Carol Trent Email & Phone Number

Loretto, Pa

Research--Currently conducting a qualitative content analysis of media reports of mass homicide. Created database, coded, analyzed and interpreted data using NVivo, and presented results at seminars and conferences. As a member of the IRB, reviewed and approved research protocols involving human subjects, provided guidance to researchers, and facilitated the processing of studies.Administration and Service--Advised approximately 20 students per semester on scheduling, academic progress, internships, and career guidance. Maintain records for student-athletes, R.O.T.C. cadets, and others.Served as departmental recruitment champion, orientation coordinator, and department representative at open house and other school events.Instruction--Interdisciplinary teaching experience in psychology, sociology, criminology and health sciences.Identifies course goals and learning objectives, aligns assessments to learning outcomes, and monitors student progress. Develops all instructional material including lectures, classroom activities, exams, and writing assignments. Courses taught--General Sociology (online and on-ground)Sociology of Criminal JusticeCritical Issues in Criminal Justice (online)Social Problems (online)CorrectionsPsychology of Women and Gender (online)Sociology of Sports (online and on-ground)Cultural DiversityMedical Sociology (online and on-ground)Transnational Crime Cross-Cultural Criminology

Pittsburgh, Pa

Developed and designed graduate-level criminal justice courses. Supervises 5-10 graduate students per semester in preparation for Capstone projects and performs academic assessments.Courses taught--Advanced Research Design and AnalysisProfessional and Research Writing

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

Designed and facilitated introductory- and advanced-level criminal justice courses.Prepare course materials and syllabi, develop and present lecture material, facilitate classroom discussion, evaluate student work.Maintained regular office hours to advise and assist students.Courses Taught--Survey of CriminologyCrime and Justice SystemsDilemmas in Criminology and Criminal JusticeContemporary Issues in Criminology

Pittsburgh, Pa

Led departmental initiative to develop a wholly online program.Managed all phases of course creation including the selection of student support materials, development of objectives and learning outcomes, creation of instructor lesson plans, and evaluation metrics.Taught multiple sections of 5 undergraduate courses, both online and on-ground.Courses taught--Crime Scene Investigation (online)Deviance and the Law (online and on-ground)Introduction to Law Enforcement (online) Criminalistics (online)Advanced Topics in Criminology: Criminological Theories (online) Additional courses developed for online delivery--Introduction to the Administration of Justice International Organized CrimeIntroduction to Criminal ProcedureIntroduction to CorrectionsCritical Issues in Criminal JusticeRace, Class, and GenderCybersecurity, the Law, and Money LaunderingPsychology and the Law

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area And Online

Courses taught--Crimes of the Powerful: State Crime International and Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice (online)Survey of Criminal Justice Systems (online)Transnational Crime (online)Organized Crime (online)

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Managed research team including 4 faculty members, 4 states’ attorneys, and 8 graduate students.Independently and as a team member and leader, conducted quantitative research, completed literature reviews, produced reports and academic journal articles, and presented findings at professional conferences.Created datasets, developed data management protocols, and conducted advanced statistical analysis using SPSS, Stata, and MPlus.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Performed all duties related to MA/PhD admissions, authored admissions protocol handbook streamlining the admissions process, and trained new hire prior.Marketed the Masters/Ph.D. program via print and online media, arranged prospective student visits.Redeveloped the department website to increase readability, resulting in a drop in incomplete applications/applicant errors by 50%.

North Versailles, Pennsylvania, United States

Equipment Operator Second Class “Seabee” (E5)

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Criminology

Activities and Societies: Criminology Graduate Students Organization (CGSO) American Criminology Society (Divisions of International.

Criminal Justice

Graduate Fellowship

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Criminology

Activities and Societies: Criminology Graduate Students Organization (CGSO) American Criminology Society (Divisions of International.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Administration Of Justice/Humanities

Activities and Societies: Latin American Studies Association