Dr. Michael Pittaro
Full-Time Associate Professor, Security and Global Studies
Education
- Ph.D. in Public Safety/Criminal Justice
- Capella University
- M.P.A. in Public Administration
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
- B.S. in Criminal Justice
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Research Interests
Criminological theories, sexual deviance, human trafficking, and cyber crimes, Corrections, Criminal Justice Leadership, Stress, Burnout, and Suicide.
Positions Held
2024 - Present
Northampton County Department of Corrections
Director of Corrections
2012 - Present
East Stroudsburg University
Adjunct Professor – Criminal Justice
2011 - Present
Bethel University, College of Professional Studies (Online)
Adjunct – Criminal Justice
2017 - 2017
Karnavati University - United World School of Law (India)
Visiting Professor / Academic Advisory Council
2010 - 2013
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Adjunct Instructor – Criminal Justice
2010 - 2013
Central Pennsylvania College (Lehigh Valley Campus)
Adjunct Instructor – Criminal Justice
2011 - 2012
Instructional Connections, Inc (Online)
Academic Coach / Teaching Assistant – Criminal Justice
2011 - 2012
Guard-A-Kid of the Lehigh Valley, L.L.C.
Owner / President
2011 - 2012
EduFire (Global)
Virtual Criminal Justice Tutor
2011 - 2011
South University – Online
Adjunct Instructor – Criminal Justice
2011 - 2011
Forensic Treatment Services
Sexual Offender Group Counselor
2010 - 2011
Community Prevention Resources of Warren County, Inc.
Executive Director
2009 - 2010
Justice Works Youth Care
Assistant Director
2006 - 2010
Cedar Crest College
Adjunct Instructor – Criminal Justice
Intellectual Contributions
Middle Atlantic States Correctional Association (MASCA)
Michael Pittaro
March 19, 2024
Middle Atlantic States Correctional Association (MASCA)
Contemporary Corrections - 1st Edition
Michael Pittaro,Christine Orthmann-Hess
February 14, 2024
Cognella Publishing
Global Perspectives on Reforming the Criminal Justice System
Michael Pittaro
July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 15, 2021
IGI-Global
Why are correctional officers corrupt?
Michael Pittaro
June 27, 2021
Amazon - Self Publishing
Foreword
Michael Pittaro
January (1st Quarter/Winter) 21, 2020
IGI-Global
Female Offenders and Solitary Confinement
Michael Pittaro
September 5, 2019
Wiley Publishing
Infants are the youngest victims of the opioid crisis
Michael Pittaro,Shanna O'Connor
November 9, 2018
In Public Safety
Insights on the ways of educating the next-gen legal and criminological researchers
Michael Pittaro
September 18, 2018
The Higher Education Review
Cyberbullying in Adolescence: Victimization and Adolescence
Michael Pittaro
September 01, 2018
IGI Global
Pornography and Global Sex Trafficking: A Proposal for Therapeutic Jurisprudence as Court Innovation in the United States
Michael Pittaro
March 2017
IGI Global
Cyberbullying victimization and gender in the United States: A correlational analysis
Michael Pittaro,Amy Burkman
December 16, 2016
International Research Journal on Police Science
Role of pornography in sex trafficking
Michael Pittaro
July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 6, 2016
Hidden Tears Project
Cyberbullying victimization and reporting: A correlational analysis based on the national crime victimization survey of 2012
Michael Pittaro
June 30, 2016
ProQuest
International efforts by police leadership to combat human trafficking
Michael Pittaro,Anthony Normore
June 8, 2016
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
It's "correctional officer," not guard
Michael Pittaro,Anthony Gangi
May 8, 2016
Huffington Post
Demystifying female perpetrated sex crimes against children
Michael Pittaro
2015
Sexual Assault Report
Stress and Suicide
Michael Pittaro
October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2015
American Jail Association
Human Trafficking The "Dark Figure" of Crime for International Law Enforcement Leadership
Michael Pittaro,Anthony Normore
September 2015
FBI
Combating human trafficking: Recommendations for police leadership in establishing transnational collaboration
Michael Pittaro
August 2015
IGI Global
Sexual Abuse Survival and Recovery
Michael Pittaro
April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2015
In Public Safety
Authored the Foreword
Michael Pittaro
2012
Anthem Press
Authored the Foreword
Michael Pittaro
June 2011
IGI Global
Criminology – Academic Reference Guide
Michael Pittaro
2011
BarCharts, Inc.
