Experience

Rivier University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Full Professor (tenured) and Director of Criminal Justice Studies program at Rivier University

  • Sep 2009 - Present

• Associate Professor (tenured) and Director of Criminal Justice Studies program

  • Aug 2009 - Oct 2021

  RESPONSIBILITIES: (i) Teach six to eight courses a year; (ii) supervise all CJ internships; (iii) oversee and develop the CJ curriculum; (iv) coordinate with other academic programs that teach CJ major requirements; (v) recruit and supervise all adjunct CJ faculty; (vi) program advisor for all CJ majors and pre-law advisor for the University;(vii) conduct outreach to criminal justice agencies, professionals and law schools; and (viii) Vice-Chair of the Faculty Senate.… Show more RESPONSIBILITIES: (i) Teach six to eight courses a year; (ii) supervise all CJ internships; (iii) oversee and develop the CJ curriculum; (iv) coordinate with other academic programs that teach CJ major requirements; (v) recruit and supervise all adjunct CJ faculty; (vi) program advisor for all CJ majors and pre-law advisor for the University;(vii) conduct outreach to criminal justice agencies, professionals and law schools; and (viii) Vice-Chair of the Faculty Senate. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: (i) Revised the CJ Program, including adding 13 new courses to the curriculum; (ii) greatly enhanced the internship program; (iii) negotiated transfer agreements with four area community colleges; (iv) oversaw a 50% increase in student enrollment in program; (v) organized numerous conferences on topics such community policing, the decriminalization of marijuana and child sexual abuse; (vi) researched and authored the University’s Criminal Justice Program Handbook and a Pre-Law Advisory Program Handbook; (vii) authored the entries "Fifth Amendment" and "Due Process" in the Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice, published by Wiley Blackwell.



Strafford County Attorney's Office

• Assistant County Attorney (Prosecutor)

  • Jan 2004 - Jul 2008

  Managed caseload of over 100 cases. Successfully prosecuted cases involving manslaughter, sexual assault, drug and firearm charges, and domestic violence. Position involved a significant amount of legal research and writing, often under strict time constraints. Managed caseload of over 100 cases. Successfully prosecuted cases involving manslaughter, sexual assault, drug and firearm charges, and domestic violence. Position involved a significant amount of legal research and writing, often under strict time constraints.



Shaheen & Gordon, P.A.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Sep 2001 - Feb 2004

  Represented criminal defendants, and business clients in complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts, including the NH Supreme Court. Appeared before state agencies and in INS deportation hearings. Position required a high level of legal research and writing. Represented criminal defendants, and business clients in complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts, including the NH Supreme Court. Appeared before state agencies and in INS deportation hearings. Position required a high level of legal research and writing.