Criminal Justice Week 2022
Welcome!
What is Criminal Justice Week?
- An opportunity to be inspired and engaged with interesting topics and discussions across the spectrum of criminal justice.
- The availability of workshop and networking events to help you prepare for the Criminal Justice Career Fair, practicum, and finding employment after graduation.
- A chance to meet WOU professors and learn about their backgrounds, research and projects.
- A space to learn more about the criminal justice and cybercrime investigation and enforcement programs at WOU.
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Schedule of Events
Monday, February 21st
9AM- 10AM:
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER AT A WOMEN’S PRISON
Meet Stefanie O’Brien, a sign language interpreter at a women’s prison with over 15 years of prior law enforcement experience. Professor Moreno will be interviewing and moderating questions about her experience with language interpretation, being a female in criminal justice, working in corrections and her time as an officer. (RECORDING COMING SOON)
11AM- 12PM:
PREPARING FOR HIRING IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
This panel will chat about how they go about the hiring process, what background checks are like, and how to prepare for interviews and oral boards. (RECORDING COMING SOON)
1PM- 2PM:
COFFEE CHAT HIGHLIGHTING PERSONAL RESILIENCY IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
This group will have a laid back approach of Q&A. Speakers will draw from a question bouquet about physical and mental health, trauma coping, effects of CJ on family/friends/marriage/relationships, strategies and tips for longevity in CJ, etc and answer them, the group can contribute with more information and discussion as needed. (RECORDING COMING SOON)
Tuesday, February 22nd
12PM- 1PM:
HOMAGE TO “HOT-ONES” WITH PROFESSOR MORENO
Join Jenny Moreno and graduate student Shelby Moody from the Criminal Justice Sciences Division while they dive into some spicy hot-wings and chat about CJ. Jenny will answer juicy questions about her former life as a police officer, being married to a police officer and give some unfiltered advice about law school and surviving in criminal justice. Shelby will be firing the questions and sharing in the fiery misery! (ZOOM LINK)
1PM- 2PM:
GRAD SCHOOL & SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Amber Deets from WOU will chat about getting into grad school, what programs we offer, how to pay for it. (WUC Columbia Room)
Wednesday, February 23rd
11AM- 12PM:
FROM WOU TO THE FBI AND BACK
Catch up with WOU Alumna Jamie Fallowfield who will be joining all the way from Washington DC in her current FBI assignment and meet James Bents the newest faculty member of the Criminal Justice Sciences Division, retired FBI with an illustrious 20+ year career in law enforcement. Jamie and James will be chatting about their professional experiences, educational paths, and sharing insights about how students can make their way from WOU to Quantico. (ZOOM LINK)
12PM- 1PM:
ASK ME ANYTHING ABOUT FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY!
Jerielle Cartales from the Criminal Justice Sciences Division has a long-standing fascination with bones, as evidenced by the (animal) skeletal collection in her home as well as the decomposition lab she maintains. Jerielle will talk about forensic anthropology and tell you about digging up bones, skeletal identification and all the cool things that forensic anthropologists do in the criminal justice system. (ZOOM LINK)
3PM- 4PM:
JOB SEARCH SUCCESS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Adry Clark from Service Learning & Career Development will talk about the ways to search for positions, how to network, how to confidently talk about skills, what employers look for on application materials. (WUC Columbia Room)
4PM- 5PM:
BONUS EVENT: PRE-LAW WORKSHOP WITH WOU ALUMNI ATTORNEYS
Visit with WOU Alumni who are now practicing attorneys. Grace Thompson is a recent graduate for Seattle University School of Law working with a large law firm in Seattle. Kyleigh Gray is a graduate from Willamette Law who is now clerking with the Oregon Supreme Court. (ZOOM LINK)
Thursday, February 24th
11AM- 12PM:
BLIND REACT CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDITION
Candid discussions and feelings about CJ–Time for transparency and giving students a peek at the “real” professonal world before they get there. Casual panel featuring professionals doing a “blind react” to CJ stuff- news stories, tiktoks, media coverage, high profile cases. (WUC Willamette Room)
12:30PM- 1:30PM:
COFFEE CHAT HIGHLIGHTING PERSONAL RESILIENCY IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
This group will have a laid back approach of Q&A. Speakers will draw from a question bouquet about physical and mental health, trauma coping, effects of CJ on family/friends/marriage/relationships, strategies and tips for longevity in CJ, etc and answer them, the group can contribute with more information and discussion as needed. (WUC Willamette Room)
1:30PM- 2:30PM:
WOMEN IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Casual panel with potential questions including: gender issues at work, pregnancy, training/functional accommodations, experience with bias/discrimination, benefits and challenges of being female in CJ, etc. (WUC Willamette Room)
Professionals featured:
Melody Richmond, OSP
Jodi Merritt, Polk County Community Corrections
Amanda McMasters, Linn County Detention Center
Jane Moffitt, Oregon Department of Corrections
What’s going on in Criminal Justice?
Education, Career and Training
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Juvenile Justice
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Law Enforcement/Corrections
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Recruitments:
Cybercrime
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Note: Views expressed in “What’s going on in Criminal Justice?” are not necessarily those of WOU or its affiliates.
Material is presented in the pursuit of academic discourse and to encourage engagement and thought.
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Learn More About the Criminal Justice Sciences Division at WOU
The Criminal Justice Sciences Division supports a broad range of programs, features, faculty and experiental learning opportunities. Please visit our showcase page to discover more about how you can pursue your passion in the crminal justice system here at WOU.
Criminal Justice Career Fair
This fair is geared towards agencies within the Criminal Justice field from all around the region. Come meet some outstanding agencies that are looking for outstanding students just like you!!
Hosted by Student Learning Career Development.
Contact the Criminal Justice Sciences Division
We look forward to hearing from you! Additionally, please explore our website for more information about our degrees and programs.