Cyberstalking: Typology, Etiology, and Victims
Michael Pittaro
February 2011
Taylor and Francis Publishing
Childhood Bullying: A Pervasive Social Problem
Michael Pittaro
2009
Cambridge Scholars
Cybercrime - Selected Readings from the Infotrac for college students
Michael Pittaro
2009
Cengage Publishing
Prisoner reintegration challenges of assimilation and crime desistance
Michael Pittaro
2008
Professional Issues in Criminal Justice
School violence and social control theory: An evaluation of the Columbine massacre
Michael Pittaro
2008
International Journal of Criminal Justice Sciences
Cyberstalking: An analysis of online harassment and intimidation
Michael Pittaro
May 2008
International Journal of Cyber Criminology
Crimes of the Internet
Michael Pittaro
March 2008
Prentice Hall
Police Occupational Stress and Its Impact on Community Relations
Michael Pittaro
January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2008
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
Introduction to Private Security (1st Edition)
Michael Pittaro,Jack Dempsey
2007
Cengage Publishing
The American criminal justice system: An academic reference guide
Michael Pittaro
June 2007
Barcharts, Inc.
From Cellblock to Classroom: The Transition from Helpless to Helpful.
Michael Pittaro
September 2004
Academic Leader / Magna Publications
Presentations
Discussion pertaining to my contemporary corrections and special topics books.
Brown Bag Series
May 23, 2024
Psychological Self-Defense Training
Fraternal Order of Police Annual Meeting
March 28, 2024
Strengthening Our Psychological Self-Defense Skills (4-hour training).
Strengthening Our Psychological Self-Defense Skills (4-hour training).
February 8, 2024
Faculty Burnout
Faculty Burnout
December 12, 2023
Pursuing a Successful Career in Criminal Justice
Pursuing a Successful Career in Criminal Justice
October 19, 2023
Developing Emotional Intelligence
Ohio Juvenile Detention Director's Association annual meeting
September 14, 2023
Keynote Speech
Elevating Our Profession
April 27, 2023
From Practitioner to Scholar.
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
March 18, 2023
Physical and mental wellness coping strategies for law enforcement officers
Virtual Academy Advanced Training
August 9, 2022
Physical and Mental Health Wellness Strategies for Probation / Parole Officers
Annual Training
June 7, 2022
Pursuing and Navigating a Career in Criminal Justice
Aurora University - Guest Speaker
May 10, 2022
Probation / Parole Officer Wellness
Probation / Parole Officer Wellness
April 6, 2022
Human Trafficking: Crime in Our Backyards
Justice Society - Guest Presentation
February 24, 2022
The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Improving Staff Wellness
40th Annual American Jail Association Conference
2021
TBA
International Criminology Conference
2021
Development of a Law Enforcement Behavioral Resources Unit for At-Risk Populations
International Criminology Conference
November 5, 2021
Development of a law enforcement behavioral resources unit for at-risk populations.
International Criminology Conference
November 5, 2021
Pursuing and Navigating a Career in Criminal Justice
Northampton Community College Faculty Colloquium
October 7, 2021
Careers in Criminal Justice
Careers in Criminal Justice Presentation for High School Students
September 24, 2021
Criminological Theories and Forensic Science
Pleasant Valley High School (PA) Forensic Sciences Program
December 16, 2020
Transformational Leadership Can Positively Impact the Culture of American Corrections
American Correctional Officer Intelligence Network's Annual Conference
November 16, 2019
Transformational Leadership: Changing the Organizational and Administrative Culture of Corrections
Correctional Officer PTSD Conference
November 16, 2019
Becoming a Criminologist
Edutainment Learning
November 07, 2019
Effective physical and mental coping strategies for jail professionals
Tennessee Corrections Institute Annual Conference
August 9, 2019
What can be done to address and subsequently minimize corruption in corrections
Webinar Series
July 31, 2019
Addressing implicit bias within the criminal justice system
Webinar Series
July 1, 2019
Embracing the soft skills as criminal justice professionals
Webinar Series
May 31, 2019
Transformational leadership practices in corrections
Webinar Series
February 28, 2019
Addressing the challenges of an aging prisoner population
Webinar
February 19, 2019
What is emotional intelligence and how can it benefit correctional employees?
