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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE Contact: Marisa
Bilicic
July 8,
2004
814-676-6591, ext. 1215
Clarion University–Venango Campus Hires Professor
to
Direct Its New Criminal Justice Program
OIL CITY, PA – Clarion
University–Venango Campus has hired Rick M. Steinmann to coordinate and teach
classes in its new Associate of Science in Criminal Justice program. Steinmann,
who is relocating to the area from Missouri, is a seasoned professor with more
than 20 years of teaching and program management experience. In addition, his
professional legal experience includes stints as a law clerk with the St. Louis
City Circuit Attorney’s Office (Prosecutor’s Office) and the Public Defenders
offices of Frankfort, Kentucky and Minneapolis, Minnesota. He also has worked in
the policing, juvenile justice, and correctional fields. Steinmann’s
responsibilities at Venango Campus will include teaching courses in criminal
justice, advising students and working with university administrators to grow
the program
“We’re delighted to
have someone with Rick Steinmann’s experience and credentials to help lead our
new criminal justice program,” said Dr. Christopher M. Reber, executive dean of
Clarion University–Venango Campus. “His varied experience in law enforcement,
legal offices and academia make him an ideal person to prepare students for work
in the
growing field of criminal justice where career opportunities include criminal
investigation, corrections, probation, parole, or court administration.”
Steinmann has
published articles and presented professional papers on legal rights matters,
juvenile justice issues, racial profiling, so-called inmate frivolous law suits,
and other topics. He was a member of the St. Charles County (Missouri) Gang
Awareness and Prevention Task Force and chaired the Bay Area Youth Services
organization (Tampa, Florida) which provides juvenile offenders with counseling,
restitution, and community work projects. He is a member of the Academy of
Criminal Justice Sciences and the American Society of Criminology.
“The
opportunity to start a new criminal justice program is an exciting personal
challenge," said Steinmann, who holds a juris doctorate from Hamline University
School of Law and a master of science degree in criminal justice from Youngstown
State University in addition to undergraduate degrees in sociology and police
science. “Venango Campus’ program will prepare students to enter and advance in
the criminal justice field through providing knowledge about the many facets of
the criminal justice system. It also will improve student’s communication and
writing skills, enabling them to effectively make decisions and solve problems.”
Clarion’s
A.S. in Criminal
Justice program curriculum includes criminal justice and juvenile justice
processes, criminology, law enforcement, law adjudication, and corrections.
Students may enroll
on a full-time or part-time basis.
Anyone interested in the program may call LaTrobe Barnitz,
Coordinator of Admissions and Financial Aid, at 676-6591 ext. 1213 for more
information. Interested persons may also find out more about criminal justice
and other programs offered at Venango Campus at
www.clarion.edu/venango. Students who apply and enroll in the full-time
criminal justice program for the fall also are eligible to live in the new
student apartment housing at Venango Campus.
Clarion University–Venango Campus provides high-quality educational programs and
personalized services to help students succeed. Students can earn an associate
degree, a bachelor’s or master’s degree in select areas, obtain a one-year
certificate or participate in a variety of professional development and personal
enrichment courses. The campus is home to Clarion University’s School of Nursing
and its Department of Applied Technology. Clarion University–Venango Campus is
committed to serving the needs of the community.
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