EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice | University of Nebraska at Omaha | May 2019

Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice | University of Nebraska at Omaha | May 2017

Associate of Science in Mathematics | Iowa Western Community College | May 2016

Associate of Science in General Studies | Iowa Western Community College | May 2015

COMPETENCIES

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Communication

Data Management

Independent Work

Mentoring

Public Speaking

Time Management

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Experiences in Microsoft Word, Teams, OneNote, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Proficient in Canvas, Blackboard, SPSS, Salesforce, and Peoplesoft.

Some experience with Stata and MAXQDA.

Work Experience

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR – CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Northwest Missouri State | January 2023 to Present

Bellevue University | August 2022 to Present

University of Nebraska | January 2022 to Present

• Teaches a variety of in-person and online classes, including Criminology, Research Methods, Applied Statistics, and Police and Society.
• Develops course curriculum, student learning objectives, and evaluation materials to establish and promote an effective learning environment.
• Mentors students throughout each course to help them with their individual learning needs and provides kind, constructive feedback.
• Engages students each class period using a combination of lectures, discussions, and group activities tailored to the needs of the class.
• Introduces complex criminological concepts in small, bite-sized chunks to improve student comprehension and application of those concepts.

FINANCIAL AID SPECIALIST

Bellevue University | March 2021 to August 2022

• Reviewed student documentation to establish student eligibility for receiving and maintaining institutional, corporate, and federal aid.
• Processed federal student aid for consortium and co-enrolled students and served as the primary contact for partnership schools.
• Supported students throughout the federal financial student aid process by providing excellent customer support.

SALES AND MARKETING CONTENT CREATOR

Carvers Ridge | March 2019 to Sept 2020 

• Produced educational articles, newsletters, brochures, and videos teaching customers about the design, laser, and sandblasting processes.
• Designed and implemented an email marketing strategy resulting in a 71 percent increase in newsletter subscribers in one year.
• Cultivated lasting client relationships by providing excellent customer support through in-person, over-the-phone, and email interactions. 

GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT

The Center for Collaboration Science | Jan 2017 to Dec 2018

• Quantified the innovation, destructiveness, and lethality of terrorist attacks using a validated assessment process.
• Organized and analyzed large datasets using Microsoft Excel and SPSS Statistical Software.
• Developed the foundation of a law enforcement training program on domestic terrorism to be presented at five Fusion Centers in the United States