Dr. Don T. Gala Email & Phone Number

Chattanooga, Tn, Us

Hixson, Tennessee, United States

The Gala Group, Inc. was converted to a non-profit corporation (public benefit), but will maintain its mission to provide training and program evaluations for law enforcement agencies. The new approach will include the solicitation of funding from the government and foundations. The use of these funds will be to provide in-service training to police departments that cannot afford the in-service core areas offered by the Group. These police departments will receive training without any cost to the organization. TGG is presently seeking a 501(c)(3) IRS status.

Chattanooga, Tn

http://educationalconsultantsnetwork.com/* Subject matter experts and professionals provide professional development, training, research and program evaluation, education management, program development, grant writing services, and pre-compliance inspection services (ICE & PREA). * Licensed educators provide consulting services to education systems, parents, and adult learners.* ECN provides budget review of local public education systems.* For law enforcement, ECN provides P.O.S.T. in-service training to law enforcement agencies.

Hixson, Tennessee, And Atlanta, Georgia

http://TheGalaGroup.com* Through SMEs, we provide professional development, research and program evaluation, administrative compliance services, education management, program development, training, writing & editing services. We provide P.O.S.T. in-service training to law enforcement agencies.* March 07, 2014: The National Advocacy Center (The NAC), Columbia, SC. Successfully completed the U.S. Department of Justice Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA) Certification Auditor training. U.S. Department of Justice Certified as a PREA Auditor for Adult Prisons and Jails (see http://www.prearesourcecenter.org/audit/list-of-certified-auditors - under Tennessee).* I have successfully completed training and am highly competent in the application of PREA regulations and standards, ICE detention standards, and am competent in ACA standards.* Provide management of the Educational Consultants Network, Inc. (a Non-Profit Tennessee Corporation). -- Services are provided to law enforcement and private corporations.

Pulaski, Tn

Provided instruction in 6 to 7 courses per semester (18 Cr. Hrs. to 21 Cr. Hrs.):* Multicultural Education (EDU 360 & SOW 360)* Ethics in Criminal Justice (CJ 330)* Criminal Investigations (CJ 305)* Research Methods in Criminal Justice (CJ 420)* Corrections (CJ 320)* Management of Criminal Justice Organizations (CJ 440w)* Criminal Procedure Law (CJ 435)* Advance Reading (CJ 450)* Drugs & Organized Crime (CJ 360)* Special Topics in Criminal Justice (CJ 451)* Juvenile Justice (CJ 325)* Constitutional Law (CJ 410)* Criminal Law (CJ 405)For the academic year 2010-2011, in addition to teaching 21 Cr. Hrs. I served on the planning committee, and others. * Developed new course(s) for curriculum committee review. * Prepared complex grant proposals for funding that would enhance the mission effectiveness of the program and college. * And I worked in a team environment toward the various set goals and objectives set-forth by the program and division leadership.College Service provided through committees:Education Advisory & Long-RangePlanning Committee 2010-presEvening College Committee 2010-presCommunity Service.Grant Proposal Writing.Course Development. Criminal Justice Research.Course textbook review and selection.P.O.S.T. In-Service School - MMC (Certified)Pulaski, TNRequired: 40 Hours.2013 - July. Partial List:Interrogation Techniques (4 hours).2014 - May/June:Developed the initial In-Service School curriculum (approved by P.O.S.T.) - MMCRequired: 40 Hours.Partial List:32 Hours Classroom - 8 Hours Firearms Training (Pulaski Police Dept.)Communication Skills (2 Hours)Anger Management (3 Hours)Stress Management (2 Hours)Interrogation Techniques (6 Hours)Professional Ethics (3 Hours)Search & Seizure (4th Amend.) (3 Hours)Bullying/Human Trafficking (2 Hours)(Subject to change without notice.)

Federal Bureau Of Prisons, Milan, Mi

RETIRED (CSRS-LE), January 3, 2008 (nearly 21-years), with a total of 27+ years of U.S. Government service.

As a volunteer and Board Member:* Worked with other Board members to determine various planning stages (i.e., short-term planning and long-term planning) toward getting U.S. Congressional action on creating a new park within the National Park Service.* Developed a working relationship with Native American Tribal Leaders.* Secured funding to bring Native American Tribal Leaders to Chattanooga, TN to participate in various programming involving decisions needed to create a consensus as to what should be done with land containing more than 900 Muskogee Creek graves.* Developed and monitored the security for Tribal Leaders while in Chattanooga, TN.* Developed the plans for a recognition awards ceremony that encompassed the securing of traditional gifts, the preparation of the gifts and having the gifts available for a Member of Congress to present the gifts to 9 Tribal Leaders of both Creek and Cherokee Tribes.* Engaged in follow-up events with Native American governments.

Chattanooga, Tn And Atlanta, Ga Areas.

Performed in various speaking roles in 5 different PG rated movies (B).

My studies included a Ph.D. program:1) Education: Thought & Policy2) Social Contexts of Education, and 3) Criminology,And a Master of Science in Education degree:1) Educational Administration.

