BARBARA JEAN PEAT, Ph.D.
Indiana University NorthwestSchool of Public and Environmental Affairs Dunes Medical Professional Building Room 2101
3400 Broadway Gary, IN 46408-1197 wk: (219) 981-5645 cell: (574) 261-3180
EDUCATION: UNDERGRADUATE: Bachelors in Criminal Justice Grand Valley State University, 1978
GRADUATE: Master of Criminal Justice New Mexico State University, 1990
Thesis: Analysis of a Therapeutic Community-Program Selection and Prisonization Measures
GRADUATE: Ph.D.- Interdisciplinary Counseling & Management New Mexico State University, 1997
Dissertation: Purchase of Service Contracting: An Analysis of Contract and Contractor Characteristics and Contract Performance
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
New Mexico State University 1996-1997: Instructor-Criminal Justice
Indiana University South Bend 1997-August 2008: Associate Professor- School of Public and Environmental Affairs; Graduate Director and Criminal Justice Coordinator 2006-2007
Indiana University Northwest August 2008, Associate Professor; 2009, Interim
Associate Director/Associate Professor; 2010, Director/Associate Professor-School of Public and Environmental Affairs
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Society of Criminology Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
HONORS:
Faculty of the Year Award 2000-2001 academic year
Journal of Public Affairs Education - Outstanding Article of the Year 2004 (awarded 10/14/05)
Commendation from the Indiana University Board of Trustees for mentoring activities (letter dated April 13, 2006)
TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS:
Indiana University Northwest
J202- Criminal Justice Data, Methods, and Resources, 2008-2010
J260 – Selected Topics, Case Studies in Criminal Justice, 2011 J304- Correctional law, 2010
J305 -Juvenile Justice System, 2009
J331 -Introduction to Connections, 2008-2009
J370 - Counseling Offenders with Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Issues, 2009 J439- Crime and Public Policy, 2009-2010
J582-The Criminal Justice System, 2008 V252 - Career Development, 2009, 2011 V562- Public Program Evaluation, 2009 Indiana University South Bend
J101 – The American Criminal Justice System, 1997-2001 J201 – Theoretical Foundations in Criminal Justice, 2001,2003
J202 – Criminal Justice Data, Methods, and Resources, 2000-2005, 2007-2008 J304 – Correctional Law, 2003, 2005, 2006
J331 – Introduction to Corrections, 1997-2007 J333 – Institutional Corrections, 1997
J310/V270 – Introduction to Administrative Processes/Survey of Administrative Techniques, 1998, 1999
J370 – Counseling for Offenders, 1999,2001,2003,2005 J370 – Mentoring Juveniles as a Form of Aftercare, 2001 J370 – Health Care Issues of Offender Populations, 2002 J380 – Internship in Criminal Justice, 2002-2003; 2006 J439 – Crime and Public Policy, 1999-2008
J445 – Trends in Corrections, 1999, 2000, 2003 J480 – Research in Criminal Justice, 1999-2005
J502 – Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Public Affairs, 1998-1999 J582 – Criminal Justice Systems, 1998
J587 – Criminal Violation: Problems and Characteristics, 1998 V252 – Career Development 2005-2008
V263 – Public Management, 2000-2006
V380 – Internship in Public Affairs, 2002-2003, 2006
V509 – Administrative Ethics in the Public Sector, 1998-1999 V562 – Public Program Evaluation, 1998,2007
V585 – Internship in Public Affairs, 2002-2006 New Mexico State University
Introduction to Criminal Justice, 1996-1997 Introduction to Connections, 1996-1997
Dona Ana Branch Community College College Study Skills, 1996-1997 Vocabulary, 1997
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1990-1995 -Families and Youth, Inc.-Las Cruces, NM Grants and Compliance
1990-1991- West Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse- El Paso, TX Instructor/Group Facilitator
1988-1990-New Mexico State University-Las Cruces, NM Learning Facilitator/Graduate Assistant
1984-1988-New Mexico Department of Corrections- Hobbs and Las Cruces, NM Adult Probation/Parole Officer-Intensive Supervision Program Coordinator
SERVICE
University Committee Service (IUN)
General Education/Assessment Committee (2008-present); Co-Chair (2010-2011)
Faculty Affairs Committee (2009-2011) Salary Equity Committee (2011)
University Committee Service (IUSB) Bryn Mawr selection committee (97-98)
Search committee for the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs (98-99) Faculty Welfare Committee- one year member (98-(98-99)
Assessment Committee- tenth year member (98-2008)
Subcommittees: General Education, Third Year Reviews, and Surveys Higher Learning Commission Criterion Three Teaching and Learning Committee
(2004-2007)
Research and Development Committee- (99-2002)
Search Committee for IUSB Police Officer Positions (3)- Chair of Committee (once) (2001, 2005)
IUSB- IRB- Co-Chair (2004)
