Vita: Barbara Jean Peat, Ph.D. 915-747-6535 bjpeat@utep.edu Education Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Counseling & Management, New Mexico State University Dissertation Title: Purchase of Service Contracting: An Analysis of Contract and Contractor Characteristics and Contract Performance Master in Criminal Justice New Mexico State University Thesis Title: Analysis of a Therapeutic Community- Program Selection and Prisonization Measures Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Grant Valley State University Associate of Science in Law Enforcement Kalamazoo Valley Community College Academic Appointments University of Texas El Paso Department of Criminal Justice Fall 2016 present Visiting Professor Indiana University Northwest School of Public and Environmental Affairs Fall 2008 present Director 2010-1014; Associate Professor 2008-2013; Professor 2013-2016 Indiana University South Bend School of Public and Environmental Affairs Fall 1997-2008 Assistant Professor 1997-2003; Associate Professor 2003; Graduate Director and Criminal Justice Coordinator 2006-2008 New Mexico State University 1996-1997; Instructor Professional Experience Families and Youth, Inc. Las Cruces, NM; Grants and Compliance; Counselor 1990-95 New Mexico Department of Corrections- Hobbs and Las Cruces; Adult Probation/Parole Officer Intensive Supervision Program Coordinator 1984-1988 1
Publications Piskulich, C.M., & Peat, B. (2014). Assessment of Universal Competencies Under 2009 Standards. Symposium Issue of Journal of Public Affairs Education, 20(3). Peat, B. (2011). Case Studies in Corrections: Examples, 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 of Criminal Justice Studies, 21(3). Peat, B. (2008). Assessment and Shoes It s All About the Fit: A Case Study of a Multimethod, Multi-level Approach. Special Issue of Criminal Justice Studies, 21(3): 253-262. Peat, B., Costley, D.L. (2008). Purchase of Service Contracting: Proposal Rating as a Moderator. Public Administration Quarterly, 32(4), 460-487. Mullany, J., and Peat, B. (2008). Process Evaluation of a County Drug Court: An Analysis of Descriptors, Compliance, and Outcome-Answering Some Questions While Raising Others. Criminal Justice Policy Review, 19(4): 491-500. Peat, B. (ed.) (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 and Leadership, 12(1), 55-74. 2
Peat, B., & Costley, D.L. (2000). Privatization of Social Service: Correlates of Contract Performance. Administration in Social Work, 24(1), 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, 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, 19(2), 206-225. Conferences Relationship Between Assessment and ACJS Certification Invited Speaker at Assessment Workshop, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, 3/16, Denver, CO Technical Assistance, Program Review, and Program Certification What You Need To Know Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, 3/16, Denver, CO Presenter, 2 Sessions Updates on Standards and Refresher about Reviews Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, 3/16, Denver, CO Presenter, 1 Session Creating New Partnerships Through Interprofessional Education Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 3/15, Orlando, FL Panel Presentation Recent Board Approved Revisions to ACJS Standards Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 3/15, Orlando, FL Presenter, 4 Sessions Preparing for Complying with Certification Standards Midwestern Criminal Justice Association 8/15, Chicago, IL Presenter Capstone Experiences: Going Beyond Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Mo Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 2/14, Philadelphia, PA Panel Presentation with Kathrine Johnson, University of West Florida Program and Course Assessments: Promising Practices Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 02/14, Philadelphia, PA Roundtable Facilitator Using Assessment for Curriculum and Strategic Planning Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/13, Dallas, TX Roundtable Facilitator The Key That Opens Many Doors: Using Assessment Results to Design Curriculum that Meets Employer Demand Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/13, Dallas, TX Panel Chair 3
Designing a Capstone Course and Assessing Outcomes Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/13, Dallas, TX Panel Presentation and Chair of panel Teaching and Assessing Criminal Justice Courses: Design and Confluence Aimed at Enhancing Student Learning The Use of Case Studies in Capstone Courses: A Model to Measure Competencies National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration 10/13, Washington, D.C. Panel Presentation Tell Me a Story: Use of Creative Assignments to Improve Content Learning, Critical Thinking and Writing Skills Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/12, New York, NY Panel Presentation and Chair of panel Innovative Teaching Techniques What are the Programs doing in Response to the New Accreditation Standards? Results of a Capstone Survey National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration 10/12, Austin, TX - Discussant Universal Competencies: The Basics Workshop National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration 10/12, Austin, TX Discussant Preparing Archival Information for Self-Studies, Accreditation and Certification Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/11, Toronto, Canada Professional Development Facilitator Assessment Issues in Criminal Justice Programs Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences - 2/10, 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 Innovative Teaching Techniques 32 nd National conference on Teaching Public Administration 05/09, Frankfort, KY Panel Presentation Models of Program Assessment in Criminal Justice Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/09, Boson, MA Panel Presentation and Chair Course-Embedded Outcome Assessment Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/08, Cincinnati, OH Panel Presentation and Chair ACJS Certification Information Session #1: An Overview of the Process Seattle, WA 03/07 Panel Presentation Program Quality and Effectiveness: Assessment for Certification Professional Development Seminar Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/06, Baltimore, MA Facilitator Identifying Learning Objectives-Foundations for Effective Assessment Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/05, Chicago, IL Chair of Professional Development Seminar 4