Administered undergraduate and graduate courses on Chattanooga and Knoxville campuses.

Managed day-to-day activities that included:(1) Negotiated contracts. (a) With customers, and (b) subcontractors.(2) Developed time-lines to completed various aspects of the project.(3) Monitored on and off site progress of building projects.(4) Paid employees and sub-contractors for work completed.(5) Obtained permits for building homes (also, electrical, masonry, etc.).(6) Managed the scheduling of building materials and equipment to be delivered at the site.(7) Engaged in planning for business development.

Rochester, New York Area

Project conducted at the Monroe County Jail, Rochester, NY.* Developed evaluation design and executed evaluation processes without any supervision.* Two education programs were evaluated for their effectiveness in lessening behavioral problems, and recidivism, though these were not the sole objectives of the education programs.* Developed and conducted formative evaluations.* Examined official records.* Conducted intensive interviews.* Determined whether or not there were any positive behavioral changes after an inmate was involved for 30 days in an education program through an evaluation study.* Determined what percent of those inmates who received their G.E.D. and were released from custody recidivated within one year.* Developed and conducted a cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) on two education programs.* Prepared executive summaries for executive staff with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.

Rochester, New York Area

While a Ph.D. student - compensated (five hundred forty hour placement).Reason for leaving: successfully completed term assignment.* Conducted the following duties with no supervision.* Duties of this position included the development of questionnaires, analyzing data obtained through questionnaires, candidly reporting the results for the purpose of improving education programs, and in-service training for teachers.* Program evaluations consisted of formative and summative evaluations, with cost-effective analyses.* Coordinated research efforts with respective administrators to assure "client satisfaction."* Program evaluations, through the use of questionnaires, were conducted at schools and the bulk of the work (i.e., the data processing from the evaluations) was conducted in an administrative office setting.* Program evaluations that had been conducted had resulted in changes in emphasis in curriculum, training, and in development, modification, and discontinuance of instruments used to assess training needs.

Rochester, New York Area

With limited supervision: < 20%. * Engaged in formatting, analyzing and interpreting data. * Performed research duties without supervision* Research projects were conducted within time constraints. * Competent in the use of CMS, MVS (mainframe), IBM and Macintosh computers for research and report writing, including the use of SAS, Minitab, StatSoft (1987 version), and BMDP.

507 Tactical Fighter Group, Tinker Afb, Ok

* Trained in intelligence networks and information usage.* Trained in the collection and categorizing intelligence data.* Analyzed intelligence photos.* Compiled intelligence sensitive information.

2854 Abg/Demse, Tinker Afb, Ok

Awards: Airman of the Quarter (1978). Performance reports: Outstanding.With limited management/supervision: 5%, and without supervision: 95%.* Assigned to the Base Commander’s Planning Committee (1977-1980).* Supervised 9 civilian employees, and 2 military personnel.* Counseled personnel on safety and work performance.* Assessed work performance on a daily basis, and prepared written work assessments annually for personnel performance reports.* Assigned personnel to various duties.* Participated in completing and conducting annual staff performance evaluations.* Participated in and conducted the interviewing process in the hiring of new civilian employees.* Prepared quarterly reports for Command personnel.* Prepared pesticides for application to control insects.* Prepared herbicides for application to control unwanted plant growth.* Applied pesticides and herbicides, when necessary.* NCOIC, 10-man team, Base Engineer Emergency Force ("CE Prime BEEF Team"). - Provided leadership and encouraged my team to work as one unit. - Team management approach to successfully complete assigned tasks.Awards.- AF Good Conduct Medal, AF Longevity Award, AF Outstanding Unit Award, and AR National Defense Service Medal.- Certificate of Recognition: Military Service during the period of the Cold War (2 Sept. 1045 – 26 Dec. 1991) in promoting peace and stability for this Nation. Issued by the U.S. Department of Defense, December 2009.

Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Course Of Study: Edu: Thought & Policy, Social Contexts Of Edu, & Criminology

Activities and Societies: * American Psychological Association (APA) (Elected Professional Member) * American Sociological Association.

M.S.Ed., Educational Administration

Activities and Societies: Inducted into the KAPPA DELTA PI - International Honor Society in Education (1988), for superior graduate.

Certificate, Federal Corrections, Certificate Of Exceptional Performance

Activities and Societies: While attending training as a federal law enforcement officer at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.

M.A., Criminal Justice: Management & Administration

Activities and Societies: Inducted into ALPHA PHI SIGMA - National Criminal Justice Honor Society (1982), for superior graduate academic.

B.S., Criminal Justice

I attended my 4th year of undergraduate work at RIT under the USAF Bootstrap education program, and I was a regular member of the USAF..

Social Work

Activities and Societies: PAD - Law FraternitySocial Work internship - 720 hours: Travelers Aid Society, Oklahoma City, OK. Successfully.

Certificate, Entomology

Completed an Entomology program to become the Base Entomologist at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

A.A.S., Criminal Justice-Police Science

Within a new Police Science program, I studied under Lewis Wright (SAC/FBI - Retired - 25 years), Robert Aulenbacher, J.D. (SAC/FBI.