My doctoral dissertation on an exploratory examination of the digital marijuana policy messaging of liberal, governmental, and conservative organizations utilizing websites was published in 2020.

I co-authored a chapter in The Media and Criminal Justice Policy and Practices along with Dr. R. Surette. This was published in 2016 by United Kingdom: Routledge. A copy is available on their website.

I was the sole creator of the instructors' manual for the revised edition of Dr. R. Surette's Crime, Media and Criminal Justice: Images, Realities and Policies (5th edition). This was published alongside the text in 2015 by Boston, MA: Cengage. A copy of Dr. Surette's text is available on their website.

While working as an instructor at the University of Central Florida, I was contacted by Sage Publications and Routledge on numerous occasions to complete textbook reviews. This entailed the publishers sending me advanced, unpublished copies of the text as well as a questionnaire inquiring as to my personal experience with this text. This required my skills, knowledge, and expertise in both editing as well as various criminal justice topics. In addition, feedback had to be provided to the author and publisher in a concise and effective manner by a predetermined deadline.

• Johnston, C.H. (2016, July). Careers in criminal justice. Sage Publications.
• Mallicoat, S.L. (2014, December). Crime and criminal justice: Concepts and controversies. Sage Publications.
• Lab, S.P. (2014, October). Crime prevention: Approaches, practices, and evaluations. Routledge Publishing.
• Barkan, S.E. (2014, February). Crime prevention: Programs, policies and practices. Sage Publications.

Teaching:

While in the Public Affairs doctoral program at the University of Central Florida, I was also employed as both a graduate teaching associate and as an adjunct instructor. From the Fall of 2011 through the Fall of 2016, I was the instructor for multiple classes for the Criminal Justice Department. This entailed the full design and delivery of the instruction based on the course topic provided. Some of the course deliverables included:

• Syllabi
• Storyboards
• PowerPoints
• Exams

Careers in Criminal Justice:
An introductory course with focus on components of the Criminal Justice process (law enforcement, courts, and corrections) and employment opportunities within the criminal justice system. Topics include:

• Attributes of a successful job candidate
  
• Career opportunities in law enforcement, courts, corrections, and private security
  
• The application process 
• The interview process          

Crime Prevention:
An overview and analysis of crime prevention strategies used in the private and public sectors. Topics include:

• Crime prevention approaches and their goals
• Neighborhood crime prevention
• Mass media and crime prevention connection
• Community policing and crime prevention
  

 

Domestic Violence and the Justice System:
Study of the nature and causes of forms of domestic violence, pertaining to laws, prevention strategies, and justice system response. Topics include:

• Understanding family violence
• Theories of family violence
• Nature and prevalence of child abuse, partner violence, and elder abuse
• Treatment alternatives for offenders and victims