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Professional Preparation
Ph.D. - Criminal Justice Sam Houston State University - 1993
M.S. - Criminal Justice Rollins College - 1979
B.A. - Criminal Justice University of South Florida - 1976
Publications
Online Criminology and Criminal Justice Degree Programs in the United States: An Emerging Model
Provides assessment and trends of current program offerings in the U.S. in a national sample. Pending
submission to the Journal of Criminal Justice Education. forthcoming - Publication
Polk, O. E. (2009) Instructors Manual. Testbank and Power Points for Community-Based Corrections, 8th ed. by Alarid, L.,
Cromwell, P., & del Carmen, R. Cengage Learning. Belmont, CA. 1-286, 309 Power Points. 2009 - Publication
Rodriquez, R. lll & Polk, O.E. (2008). Geographic policing: A contemporary approach to spatial accountability in a North Texas police department. Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice, Spring 5 (1). 2008 - Publication
Hamblett, S., del Carmen, A., & Polk, O.E. (2008). Perspectives on the death penalty: Ditferences in knowledge levels and beliefs of CRCJ and non-CRCJ majors. Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice), Fall 5 (2). 2008 - Publication
Myers, K., del Carmen, A., & Polk, O.E. (2007). Funded federal grant proposals in law enforcement: An analysis of commonalities and jurisdictional issues. The Law Enforcement Executive Forum, 7(5). July. 21-43. 2007 - Publication
Sandifer, L., Polk, O.E., & del Camien, A (2007). Police use of force: Does gender make a difference. The Law Enforcement Executive Forum, 7(6) September. 155-167. 2007 - Publication
Bayliss, C.lill. & Polk, O.E. (2005). Attorneys' self-reported perspectives and criteria for requesting competency evaluations in criminal defense cases. Criminal Justice Review, 30 (3), December. 312-324. 2005 - Publication
Polk, O.E. & MacKenna, D.W. (2005). Dilemmas of the new millennium: Policing in the 21st century. ACJS Today, XXX (3) Sept/Oct 1-9. 2005 - Publication
Appointments
Clinical Professor University of Texas at Dallas [2009–Present]
EPPS
Visiting Lecturer The University of North Texas [2008–2009]
Assistant Professor Kennesaw State University [2007–2008]
Associate Professor University of Texas at Arlington [2004–2007]
Assistant Professor University of Texas at Ariington [1998–2004]
Associate Professor Coppin State College, Baltimore, Maryland [1993–1997]
Research Associate Sam Houston State University [1991–1993]
Doctoral Fellow Sam Houston State University [1988–1991]
Community Affairs (VIP) Coordinator Bexar County (San Antonio) Juvenile Probation Department [1986–1988]
Juvenile Detention Center Supervisor Bexar County (San Antonio) Juvenile Probation Department [1985–1986]
Projects
Women in Law Enforcement Careers; The Glass Ceiling Paradox.
1999–1999Panel Presentation, 1999 Annual Meeting, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.
An Assessment of Juvenile Justice and Correctional Training Needs in Maryland: A Statewide Study
1997–1997Panel Presentation, 1997 Annual Meeting, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.
Higher Education as a Factor in Promotion and Assignment for Texas Law Enforcement Officers
1998–1998Paper Presentation, 1998 Annual Meeting, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.
Assessing Affirmative Action Programs as an lndcator of Anomic Conditions in Law Enforcement Employment
1995–1995Panel Presentation, 1995 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology
Emerging Trends in Criminal Justice: How Academia is Meeting the Needs of Criminal Justice Practitioners
1999–1999Panel Presentation, 1999 Tarrant County, TX Criminal Justice Summit
Additional Information
Teaching
2009, December. Polk, O.E., Wyman, S., & Wilkins, B. Final Report & Evaluation and Data Files: Project Safe Neighborhoods & Comprehensive Anti-Gang Initiative for the Northern District of Texas. Submitted to the Department of Justice and the North Texas Crime Commission. 639 pp.
2009. Received service award from The United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas and the North Texas Crime Commission for outstanding service, leadership, and dedication while participating in the Department of Justice Project Safe Neighborhoods Anti-Gang Initiative.
