CURRICULUM VITAE - Middle Tennessee State University



Mitzie Forrest, M.S.Curriculum VitaePhone: 910-813-4689EDUCATION:M.S. 2018Criminal JusticeTroy UniversityTroy, AlabamaB.S. 2009Criminal JusticeAustin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TennesseeACADEMIC AWARDS (Undergraduate & Graduate Student):2018 Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society Inductee – Graduate, Top 10% 3.9 GPA2009 Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society Inductee – Undergraduate, Top 7.5% 3.74 GPA (Inducted as a second term Junior)2009 Honors: Magna Cum LaudeAREAS OF INTEREST:Online course development for Criminal Justice / Teaching with TechnologyEvidence-based practices in the education of the Criminal Justice Student which promote student success pre- and post-degree / Criminal Justice Workforce DevelopmentFull integration of a liberal arts education in the discipline of Criminal Justice, which stresses the importance of other social sciences, physical sciences, and mathematics in contemporary CJ occupational areas (real world applications for what the student is learning)Criminal Statistics / Research Methods and the incorporation of real-world scenarios for students to form a baseline of interest and comprehension in the subject matterHistory of the Criminal Justice System in the United States, from British Common Law and Napoleonic Code, to contemporary influences ranging from legislation, to enforcement, adjudication, corrections, and criminal law.ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:2018 Faculty Member – Lecturer, Online Professor Middle Tennessee State University Department of Criminal Justice Administration2016 Criminal Justice Academic Competition Panel Member – Middle Tennessee State University, Digital Poster Contest2016 Criminal Justice Guest Lecturer – Austin Peay State University Crime Analysis: Integrated, Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts Education in Real World Applications2016 Advisory Editor / Book Reviewer Gangsters, Bikers, and Terrorists with Military Training Author: Carter F. Smith, Ph.D.2013 – 2016 Law Enforcement Agency Participation Coordinator Austin Peay State University & Middle Tennessee State University Middle Tennessee Criminal Justice Networking & Information Exchange (Held in conjunction with Nashville State Community College)2014 – 2016 Criminal Justice Guest Lecturer – Middle Tennessee State University Resumes, Portfolios, & Applications for CJ Majors Putting the Pieces Together: Why Have Crime and Intelligence Analysts?2014 – 2015 Undergraduate Internship Coordinator, LaVergne Police Department2015 Criminal Justice Academic Audit Alumna Representative – Austin Peay State University2015 Pre-submission Editor/ Peer Reviewer Journal of Gang Research Author: Carter F. Smith, Ph.D. Title: When is a prison gang not a prison gang?2011 – 2014 Online & Traditional Instruction: Faculty Development Training Sessions Software instruction in Desire 2 Learn Learning Management System Software instruction in Class Climate Course Evaluation System Technical Assistance Coordinator for all Faculty in RTP actions2011 – 2014 Criminal Justice Guest Lecturer – APSU Resumes, Portfolios, and Applications for CJ Majors2008 – 2014 Austin Peay State University Retention, Tenure, & Promotion Coordinator - Academic Affairs Research Technician – Institutional Research & EffectivenessHIGHER EDUCATION LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (LMS):Desire to Learn (D2L) LMS – systems administrator and end userBlackboard LMS – end userCanvas LMS – end userEngage LMS – end userHIGHER EDUCATION SOFTWARE SYSTEMS:Sungard Banner Higher Education Administration Software SystemEvision: Argos Enterprise Reporting SolutionScantron Class Climate Course Evaluation SystemApache Web Server AdministrationDrupal Web Development SoftwarePROFESSIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXPERIENCE:2018 Middle Tennessee State University Professor/Lecturer/Online Instructor Department of Criminal Justice Administration2018 City of Clarksville, Environmental Health & Safety Loss Prevention Officer & Transit Authority Officer (Armed)Security Officer – City Hall/Mayor (Armed)2017 – 2018 G4S Security Solutions Custom Protection Officer (Armed) Administrative Officer (Armed) Federally regulated site2016 Alabama Gang Investigators Association Executive Protection Detail Protection of Keynote Speaker, Billy Queen, ATF(R) 2015 Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Classroom Instructor & Coordinator Third Party Examiner Education – Drivers Licensing Division/CMV2014 – 2015 LaVergne Police Department Crime & Intelligence Analyst, Internship CoordinatorPROFESSIONAL REPORTS:Thompson, M. (2014). Crime and Intelligence Analyst’s Annual Report. Submitted to the Chief of Police, Mayor, and City Council (February 2015).GRANT AWARD:2014 – 2015 Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs (OCJP) Grant, award to acquire new police department safety equipment; new Taser funding.PRESENTATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY:Speaker Coordinator/Presenter & Technical Assistant for the Colonel’s Presentation (2015)COL Tracy Trott, Tennessee Highway Patrol, CommanderTopic: What You Might Not Know About the THPConference Speaker (2015)Accompanied by: SA Michael Knight, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and ExplosivesAlabama Gang Investigators Association Annual ConferenceTopic: Gang Task Forces: Start at the BeginningGuest Speaker (2015)Accompanied by: SA Michael Knight, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and ExplosivesClarksville Sunrise Rotary ClubTopic: Mass Casualty Incidents: What It Means to Be Boston StrongPROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:American Criminal Justice Association – Lambda Alpha EpsilonAmerican Criminal Justice SocietyAmerican Society of CriminologyAlabama Gang Investigators AssociationNational Criminal Justice AssociationSouthern Criminal Justice AssociationTennessee Gang Investigators AssociationLAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING, CERTIFICATIONS, & CONFERENCES:Firearms Qualifications, Glock 9mm and Glock .40 caliber - 2018Baton Certification - 2018Chemical Spray Certification - 2018Armed Security Officer Certification and Licensure – 2017Alabama Gang Investigators Association Annual Conference – 2017Tennessee Gang Investigators Association Annual Conference – 2016Alabama Gang Investigators Association Annual Conference – 2016Alabama Gang Investigators Association Annual Conference – 2015Tennessee Highway Patrol’s Women in Law Enforcement Conference – 2015Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Introduction to TnCOP Software for TIBRS – 2015Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Introduction to TIBRS Data Collection – 2015Alpha Group, Crime Analysis Applications – 2014Alpha Group, Crime Investigative Analysis – 2014Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Consolidated Records Management System - 2014Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Gang Database Training – 2014International Association of Crime Analysts, Crime Analysis for Smaller Jurisdictions – 2014International Association of Crime Analysts, Crime Mapping and Analysis – 2014University of Louisville’s Southern Police Institute, Intelligence Preparation of the Beat – 2014Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, TnCrime Online Entry Level and Advanced Level – 2014Alpha Group, Criminal Intelligence and Analysis – 2014Bureau of Justice Administration, First Amendment Protected Events Training – 2014Tennessee Gang Investigators Association Annual Conference – 2014Tennessee Association of Law Enforcement Analysts Training Conference – 2014Firearm Qualification, Glock .45 caliber - 2014Handgun Carry Permit/Carry Concealed Weapon - 2014Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Defense Sector Training Workshop – 2013 ................
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