CURRICULUM VITAE
Energized, Passionate, Creative
EDUCATION
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PhD in Criminal Justice, Nova Southeastern University
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MS and BA in Criminal Justice, Florida Atlantic University
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AA, Indian River State College (first generation college student)
NONFICTION PUBLICATIONS
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Chapter Coauthor, 2022, COVID-19 - An Opportunity for Transformation and Global Growth
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Doctoral Dissertation, 2019, The News Through Facebook: Discovering the Prevalence of Rape Myths in User Comments
FICTION PUBLICATIONS
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Tour Wives, thriller novel, releasing February 21, 2025
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Clay-Stained Memories, drama novel, as Summer Theron, 2015
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The Flock that Tends, short-story mystery, as Summer Theron, 2017
LEIGH'S THREE C'S, LLC
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Veteran and woman-owned small business specializing in fiction and non-fiction writing, editing, and academic/creative content creation. Established 2021.
WORK EXPERIENCE
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Classes taught, 2014-present: Deviant Behavior; Criminal & Delinquent Behavior; Introduction to Criminal Justice; Police & Society; Race, Ethnicity, Gender, & Crime; Victimology
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Over 12 years of experience in higher education. Includes teaching, student assistance, data analysis, report creation, and LMS system administration.
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10+ years of experience in course/training design.
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Extensive experience with grant strategizing and writing for nonprofits.