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for the record News from the Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies at the University of Central Florida / 2003–2004 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ December 2004, Volume 1 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Welcome to the inaugural issue of For the Record, an annual news publication from the Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies at the University of Central Florida for alumni and other members of the criminal justice and legal studies community. Message from the Chair .....................2 On the Campus ..................................3 In the Region ......................................4 In the Nation .......................................5 Around the World................................6 Faculty ................................................7 Students .............................................8 Alumni............................................8-11 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... FOR THE RECORD 2003-2004 message from the chair The Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies at the University of Central Florida is pleased to present the first issue of For the Record, an annual news publication for our alumni, friends and colleagues in the region and throughout the United States. Our accomplishments in 2003–2004 include the successful completion of a formal review of our academic programs by the university. The review yielded high praise for all three of our degree programs. Our undergraduate program in criminal justice, which is one of the largest in the nation, was commended for its extensive internship program, student services and faculty commitment. Our master’s degree program in criminal justice, another high-demand program, was praised for its high level of faculty scholarship and accessibility to students. And our undergraduate program in legal studies was noted to have a particularly high level of student satisfaction, large internship program and strong support from the legal community. Our students benefit from their involvement in UCF chapters of national professional organizations — Lambda Alpha Epsilon (LAE) for criminal justice students and Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) for legal studies students. In 2003, the UCF chapter of LAE was the largest chapter in the United States and the UCF chapter of PAD was recently named the “Second Best Chapter in the Nation.” Students also participate in Alpha Phi Sigma, the National Criminal Justice Honor Society, To our alumni and friends, we appreciate your ongoing support and we will continue to rely on you as a valuable resource for placements for our students and graduates. I invite you to visit the department to learn more about our dynamic programs and activities. According to a recent survey in the Journal of Criminal Justice, UCF ranked among the top academic institutions in the nation in the In 2003–2004, our faculty continued this high level of scholarship, publishing more than 20 articles in peer-reviewed journals and eight books. Our research collaborations were very system developed in collaboration with UCF’s and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office is now being used by more than 60 law enforcement agencies throughout Florida. The number of participating agencies will continue to grow this year from both the state and National Institute of Justice. and in the Burnett Honors College Honors in Major Program, designed to encourage the best juniors and seniors to undertake original and independent work in their major field. In department provide thousands of community service hours to local agencies through the internship program. addition to academic honors, students from the ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... December 2004, Volume 1 successful in 2003–2004. A police data-sharing College of Engineering and Computer Science Bernard J. McCarthy, Ph.D. Professor and Chair thanks to substantial financial support obtained publication of criminal justice research findings. 2 ... ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... on the campus Department Hosts Summer Seminar on the Scientific Study of Death Drawn by topics such as blood spatter interpretation, criminal profiling and cadaver detection, nearly 220 students flocked to the fifth annual summer series on crime, violence and criminals offered by the Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies. During the week-long program, held June 21-25, 2004, students were engrossed in discussions on homicide by expert Ronald Holmes, Jefferson County coroner and professor of criminal justice at the University of Louisville. He began his presentation on psychological profiling by speaking in first person as convicted serial killer Manny Cortez, whose victims shared the same physical attributes — “blonde hair, blue eyes, unmistakably young, definitely female, cheerleader type.” Holmes, who has been a speaker for more than 25 years, said he hopes students learn “a better awareness about how to look at a death scene — how physical and nonphysical evidence complement and interplay with each other.” Other speakers included Forensic Entomologist Neal Haskell, Miami-Dade Police Investigators Allen Lowry and Ron Sawal, UCF Assistant Professors of Anthropology Tosha Dupras and John Schultz, and Orlando Medical Examiner Jan Garavaglia. “The seminars expose you to a lot of information that you normally wouldn’t get in the classroom,” said Sgt. Jim Rhyne, a 27-year Florida Highway Patrol veteran and criminal justice graduate student. Having national and international experts is also a great benefit, he added. Seminar organizer and Associate Professor Stephen Holmes said the seminars have become so popular that the department no longer has to advertise for them. In 1999, the series’ inaugural year, there were only about 20 students who attended, he said. However, Stephen Holmes cautions students about their expectations of the field. He said popular crime shows like “CSI” and “Law and Order” have probably helped boost interest and enrollment in the department, but those influences have created a “mistargeted interest” in some students. “Everybody wants to be a profiler or in the FBI,” he said. “What they don’t realize is that they have to work their way up through the ranks for 20 years or more before that happens.” Students who enjoyed this summer’s topics can take other credited courses throughout the year in criminal justice and anthropology, covering such subjects as serial murder, profiling, sex offenders and forensic anthropology. —Angie Lewis academic program highlights During the 2003-2004 academic year, the Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies continued to develop programs and courses to meet the needs and interests of its students. • Enrollment increased in 2003–2004 in both programs. Criminal justice saw a 21 percent increase in headcount and legal studies saw a 17 percent