JESSICA N. GODSEY
Pinehurst,USA
Summary
Dedicated educator with extensive experience at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, specializing in curriculum development and student evaluation. Proven ability to enhance critical thinking and engagement in diverse criminal justice topics. Adept at mentoring students and conducting legal research, consistently achieving top class ratings.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, North Carolina
01.2005 - Current
- Instructed upper-level college classes in Criminal Justice Department, enhancing student comprehension.
Taught courses including Introduction to Criminal Justice and Criminal Investigation, fostering critical thinking.
Delivered lectures on Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure, promoting understanding of legal frameworks.
Taught courses on topics such as Criminology and Sex Crimes, encouraging student engagement.
Explored Death Penalty and Wrongful Convictions, examining ethical implications in criminal justice.
Led classes on Family Violence and Women & Crime, addressing societal issues and dynamics. Developed curricula for Conflict Management and Interviewing Skills, improving practical application. Guided students through concepts in The Courts and Judicial Decisions, clarifying judicial processes. - Evaluated student performance through assignments and exams.
- Mentored students on academic and career development strategies.
- Advising duties included counseling between 30 and 70 students during the semester as to which classes to take, their options, and how to improve their overall grades. I have also been the Faculty Adviser to our Criminal Justice Club for over 3 years.
- Developed curriculum for diverse courses in higher education, including Criminal Profiling and Criminal Justice Writing and Rhetoric.
- Maintained class ratings regularly in top 20% of the department.
Assistant Public Advocate
Kentucky Office of Public Advocacy
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Duties included preparing and handling court proceedings ranging from motion hearings, trials, and guilty pleadings, in a variety of court settings, including Traffic Court, Mental Health Court, Juvenile Court, District Court, and Circuit Court.
- I represented clients in civil commitment hearings, and with a variety of charges, ranging from citations to capital murder. This representation included researching the law relating to the charges, as well as the facts of the cases and the evidence involved, including interviewing defendants, witnesses, and other interested parties.
Full Time Adjunct Instructor
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky
08.2001 - 01.2002
- Duties include instructing college level classes including Race, Gender, and the Law, an upper level course, and Introduction to Criminal Justice, an entry-level course, to students of a variety of ages and backgrounds.
- I began in August of 2001 as a part-time Instructor teaching one section each of the above mentioned classes, and was asked to return for the Spring Semester as a full-time Instructor, teaching two sections of each class, with approximately forty students enrolled in each.
Substitute Teacher
Clyde-Green Springs School System
Clyde, Ohio
01.2000 - 01.2001
- I taught as a Substitute Teacher in this school system primarily at the high school level, mainly in the Political Science and English Departments, though I also filled in for a variety of other grades and subjects.
Law Clerk
Rademaker, Matty, McClelland, & Greve
Cleveland, Ohio
01.1998 - 01.2000
- In this position I assisted the attorneys of the firm in legal research, with a primary focus in employment and Worker’s Compensation issues, as well as some issues dealing with municipal, tax, and contract law. I also wrote and prepared legal documents and memorandums, as well as assisting in the writing of some municipal ordinances.
Law Clerk/Summer Intern
Perry County Fiscal Court/County Attorney’s Office
Hazard, Kentucky
01.1996 - 01.1998
- In this position I assisted the Perry County Attorney and Assistant County Attorneys in legal research and writing, with a primary focus on criminal justice issues, but also with some tax and child support issues. I was also responsible for handling a variety of public concerns, including interviewing individuals concerning requests for warrants, subpoenas, and complaints.
Education
M.C.J. - Criminal Justice, Forensic Psychology
Tiffin University
Tiffin, Ohio05.2002
J.D. -
Cleveland Marshall College of Law
Cleveland, Ohio05.2000
B.A. - English
Alice Lloyd College
Pippa Passes, Kentucky05.1997
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Critical thinking
- Legal research
- Classroom management
- Student evaluation
- Educational mentoring
- Academic advising
Affiliations
- Southern Criminal Justice Association
- Alpha Phi Sigma
- North Carolina Criminal Justice Association
Work Phone
(910) 521-6574
References
- Debra Justice, Instructor, Ashland Community and Technical College, 1400 College Dr., Ashland, KY, 41101, (606) 326-2026, debbie.justice@kctcs.edu
- James Robinson, Ph.D., Instructor of Sociology, Tulsa Community College, 909 S. Boston Ave., Tulsa, OK, 74119, (918) 595-7000, James.Robinson4@tulsacc.edu
- John L. Atkins, Chief Circuit Judge, Christian County Circuit Court, 100 Justice Way, Hopkinsville, KY, 42240, (270) 889-6537, JohnAtkins@KYCOURTS.NET
- Miranda Reiter, Ph.D., Chair and Professor, Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, P.O. Box 1510, Pembroke, NC, 28372, (910) 522-5783, Miranda.Reiter@uncp.edu
Publications And Papers
Book Review: Using the Law: Practical Decision Making in Mental Health, Andrew B. Israel, Lyceum Books, 2010, Chicago, IL
Related Experience
- Assistant Public Advocate, Kentucky Office of Public Advocacy, Hopkinsville, KY, 01/01/02, 01/01/05, Preparing and handling court proceedings in various court settings., Representing clients in civil commitment hearings and a variety of charges.
- Substitute Teacher, Clyde-Green Springs School System, Clyde, OH, 01/01/00, 01/01/01, Taught as a Substitute Teacher primarily at the high school level.
- Law Clerk, Rademaker, Matty, McClelland, & Greve, Cleveland, OH, 01/01/98, 01/01/00, Assisted attorneys in legal research and prepared legal documents.
- Law Clerk/Summer Intern, Perry County Fiscal Court/County Attorney’s Office, Hazard, KY, 01/01/96, 01/01/98, Assisted in legal research and writing, focusing on criminal justice issues.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Instructor
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
01.2005 - Current
Assistant Public Advocate
Kentucky Office of Public Advocacy
01.2002 - 01.2005
Full Time Adjunct Instructor
Northern Kentucky University
08.2001 - 01.2002
Substitute Teacher
Clyde-Green Springs School System
01.2000 - 01.2001
Law Clerk
Rademaker, Matty, McClelland, & Greve
01.1998 - 01.2000
Law Clerk/Summer Intern
Perry County Fiscal Court/County Attorney’s Office
01.1996 - 01.1998
M.C.J. - Criminal Justice, Forensic Psychology
Tiffin University
J.D. -
Cleveland Marshall College of Law
B.A. - English
Alice Lloyd College
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