The Major Field Test in Criminal Justice: Curriculum Survey Results Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/04, Las Vegas, NV Discussant Outcome Assessment in the Criminal Justice Curriculum: From Core Competencies to Rubric Measurements Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/04, Las Vegas, NV - Discussant Assessment in Criminal Justice: Results of a Longitudinal Study Using a Multi-method Approach Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Las Vegas, NV 03/04 Panel Presentation Outcome Evaluation of a Midwestern Drug Court Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Las Vegas, NV 03/04 Panel Presentation with Jacqueline Mullany Assessment Update Midwestern Criminal Justice Association 10/04, Chicago, IL Discussant Integrating Writing and Research Skills: Use of a Rubric and Interdisciplinary Course Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/03, Boston, MA Panel Presentation The Current State of Assessment Practices in Criminal Justice Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/02, Anaheim, CA Discussant Work Ethic and Job Values: An Analysis of Academic Major and Level Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 03/02, Anaheim, CA Panel Presentation Adult Drug Courts: An Assessment of Program Effectiveness American Society of Criminology 11/02, Chicago, IL Panel Presentation with Jacqueline Mullany The Multiple Uses of Degree Assessment in Criminal Justice Programs Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 04/01, Washington, D.C Panel Presentation Assessment of Student Retention of Content Knowledge: An Analysis of a Time Series Test Midwestern Criminal Justice Association 10/01, Chicago, IL Panel Presentation Putting Crime into Context : Using Social and Crime Indicators in Developing Public Policy American Society of Criminology 11/00, San Francisco, CA Panel Presentation Degree Assessment: Determining Curriculum Strategies to Increase Employability of Criminal Justice Graduates Midwestern Criminal Justice Association 10/00, Chicago, IL Panel Presentation Crime, the Community, and the Criminal Justice System: Using Trend Data for Policy Development Midwestern Criminal Justice Association 10/99, Chicago, IL Panel Presentation Purchase of Service Contracting: Proposal Rating as a Moderator Academy of Management Annual Meetings 08/99, Chicago, IL Panel Presentation with Dan Costley 5
Perils of Outcome Assessment: Experiences of a Criminal Justice Program American Society of Criminology 11/98, Washington, D.C. Panel Presentation with Kenneth Mentor Privatization of Social Services: A Systems Model for Effective Contracting Academy of Management Annual Meetings 08/98 San Diego, CA Panel Presentation with Dan Costley Privatization of Social Services: Correlates of Contract Performance Midwest Division of the Academy of Management 04/98, Kansas City, MO Panel Presentation with Dan Costley Honors Distinguished Service Award Indiana University Northwest 2012 SPEA Dean s Service Award 2007 Commendation from Indiana University Board of Trustees for Mentoring Activities 2004 Journal of Public Affairs Education Outstanding Article of the Year 2004 (co-authored) Faculty of the Year Award Indian University South Bend SPEA 2001 Service to the Profession Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Academic Review Committee, Chair 2013-2016 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Certified Reviewer 2006 present Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Standards Review Committee 2013-2014 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Ad Hoc Assessment Committee Co-Chair 2001-2004, Chair 2005-2009 Educational Testing Services Committee to revise Major Field Test in Criminal Justice 2010, 2013 National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration Competencies Committee 2011-2013 Book and Journal Reviews The American Review of Public Administration Social Problems Nonprofit Management and Leadership Journal of Criminal Justice Education Roxbury Publishing Pearson Education Wadsworth Sage Publishing Jones and Bartlett Publishers Cengage Publications Carolina Academic Press 6
Service to the University Indiana University Northwest General Education/Assessment Committee Faculty Affairs Committee Salary Equity Committee Promotion and Tenure Committee Faculty Success Committee Chancellor s Professor Review Committee Indiana University South Bend College of Arts and Sciences Chair of Department Search Committee Graduate Committee Senate Committee on Restructuring Institutional Review Board Research and Development Committee Higher Learning Commission Criterion Three Committee Assessment Committee Faculty Welfare Committee Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Search Committee Criminal Justice/Criminology Pathways Committee Criminal Justice Job Fair Coordinator Service to the Department of Criminal Justice University of Texas El Paso Assessment Coordinator Service to the School of Public and Environmental Affairs Indiana University Northwest Assessment Committee Graduate Program Committee Criminal Justice Program Committee Revised Articulation Agreement with Community College Orientation Programs Indiana University South Bend Graduate Program Committee Council of Administrators Undergraduate Policy Committee Orientation Programs Career Fair 7
Faculty search committees Public Service St. Joseph County Community Correction Planning Committee St. Joseph County Indiana Drug Court Program Evaluation East Race Community Corrections Program Evaluation Ivy Tech Community College Advisory Board St. Joseph County Juvenile Corrections Facility Advisory Board Indiana Department of Correction Northern District Advisory Board St. Joseph County Community Corrections Advisory Board Courses Taught University of Texas El Paso Criminology Applied Research Methods in Criminal Justice Indiana University Northwest Theoretical Foundations in Criminal Justice (J201) Criminal Justice Data, Methods, and Resources (J202) Selected Topics Case Studies in Criminal Justice (J260) Correctional Law ((J304) Juvenile Justice System (J305) Corrections (J331) Counseling Offender Populations (J370) Crime and Public Policy (J439 Capstone Course) The Criminal Justice System (J582) Career Development and Planning (V252) Public Management (V263, V502) Public Program Evaluation (V562) Indiana University South Bend The American Criminal Justice System (J101) Theoretical Foundations in Criminal Justice (201) Criminal Justice Data, Methods, and Resources (J202) Correctional Law (J304) Corrections (J305) Institutional Corrections (J333) Introduction to Administrative Processes (J310) Counseling for Offenders (J370) Mentoring Juveniles as a Form of Aftercare (J370) Health Care Issues of Offender Populations (J370) 8
Internship in Criminal Justice (J380) Crime and Public Policy (J439 Capstone) Trends in Corrections (J445) Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Public Affairs (J502) Criminal Justice Systems (J582) Criminal Violation: Problems and Characteristics (J587) Career Development and Planning (V252) Public Management (V263) Administrative Ethics in the Public Sector (V509) Public Program Evaluation (V562) Internship in Public Affairs (V585) New Mexico State University Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Corrections 9