other required duties.
- California Institution for Men & Women
Correctional Counselor III/II//I
California Department of Corrections
Chino, Blythe, and Frontera, CA
01.1986 - 01.1997
- Fourth level supervisor (peace officer status)responsible for classification/casework services, and records operations within a correctional institution. Review and approve Lifer Hearings Reports, diagnostic evaluations, alternate sentencing reports, and risk/needs assessments for the incarcerated population, and coordinate lifer hearings. Provide liaison casework services oversight with the Department of Mental Health and inmate population management for the correctional institution.
- California Institution for Women
- Chuckawalla Valley State Prison
- California Institution for Men
Correctional Lieutenant
California Department of Corrections
Chino, CA
01.1989 - 11.1989
- Second level supervisor responsible for the custody and security of staff and inmates in a correctional institution as Program Lieutenant and Watch Commander.
- Peace Officer status
Youth Counselor
California Youth Authority
Chino, CA
01.1984 - 01.1986
- Supervised youthful offenders in a variety of treatment and therapy programs in a correctional institution.
- Peace Officer status
Correctional Officer
California Department of Corrections and Sonoma County Sheriff's Department
San Quentin State Prison and Santa Rosa, CA
01.1982 - 01.1984
- Responsible for the custody and security of inmates in a correctional institution to include Death Row, housing units, yard assignments, armed posts, and special assignments.
- Peace Officer status
Education
Master of Arts - Criminal Justice
California State University At San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA01-1994
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice Administration
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA01-1981
Associate of Science - Administration of Justice
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA01-1979
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Course development
- Curriculum design
- Instructional design
- Learning outcome alignment
- Online instruction
- Course planning
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Course planning
- Student-centered learning
- Learning management interfaces
- Criminal justice systems
- Subject instruction
- Career coaching
- Career guidance
- Academic advising
- Student mentoring
- Time management
- Class organization
- Presentation development
- Diversity awareness
- Faculty communication
- Outreach programs
- Program design
- Interpersonal communication
Personal Information
Title: College Professor
Interests
Archery, hunting, exercise, travel, wrestling, baseball, and football officiating.
Affiliations
- California Correctional Supervisors Organization
- USA Wrestling Officials Association
- Federation of State High School Officials Association
- Foothill Wrestling Officials Association
- Inland Football Officials Association
- Inland Baseball Umpires Association
Timeline
Chief Deputy Administrator (Chief Deputy Warden)
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
01.2009 - 09.2011
Correctional Administrator (Associate Warden)
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
01.2002 - 01.2009
Facility Captain
California Department of Corrections
01.1997 - 01.2002
Professor (tenured fulltime)
Citrus College
05.1991 - Current
Correctional Lieutenant
California Department of Corrections
01.1989 - 11.1989
Correctional Counselor III/II//I
California Department of Corrections
01.1986 - 01.1997
Youth Counselor
California Youth Authority
01.1984 - 01.1986
Correctional Officer
California Department of Corrections and Sonoma County Sheriff's Department
01.1982 - 01.1984
Master of Arts - Criminal Justice
California State University At San Bernardino
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice Administration
Sonoma State University
Associate of Science - Administration of Justice
Santa Rosa Junior College