IUSB Senate Committee on Restructuring (2007) IUSB Graduate Committee (2006-2007)
IUSB CLAS Chair- Dept. of Criminal Justice Search Committee (member) (2007) Other University Service IUN
Revised Ivy Tech Community College Articulation Agreement – BSCJ (2011)
Other University Service IUSB
Planner/Coordinator SPEA Criminal Justice Spring Symposium Feb. 1999-Trends In Corrections
Co-Planner SPEA Criminal Justice Spring Symposium Feb. 2000-Ethics in Criminal Justice
Planner/Coordinator SPEA Job Fair- March 2001, March 2007
Project Director- Assessment of Criminal Justice Program (1999-2007) School Liaison- Adams High School (2001)
Planner/Coordinator in the "Meet the Candidates Forum" (2002)
IUSB Representative on the Criminal Justice/Criminology Pathways Committee (2003-04)
IUSB Representative on the Criminal Justice Ivy Tech Advisory Board (2002-2008) IUSB- Focus Group -IUSB Communications Plan for HLC visit (2007)
PEA Committees Indiana University Northwest
Criminal Justice Program Committee- (2008-2009) Graduate Program Committee- (2008-2009)
Assessment Committee- (2009-2011) SPEA Committees Indiana University South Bend
Undergraduate Policy Committee-systemwide- (98-2001)
Search committees for Public Law/Criminal Justice/Environmental Policy Assistant Professor IUSB - (98-2000, 2003-06)
Search committee for Criminal Justice Assistant Professor for Kokomo (2000)
Chair of the search committee for Criminal Justice Assistant Professor IUSB (2000-01) IUSB SPEA PTR Committee- member (2003-07); chair (2006)
MPA Graduate Committee- Chair (2006-2008) Council of Administrators -IU system (2006-07) Student Service Indiana University Northwest
Academic Development Sessions – Chronic Probation (2011) Individual Academic Development Meetings – 45 students (2011) Student Service Indiana University South Bend
Criminal Justice Association- Faculty Advisor- (1997-2006) Advising- approximately 65 students per semester (1997-2008)
Freshman Orientations- Presenter and Mentor (1997-2000) Nontraditional Student Recruitment (1999-2000)
SPEA Criminal Justice Job Fair (2001) IUSB Majors and Careers Fair (2003, 2007) Public Service
St. Joseph County Community Corrections Advisory Board- County Commission Appointed Member (1998-1999) and Vice President (1999-2000), consultant (2002-2004)
Community Corrections Planning Committee member (2003-2005)
Community Corrections Task Force Member- St. Joseph County- (1998-1999) AIM Program (Mentoring for Juveniles) Regional Director- (2000-2003) Program Evaluator St. Joseph County Drug Court- (2001-2004)
Ivy Tech Community College Advisory Board - (2002-2008)
St. Joseph County Juvenile Correctional Facility Advisory Board member (2003-2007) State of Indiana Department of Corrections Offender Reintegration Program-steering committee member (2004)
Ivy Tech Community College- Search Committee- Chair of Criminal Justice (2007) Grant Writing Workshop- Co-Facilitated with Dr. Tracey Trottier- IUSB SPEA (2007) Mentoring Workshop- Co-Facilitated with Tracey Brady -IUSB SPEA (2007) Indiana Department of Correction- Community Advisory Board member (2010-2011) St. Joseph County Reentry Court Program – Development of Process and Outcome Evaluation for newly created program (2011)
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
SPEA Assessment Center
Program Assessment- BSCJ Program Self-Study- BSCJ
Reviewer for journals and conference papers (98-07) The American Review of Public Administration, International Management Journal, Journal of Criminal Justice Education, Mountain Plains Division of the Academy of Management, and the Public & Nonprofit Division of the Academy of Management
Book Review for Criminal Justice Review (2001, 2003) Book Review for Ohlinger Press (2000)
Book Review for Roxbury Publishing (2003-04) Book Review for Pearson Education (2004)
Book Prospectus Review for Sage Publications (2009)
Student Study Guide Review for Cengage Publications (2009)
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Ad Hoc Assessment Committee - Co-Chair (2001-04), Chair (2005-09)
Commissioned Editor of Public Administration Quarterly for symposium issue on Service Contracting (2000-2002)
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Certified Reviewer (2006-present)
Co-Editor-special issue on assessment for Journal of Criminal Justice Studies (2008) Editor- ACJS Assessment Forum (2008-2011)
Book proposal reviews (6) Carolina Academic Press (2009-2011)
NASPAA (National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration) Competencies Committee (2011)
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Program Committee Member for 2011 Meetings
PAPER PRESENTATIONS
Peat, B. (2004). "Assessment in Criminal Justice: Results of a Longitudinal Study Using a Multimethod approach." Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/04, Las Vegas, NV.
