Office: Morris 204D
Phone: 507- 389-1377
Email: colleen.clarke@mnsu.edu
Presently completing my dissertation for the Doctorate Program at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto. Masters of Education granted from Central Michigan University, 1994. Post graduate work emphasized educational theory, curriculum, methods, research, and evaluation.
BA with honors in Political Science from Lakehead University, 1980. Graduated from Ontario Police College, 1978, returned for further training, qualified for certification in Levels I and II of the Police Education Program in conjunction with the University of Western Ontario.
The thesis is a study of a Canadian police agency's interpretation of the activities police assume as well as the ideology of their responses to the government's demands to combat terrorism.
Edited a textbook titled, Women in Law Enforcement (2003 spring) for the course LAWE235.
Published an article in the Innovation Abstracts from the University of Texas entitled Law & Security Simulations: Integrating Theory and Practice.Conducted a study of community college needs with respect to increasing rate of retention.
Surveyed response of employers regarding necessary skills in an evolving work environment.
Former Coordinator of The Police Foundations Program, 2001-2002
Coordinator of the Arts Administration Program, 1998-1999
Assistant Coordinator of the regional Crime Stoppers Program. 1985-1986
In June of 1985 achieved acting sergeant's status and acted in this capacity with the Thunder Bay Police.
2002-Present: Minnesota State University, Mankato. Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science/Law Enforcement.
1986-2002 Confederation College, Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada. Professor The Police Foundations Program/Law and Security Program.
January 1978 to June 1986. Police Officer, Thunder Bay Police Department, Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Participated as a trainer in a five million dollar contract between the Canadian International Development Agency and the Northwest Enterprise Center of Confederation College. Delivered training programs in communities within Ukraine and Poland. Emphasis on small business development, marketing, and train the trainer courses to potential entrepreneurs. 1996/97.
