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“The Criminal Justice Program is one of the most engaging and stimulating majors here at Chowan, but it’s fun at the same time. We take real life scenarios and apply them to the things that we have learned, and then the professors get you to solve the "mystery". It was definitely the major for me!”
- Samantha Burgess, graduating Criminal Justice major
Criminal Justice is one of our nation's fastest
growing occupational fields!
Students in Chowan University’s Department of Criminal Justice will learn to evaluate moral and ethical issues they will face everyday in their careers to come, as well as learning to think critically and communicate clearly in the face of diverse challenges.
By combining dynamic courses like:
- Corporate and White Collar Crime
- Arson Investigation
- Criminal Evidence
- Juvenile Delinquency
- Drug Use and Abuse in Society
- Probation and Parole
- And Police-Community Relations
With real world work experience through internship opportunities in
- City
- County
- State
- And Federal Agencies
The Department of Criminal Justice at Chowan University can fully engage your individual interests in criminal investigation, law enforcement and litigation. Our highly skilled professors use student-centered learning integrated with a Criminal Justice education, strategies in Sociology, and a Pre-Law Program, to prepare all our students for captivating careers in variety of public service professions.
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Bert Wyatt
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"One of the major strengths of the Criminal Justice Department is its nurturing atmosphere. The criminal justice faculty maintains good rapport with its current students, as well as, former criminal justice students who have graduated from the university."
Background & Education:
Professor Bert Wyatt is also the advisor to the Chowan Criminal Justice Department's Lambda Alpha Epsilon National Criminal Justice Society. He is also the faculty representative from the Criminal Justice Department for the newly formed Chowan Faculty/Staff Association. Professor Wyatt was selected for a second term as a board member with the Choanoke Area Development Association (CADA). He is also the advisor and coordinator to the Chowan University Pre-Law Program. He is a former police officer and was a private investigator for 10 years. Bert Wyatt has a B.A. from Virginia State University and a Masters degree from Washington State University. He did additional graduate study at Florida State University and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He also attended the State of Washington Police Academy. Bert Wyatt came to work at Chowan University in 2001.
Courses Taught:
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Theories of Corrections
Principles of Law Enforcement
Theories of Criminology
Juvenile Delinquency
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Paula S. Baker
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“I am looking forward to the ability to offer quality education in a Christian atmosphere. I also look forward to the friendships and relationships that will be built over the years.”
Education:
Ph.D., Criminology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
M.S., Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati
B.S., Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati
A.S., Business/Para Legal, University of Cincinnati
Courses Taught:
Research Methods (Undergraduate and graduate level)
Victimology (Undergraduate and graduate level)
Comparative Criminology
Criminal Law
Constitutional Law
Police Administration
Criminal Investigation
Corrections/Correctional Institutions
Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections
Statistics (Undergraduate and graduate level)
Race and Gender Issues in Criminal Justice (Undergraduate and graduate level)
Criminology (Undergraduate and graduate level)
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Domestic Violence
Crime in the Media
Criminal Justice Policy
Juvenile Delinquency
Drugs and Criminal Justice
Private Security
Correctional Counseling
Interpersonal skills for Criminal Justice Professionals
Internships
Awards:
Instructor of the year for CCi Online Division 2009
Gene Carte Award for Outstanding Scholarship.
Publications:
Yeh, Yenli and Paula Drach – Brillinger (Baker). (2000) Issues in Domestic
Violence: Comparing Wife Abuse in Taiwan and the United States. In Global Perspectives in Criminology edited by Delbert Rounds. Boston, MA. Allyn Bacon.