2009. Polk, O. E. Instructor’s Manual. Testbank and Power Points for Community-Based Corrections, 8th ed. by Alarid, L., Cromwell, P., & del Carmen, R. Cengage Learning. Belmont, CA. 1-286, 309 Power Points.
2008. October. Reviewed and critiqued testbank for Siegel and Sienna's new introduction to Criminal Justice textbook for Cengage Publishing.
2008. September. Developed and presented a three hour training module on Juvenile Justice rn Texas to a visiting contingent of thirty-four dignitaries from Thailand's Department of Ministry and other leading criminal justice professionals.
2008. May. Reviewed and critiqued book entitled, Corrections Today, a first edition by unknown author for Wadsworth Publishers.
2008. February. Reviewed and critiqued book enntled, Introduction to Criminal Justice, 11"* ed., by Larry Siegel & Joseph Senna for Wadsworth Publishers.
2007. October. Completed the seventeen—moduIe, social and behavioral science, research certiHcaIion course on Human Research Curriculum by the Collaborative Institutional Training lnitiative (CIT|).
2007. September. Evaluation ot Six-City Gang Initiatives, Crime Interventions in the Northem District of Texas tor grant extension period oi October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007 on grant number 2006—PG—BX0094. Submitted to the U.S. Department oi Justice and the North Texas Crime Commission. Lead author ot project team including Shemian Wyman and Bob Wilkins. 405 pp.
2006. August Reviewed and critiqued book manuscript entitled, The Blue Guide: Written Communication for Law Enforcement by Elizabeth Brockman for Pierson, Allyn, and Bacon Publishing.
2005. October. "A Review and Evaluation ot Project Sate Neighborhoods Initiatives in the Northem District ot Texas — A Three-Year Study" submitted to the U. S. Department ot Justice on Grant # 2002GP—CX-0226. Lead author of project team includng Sherman Wyman and Bob Wilkins.
2004. July. Reviewed and critiqued rewrite oi book manuscript entitled, Juvenile Justice: Process and Law for Wadsworth Publishing.
2004. May. Reviewed and critiqued book manuscript entitled, Juvenile Justice: Process and Law tor Wadsworth Publishing.
2002- Present External reviewer for The Journal of Criminal Justice Education.
1999 — 2006. External reviewer for The International Journal of Police Science Management
1996. The Contemporary Journal of Cnminal Justice 11(3), August 1996, coedited special edition entitled "Police Training and Violence", managing editor, George Rush.
1995, March. Reviewed and critiqued book manuscript entitled Corrections in America tor West Publishing.
1995-1997 Served as reviewer tor West Educational Publishing Corporation, reviewing and editing correctional textbooks; served as external reviewer tor Police Studies and the Journal of Criminal Justice Education.
1987. Bexar County Juvenile Probation Policy and Procedure Manual with Keith Fortney and committee. Written in cooperation with the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission and the American Correctional Association. Distributed by the Bexar County Juvenile Probation Department, San Antonio, Texas.
Developed and obtained Curriculum Committee approval for nine new courses during 1994-2010:
Legal Liabilities of Criminal Justice Professionals
Survey of American Policing
Advanced Legal and Technical Writing
Institutional Corrections Online course
Organizational Theory& Management Thought (graduate)
Foundations of Criminal Justice Online
Undergraduate Courses Taught
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Community Corrections
Theoretical Criminology
Institutional Corrections
Conference Courses
Statistics for CJ Research
Advanced Legal and Technical Writing
Criminal Justice Research
Legal Liabilities of Criminal Justice Professionals
Criminal Justice Internship I
Criminal Justice Internship II
Cooperative Field Placement I
Cooperative Field Placement II
Cooperative Field Placement III
Cooperative Field Placement IV
Juvenile Justice Systems
Victimology Corrections
Criminal Procedure
Foundations of Criminal Justice
Police in America
Drugs in America
Social Control and Criminal Sanctions
Advanced Criminal Justice
Advanced Criminology
Juvenile Delinquency
Graduate Courses Taught
Thesis I & II
CRCJ Seminar
Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Corrections
Criminal Justice Research & Statistics
Rights of the Incarcerated
Advanced Criminology
Problems in the Exercise of Institutional Authority
Field Training/Practicum
Conference Courses
Drugs in America
Courts
SERVICE (UNNERSITY/ COLLEGE/ DEPARTMENT)
Current
Active Memberships & Service:
American Correctional Association (since 2/10/85)
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (since 10/11/93)
Southwest Association of Criminal Justice (since 3/10/99)
American Criminological Society 9/01/94-12/30/97) (since 11/1/07)
Member of the Greater Dallas Project Safe Neighborhoods Task Force (2002present)
Member of the greater Dallas Anti-Gang Initiative Proposal Selection Committee (Summer 2006 - present)
QM online course reviewer
At Kennesaw State University
Served as a member of the departments Research and Grantsmanship Committee
Served on the Masters Curriculum and Degree Program Development Committee for the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Chaired the Committee on the Homeland Security Specialty Development Committee for the new Ph.D. in International Relations for the College of Humanities and Social Services. Degree program was awarded to KSU.
