Faculty/Staff Information
Jennifer Moreno
, Criminal Justice Sciences
89711 | morenoj@wou.edu
MA 204
Why I chose WOU
At WOU since
01/04/2016Hobbies
I love running, though I’m definitely a cross between a tortoise and a snail. Super spicy food is my absolute favorite. I’m a bit of a clean freak who can totally zen out with any organizing project. I’m a proud wife of a Salem police officer and a harried (but joyful) mom to two young boys.Fun fact
I've had dinner with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.Hometown
Sahuarita, ArizonaFavorite book/movie
My guilty pleasures are reading tween lit (Twilight Series, 5th Wave Series, Hunger Games Series, etc) and bingeing Marvel films.Office Hours
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Classes Taught
| Course | Title | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FYS 207 | NOTORIOUS TRAILS | ACKER 141 | --T---- | 0800-0950 |
| CJ 618 | THEORY OF CRIMINAL LAW | ONLINE CRS | ------- | - |
| CJ 252 | AMERICAN COURTS | ACKER 141 | --T-R-- | 1000-1150 |
| FYS 207 | NOTORIOUS TRAILS | HYBRD* CRS | ------- | - |
Areas of responsibility
- NTT Assistant Professor/Criminal Sciences Division
- Criminal Justice Advisor
- Criminal Justice Planning Committee Chair
- Criminal Justice Budget Committee
- Campus Learning Partner: Criminal Justice Floor
Education
- Juris Doctorate, Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, NE, 2004-2007
- Legal foundation including criminal law, evidence, criminal and civil procedure, legal interviewing and writing, constitutional law, juvenile law
- Mediation certification from the State of Nebraska Office of Dispute Resolution.
- Bachelor of Science, with Honors, Justice Studies, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 2001-2004
- Minor in Sociology
Professional experience
- Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR
- NTT Assistant Professor –Criminal Justice Sciences Division, July 2019- present
- NTT Instructor –Criminal Justice Department, January 2016-July 2019
- Pioneer Pacific College, Springfield, OR
- Adjunct Instructor—Criminal Justice, August 2015-March 2016
- Sahuarita Police Department, Sahuarita AZ
- Police Officer –Sahuarita Police Department, October 2007-January 2017
- Jennifer worked predominantly within the law enforcement field, which included ongoing advanced officer training, several specialty certifications and special assignment details including:
- AZ POST General Instructor
- IPMBA (International Police Mountain Bike Association)
- NASRO (National Association of School Resource Officers)
- BOMAC (Critical Incident training)
- Certified HGN (Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus)
- Advanced Field Sobriety
- Off-Duty Coordinator
- Special Events Coordinator
- Administrative/Grants Officer
- Training Coordinator
- School Resource Officer
- Public Information Officer
Awards and honors
Professional memberships
- Western Society of Criminology, member
- Oregon Association of Criminal Justice Educators, member
- Oregon Women in Higher Education, member
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