Mullany, J., and Peat, B. (2004). "Outcome Evaluation of a Midwestern Drug court" Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/04, Las Vegas, NV.
Peat, B . (2003). "Integrating Writing and Research Skills: Use of a Rubric and Interdisciplinary Course." Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 3/03, Boston, MA. Mullany, J., and Peat, B. (2002). "Adult Drug Courts: An Assessment of Program Effectiveness." American Society of Criminology 11/02, Chicago, IL.
Peat, B. (2002). "Work Ethic and Job Values: An Analysis of Academic Major and Level." Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 3/02, Anaheim, CA.
Peat, B. (2001). "The Multiple Uses of Degree Assessment in Criminal Justice Programs." Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 4/01, Washington, D.C. Peat, B. (2001). "Assessment of Student Retention of Content Knowledge: An Analysis of a Time Series Test" Midwestern Criminal Justice Association 10/01, Chicago, IL.
Peat, B. (2000). "Putting Crime into Context: Using Social and Crime Indicators in Developing Public Policy." American Society of Criminology 11100, San Francisco, CA.
Peat, B. (2000). "Program Evaluation in the Non-profit Sector." Newman Forum 11/00, IUSB
Peat, B. (2000). "Gun Control: Debating the Issues." Table Talk 10/00, IUSB Peat, B. (2000). "Degree Assessment: Determining Curriculum Strategies to Increase
Employability of Criminal Justice Graduates." Midwestern Criminal Justice Association I 0/00, Chicago, IL
Peat, B. (1999). "Crime, the Community, and the Criminal Justice System: Using Trend Data For Policy Development." Midwest Criminal Justice Association, 10/6/99, Chicago, IL.
Peat, B., & Costley, D.L. (1999). "Purchase of Service Contracting: Proposal Rating as a Moderator." Academy of Management Annual Meetings 8/9/99, Chicago, IL.
Peat, B., & Mentor, K. (1998). "Perils of Outcome Assessment: Experiences of a Criminal Justice Program." American Society of Criminology Conference 11/14/98, Washington, D.C.
Peat, B., & Costley, D.L. (1998). "Privatization of Social Services: A Systems Model for Effective Contracting." Academy of Management Annual Meetings 8/12/98, San Diego, CA.
Peat, B., & Costley, D.L. (1998). "Privatization of Social Services: Correlates of Contract Performance." Midwest Division of the Academy of Management Conference 4/17/98, Kansas City, MO.
Peat, B. (1998). "Precursors of Juvenile Violence/Prevention and Intervention." Criminal Justice Symposium, IUSB, 2/20/98.
CONFERENCE SESSION INVOLVEMENT
“Preparing Archival Information for Self-Studies, Accreditation, and Certification” – Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/11, Toronto, Canada Professional Development Seminar
"Assessment Issues in Criminal Justice Program"- Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 02/1 0, San Diego, CA - Panel Discussant
"Best Practices for Achieving Certification: Advice from Program Certification Review Team members"- Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 02/10, San Diego, CA- Panel Discussant
"Advanced Training for Academic Certification Reviewers"- Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 02110, San Diego, CA- Panel Discussant
"Models of Program Assessment in Criminal Justice"- Panel Presentation, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/09, Boston, MA -Panel Chair
"Assessment Indicators"- Presentation, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Boston, MA-Moderator
"Course-Embedded Outcome Assessment"- Panel Presentation, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/08, Cincinnati, OH- Panel Chair and Presenter
"The Capstone Experience: Uses in Assessment"- Professional Development Seminar; Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/07, Seattle, WA-Facilitator "Program Quality and Effectiveness: Assessment for Certification" - Professional Development Seminar; Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/07, Seattle, WA- Facilitator
"ACJS Certification Information Session #1: An Overview of the Process" – Panel Presentation; Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/07, Seattle, WA -panel member
"Program Quality and Effectiveness: Assessment for Certification" - Professional Development Seminar; Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/06, Baltimore, MD - Facilitator
"ACJS Academic Review Committee-Professional Development Seminar on Identifying Learning Objectives- Foundations for Effective Assessment"- Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/05, Chicago, IL- Chair
