Experience

SUNY Broome Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  --Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice and Emergency Services Department • Instruct Criminal Justice/Homeland Security students; subjects include: • Intro to CRJ, Criminology, Juvenile Justice, Victimology, Criminal Procedure and Constitutional Law • Responsible for lesson planning, development of tests, and writing compositions • Ensure that students have the opportunity to engage in community service learning activities, guest speakers, and interactive classes which foster a successful learning environment • Ability to teach face-to-face or online; use of technology and other resources is encouraged Show less



Southern New Hampshire University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  • Instruct fully online courses in the Sociology Department (Sociology of the Family and Sociology of Crime and Violence) utilizing the online platform Brightspace • Instruct fully online courses in the Sociology Department (Sociology of the Family and Sociology of Crime and Violence) utilizing the online platform Brightspace



Broome County Public Defender's Office

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intake Specialist/Translator

  • Jun 2009 - Jul 2014

  • Conducted intake interviews to determine whether individuals qualify for services, as well as evaluated information and evidence pertaining to incident specifics in order to support the Public Defender in constructing a successful case • Communicated with various courts and analyzed police reports to find pertinent information • Considered language and cultural differences among clients and assisted in finding resources for these persons • Reported findings from investigation intake interviews to head investigators • Assisted investigators in preparation of defense for trial • Translated from Spanish to English and English to Spanish for clients of the Public Defender’s Office, in the Broome County Jail, as well as the office Show less



New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services

• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - May 2012

  • Analyzed and researched relevant policies within the juvenile justice field to ensure best practices are utilized within the New York State juvenile justice system • Responsible for researching topics including: Aftercare/Reentry Transitional Programs, mental health, psychological impacts of juvenile confinement, Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ) practices, children with incarcerated parents, Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC), school to prison pipeline, alternative to detention (ATD) programs, etc. • Worked closely with the grants management team to fund and evaluate programs that utilize evidence-based practices • Assisted in developing a compendium of community resources by area • Attended the National Association for Victim Service Professionals (NAVSPIC) conference to advocate for the needs of victims Show less