increase in headcount. • This past year, both criminal justice and legal studies were involved in program reviews and received high marks from the process. Alumni and the legal community gave legal studies the highest marks possible in pre-professional education. • More than 80 students interned for various employers throughout Florida and the nation. (For a list of more than 100 available internship opportunities, visit www.cohpa.ucf.edu/crim.jus/internships.cfm.) • The university approved in January 2004 a new Undergraduate Certificate Program in Crime Scene Investigation to be offered jointly by the department and UCF’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology beginning in the fall. • The department launched a statewide A.S.to-B.S. articulation agreement approved in criminal justice, facilitating the transfer of students upon completion of an Associate of Science degree. • Thirty-two students in UCF’s Doctoral Program in Public Affairs have identified criminal justice as their area of focus. Dr. Ronal Holmes shares his extensive knowledge of homicide with a rapt audience. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 ... ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... FOR THE RECORD 2003-2004 FOR THE RECORD 2003-2004 in the region Data-Sharing System Helps Police Nab Suspects, Shorten Investigations A new data-sharing system developed at the University of Central Florida has helped law enforcement officials make hundreds of arrests since October 2003 while shaving days off the length of some investigations. Criminal justice and computer science experts at UCF developed the system, which connects computers at law enforcement agencies and enables them to share information about property, people and vehicles. By sharing data, the agencies can quickly identify patterns of criminal activity and significantly reduce the time spent investigating crimes. “For years, law enforcement agencies have sought ways to share real-time, operationallevel data across jurisdictional boundaries,” said Mike Reynolds, associate professor of criminal justice and co-director of the project. Reynolds said the inability to quickly share data across county lines makes it easy for criminals and potential terrorists to go unnoticed. For example, two months before the September 11 terrorist attacks, police in Florida stopped Mohammed Atta, one of the pilots who flew an airplane into the World Trade Center towers, and let him go. If the officer had been able to use his patrol-car computer to search law enforcement records in nearby counties, he would have learned there was a warrant for Atta’s arrest for failing to appear in court after driving without a license in Dade County. To develop an effective data-sharing system, the UCF team needed to overcome several major obstacles, Reynolds said. Agencies use different types of computers and record management systems, making it technically difficult to link their computers. They also wanted to retain control of their individual databases, rather than pool information into a centralized database. Reynolds and Ron Eaglin, an associate professor of computer engineering and computer science at UCF, used new software development tools to create a system that enables one agency to search the databases of many other agencies over a secure, dedicated network provided by the Florida 4 ... Funding to launch the project was provided by UCF’s College of Health and Public Affairs and College of Engineering and Computer Science. In addition, Orange County Sheriff Kevin Beary provided $100,000 in seed money and assigned a full-time manager from his office to the project, which is housed at UCF. The project has since secured $525,000 in state funding, $250,000 in congressional funding and a $293,768 grant from the National Institute of Justice to support its expansion. The White House has identified information sharing as one of the critical foundations for homeland security, Reynolds noted. “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has said that a huge top-down federal initiative to information sharing would fail. It advocates a bottom-up, agency-partnership approach.” Reynolds said the success of the project and consortium is the result of collaboration between the university and community partners who understand the need to enhance safety using the latest developments in information technology. “It’s a win-win relationship that benefits the community” he said. “Today, career criminals are sitting in jail as a result of our approach,” Beary added. “Florida is becoming the first state in the nation to achieve President Bush’s priority of data sharing to prevent terrorism. In my 27 years of law enforcement, it is possibly the single greatest advance in public safety I’ve seen.” —Karen Guin and Tom Evelyn Ron Eaglin (left) and Mike Reynolds Department of Law Enforcement. The structure of this system allows each agency to maintain control of its own data. Reynolds and Eaglin launched the system in October 2003 by collaborating with five agencies along Florida’s Interstate 4 corridor. Each member of the consortium agreed to provide a computer and in-house technical support, and to pay an annual fee based on the number of sworn personnel who use the system (the maximum is $10,000). The agencies initially shared pawn shop records, which include names, driver license identification and thumbprints of people who pawn property and the descriptions of those items. By law, pawn shops must submit this information to local law enforcement agencies. The data-sharing capability quickly became a crucial tool for the agencies, Reynolds said. “One investigator using the system was able to identify a suspect, collect the supporting data to issue a warrant for arrest and arrest the suspect in a matter of hours. Normally, it would take three to four days.” Other investigators using the tool have found property in Seminole and Orange counties that was stolen in Hillsborough County on the state’s west coast. “The property wouldn’t have been found without using the multi-jurisdictional data-sharing capability,” Reynolds said. Currently the data-sharing system is being used by a consortium of more than 60 law enforcement agencies throughout Florida. All members now share pawn shop records, as well as records on people and vehicles — a capability recently added by the UCF team. ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................... ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ..... December 2004, Volume 1 December 2004, Volume 1 Left to right: Sheriff Kevin Beary and U.S. Reps Tom Feeney and Ric Keller spoke of their support of the project at a press conference held at UCF in June. ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... in the nation Criminal Justice Students Chosen for Prestigious Federal Positions Jillian Share was selected to work as a clerk in the United States Secret Service “Stay-InSchool” program. The criminal justice junior started the position in April 2004 and is working in the Orlando field office. She also attended a seminar in Washington, D.C., to prepare her for future responsibilities. “This clerk position is one of the most prestigious positions for a college student to earn with the Secret Service,” said Ross Wolf, assistant professor of criminal justice. The “Stay-In-School” program will allow Share to continue her education while earning money and increasing her opportunities within the criminal justice field. “I believe this job will open many doors for me,” Share said, “and there is no telling what other offers or experiences I may have in the future.” Michelle McDonald, a criminal justice graduate student at the UCF Daytona Beach campus, was one of only six students chosen nationally to participate in a 12-week summer internship at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, Ga. McDonald said the internship experience was similar to that of a student training to become a federal agent. She spent about half of her time auditing classes and the other half working on research programs for the center. “I have a strong interest in criminal investigations, so I was assigned to a mentor in the Investigative Skills Branch, where I learned fingerprinting, forensics [and] surveillance techniques,” she added. Criminal justice Instructor Bob Ford helped coordinate the internship for McDonald. “I have worked with several of the people at FLETC and I know it was a great experience for Michelle,” he said. —Kathryn Podolsky and Karen Guin Jillian Share with former president George H.W. Bush. Michelle McDonald Mock Trial Team Successful at Yale Again The University of Central Florida Mock Trial Team brought home another victory from the 2003 Yale Annual Invitational Mock Trial Team Tournament, placing second and fifth in the Joseph H. Dvorkin Division and second place overall based on point standing. UCF’s Wolves and Tigers beat 64 and 61 other teams, respectively, of the 66 teams participating, which included all eight Ivy League schools. Olu Aduloju, a junior in legal studies, brought home one of five best attorney awards, called the “Golden Bulldog Award,” as well. Students played the roles of plaintiff attorneys, defense attorneys and witnesses during the competition, which involved the fictional case of the State of Midlands vs. Michael W. Harmon, loosely based on a real case involving the death of a hockey player. Nick Seidule, the Wolves’ team captain and a senior in legal studies, said they were without coaches this year, but Dana Juntunen, coordinator for student conduct, came on board to assist and support the team. “The competition was very professional and also very intense,” Juntunen said. “The students are very dedicated to the team and to UCF and knew their stuff.” UCF Tigers Mock Trail Team —Kathryn Podolsky ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ................ 5 ... .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... FOR THE RECORD 2003-2004 around the world Students Gain Insight into Russian History, Culture and Social Challenges The 2004 summer study abroad program, “Social Institutions in Russia,” was designed to explore the nature and extent of Russian social and criminal justice institutions. The twoweek-long program was jointly sponsored by the School of Social Work and Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies. Through a combination of field trips and lectures, 20 UCF students and 10 alumni and faculty members learned about the variety of problems facing a newly democratized Russian society. Current social issues and concerns facing the society are related to crime and criminals, as well as to challenges in the administration of social welfare. In July 2004, the group traveled to Moscow and Volgograd, formerly Stalingrad, and experienced first hand the current social problems by visiting orphanages, health-care facilities and correctional facilities. They also toured major historical and cultural sites that put the current social intuitions in context. —Sara Cooper Right: The study abroad group poses in front of St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow. Left: The group poses during a morning lecture in Volgograd. Classroom lectures and discussions were led by Volgograd Law Academy faculty members and community leaders. Criminal Justice Program Continues Partnership with Saint Lucia The Caribbean island of Saint Lucia hosted a team of trainers, led by criminal justice faculty member Ross Wolf, in a partnership continuing in its third session. Members of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, the Port Police, Saint Lucia Customs and Immigrations officers and members of private hotel, motel and tourism security personnel participated in the training sessions Sept. 22-26, 2003. “This is a true partnership program,” Wolf said. “Our trainers have developed programs specific to the needs of Saint Lucia in Tourism Oriented Policing (TOPs), and the Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association provides for transportation, room and board.” The team conducted training courses on TOPs, policing ports of entry, hotel and motel security, and critical incident skills. Paramount to the success of the program was the emphasis placed on tourism by the government and society of Saint Lucia. During 6 ... the week, members of the University of Central Florida team met with Commissioner of Police Ausbert Regis, Assistant Commissioner of Police for Training Moses Charles and tourism industry leaders from hotels throughout the island. “The UCF Criminal Justice program’s cooperative agreements with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office have been instrumental in the success of this program,” Wolf said. “With more than 40 million visitors to Orlando each year, OCSO and UCF have developed training programs specific to TOPs and the needs of policing in a tourist environment.” —Angie Lewis and Kathryn Podolsky Ross Wolf addresses the Rotary Club of Saint Lucia about the UCF and Saint Lucia partnership. ................ December 2004, Volume 1 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... faculty Research Grants July 1, 2003–June 20, 2004 Awards and Recognitions Stephen Holmes (1) An Evaluation of Central Florida’s Incident Management Response Program, $3,750. Funds the completion of an evaluation of the tri-county’s incident management program. Agency: UCF/Office of Research. K. Michael Reynolds (2) Development of an XML Schema to Support Warrants, $27,287. Funds the development of an XML schema to represent the warrant information collected on new arrests. Agency: Orange County Government. Law Enforcement Data-Sharing Consortium, $45,629. Funds the ability for local law enforcement agencies to share data. Agency: Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Orange County Sheriff’s Office Crime Mapping Project, $71,995.20. Funds a project to develop a crime mapping system. Agency: Orange County Sheriff’s Department. PSTC: Development of an Online Warrants System for Publishing Active Arrest Warrants, $13,163. Funds the development of a system to be used on a regional basis to make warrants public through a web interface. Agency: Crimeline Central Florida. PSTC: Seminole County Integrated Planning and Support Services, $60,000. Funds analysis and development of software tools to support county government processes. Agency: Seminole County. UCF Public Safety Technology Support Center, $33,541.50. Funds the collective consortium of law enforcement agencies that define specific projects for collective action. The initial project concerns data-sharing of pawn transactions. Agency: Various. Brandon Applegate (3) received the Distinguished New Scholar Award from the American Society of Criminology in November 2003. Carol Bast (4) was UCF’s 2003 nominee for the Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Technology, presented by the International Conference on College Teaching, Learning and Technology. She was also nominated by UCF for the Ernest L. Boyer International Award for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Technology. Michael Flint joined the department as a visiting instructor. Sue Mahan (5) received a Fullbright-Hays study abroad award to Mexico for the summer of 2003. Lucille Ponte (6) joined the department as an associate professor of legal studies. Margarita Ruiz (7) joined the department as an instructor of legal studies. Joe Sanborn received a 2003–2004 university Teaching Incentive Program award. R. Cory Watkins (8) received a 2003–2004 university Teaching Incentive Program award and was also promoted to an associate professor of criminal justice. Ross Wolf (9) received the college’s Excellence in Faculty Academic Advising Award and Excellence in Professional Service Award for 2004. 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FOR THE RECORD 2003-2004 students DEA Internship UCF senior Katie Daniels (1) spent four months, from June through September 2003, with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Orlando District Office. Daniels shadowed and assisted agents during an internship she called “an amazing opportunity.” Last year, Daniels, whose major is legal studies and minor is criminal justice, was chosen by the Burnett Honors College to apply for the DEA Honors Summer Internship. The DEA selected her and 12 other students nationwide. alumni Class Notes ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ December 2004, Volume 1 If you would like us to include your information in the next issue of For the Record, visit www.cohpa.ucf.edu/alumni and click on “Stay Connected.” 1972 Bernard Mortenson, B.A. in criminal justice, is a retired special agent for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), where he worked for 30 years. He currently lives in Jacksonville, Fla. chief (with 27 years of experience) for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, where he was also a candidate for sheriff. He married Helen Price Tegg in 1977. They have a daughter in the UCF Honors College and a son in Winter Park High. 1979 Nancy C. Graham, B.S. in allied legal services, J.D. (University of Florida, ’81), is the director of the Downtown Development Authority in West Palm Beach, Fla. She graduated second in her class from law school. She became the first elected strong mayor in the history of West Palm Beach in November 1991, serving for eight years and winning numerous local, state and national awards. Terri Matern (Saville), B.A. in allied legal services, is a contract administrator for Matern Professional Engineering in Maitland, Fla. She married another UCF graduate and they have two children, one of whom is a UCF student. They are also avid UCF football fans. 1980 Mark C. Bender, B.A. in criminal justice, J.D. (Ohio Northern University, ’85), is an attorney in Orlando, Fla. Amy B. Bostick (Burgess), B.A. in criminal justice and legal studies, is the manager of the 711 department of the Navy (NAVAIR). Jodi DeBevoise (Reddick), B.A. in criminal justice and legal studies, is currently living in Winter Springs, Fla. 1981 Rande W. Matteson, B.A. in criminal justice, Ph.D. (Lynn University), is a special agent for the U.S. Government. He currently lives in Tampa, Fla. 1982 Lynn Pitman, B.A. in criminal justice, M.A. in administration and supervision, is coordinator of the Citizens on Patrol program for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, where she has been for 20 years. Her husband Phil, also a UCF graduate, has been with the sheriff’s office for 25 years and is currently the division chief. They have a 31year-old son who is a deputy, SWAT member and K-9 handler with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office. “Yes, we are a dedicated law enforcement family,” she writes. “We just renewed our alumni dues because we believe in the university and have enjoyed being a vital part of its growth.” 1 “I feel like I got a good taste of what the DEA is about and what agents do,” Daniels said. “[The internship] was much more than I anticipated and I learned more than I ever thought I could as an intern.” Scholarship Recipients Order of Pegasus Andrei Boyarshinov Detective Barry Pruette Memorial Scholarship from the Altamonte Springs Police Department Jessica Hurak (2) American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS) International Foundation’s Matching Chapter Scholarship Christy Biggs Amy Kuritar Lohrmann Memorial Endowed Scholarship Recipient Jessica Williams (3) 1973 John E. Peschau, B.A. in criminal justice, M.S.M. (Rollins College), is a retired City of Orlando law enforcement officer. Jim Verity, B.A. in criminal justice, has been with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office for 31 years. After five years in patrol, he spent two and a half years as a full-time instructor in the academy. In 1981, he became one of the first school resource officers, a position he still works in today. He is certified to teach both the D.A.R.E. and G.R.E.A.T. programs. His wife, Joan, is also a UCF graduate (B.A. in education, ’73). Their daughters Barbara, also a UCF graduate (B.S. in education, ’99), and Karen both work as school teachers. 1974 David A. Guido, B.A. in criminal justice, is a truant officer for Utica City Schools in New York. For the past 17 years, he has been the baseball coach at Proctor High School, where he has racked up a record 310 wins and 88 losses with six section championships, five league championships and four trips to the state finals. He has a master’s in education from The College of St. Rose. Deborah Woodward Rhyne, B.A. in criminal justice, Ed.D. (’98), M.A. in elementary education (’88), is a teacher trooper for Brevard County Schools and Florida Highway Patrol in Mims, Fla. She writes: “After graduating in 1998, I became an adjunct in criminal justice at UCF Brevard. I joined the Florida Highway Patrol in 1999 as an auxiliary trooper. I teach online criminal justice classes for MSU and Kaplan College.” 