Janice P. Morris 

2054 Simons Hollow Road

Nanticoke, PA 18634

(570) 735-9924

OBJECTIVE: Position as Adjunct Faculty teaching Political Science, Crimonology, Law or American History.

QUALIFICATIONS: Dedicated and creative teacher with proven ability to create interesting and informative lectures and seminars. Able to use multi-media and present to a diverse environment. Cited by administration and colleagues for compassion and caring teaching methods. Years of experience in law enforcement and university education. Fluent in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. Master’s degree in Political Science.

EXPERTISE IN:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KINGS COLLEGE, Philadelphia, PA

2002 - Present

Adjunct Faculty Political Science

2002 - Present

Adjunct Faculty Contemporary American History

2003 - Present

Adjunct Faculty Criminal Justice (Policing in America)

2003 - Present

Substitute Lecturer World Civilization

2003 - Present

KINGS COLLEGE, Philadelphia, PA

Substitute Lecturer in Criminal Justice and Public Administration

2000 - 2001

PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT(PPD), Philadelphia, PA

1983 - 2003

INITIATIVES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS AT KINGS COLLEGE, PA

2002 – Present

·       Initiated and directed highly successful college-wide event with expert speakers.

·      Invited and arranged for state representatives to guest lecture.

·       Organized assembly inviting PPD lieutenant & sergeant as guest speakers.

·       Co-organized discussion about gender roles in the workplace.

·       “Women in Law Enforcement” — Organized theme lecture in celebration of Women’s History Month. Guest speaker: Assistant Commissioner of Training, PPD.

·       Invited guest speaker for special lecture in celebration of Black History Month.

·       Taught seminar on group psychology, using policing video and interactive dramatization.

·       Mentoring Program Liberal Arts & Sciences Department
Asked by Dean to organize student-mentoring program .

·       Community Outreach Volunteer Program

Developed lesson plans on drugs and gang behavior awareness.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND AFFILIATION

MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE—2000

Major: Political Science

Kings College–Philadelphia, PA

Graduated magna cum laude

Recipient Herbert Bienstock Research Award

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE—1995

Major: History

The College of Philly—Philadelphia, PA

Graduated cum laude

AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION (APSA)—Member since January 2003

CERTIFIED TRAINING AND SAFETY SUPERVISOR—2001

Simmunition Division SNC Technologies, Inc. Philadelphia, PA

CERTIFIED JUDO INSTRUCTOR—1995

Judo Institute—Philadelphia, PA

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION—1992

Division of Criminal Justice—Pennsylvania State