Currently Teaching:

Introduction to Criminal Justice
The Corrections Function

Courses Taught:

Juvenile Justice
Policing
Criminology
Current Issues in Criminal Justice

Other Teaching Experience:

University of Colorado
University of Southern Colorado
Kansas State University
Northern Arizona University
Everest College
Glendale CC, Mesa CC and Pikes Peak CC

Education:

Doctoral Study – Criminology (Kansas State University)
Master’s Degree – Graduate School of Public Administration
Criminal Justice Emphasis (University of Colorado)
Bachelor of Science – Sociology (University of Iowa)

Academic Interests:

Victimology, Capital Punishment, Wrongful Convictions, Community Corrections, Probation, Parole, Prisons, Jails

Work Experience:

US Air Force- Law Enforcement (4 yrs.), Colorado Department of Corrections – Counselor, Case Manager, Honor Camp Assistant Director, Classification Director, Administrative Officer to the State DOC Director (15 yrs.) El Paso County County Department of Social Services – Social Worker/Case Manager Child Protection Incest Unit (4 yrs.)

Personal Interests:

Harley Davidson Motorcycles, Flying Small Planes, Denver Broncos, Coffee, Travel, Anywhere there is Water (ocean, river, lake), Being a Grandpa

Currently Teaching:

Current Issues in CJ

Courses Taught:

Criminology, Juvenile Justice, Current Issues in CJ

Education:

BS Trenton State College - Crim. Justice. Master of Education, NAU

Academic Interests:

Current Issues, Criminology, Crime Theory, Prison Re-entry Initiatives (community reintergration).

Work Experience:

Maricopa County Adult Probation (22 years and counting). Currently supervise a unit of Intensive Probation Officers.

Currently Teaching:

Criminology, Psychology 101, Current Issues in Criminal Justice, The Corrections Functions

Courses Taught:

Juvenile Justice, Probation and Parole, The CriminaI Court Systems, Cultural Diversity

Other Teachng Experience:

ITT School of Criminology, Maricopa County Adult Probation

Education:

M.Ed in Counseling with an Emphasis on Human Relations-NAU
B.S. Psychology-ASU

Academic Interests:

Victimology, Cognitive Restructuring, Criminal Defense Substance Abuse

Work Experience:

Maricopa County Adult Probation-retired after 22+ years
Contract Substance Abuse Counselor-C.I. Inc.
On-Call Substance Abuse and Cognitive Counselor-MCAPD

Volunteer Experience

New Song Program for Grieving Children
Desert SW Chapter of Alzheimer's Association-Public Policy Committee
Wesley Community Center-Board of Directors
Domestic Violence Task Force-PV United Methodist Church
Phoenix Fire Department-Youth Fire Intervention Program

Personal Interests:

Gardening, Cooking, Dbacks, reading non-fiction, entertaining at home

Currently Teaching:

Policing

Other Courses Taught:

Qualified to teach any Criminal justice course

Other Teaching Experience:

Everest College Phoenix/Full time Instructor/ 12years

Education:

Master’s Degree in Secondary Education Post-Secondary Degree in Education (Arizona State University)
Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice (Lewis University – Chicago, Ill.)
Numerous Certificate of Completion on courses concerning Criminal Justice (Chicago Police Training Division)

Academic Interests:

Criminal Justice Issues/The Constitution

Work Experience:

Chicago Police Department 23years/ 17 of which concerned gang and traffic homicide/ Chicago, Ill.
Twelve years teaching Criminal Justice at Everest College Phoenix.
Six years adjunct instructor at Paradise Valley Community College.
Published Author of Twenty Years of Vaudeville and a Pension/What Really Happens Behind the Badge.

Currently Teaching:

Criminalistics: Physical Evidence, Criminalistics: Biological Evidence

Other Courses Taught:

Introduction to Criminal Justice

Other Teaching Experience:

Arizona State University

Education:

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (Arizona State University)
Graduate Study in Criminalistics (California State University – Los Angeles)
Bachelor's Degree in Police Science and Administration (NAU)
Bachelors in Biology (University of Wisconsin – La Crosse)

Academic Interests:

Forensic Science, Wrongful Convictions

Work Experience:

AZ Department of Public Safety (DPS) – Phoenix, AZ
Performed a variety of tasks related to the analysis of forensic evidence, retiring as Assistant Superintendent, Scientific Analysis Bureau (22+ years)

Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) – Des Moines, IA Criminalist (8+ years)

Personal Interests:

AZ Diamondbacks, Green Bay Packers, visiting my hometown in Wisconsin

Currently Teaching: 

Introduction to Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Report Writing
Victimology

Courses Taught: 

Forensic Science
Policing
Criminology
Current Issues in Criminal Justice
Gangs
Terrorism
Women in Criminal Justice
Emergency and Crisis Management

Other Teaching Experience:

Northern Arizona University
Everest College Phoenix
Remington College
Corinthian Colleges Online

Education:

Master’s Degree-Forensic Science (National University San Diego, CA)
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with an emphasis is Law Enforcement (NAU)

Academic Interests:

Victimology, Capital Punishment, Wrongful Convictions, Law Enforcement

Work Experience: 

San Diego Police Department Law Enforcement (retired)
Teaching and curriculum development

Personal Interests:

Harley Davidson Motorcycles, Washington Redskins,  My lil people.