1976 Patricia M. Gibson, B.A. in allied legal services, J.D. (University of Florida, ’81), is the president of Patricia M. Gibson, P.A. in Orlando, Fla. 1977 John B. Tegg, III, B.A. in criminal justice, M.P.A. (Troy State University), is a retired division 2 8 ... 3 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................... 1983 Michael L. Kirk, B.A. in criminal justice, is a retired U.S. Navy lieutenant. He worked at JAG Headquarters in Virginia. He currently lives in Cape Coral, Fla. Yara B. Vega (Riveron), B.A. in legal studies, is a paralegal/manager for Liggio, Benrubi & Williams in West Palm Beach, Fla. She was named 1999 Paralegal of the Year by the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. 1985 Matthew N. Boucher, B.A. in legal studies, is a chiropractor in Rockledge, Fla. He has had his own practice for more than six years. In February 2004, he married Danielle in Key West, Fla. Catherine C. Brodt, B.A. in legal studies, is currently living in Cocoa, Fla. R. Ellen Pierson, B.A. in criminal justice, B.S. in business management, M.A. (FIU), is a special agent with ICE (Customs) in Tampa, Fla. Barbara M. Raquet, B.A. in criminal justice, is a retired State of Florida employee. She currently lives in Crystal River, Fla. Michael H. Shaffer, B.A. in criminal justice, is the owner of Shaffer and Associates in Titusville, Fla. He is a retired special agent for U.S. Army Counterintelligence, where he was a polygraph examiner and private investigator. 1986 Karen D. Austin, B.A. in criminal justice, M.P.A. (FIU), is an intelligence analyst supervisor for the Miami-Dade Police Department in Miami, Fla. She has been assigned to the Economic Crimes Bureau for the past eight years. She received two Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year awards for an Israeli money laundering case and former police chief public corruption case. 1987 Ann Allen (Brookhouse), B.A. in legal studies, is a paralegal for Pohl & Short, P.A. in Winter Park, Fla. Sydney A. Miller (Bland), B.A. in legal studies, is a paralegal for the Chapter 13 Trustee in Orlando, Fla. David P. Todd, B.A. in criminal justice, M.A. in Forensic Science (University of New Haven), is a state trooper for the Connecticut State Police in Westbrook, Conn. 1989 Sheila E. Garbade, B.S. in criminal justice, is a guardian for Lutheran Services Florida in Sarasota. She currently lives in Osprey, Fla. Mark S. Phillips, B.A. in criminal justice, M.A. (Webster University), is an HR manager for Sawtek Inc. in Apopka, Fla. Candice L. Pikus, B.A. in legal studies, is a juvenile probation officer for the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice in Melbourne. She is currently enrolled in an online master’s program at FMU. Jennifer G. Williams (Goodiel), B.A. in criminal justice, is a stay-at-home mom in Anniston, Ala. 1990 Patricia W. Galone, B.A. in legal studies, is currently living in Yakima, Wash. 1991 Elizabeth Joy (Cairns), B.A. in legal studies, J.D. (University of Florida, ’97), is a self-employed attorney in Orlando, Fla. Ruth Stanley, B.A. in legal studies, is a manager of legal and financial affairs for Exhibit Builders Inc. in Deland, Fla. She passed the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), of which she is now a member, to earn her certified legal assistant credentials. She has also held several offices in the Volusia Association of Paralegals. She is currently the second vice president in charge of membership. Melissa A. VanderWeide, B.A. in legal studies, is a paralegal for Broad and Cassel in Orlando, Fla. She earned certifications from NALA in 1994, as a legal assistant, and in 2001, as a legal assistant specialist in bankruptcy. She served as the director of NALA Region III from 1999–2003, NALA affiliated associations director from 2003– 2004, and she won Central Florida Paralegal of the Year in 1999. 1992 Chris Bulmer, B.A. in criminal justice, is currently working as a property crimes investigator with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, where he has been for 10 years. Bob R. Cherry, B.A. in legal studies, J.D. (University of Florida, ’95), is an instructor at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Kala Loomis, B.A. in criminal justice, is a police officer for Topeka Public Schools in Topeka, Kan. She helped initiate and pass Kansas Senate Bill 136 in 2003–2004, regarding the authority and jurisdiction of campus police officers. Sarah Reid Ziomek, B.A. in legal studies, J.D. (New England School of Law, ’02), is an attorney for Preaus, Roddy & Associates in New Orleans, La. training as a special agent. He was formerly employed by the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, where he served as a road patrol deputy, SWAT team member, field training officer, honor guard member, and vice and narcotics detective. Brendan McCafferty, B.A. in criminal justice, is a litigation manager for MetLife in Tampa, Fla. Susan M. Payne, B.A. in legal studies, J.D. (University of Florida, ’96), is a partner/attorney for Payne & Randa, P.A. in Winter Park, Fla. Kyle Peterson, B.A. in criminal justice, is a deputy for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. He patrols East Orange County. Jarett Reinhartz, B.A. in legal studies, M.P.A. (’95), is the owner/manager of Footcare Express in Aventura, Fla. Rodd Michael Santomauro, B.A. in legal studies, J.D. (Barry University School of Law, ’00), is a law clerk for Gray Camfield, Esq. in Palm Bay, Fla., and has been doing plaintiff personal injury work for the past 10 years. He is also an adjunct professor of law at Florida Metropolitan University. He earned the Dean’s Achievement Award at Barry University School of Law in June 2000. Gidget K. Sottile, B.A. in legal studies, is a Florida realtor. She served as the campaign manager for Sheriff Philip B. Williams’ re-election campaign in 2000 and as campaign manager assistant for state Senate candidate Jim Swann. Olga Telleria-Khoudmi, B.A. in legal studies, J.D. (Capital Law School, ’97), is an attorney for the Office of the Public Defender in Orlando, Fla. 1994 Kristie A. Barnes, B.A. in legal studies, is currently a homemaker in Albany, Ohio. Karen N. England (Thayer), B.A. in criminal justice, is a stay-at-home mother of two young sons. She is married to a police lieutenant. Allison Havens (Toller), B.A. in legal studies, J.D. (University of Miami, ’99), is an attorney in the Daytona Beach Public Defender’s Office Seventh Circuit. Robin R. Prowell, B.A. in legal studies, J.D. (Thomas M. Cooley Law School), is an attorney for Wolf, Baldwin & Associates, P.C., in Pottstown, Pa. Jonathan Sargent, B.A. in legal studies, M.A. in education (’96), M.A. (University of Phoenix), is a counselor for the Widefield School District in Colorado Springs, Colo. After deciding to go into teaching instead of law, he earned his second master’s degree that will allow him to become a guidance counselor at the elementary school where he previously taught. Gloria J. Wallace, B.A. in legal studies, is a contract specialist for Lanier Worldwide in Orlando, Fla. David Wilson, B.A. in legal studies, B.A. in liberal studies, J.D. (Mississippi College School of Law, ’97), is an associate with Burg, Simpson, Eldredge, Hersh & Jardine in Englewood, Colo. He has performed felony prosecution and defense work, participated in multiple jury trials and has bar admission in three states. 