Webinar Series
February 14, 2019
Working with Criminal Offenders
Working with Criminal Offenders
January 16, 2019
Criminology: how theories can be used to explain global crime patterns and trends
Meet the Experts
November 13, 2018
Physical and mental health coping strategies to improve officer wellness
Webinar Series
November 01, 2018
Improving the Physical and Emotional Wellness of Jail Employees
American Jail Association
September 26, 2018
Transnational human trafficking: A glimpse into modern-day slavery
Global Issues
March 27, 2018
Career Guidance
Career Day
March 20, 2018
My Brother's Keeper
Male Multicultural Initiative - Black History Month
February 28, 2018
Transformational Leadership: Improving the Culture of American Corrections
Brown Bag Series Session
December 14, 2017
Transnational human trafficking
Diversity Committee
November 9, 2017
Stress and Burnout Among Juvenile Detention Employees
Ohio Juvenile Detention Services Association
September 8, 2017
Pornography and It’s Link to International Sex Trafficking in Children
Karnavati University sponsored - National Conference on Human Rights
July 22, 2017
Prison Administration, Criminology, and Penal Law: A Comparative presentation between the United States and India
Karnavati University - United World School of Law
July 20, 2017
Inspiring the Next Generation of Global Leaders
Karnavati University - United World School of Law
July 18, 2017
International Humans Rights Against Child Exploitation
Karnavati University - United World School of Law
July 14, 2017
Conference Closing Plenary Speaker
Middle Atlantic States Correctional Association Conference
May 24, 2017
Improving our emotional and physical well-being: Effective strategies for criminal justice professionals.
Middle Atlantic States Correctional Association Conference
May 23, 2017
International Human Trafficking Think Tank
Global Resource Epicentre Against Trafficking
April 2017
How Humor, Praise, and Inspiration Can Lead to Student Engagement
2017 Teaching Excellence Summit
April 20, 2017
Prison Reform
Prison Reform Project
January 20, 2017
Transformational Leadership: Improving the Culture of American Corrections
37th annual North Carolina Correctional Association Training Conference
November 17, 2016
Transforming Corrections
Warden Exchange
June 23, 2016
Criminal Justice Reform in Pennsylvania
League of Women Voters Annual Meeting
June 14, 2016
Transformational leadership can improve the culture of corrections
New Jersey Chapter of the American Correctional Association / New Jersey Association of Criminal Justice Educators
April 1, 2016
Let’s Talk Leadership
Let’s Talk Leadership
March 31, 2016
Project Success - Public Service Profession Panel
Project Success - Public Service Profession Panel
February 20, 2016
Transformational Leadership and the Culture of Corrections
Tier Talk Radio
February 10, 2016
Police Brutality
Lecture presented to Alpha Phi Sigma / Phi Alpha Delta Joint Chapter Meeting in a Joint Chapter Meeting
December 8, 2015
Correctional Officer Suicide and Leadership
September 21, 2015
Inside the Criminal Mind: Manipulation, Deception, and Trickery and the role of Prison Chaplain
Pennsylvania Prison Chaplain's Association
September 1, 2015
Stress, Burnout, and Suicide Among Correctional Workers: The Silent Killers
July 28, 2015
Human Trafficking
East Stroudsburg University - Community Law Enforcement Day
April 2015
Combatting human trafficking: Transnational collaboration in policing the globe
Human Exploitation and Trafficking (HEAT)
March 15, 2015
Combating human trafficking: Recommendations for police leadership in establishing transnational collaboration
International Summit on Combating Human Trafficking
November 2014
Community perception of female perpetrated sex crimes against children
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
February 18, 2014
Delivered the GED commencement speech
GED Commencement
December 20, 2012
Cybercrime Presentation for Public Safety
August 3, 2011
Cybercrime Presentation
June 15, 2011
Media Contributions
Soft skills for criminal justice professionals
American Military University
July 11, 2024
Social Media - Blog
From asylums to prisons and jails: A failed social policy
Psychology Today
July 4, 2024
Social Media - Blog
Addressing the mental health crisis among correctional officers
American Military University
May 23, 2024
Social Media - Podcast
Contemporary Corrections Q & A with Dr. Michael Pittaro
Cognella
May 1, 2024
Social Media - Podcast
Female inmates: Overlooked and often forgotten
Psychology Today
August 10, 2023
Social Media - Blog
The Top 10 Challenges for Criminal Justice Professionals in 2023
Kendall-Hunt Publishing
May 30, 2023
Internet
Are black cops always better for black communities?