Currently Teaching:

Criminal Investigation
Serial Killers and Mass Murder

Education:

Master of Arts in Counseling – Ottawa University
Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies – Arizona State University
Associate of Arts in Administration of Justice – SCC

Academic Interests:

Criminal Investigation, Police Administration and Supervision, Constitutional Law, Ethics, Criminal Psychology, Police Psychology, Justice Policy

Work Experience:

Scottsdale Police Dept. – Officer, Detective, Supervisor (27 yrs.)  
Pastor of Faith Community (4 yrs.)
Licensed Counselor

Personal Interests:

Spirituality, health and fitness, hiking, gourmet food and wine, public policy, men’s issues, my family.

Currently Teaching:

Criminology

Other Courses Taught:

Introduction to Criminal Justice
Serial Killers & Mass Murder
Introduction to Forensic Psychology
Ethics in the Administration of Justice
Special Topics: Criminal Behavior & Psychopathology
Special Topics: Constitutional Rights

Other Teaching Experience:

Glendale Community College
Northern Arizona University
Arizona State University

Education:

Juris Doctorate – Certificate in Law, Science & Technology with an emphasis in Psychology & Law (Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
Master of Criminal Justice – Forensic Psychology (Tiffin University)
Master of Business Administration (Tiffin University)
Bachelor of Criminal Justice – Forensic Psychology (Tiffin University

Academic Interests:

Jury Decision Making; The Legal Process;

Work Experience:

Attorney, Commercial Litigation (2011 – Present)
Paralegal, Commercial Litigation (5 years)
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions/NCAA Compliance (3 years)

Personal Interests:

Golf; Yoga; Reading

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Sirlin Mitigation Services Mitigation Specialist
•Capital Mitigation
•Pretrial/Sentencing Advocacy
•Prepare Mitigation Memorandums for attorneys and clients

Paradise Valley Community College
Adjunct Professor-Administration of Justice Department
•Substantive Criminal Law
•Procedural Criminal Law
Fall 2011-Present

PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS:

Fight for Life: Moving Forward Death Penalty 2010 (Phoenix, AZ)
Sponsored by: Maricopa County Public Defender/Legal Defender/Office of the Legal Advocate/Office of the Federal Public Defender

Fight for Life: Moving Forward Death Penalty 2011 (Phoenix, AZ)
Sponsored by: Maricopa County Public Defender/Legal Defender/Office of the Legal Advocate/Office of the Federal Public Defender

Fourth National Seminar on Mental Health & the Criminal Law (New Orleans, LA)
Sponsored by: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts

Fight for Life: Moving Forward Death Penalty 2012 (Phoenix, AZ)
Sponsored by: NASAMS

Arizona Capital Project-Mitigation Intensive Seminar (Phoenix/Tucson, AZ)
Sponsored by: Arizona Capital Representation Project

PROFESSIONAL  AFFILIATIONS:

National Alliance of Sentencing & Mitigation Specialists (NASAMS)
2010-Present

Arizona Humanities Council
2010-Present

Arizona Capital Representation Project
2009-Present

Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM)
2008-Present

PUBLICATIONS:

“Three Strikes and You’re Out.” The Reality of America’s Failed
Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Schemes. Copyright 2011.
(Currently pending with Amazon)

I graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University with a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice. The focus of my Master’sthesis was on that of mandatory minimum sentencing schemes, with a specific concentration on the negative social and financial impacts of these sentencing practices.
I have over eleven (11) years of experience within the legal field and during this time I have had the unique experience of gleaning knowledge and invaluable insight from working with individuals at all levels within the criminal justice system. I currently own and operate Sirlin Mitigation Services and provide capital and non-capital sentencing advocacy and mitigation services throughout the state of Arizona.

Currently Teaching:

The Corrections Function
Special Topics: Wrongful Convictions

Other Teaching Experience:

Arizona Western College

Mesa Community College

University of Phoenix

Education:

Master’s Degree—Criminal Justice (University of Alabama)

Bachelor’s Degree—Criminal Justice (California State)

Academic Interests:

Privatization in Corrections; Capital Punishment, Wrongful Convictions, Community Corrections, Prisons, Jails, Crime  Typologies

Work Experience:

Arizona Department of Corrections— Training Officer
Yuma County Adult Probation—Chief Probation Officer
TASC Program—Jail Screener, Senior Case Manager 

Personal Interests:

Reading & independent research (a lifelong learner!); travel; quality time with family.