1993 E. Shawn Abernathy, B.A. in criminal justice, is the loss prevention director at Sam’s Club/WalMart in Bentonville, Ark. Deborah delaPaz-Boxer, B.A. in criminal justice, is a law enforcement investigator for the State of Florida Department of Financial Services Division of Insurance Fraud in Plantation, Fla. In 1996, she was selected to attend the Olympics as part of the security team. She currently investigates insurance fraud for the state, which was a promotional position from her previous position as a campus police officer. She has been married for five years and has a “wonderful” 1year-old boy named Alec Laird Boxer. Scott D. Briel, B.A. in criminal justice, is currently living in Vero Beach, Fla. Heather L. Eblin-Crowe, B.A. in legal studies, is a paralegal for the Tampa Port Authority. Ron Hopper, B.A. in criminal justice, recently entered the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va., for ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 ... ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1995 Felix T. Aguilu, B.A. in criminal justice, J.D. (Nova Southeastern University, ’00), is the president/owner of Felix T. Aguilu, P.A. in Orlando, Fla. Dina Avila-Jimenez, B.A. in legal studies, currently attends the Rutgers School of Law in New Jersey. She was awarded the Graduate Scholars Award her first semester. She intends to open the student chapter of Amnesty International while she represents her class in the Student Bar Association. Katie Dougherty (Moncrief-Norton), M.S. in criminal justice, is currently living in Holland, Ohio. Ashley Heath, B.A. in criminal justice, is the manager of Daytona PC Parts. She is responsible for building and designing new computer systems; repairing, upgrading and troubleshooting existing systems; resolving software and hardware conflicts; sales of computer components; and Web (HTML) editing for the company page. Debi McRae (Rumph), B.A. in legal studies, J.D. (University of Florida, ’98), is an instructor at FAMU College of Law in Orlando, Fla. Michael Montanino, B.A. in criminal justice, is a probation officer for the State of Florida in Melbourne. DeCarlos L. Sheppard, B.A. in legal studies, B.A. in criminal justice (’94), M.A. (FAMU), is a federal agent for U.S. courts in Jacksonville, Fla. He is a certified law enforcement officer, certified probation officer and certified correctional officer. 1996 Christine Davis, B.A. in legal studies, went on to graduate from the Cumberland School of Law in May 2000. She is currently employed as a federal law clerk for Senior Judge G. Kendall Sharp with the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. David L. Davis, B.S. in criminal justice, is a corporal with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Court Security Unit. He has been with the sheriff’s office since 1999. Jennifer Hickson (Costin), B.A. in criminal justice, is an area sales manager for General Electric. She currently lives in Osteen, Fla. Sandra Otte, B.A. in criminal justice, B.S. in public administration, is a fleet manager for Rural/Metro Ambulance in Orlando, Fla. Janine Pfersching (Finkelstein), B.A. in legal studies, is a paralegal for Steinberg, Fineo & Berger in Woodbury, N.Y. She got married in 2001 and had a son on April 29, 2003. Lisa L. Springer, B.A. in criminal justice, is a retirement specialist for Nationwide in Chicago, Ill. 1997 Laura Dixon, B.A. in legal studies, is a stay-athome mother of three in Maitland, Fla. Jessica Ingoglia (Conner), M.S. in criminal justice, B.A. in criminal justice (’94), is a police officer for the City of Orlando. 1998 Ed Brandt, B.A. in legal studies, J.D. (Barry University School of Law, ’03), is an adjunct teacher at Florida Metropolitan University in Lakeland. Michelle Ljungquist, B.S. in criminal justice, M.A. in sociology (Southwest Texas State University), is a topic editor for ProQuest/SIRS in Boca Raton, Fla. She is currently working on a second bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary social science from Florida State University. Joseph I. Mantilla, B.A. in legal studies, is currently the legislative and government affairs manager of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. In 2002, he ran as a Republican candidate for the Florida House of Representatives (District 49). Before that, he served as a senior district aide/ Hispanic affairs director for U.S. Rep. Ric Keller and worked as the finance director and political travel aide to Former Rep. Bill McCollum. David Veenstra, M.S. in criminal justice, has been promoted to senior master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. He completed the FBI’s National Academy course. He was selected as an operations superintendent for Beale Air Force Base in California. He was deployed to Iraq and Kuwait with Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. He was admitted to the Ph.D. program at the University of Maryland, but his studies were interrupted by the September 11 terrorist attacks. 2004 and won the National Sheriff’s Association Medal of Valor in March 2004. Michael Brady Scoma, B.A. in legal studies, is an attorney in Orlando, Fla. He earned his law degree from Loyola University in 2002. Joseph Throneberry, B.S. in criminal justice, M.S. (Lynn University), is a senior fraud investigator for TriCenturion in Miami, Fla. He is a certified fraud examiner (C.F.E.). Frederic E. Waczewski, B.S. in criminal justice, is working as a sports and entertainment lawyer, and living in the Orlando area. 2000 Johan Anderson (Nieves), B.S. in criminal justice, is currently employed as a deputy sheriff with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, where she has been since September 2001. She has been happily married to David since March 2004. Amanda Areopagita, B.S. in legal studies, is a litigation paralegal for Morgan, Colling & Gilbert in Orlando, Fla. Randy Satoru Brown, B.S. in criminal justice, is an investigator for the state of Florida in Deland. He has a crime analyst graduate certificate and is one course short of a master’s degree in criminal justice. He is also a certified child protective investigator with the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) and has many training certificates with DCF. Alice M. Cole, B.A. in legal studies, B.A. in history, is a paralegal for Boehm Brown, et al. in Maitland, Fla. Kristin Davis, B.S. in legal studies, J.D. (University of Florida), is an attorney for The Robertson Group in Gainesville, Fla. In December 2003, she graduated cum laude from the UF Levin College of Law. While enrolled at UF, she served as the research editor of the Journal of Law and Public Policy. Wanda Y. Dodge, B.A. in legal studies, is a paralegal for Philip Tatich, P.A. in Maitland, Fla. Michele Fernandez, B.S. in criminal justice, is a deputy sheriff for the Broward Sheriff’s Office in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. David J. Smith Jr., M.S. in criminal justice, works in in-store loss prevention for Wal-Mart in LaPlace, La. Mitzi Sommer, B.A. in legal studies, J.D. (’03), is currently living in Orlando, Fla. She writes: “I had to work my way through UCF and was fortunate to work at several law firms in the area. Law school was extremely challenging, but I am happy that my work experience has been so beneficial.” Amy E. Warenyk, B.S. in legal studies, graduated in 2004 with her J.D. from the Stetson School of Law. She was in the top 15 percent of her law school class, on the Dean’s List, a member of Phi Delta Phi (Legal Honors Fraternity) and a Florida Supreme Court judicial intern in summer 2003. 