TDCJ Donates to the College of Criminal Justice

A group from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Correctional Training and Staff Development presented a check to Dr. Vincent Webb, Dean of the College of Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University towards the Susan L. Canfield Memorial Scholarship Fund. Scholarship funds were raised from sales of a commemorative coin created in honor of Ms. Canfield. Coins may be purchased at the Texas Prison Museum for $15.00. Presenting the check to Dr. Webb (center) are Michael Upshaw - TDCJ Training Director and Warden Vernon Pittman -Wynne Unit.

Real Talk with CJ: Philip Dupuis

Tuesday Oct 27, 2009
2:00 pm - 3:00pm
CJ Cafe (CJava)
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Philip Dupuis is a 25-year veteran of the Conroe Police Department and was recently appointed Chief of Police. He graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1981 and then moved to Huntsville, Texas, where he attended Sam Houston State University. While at SHSU he began working for the University Police Department as a dispatcher. In 1983 he went to work for the City of Panorama Village as police officer, and in 1984 moved to Conroe and joined the Conroe Police Department.

High School Criminal Justice Instructors Training (HSCJIT) 2009 Annual Seminar

Teaching Resources in Criminal Justice
Thurs Oct 22 - 23, 2009

One of the many purposes of HSCJIT is to provide professional training for criminal justice instructors that is directly related to their subject field and special needs. With that in mind, Sam Houston State University College of Criminal Justice is pleased to announce the HSCJIT Annual Seminar titled Teaching Resources in Criminal Justice. For those who wish to participate, we are confident that the topics selected will be beneficial.

Real Talk with CJ: Dornell Crist Jr.

Tuesday Oct 20, 2009
2:00 pm - 3:00pm
CJ Cafe (CJava)
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Dornell Crist, Jr., grew up in Palestine, Texas, and graduated from Palestine High School in 1987. He attended Sam Houston State University on a football scholarship and graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and a minor in Criminal Justice.

Real Talk with CJ: Debi Smith-Edge

Tuesday Oct 13, 2009
2:00 pm - 3:00pm
CJ Cafe (CJava)
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Debi Smith-Edge is the Manager of Counseling and Sexual Assault Services for the Montgomery County Women's Center (MCWC). In managing the counseling staff, her goals are to promote best practices in the field and offer a continuum of advocacy services.

SHSU Homecoming 09

Samtastic Birthday Bash - Celebrating 50 years of Sammy Berakat!
Sat Oct 10, 2009
12:00 pm - 5:00pm
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CJ Tailgate starts at noon. Game against Nicholls State starts at 2:00 pm. Other activities: Parade Oct 8th, Distinguished Alumni Gala Oct 9th, Alumni Clubs Reception Oct 10th.

For more info and events go to: http://www.shsu.edu/homecoming

Real Talk with CJ: Nancy H. Baird

Tuesday Oct 6, 2009
2:00 pm - 3:00pm
CJ Cafe (CJava)
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NANCY H. BAIRD, M.Ed., president of Training Strategies, Inc., began her career as a Juvenile Probation Officer in Houston, Texas. In 1990 she began a management consulting and training company. Nancy, a native Houstonian, attended the University of New Mexico and received her undergraduate degree in Cultural Anthropology and a Master of Education in Educational Psychology from the University of Houston. On a part-time basis, Nancy is the Coordinator for the Harris County Youth and Family Services Division and the Site Coordinator for Harris County’s Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI), which is part of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s national initiative.