Psychology Today
February 14, 2023
Social Media - Blog
He paid his debt to society. Now, the family of the Petaluma man he killed doesn’t want him living near them
The Press Democrat
February 2, 2023
Internet
Why arent' compassionate release laws used more?
Psychology Today
January 16, 2023
Social Media - Blog
Do We Need Criminal Justice Reform in the United States?
IGI Global Publications
December 15, 2022
Internet
The science behind trauma-informed yoga in corrections
Psychology Today
September 11, 2022
Social Media - Blog
Yoga as a Stress-Reducer for Corrections Professionals
Psychology Today
August 16, 2022
Social Media - Blog
ACJS Today - July 2022 Edition
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
July 5, 2022
Other
Ex-Prisoners Deserve a Second Chance
Psychology Today
April 26, 2022
Social Media - Blog
Podcast: Corrections and Mental Health
AMU Edge
April 26, 2022
Social Media - Podcast
Taking action to address the mental health crisis in corrections
AMU Edge
April 26, 2022
Social Media - Podcast
Works Published by Members
Alpha Phi Sigma - National Criminal Justice Honor Society
March 10, 2022
Other
Criminal Justice Careers
Criminal Justice Evolution Podcast
March 9, 2022
Social Media - Podcast
The Spike in US Violent Crime Rates
Good Morning America
January 19, 2022
TV
What to know about pursuing a career in criminal justice
AMU Edge
October 27, 2021
Social Media - Podcast
Acknowledging 'Missing White Woman Syndrome' is a Start
Psychology Today
October 20, 2021
Social Media - Blog
From homeless addict to university graduate with honors
Psychology Today
October 15, 2021
Social Media - Blog
Is a career in criminal justice for you?
Northampton Community College
October 12, 2021
Social Media - Blog
Book excerpt: Pursuing and Navigating a Career in Criminal Justice
PoliceOne
September 29, 2021
Social Media - Blog
Book excerpt: Pursuing and navigating a career in criminal justice
CorrectionsOne
September 28, 2021
Social Media - Blog
Can the correctional system change to truly rehabilitate offenders?
AMU Edge
September 9, 2021
Social Media - Podcast
The G.L.O.V.E - A new "hands-on" technology for officers
AMU Edge
August 4, 2021
Social Media - Blog
The Psychological Autopsy of Men Who Die by Suicide - An effective tool for understanding “why” in the absence of prior warning signs.
Psychology Today
August 2, 2021
Social Media - Blog
Coercive control: Entrapped by fear
Psychology Today
July 9, 2021
Social Media - Blog
Criminal justice change agent: Friend of foe?
Psychology Today
July 2, 2021
Social Media - Blog
Humility is the missing leadership attribute in criminal justice reform
The Edge
April 9, 2021
Social Media - Blog
Why COVID-19 Has Led to a Rise in Intimate Partner Violence
Psychology Today
March 11, 2021
Social Media - Blog
Why did violent crime surge in 2021?