2001 Kevin Beary, M.S. in criminal justice, B.S. (Liberty University), is the sheriff of Orange County. He was initially elected in 1992 and FOR THE RECORD 2003-2004June 2004, Volume 2 December 2004, Volume 1 OUTREACH 2003-2004 1999 Richard A. Brimer, B.S. in criminal justice, is a pilot for the U.S. Air Force. He is more than half way to earning his master’s in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle University. Jesus M. Chevere, B.A. in legal studies, M.A. in forensic psychology (Marymount University), is an intelligence analyst for the FBI in Washington, D.C. He is also a dancer at the Joy of Motion Dance Studio. Dedra L. Curtis, B.S. in criminal justice, is an executive paralegal for Thomas R. Olsen, P.A., in Orlando, Fla. She was appointed director of The Professional Resource Center, an attorney and professional referral company. She plans to begin law school in fall 2005. David Feldman, B.A. in legal studies, is currently living in Deltona, Fla. Lee M. Jacobson, B.S. in criminal justice, J.D. (Stetson College of Law), is an attorney for the Law Offices of Michael B. Brehne, P.A., in Maitland, Fla. Tamaro Johnson, B.A. in legal studies, J.D. (Stetson University College of Law), is an associate at Broad and Cassel in Tampa, Fla. Linda Metzkow, B.A. in legal studies, is a selfemployed consultant in New Smyrna Beach, Fla. She is three classes away from graduating with an M.P.A. and Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management. Erika Moore, B.S. in criminal justice, is a probation officer for Tarrant County Community Supervisions and Corrections Department in Fort Worth, Texas. Bryan Schmick, B.S. in criminal justice, is a deputy for the Hillsborough County Sheriff in Tampa, Fla. He has been Deputy of the Month three times, won a Life Saving Award in March 10 ... ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ .................... ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... commands one of the largest agencies in the southeastern United States. He was also appointed by Gov. Jeb Bush to co-chair the Florida Domestic Security Task Force (Region V) on terrorism. He has also been asked to serve on the FBI’s Executive Advisory Team for Homeland Security. Sheriff Beary has received numerous awards for his dedicated service to his community and profession. In 2002, UCF presented him with a Professional Achievement Award. He and his wife, Rebekah, have four children. Jennifer Bower, M.S. in criminal justice, is currently working as a research assistant for the Treatment Research Institute in Philadelphia, Pa. The institute is affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania. Caroline Campbell, M.S. in criminal justice, B.S. in criminal justice (’99), has been employed as a deputy sheriff with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office since 2002 and is a field training officer. Joseph E. Carter, M.S. in criminal justice, is a sergeant with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Homeland Protection Unit. Joseph M. Covelli, M.S. in criminal justice, is a deputy sheriff (field training officer) with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Jean Gabriel, M.S. in criminal justice, is a police officer for the city of Orlando. Eric J. Hery, B.S. in criminal justice, is an investigator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Baltimore, Md. Anthony Minnis, M.S. in criminal justice, is a sergeant and pilot for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. He has a new son, Evan, who was born on Feb. 3, 2004. Michael Mario Pirolo, B.A. in legal studies, J.D. (New England School of Law, ’04), is currently living in Melbourne, Fla. He was a Northeast Mock Trial Regional Finalist and on the Dean’s List. Karman Nottage, B.S. in criminal justice, is an administrator for the U.S. Department of Defense in Homestead, Fla. Erik Rosenbauer, B.S. in criminal justice, is a deputy for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. He married Shannon Holland on April 3, 2004. Jennifer Strobl (O’Gara), B.S. in legal studies, is a paralegal for Norman D. Levin, P.A., in Longwood, Fla. Tanya Terrell, B.S. in criminal justice, is in communications for the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office in Lake City, Fla. She has received advancement in her current occupation and is looking forward to becoming a law enforcement officer soon. Christopher Williams, B.A. in legal studies, is a paralegal for The Hartford Insurance in Maitland, Fla. Christine Wogoman, B.S. in criminal justice, is an executive assistant for Jeffrey Wogoman Title in Fort Myers, Fla. 2002 Brice Aikens, B.A. in legal studies, is currently in law school at FSU in Tallahassee, Fla., where he has been elected an ABA junior representative. Amy P. Ameye (Pierce), M.S. in criminal justice, is a police officer for the City of Orlando. Amanda K. Bringas, B.S. in criminal justice, is a juvenile probation officer for the Stuart Marchman Center in Daytona Beach, Fla. Alina Burroughs, M.S. in criminal justice, B.A. in speech (’00), is a crime scene investigator for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Forensics Unit. She is also an instructor of crime scene dynamics at a local university. Warren L. Houser, B.S. in criminal justice, is an adult protective investigator for the Florida Department of Children & Families in Cocoa. He is returning to UCF to pursue his master’s degree. Joan Jackson, B.S. in criminal justice, is a paralegal for the Florida Department of Children and Families in Orlando and an adjunct instructor for City College in Casselberry. She has a master’s degree in education from Troy State University. Kevin Kohnen, B.S. in criminal justice, is the lead security screener for the Department of Homeland Security in Sanford, Fla. David R. Myers, M.S. in criminal justice, is a lieutenant for the Tavares Police Department in Tavares, Fla. Aaron V. Polston, M.S. in criminal justice, B.A. in legal studies, is currently living in Cape Coral, Fla. He began law school at Barry University in fall 2004. Enid Z. Rivera, B.A. in legal studies, is a legal assistant for Saporito Investments Inc. in Maitland, Fla. Emily M. Ruisánchez (Roman), B.A. in legal studies, is currently attending law school at Georgia State University in Atlanta. She expects to graduate with her J.D. in 2005. Patrick Schaefer, B.S. in criminal justice, is currently working as a deputy sheriff for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. He works in Sector 3, which is the west side of Orange County. Noelle Simons, B.S. in criminal justice, M.A. in forensic psychology (University of Denver), is currently living in Virginia Beach, Va. Maria G. Sutton, B.A. in criminal justice, is the head teller at First Commercial Bank in Winter Garden, Fla. Guillermo E. Turke, M.S. in criminal justice, B.S. in criminal justice (’00), is a special agent for the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in West Palm Beach, Fla. As a UCF student, he started as an intern with the U.S. Marshals Service, coop with ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms), and was then hired with the DEA. He attended the DEA Academy in Quantico, Va., and graduated on Aug. 28, 2003. Kenneth C. Vancura, B.A. in legal studies, is currently living in Hollywood, Fla. Roberto Vannucchi, B.A. in legal studies, is a real estate broker for RE/MAX in Winter Park, Fla. 2004 Justin Archey, M.S. in criminal justice, B.S. in criminal justice (’02), is an E 911 telecommunicator for the City of Palm Bay, Fla. Sarah Fortin, B.S. in criminal justice, is currently serving as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. She is stationed at Hurlburt in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. and is learning how to fly at the Eglin Aero Club. “Learning how to fly is definitely a challenge, but I’m starting to get the hang of everything that goes with being a pilot…” she writes. She will start Air Force pilot training in January 2005 in Columbus, Miss. “I will be there a year learning how to fly the big jets.” Corinne Garrett, M.S. in criminal justice, is currently working as a lieutenant for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Training Unit, where she specializes in ethical leadership training. She holds an MAED from the University of Phoenix, and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and Southern Police Institute. Laura Martinez, M.A. in criminal justice, is a victim advocate for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Department of Criminal Investigation. Steven M. Quattrocchi, M.S. in criminal justice, is a deputy sheriff and field training officer with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office assigned to the Uniformed Patrol Division. James P. Rhyne, M.S. in criminal justice, B.S. in criminal justice (’01), is a sergeant for the Florida Highway Patrol. He was the president of TUPA—the Florida State Law Enforcement Bargaining Unit (Union) for three years. He currently teaches online criminal justice classes for MSU. Darlene B. Sawyer, M.S. in criminal justice, is the supervisor of victim advocates for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. New Criminal Justice and Legal Studies Alumni Club Offers Many Opportunities for Graduates The Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies and the UCF Alumni Association are pleased to announce the formation of a Criminal Justice and Legal Studies Alumni Club. The purpose of the club is to serve the professional networking, fellowship and continuing education needs of the department’s alumni, as well as to provide multiple levels of support for the department. In the past year, the club established a steering committee that meets monthly to plan club activities. The club offered tailgating events at each of the home football games and presented a networking event this past fall. On Nov. 5, 2004, members from the chapter manned an informational table at the College of Health and Public Affairs’ Homecoming Reunion and Open House. In the spring, the club will be electing its inaugural officers and planning additional professional networking events. 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For comments, questions or more information: For the Record Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies College of Health and Public Affairs University of Central Florida P.O. Box 161600 Orlando, FL 32816-1600 (407) 823-2603 www.cohpa.ucf.edu/crim.jus/ College of Health and Public Affairs Belinda McCarthy, Ph.D., Dean Jennifer Roth Miller, M.A., Alumni Relations Director Criminal Justice Faculty Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies Bernard McCarthy, Ph.D., Professor and Chair David Gray Ross, J.D., Executive in Residence Marva Ellington, M.S.C.J., Academic Support Services Debbie Phillis, M.A., Outreach and Special Programs Coordinator Sharon Richardson, M.P.A., Administrative Services Coordinator Degree Programs Undergraduate B.A./B.S. in Criminal Justice B.A./B.S. in Legal Studies Graduate M.S. in Criminal Justice Ken Adams, Ph.D., Professor (joint appointment) Brandon K. Applegate, Ph.D., Associate Professor Robert M. Bohm, Ph.D., Professor Susan Craig, Ph.D., Instructor Mary Ann Eastep, Ph.D., Instructor/Internship Coordinator David A. Fabianic, Ph.D., Professor Michael W. Flint, M.S., Visiting Instructor Robert E. Ford, Ph.D., Instructor Pamala L. Griset, Ph.D., Associate Professor Stephen T. Holmes, Ph.D., Associate Professor Mark M. Lanier, Ph.D., Associate Professor Karol M. Lucken, Ph.D., Associate Professor Susan G. Mahan, Ph.D., Associate Professor Stephanie M. Myers, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Anthony J. Novogroski, M.S., Visiting Instructor Certificate Programs Undergraduate Crime Analysis and Crime Mapping Crime Scene Investigation Criminal Profiling Security Management Graduate Corrections Leadership Crime Analysis and Victim Assistance Juvenile Justice Leadership Police Leadership Eugene A. Paoline, III, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Jerome Randall, M.A., Instructor K. Michael Reynolds, Ph.D., Associate Professor Lee E. Ross, Ph.D., Associate Professor Charles W. Russo, M.S., Instructor Joseph B. Sanborn, Ph.D., Associate Professor Raymond B. Surette, Ph.D., Professor R. Cory Watkins, Ph.D., Associate Professor Mark A. Winton, Ph.D., Instructor Ross A. Wolf, Ed.D., Assistant Professor Legal Studies Faculty Carol M. Bast, J.D., Associate Professor Bob R. Cherry, J.D., Instructor Kathy S. Cook, J.D., Instructor/Internship Coordinator James R. Flagg, J.D., Instructor Bruce W. Flower, J.D., Instructor Abby F. Milon, J.D., Instructor Margarita M. Ruiz, J.D., Visiting Instructor Janice S. Scott, J.D., Instructor David B. Slaughter, J.D., Assistant Professor Robert H. Wood, J.D., Assistant Professor Publication Production Sara Cooper, B.A., Layout Artist and Assistant Editor Karen Guin, M.A., Director of Communications Angie Lewis, B.A., Contributing Writer and Editor Kathryn Podolsky, B.A., Contributing Writer Alan Smilie, Photographer FOR THE RECORD 2003-2004 COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS University of Central Florida P.O. 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