"Assessment Update" (Jim Finkenhauer, Chair). Midwestern Criminal Justice Association
10/04, Chicago, IL- discussant
"The Major Field Test in Criminal Justice: Curriculum Survey Results" (Marc P. Singer, Panel Chair). Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/04, Las Vegas, NV.- discussant
"Outcome Assessment in the Criminal Justice Curriculum: From Core Competencies to Rubric Measurements" (Thomas Cupples, Panel Chair). Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/04, Las Vegas NV.- discussant
"Update- The ACJS Ad Hoc Committee On Assessment" (David Owens, Panel Chair). Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/04, Las Vegas, NV.- discussant "ACJS Ad Hoc-Committee On Assessment" (Barbara Peat and David Owens, Moderators). Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/03, Boston, MA. "The Current State of Assessment Practices in Criminal Justice" (David Owens,
Moderator). Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/02, Anaheim, CA. – discussant
GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS
SPEA Grant-"Social and Crime Indicators Data Base"-$2.956-Awarded May 1998
(1 year)
IUSB Assessment Committee Grant-$1,200-Awarded June 1999 (1 year)
IUSB Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Teaching/Leaming Partnership $100 Award (2000)
Notre Dame/IUSB Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grant- $800 2001 (2 year) AIM Program Fellow (2001-2003)
IUSB Curriculum Development Grant $1200 Award (2001)
IUSB Assessment Committee Grant- $1,200- Awarded November 2002 (I year) IUSB Assessment Committee Grant- $1,500- Awarded November 2005 (1 year)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
International conference on Assessment and Retention, Phoenix, A Z- attended 06/08 The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and
Assessment Center Conference, Indianapolis, IN- attended 10/01, 10/03, 10/04, 10/05,10/06, 10/07, and 10/08
American Correctional Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA - attended 08/01
PUBLICATIONS
Peat, B. (2011). Case Studies in Corrections: Example, Exercises, Discussion Points, and Practitioner Interviews. Carolina Academic Press.
Peat, B., & Moriarty, L.J. (2009). Assessment of Criminal Justice/Criminology Education A Resource Handbook for Educators and Administrators. Carolina Academic Press.
Moriarty, L.J. & Peat, B. (eds). (2008). "Student Learning Outcomes Assessment in Criminal Justice." Special issue Journal of Criminal Justice Studies: Vol. 21 (3).
Peat, B. (2008). "Assessment and Shoes- It's All About the Fit: A Case Study of a Multi-method, Multi-level Approach." Special Issue Journal of Criminal Justice Studies, Vol. 21(3): 253-262.
Mullany, J., and Peat, B. (2008). "Process Evaluation of a County Dmg Court: An Analysis of Descriptors, Compliance, and Outcome- Answering Some
Questions While Raising Others." Criminal Justice Policy Review. 19(4): 491-500.
Peat, B., & Costley, D.L. "Purchase of Service Contracting: Proposal Rating as a Moderator." Public Administration Quarterly, 32(4): 460-487.
Peat, B. (Editor) (Fall 2007). "Service Contracting: Proposed Models, Empirical Studies, and Future Directions." Symposium issue of Public Administration Quarterly.
Peat, B. (2006). "Integrating Writing and Research Skills: Development and Testing of a Rubric to Measure Student Outcomes." Journal of Public Affairs
Education,12(3): 295-312.
Karl, K., & Peat, B. (2004). "A Match Made in Heaven or a Square Peg in a Round Hole? How Public Service Educators Can Help Students Assess Person- Environment Fit." Journal of Public Affairs Education, 10(4): 265-278. Peat, B. (2004). From College To Career: A Guide For Criminal Justice Majors.
Allyn & Bacon, Boston, MA.
Peat, B., & Costley, D.L. (2001). "Effective Contracting of Social Services." Nonprofit Management & Leadership, 12(1).
Peat, B., & Costley, D.L. (2000). "Privatization of social service: Correlates of contract performance." Administration in Social Work, Vol. 24, No. I, 21-38.
Winfree, L.T., Jr., Mays, G.L., Crowley, J.E., & Peat, B.J. (1994). "Drug history and prisonization: Toward understanding variations in inmate institutional
adaptations." International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Vol. 38, 281-296.
Peat, B.J., & Winfree, L.T., Jr. (1992). "Reducing the intra-institutional effects of prisonization- a study of a therapeutic community for drug-using inmates. " Criminal Justice and Behavior, Vol. 19, No.2, 206-225.