Psychology Today
January 13, 2021
Social Media - Blog
American Corrections Administration
Sadar Patel University of Police, Security, and Criminal Justice (India)
December 17, 2020
Social Media - Podcast
Correctional Administration
Sadar Patel University of Police, Security, and Criminal Justice (India)
December 16, 2020
Social Media - Podcast
Criminology
Pleasant Valley High School (Pennsylvania - USA)
December 16, 2020
Social Media - Podcast
The harmful consequences of labeling police officers
Psychology Today
December 2, 2020
Social Media - Blog
Criminal Justice professor, Dr Michael Pittaro speaks to students around the world
Edutainment Learning
November 17, 2020
Social Media - Podcast
End of Watch End – Interview with Dr. Michael Pittaro
Storefront Productions
November 11, 2020
Social Media - Podcast
Specialized Training Helps Chaplains Provide Care for First Responders
In Public Safety
October 5, 2020
Social Media - Blog
U.S CORRECTIONAL STAFF STRUGGLE TO COPE AMID COVID-19
Back Bench - United Kingdom
September 24, 2020
Social Media - Blog
Prison responses to COVID-19
In Public Safety
September 2, 2020
Social Media - Podcast
Integrating racial concerns into criminal justice curricula
Psychology Today
August 27, 2020
Social Media - Blog
Corrections and the COVID Pandemic
In Public Safety
August 18, 2020
Social Media - Podcast
Human trafficking
The Shepard Ambellas Show
August 11, 2020
Social Media - Podcast
Crisis fatigue and the COVID-19 pandemic
Psychology Today
August 10, 2020
Social Media - Blog
Why every first responder department should have a chaplain
In Public Safety
July 20, 2020
Social Media - Blog
Reducing crime by addressing criminogenic risk factors
Psychology Today
June 22, 2020
Social Media - Blog
Transforming prisoners by transforming prisons
In Public Safety
June 15, 2020
Social Media - Blog
Transforming Prisoners to Transform Prisoners: A Global Perspective
Criminological Research and Development Organization, India
June 11, 2020
Other
Pandemic presents opportunities for online learning
In Public Safety
March 30, 2020
Social Media - Blog
Correctional officers and compassion fatigue: The COVID-19 pandemic
Psychology Today
March 24, 2020
Social Media - Blog
Protecting correctional officers and inmates from coronavirus
In Public Safety
March 5, 2020
Social Media - Blog
Teaching in Prisons: The Difficulties of Prisoner Reintegration
American Military University - Dr. Bjorn Mercer
January 17, 2020
Social Media - Podcast
The Year 2020: New Year, New Decade, New Approach
Psychology Today
January 2, 2020
Social Media - Blog
Officer Success Training Series
Global Institute of Forensic Research
November 01, 2019
Other
CBT and High-Risk Offenders
Corrections.com
October 28, 2019
Social Media - Blog
Addressing Criminal Victimization in Today's World
Psychology Today
October 2, 2019
Social Media - Blog
Purdue Pharma is Only One Step Toward Curing Opioid Crisis
In Public Safety
September 19, 2019
Social Media - Blog
Social Media and the Bystander Effect
Psychology Today
September 19, 2019
Social Media - Blog
Epstein Suicide Suggests a Breach in Prison Protocol
In Public Safety
September 2, 2019
Social Media - Blog
The link between pornography and sex trafficking
Dr. Rod Graham
August 1, 2019
Social Media - Podcast
Mental health care for first responders
Psychology Today
July 3, 2019
Social Media - Blog
Implicit Bias within the Criminal Justice System
Global Institute of Forensic Research - Webinar
July 1, 2019
Other
Embracing Soft Skills as Criminal Justice Professionals
Global Institute of Forensic Research
May 31, 2019
Other
Exposure to Media Violence and Media Desensitization
Psychology Today
May 6, 2019
Social Media - Blog
Criminal Justice Reform
PBS39
March 19, 2019
TV
Transformational leadership practices in corrections
Global Institute of Forensic Research
February 28, 2019
Other
Male sexual abuse survivors: Are we doing enough?
In Public Safety
February 23, 2019
Social Media - Blog
The International and Domestic Fight Against Human Trafficking
In Public Safety
February 22, 2019
Social Media - Podcast
Addressing the Challenges of an Aging Prison Population (Webinar)
InTime Solutions
February 21, 2019
Other
Roundtable - How to Land a Job in Academia
PoliceOne
February 14, 2019
Social Media - Blog
What is Emotional Intelligence and How Can It Benefit Corrections Employees?