Served on the Research Cumculum Development Committee tor the new Ph.D. in lntemationsal Relations for the College of Humanities and Social Services.
At UTA
Graduate Advisor, Criminology and Criminal Justice Department (1998-2000, Fall 2006 - Summer 2007)
UTA Faculty Senate representative from CRCJ (2004 -2006)
UTA - University Parking Committee (2005 - 2006)
Area High School Speaker on criminology & criminal justice careers and/or majors (1998, 2006)
Member ofthe Hozhooji Walk Consortium, with Southwest Adventist University, A Service Leaming, Field Education Project to provide continuing education to the Navajo Nation in Ganado, New Mexico (2003-2007)
Northeastern Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (11/1/93-12/96) State representative for
Maryland, 1995.
College of Liberal Arts Tenure 8 Promotion Committee (Fall 2006 - Spring 2007)
College of Liberal Arts Faculty Teaching Awards Committee 2006-07
Chair, Department of Criminal Justice Library Resources Committee (Fall 1993-Fall 1997).
Presidents Committee on Police Training (Summer 1995-Fall 1997).
McNair Mentor {Fall 1995-Fall 1997).
Maryland Correctional Association (7/94-12/97)
Northeastern Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (11/1/93-12/98) State representative for Maryland, 1995.
Past CJ Field Memberships and Associations:
American Probation and Parole Association (1993-1996)
Texas Probation Association (1984-89)
Officer of the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission (198689)
Board of Directors, St Mary's Drop-in Center, San Antonio (1988-89)
Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency (197884)
Member of the Tallahassee Community Correctional Center's Citizen Advisory Committee (1981)
Member of the Fl Dept. of Corrections Committee on Standards and Procedures for ACA accreditation (1983-84)
Member of the Bexar County, Texas Juvenile Probation Departrrrent's Committee on standards and procedures for ACA accreditation (1988-89)
American Criminological Society (9/01/94-12/30/97;11/1/07-08)
Southern Criminal Justice Association (9/30/07-9/30/08))
EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY
Thirty-six years total experience in criminology & criminal justice related work.
Seven years working with adult probation and parole offenders; six years with juveniles, four years in criminal justice field research, and fifteen years as a Lecturer! Assistant / Associate Professor of Criminal Justice.
Seven and one-half years supervisory experience; Four and one-half years administrative experience.
Wide variety of experience in, probation, parole, minimum security adult facilities, secure juvenile detention, juvenile probation and law enforcement research.
Experience in writing and administering grants.
Funding
A three year gang violence reduction program in the Ft. Worth - Dallas Metroplex
$38,000 - Department of Justice BJA funding through the North Texas U.S. Atfomeys Office and the Greater Dallas Crime Commission [2008–2009]
Develop and offer online live CRCJ courses consisting of three graduate and two undergraduate elective courses
$20,000 - UTA Distance Leaming Center [2007–2007]
Hozohooji Walk: Prospectus for a Shared Value Partnership in Service Leaming and Field Education Among the Navajo People
$299,260 - Multi-authored grant [2006–2006]
2006 Anti-Gang Initiative for Dallas
$119,993 - Department of Justice BJA funding through the North Texas Crime Commission [2006–2008]
Texas Justice information Exchange Model (TJIEM) Project
$150,000 - Texas Conference of Urban Counties via the Texas integrated Justice lnfomiation Systems Advisory Committee [2006–2018]