Jen Schaffer
True Crime Media Creator
Houston,TX
Summary
Criminal justice educator and media scholar with graduate training in criminal justice. Focus on criminal justice literacy and public understanding of crime. Brings a teaching first approach grounded in systems analysis, ethical responsibility, and clear communication for diverse learners.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner / Principal Agent
Streamline Insurance Group
Houston , TX
10.2014 - 12.2024
- - Founded and operated a regulated professional services agency
- - Interpreted complex legal and policy language for clients
- - Worked within state and federal compliance frameworks
- - Conducted formal risk and liability assessments
- - Applied ethical decision-making in high-stakes contexts
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
Guest Lecturer
Clements High School
Sugar Land, Texas
10.2025 - 10.2025
- -Delivered lectures on crime, media narratives, and ethical storytelling
- -Engaged secondary students in critical discussion of criminal justice issues
- -Adapted complex justice concepts for age-appropriate instruction
Substitute Instructor
KIPP Charter Schools
Austin , Texas
03.2013 - 05.2013
- - Delivered instructional continuity across grade levels
- - Maintained classroom management standards in high-accountability settings
- - Worked with diverse student populations
- Improved classroom management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Established a safe and supportive learning environment where students felt comfortable asking questions and expressing their thoughts.
Teacher / Instructor
Southampton Montessori School
Houston, Texas
01.2002 - 01.2005
- - Delivered full classroom instruction and curriculum implementation
- - Designed lesson plans and assessed student progress
- - Managed classroom environments and facilitated discussion-based learning
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
Education
Master of Arts - Criminal Justice
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX12.2026
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing
University of Houston
Houston, TX09.2007
Skills
Research proficiency
Victim advocacy
Restorative justice
Crime analysis
Qualitative analysis
Discussion management
Affiliations
Zeta Tau Alpha
PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP & CAPSTONE-ALIGNED WORK
- Host & Creator — Crude Acts (A True Crime Podcast)
- - Research-driven analysis of criminal cases with emphasis on system function and failure
- - Applies criminal justice theory and ethics frameworks aligned with graduate capstone research
- - Translates CJ scholarship into public-facing educational material
ACADEMIC; PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
- - Criminal justice systems and public understanding
- - Crime representation in American media
- - Media ethics and narrative responsibility
- - Criminal justice literacy for media creators and audiences
COURSES PREPARED TO TEACH
- - Introduction to Criminal Justice
- - Criminology
- - Juvenile Justice
- - Crime and Media (Special Topics)
Timeline
Guest Lecturer
Clements High School
10.2025 - 10.2025
Owner / Principal Agent
Streamline Insurance Group
10.2014 - 12.2024
Substitute Instructor
KIPP Charter Schools
03.2013 - 05.2013
Teacher / Instructor
Southampton Montessori School
01.2002 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing
University of Houston
Master of Arts - Criminal Justice
Lamar University