Global Institute of Forensic Research
February 14, 2019
Other
A Victim-Centered Approach to Sex Trafficking is Critical
Psychology Today
January 18, 2019
Social Media - Blog
The challenges law enforcement faces in preventing human trafficking
In Public Safety Podcast
January 11, 2019
Social Media - Podcast
The Challenges Law Enforcement Faces To Prevent Human Trafficking
In Public Safety
January 11, 2019
Social Media - Podcast
What is Sextortion and Why Should We Be Concerned?
Psychology Today
January 8, 2019
Social Media - Blog
Human Trafficking Awareness Month Podcast Recording
American Military University
December 20, 2018
Social Media - Podcast
Coping strategies to improve officer wellness
In Public Safety
December 14, 2018
Social Media - Blog
The Dangers of Mandatory Overtime
Corrections One
December 7, 2018
Social Media - Podcast
Mandatory overtime comes with physical and financial consequences
In Public Safety
November 30, 2018
Social Media - Blog
Mandatory overtime comes with physical and financial consequences
CorrectionsOne
November 28, 2018
Social Media - Blog
Addressing Rising Suicide Rates Among Women Veterans
Psychology Today
November 27, 2018
Social Media - Blog
Winging it as a single father: How did I get here?
Psychology Today
November 23, 2018
Social Media - Blog
Implicit Bias within the Criminal Justice System
Psychology Today
November 21, 2018
Social Media - Blog
Mass shooters: A unique criminological explanation
Psychology Today
November 10, 2018
Social Media - Blog
The Overlooked Victims of the Opioid Crisis
Psychology Today
October 25, 2018
Social Media - Blog
Online Gaming Predators: Take Steps to Protect Your Children
In Cyber Defense
October 3, 2018
Social Media - Blog
Challenges of an Ageing Prisoner Population
The Protector
September 28, 2018
Social Media - Blog
Improving our emotional and physical wellbeing: Effective strategies for Jail professionals
Webinar for the American Jail Association
September 26, 2018
Internet
The Importance of Soft Skills for Criminal Justice Professionals
In Public Safety
September 21, 2018
Social Media - Blog
Catholic priest sexual abuse report: Why states need to change the statute of limitations laws.
In Public Safety
September 5, 2018
Social Media - Blog
Faculty Spotlight
American Military University - Faculty Spotlight
August 31, 2018
Internet
How Infants Are Falling Victim to the Opioid Crisis
In Public Safety
August 16, 2018
Social Media - Blog
Vlog - Addressing Corruption in Corrections
Vlog - American Military University
August 10, 2018
Other
Vlog - Addressing Corruption in Corrections
Corrrections One
August 7, 2018
Other
Vlog - Transformational Leadership and Emotional Intelligence in Corrections
American Military University
August 2, 2018
Other
Penalized for being poor: The nation's flawed bail system
In Public Safety
July 25, 2018
Social Media - Blog
Penalized for Being Poor: The Nation’s Flawed Bail System
In Public Safety
July 25, 2018
Social Media - Blog
Why Legislation Initiatives Are Needed to Help Ex-Offenders Find Employment
In Public Safety
July 20, 2018
Social Media - Blog
How legislation can help ex-prisoners find employment
Corrections One
July 3, 2018
Internet
Addressing the Challenges Posed by an Aging Prisoner Population
In Public Safety
June 22, 2018
Social Media - Blog
Why Ex-Prisoners Struggle to Successfully Reintegrate into Society
In Public Safety
May 4, 2018
Social Media - Blog
How the aging prisoner population challenges correctional facilities
Corrections One
May 01, 2018
Social Media - Blog
Community Service Provides Many Personal and Professional Benefits
In Public Safety
April 19, 2018
Social Media - Blog
What Andrew Holland's Death Reveals About Caring for Mentally Ill Inmates
In Public Safety
March 29, 2018
Social Media - Blog
A theoretical explanation for the increase in school shootings
In Public Safety
March 16, 2018
Social Media - Blog
Why public safety professionals need to prevent, identify stress and apply coping strategies
International Public Safety Association
March 7, 2018
Internet
Why transformational leaders should embrace emotional intelligence
In Public Safety
February 26, 2018
Social Media - Blog
'Been there, done that!' The benefits of a teacher who is a scholar- practitioner.
