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Jack Atherton
Education
M.C.J.A. Criminal Justice, Oklahoma City University
B.S.Ed. Sociology, Texas State University
Fields of Interest:
Corrections
Homeland Security
Media and Law Enforcement
Criminal Justice Curricula
Jack is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice. He is a retired correctional administrator, beginning his law enforcement career with the Bureau of Prisons in 1980.
A 1978 graduate of the Texas State University , Jack began his career with the Bureau of Prisons at the Federal Correctional Institution at El Reno , Oklahoma , where he earned his masters degree in Criminal Justice Administration at Oklahoma City University . Jack has had duty stations at eight Federal Prison System locations, including executive administrative positions at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center , a United States Penitentiary, the Federal Transfer Center , and two Federal Correctional Institutions.
Jack has also served in adjunct faculty positions at seven colleges and universities, been awarded grants for the development of internet curricula, and served on curriculum advisory groups for three colleges and universities. Jack is a doctoral candidate at Illinois State University .