Corrections One
February 14, 2018
Social Media - Blog
The scholar-practitioner approach to teaching: A criminal justice professor’s perspective
In Public Safety
January 18, 2018
Social Media - Blog
Understanding and Managing Corrections Officer Stress
American Military University - 2017 e-Magazine
December 14, 2017
Magazine
Addressing the lack of research on male childhood sexual abuse
In Public Safety
July 31, 2017
Social Media - Blog
Why Sessions mandatory minimums directive is a step backwards
AMU - In Public Safety
June 12, 2017
Social Media - Blog
The importance of emotional wellness in criminal justice
AMU - In Public Safety
June 2, 2017
Social Media - Blog
How Do Corrections Leaders Spot Employees Susceptible to Corruption?
Corrections One
April 28, 2017
Social Media - Blog
Could Early Lead Exposure Contribute to Crime and Delinquency?
AMU - In Public Safety
March 22, 2017
Social Media - Blog
Inspiring a New Generation of Leaders.
AMU - In Public Safety
March 17, 2017
Social Media - Blog
Why Some Correctional Employees Are Corrupt
In Public Safety
February 06, 2017
Social Media - Blog
Looking beyond the uniform: How trooper weaver's death shook the law enforcement community
AMU - In Public Safety
January 31, 2017
Social Media - Blog
How emotional intelligence benefits correctional officers
AMU - In Public Safety
January 5, 2017
Social Media - Blog
What is Emotional Intelligence and How Can it Benefit Correctional Officers?
December 2016
Social Media - Blog
Is inmate unity a direct threat to safety and security?
Huffington Post
September 3, 2016
Newspaper
Professor gives students 16 secrets to success
Society 19 Online Magazine
August 21, 2016
Magazine
Rise in elderly prisoners requires resources and training
AMU - In Public Safety
August 15, 2016
Social Media - Blog
Role of pornography in sex trafficking
Hiddent Tears Project
July 6, 2016
Social Media - Blog
International efforts by police leadership to combat human trafficking
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
June 8, 2016
Other
It's "correctional officer," not guard
Huffington Post
May 8, 2016
Newspaper
Correctional leaders must change their leadership style
AMU - In Public Safety
April 7, 2016
Social Media - Blog
Transformational leadership can change the culture of corrections
AMU - In Public Safety
March 19, 2016
Social Media - Blog
Professor burnout: Implications for university leadership
About Leaders
March 9, 2016
Social Media - Blog
From convict to community leader: One man’s journey toward personal redemption
AMU - In Public Safety
February 26, 2016
Social Media - Blog
A year in review: The most important topics in corrections
AMU - Corrections: A Year In Review
January 5, 2016
Magazine
The challenges of incarcerating mentally ill inmates
AMU - In Public Safety
December 7, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Prisons Going Green
AMU - In Public Safety
October 16, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Stress and Suicide
American Jail Association
October 15, 2015
Magazine
Corrections System Fails Female Prisoners: One Woman's Story
AMU - In Public Safety
August 13, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Prisoners' manipulation of correctional workers: Avoiding the psychological trap
AMU - In Public Safety
June 25, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Should Prisoners be Entitled to Pell Grants to Help Pay for College?
AMU - In Public Safety
May 27, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Fighting human trafficking is a job for all of us
Spirit of Jefferson
May 6, 2015
Newspaper
Improve Your Facility by Changing Your Leadership Style
AMU - In Public Safety
April 9, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Sexual Abuse Survival and Recovery
AMU - In Public Safety
April 7, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Combatting human trafficking: Transnational collaboration in policing the globe.
The Journal News
March 30, 2015
Newspaper
Serving our country to serving time: The rise and value of veteran treatment courts
AMU - In Public Safety
March 6, 2015
Social Media - Blog
States should prioritize education over incarceration
AMU - In Public Safety
February 20, 2015
Social Media - Blog
Stress Management Strategies for Correctional Officers
AMU - In Public Safety
January 2015
Social Media - Blog
Suicide Among Corrections Officers: It’s Time For An Open Discussion
AMU - In Public Safety
January 2015
Social Media - Blog
Transformational Leadership and the Impact on Morale, Satisfaction in Corrections.
AMU - In Public Safety
December 14, 2014
Social Media - Blog
Interview with Michael Pittaro (Criminal Justice Expert)
ItsGov.com
November 2014
Social Media - Blog
Surge in Elderly Prisoners Poses Challenges for Nation’s Prisons
AMU - In Public Safety
November 2014
Social Media - Blog
National Cyber Security Month: Protecting Children from Online Predators
AMU - In Public Safety
October 20, 2014
Social Media - Blog
Breaking down barriers: Research about female perpetrated domestic violence against male victims
AMU - In Public Safety
July 31, 2014
Social Media - Blog
Sexual Predators: From the Playground to Cyberspace
AMU - In Public Safety
September 13, 2013
Social Media - Blog
Because I get to make a difference in my community
CEOBlogNation
June 16, 2013
Social Media - Blog
Lehigh Valley Style Magazine
Lehigh Valley Style Magazine
September 2012
Magazine
From Cellblock to Classroom: The Transition from Helpless to Helpful
Academic Leader
September 2004
Magazine
Awards & Honors
April 12,
2023
Honorary Full Professor
International Institute of Justice, & Police Sciences (IIJPS) - India
January 26,
2023
Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Recognition Event
East Stroudsburg University
Faculty, staff, and students were recognized for their scholarly contributions to their respective fields of study. I was recognized for publishing two books last year.
June 16,
2021
2020 University Strategic Initiative – Catalyst – Learning Management System Migration
APUS
During 2020, the earner of this badge made significant contributions to the migration of courses to a new online classroom to improve user experience, promote student-to-student and faculty-to-student interaction, enable a robust mobile classroom, and further differentiate APUS as a leader in online learning.
December 10,
2020
SSGS Faculty Mentorship Award (Nomination)
American Military University
This award recognizes a faculty member who has excelled at
mentoring students in achieving their academic objectives through moral, social, and intellectual support and is voted on by SSGS students.
mentoring students in achieving their academic objectives through moral, social, and intellectual support and is voted on by SSGS students.
April 18,
2019
Warrior Impact Award
East Stroudsburg University
Faculty who have been recognized for their contribution to the academic success of student athletes.
June 2018
Faculty Story
American Military University
The university spent several days at my home and at the 2018 graduation commencement ceremony filming me for a faculty story.
June 01,
2018
Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year - 2018
American Military University
On June 1, 2018, I was awarded the 2018 Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year Award at the Awards Luncheon - National Gaylord Convention and Resort.
February 28,
2018
Male Multicultural Iniative - Black History Month
East Stroudsburg University
Accepted an invitation to serve as a community leader for Black History Month
February 5,
2018
2017 Top Employee Curator Award
AMU Social Influencer Program
Employee-suggested content received the most overall engagements during the APUS Social Influencer Program's inaugural year (2017). The article (http://ow.ly/jzaR30ieCtF) suggested received a total of 613 engagements
June 22,
2017
Featured AMU Employee
American Military University
APUS employee, Cindy Aitken and her team, will be sending a video crew to conferences in India and Ohio where I'll be presenting. This will also include video featuring my home, neighborhood, and kids, which is intended to promote the university, particularly our awesome criminal justice program
April 30,
2017
Warrior Academic Impact Award
East Stroudsburg University
Award received for my dedication and commitment to the Academic pursuits of East Stroudsburg University Student-Athletes.
April 2017
Faculty Spotlight
School of Security and Global Studies - AMU
Recognized by my faculty director and program director for scholarly accomplishments
June 15,
2015
Educator of the Year
North Star Award
Award recognition by past and present students to receive the North Star Educator of the Year Award 2015
2014
UPCEA Excellence in Teaching Award (Nomination)
UPCEA
Nominated for the 2014 UPCEA Excellence in Teaching Award – American Public University – 2014
November 2013
Alpha Phi Sigma - National Criminal Justice Honor Society
Alpha Phi Sigma - Kappa Kappa
National Criminal Justice Honor Society - Faculty Member
June 2013
2013 - Outstanding Criminal Justice Faculty Member of the Year
American Military University
Award Recognition for "Outstanding Criminal Justice Faculty Member" of the year.