GREGORY G. GILBERTSON, M.S.

Program Director (faculty) & Associate Professor of Criminal Justice

217 Harrison Avenue, Centralia, WA 98531

Office (360) 736-9391, ext. 663 * Agency (360) 330-2448 *
Cellular (360) 508-9680 or (360) 508-9744  

Secure E-Mail: american@threatasssessment.net

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Justice Administration, Columbus State University, Columbus, GA, 1993 

Bachelor of Arts, History, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1982

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

1999-present:  Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Criminal Justice Program Coordinator, Centralia College, Centralia, WA. Presently serving as only tenured faculty member in criminal justice program at a state community college.  Designed, developed and manage a comprehensive professional-technical criminal justice program for traditional and non-traditional student populations.  Coordinates program activities to include the following duties:

·        Appointed to Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission, Peace Officer Certification Hearings Panel, January 2003. 

·        Appointed to Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission, Board on Corrections Training Standards and Education, May 2003. 

·        Authored curriculum for 27 criminal justice, corrections, and forensic investigation courses. 

·        Increased criminal justice program enrollment from 12 to over 100 students in just three years. 

·        Served on Centralia College instructional council for two academic years. 

·        Established Centralia College Criminal Justice Advisory Committee.  

·        Initiated and maintained Centralia College Criminal Justice Program newsletter. 

·        Designed, coordinated, and received Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges approval for first forensic investigations program in the Pacific Northwest.   Also authored curriculum course outlines for the same. 

·        Developed, coordinated and received Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges approval for E-911 dispatcher training program.  Also procured radio communications equipment for fully functional E-911 lab at Centralia College from Thurston County CAPCOM.    

·        Secured a program development grant to purchase E-911 communications technology from. 

·        Recruited eight industry professionals as adjunct faculty for instructional duties in E-911 communications, corrections, and forensic investigations/crime scene technology. 

·        Completed program review and curriculum revisions for all criminal justice courses. 

·        Created a quarterly “Crime and Justice in America” lecture series at Centralia College.         

1997-present: Senior Lecturer II, Criminal Justice Department, Saint Martin’s College, Lacey, WA.  Presently serving in the criminal justice department of a private, faith-based senior college.  Currently instructing a diverse traditional and non-traditional student population in military extension programs at Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base.  Duties include teaching a wide variety of criminal justice/sociology and political science courses, as follows: 

·        CJ 101: Introduction to Criminal Justice

·        Political Science 101: American National Government

·        CJ 215: Police and Society

·        CJ 240: Criminalistics

·        CJ 308: Impact of Correctional Methods

·        CJ 310: Community Corrections

·        CJ 315: Organization & Behavior

·        CJ/Sociology 325: Criminology and Juvenile Delinquency

·        CJ 395 a: Ethics in Criminal Justice (authored curriculum)

·        CJ 395 b: Community Policing & Problem Solving (authored curriculum)

·        CJ 499: Senior Seminar

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1998-2000: Parenting Investigator/Guardian ad Litem, Pierce County Superior Court, Tacoma, WA. Responsible for court ordered investigations into parenting skills of divorcing couples and unmarried parents engaged in child custody disputes.  Specifically required to investigate the following circumstances and statements: 

·        Allegations of sexual, physical or psychological abuse or neglect made by former spouses, grandparents, family members, friends, neighbors, school officials and law enforcement agencies. 

·        Declarations, arrests or convictions for drug and alcohol abuse made by former spouses, children, grandparents, family members, friends, neighbors, school officials, law enforcement agencies or the criminal courts. 

·        Accusations of criminal conduct or enterprise made by former spouses, grandparents, family members, friends, neighbors and law enforcement agencies. 

·        Certification of criminal history, employment record, driving history and medical histories of parents. 

·        Availability and maintenance of appropriate and suitable residential environment for child or children in question. 

·        School attendance, academic and discipline records of child/children in question. 

·        The preferences of the child or children involved regarding their primary residential placement and visitation schedule with non-custodial parent. 

·        Findings and recommendations for primary residential placement and visitation schedules were made to the Superior Court in the form of extensive written reports and supporting documentation.  Also established a record of successful interaction with attorneys, clerk of the court, commissioners and judges during depositions, pre-trial motions and trials.

1997-1999: Intervention Officer, White River School District, Buckley, WA.

Employed to develop, manage and lead school district security and truancy intervention program for a population of 3,800 students in rural Pierce County.  Investigated all criminal and delinquent acts committed on district property.  Collaborated with district administrators, faculty, local police and community members to promote and maintain a safe and secure environment for students and staff. 

Additional duties included the following tasks:

·        Patrolled district property during regular operating hours and at sporting and social events to ensure the same. 

·        Represented the district at truancy hearings in the Pierce County Juvenile Court. 

·        Organized and facilitated the district Community Truancy Board. 

·        Served as district mediator for faculty and student/parent disputes. 

·        Served on committee that developed district emergency management plan. 

·        Investigated complaints of sexual harassment against faculty and staff. 

·        Served as district liaison with city and county law enforcement agencies. 

·        Served as district liaison with Pierce County Juvenile Court probation officers. 

·        Successfully completed Basic Mediation Course through Pierce County Center for Dispute Resolution.

1996-1997: Intervention Specialist, Kent School District, Kent, WA.

Employed as an Intervention Specialist and District Security Officer for “at risk” and violent children at Park Orchard Elementary School in the Kent School District. Supervised an elementary school of 700 students, faculty and staff in principal’s absence, with authority to suspend students and impose discipline in accordance with building and district policies.  Additional duties included:  

·        Instructed over 300 intermediate 4^th, 5^th and 6^th grade students in non-violent conflict resolution curriculum.  Successfully integrated curriculum into building discipline policy. 

·        Provided physical security for campus population and physical plant. 

·        Developed safety plans for non-custodial parents and registered sex offenders living in building service

·        Successfully conducted discipline conferences with non-English speaking parents by utilizing building interpreters. 

·        Attended numerous evening meetings to make presentations to parents and community groups regarding issues of building safety and security. 

·        Created an atmosphere of partnership and progress between students, parents, faculty and staff.

Evaluated by District Security Supervisor, as follows: “Greg has developed and enhanced his position to become an integral part of the Building Administrator’s discipline command.  He has gained the respect of the staff at the school by his professional and caring demeanor.  I can speak with direct knowledge that he has had a very positive impact on the lives of the students and parents within the school’s community.  He has demonstrated a unique ability to transcend all obstacles usually associated with someone with a police background, and created an atmosphere of partnership and progress for the staff and students.  He is approachable, professional and can relate to a variety of ethnic backgrounds with little or no difficulty.  He truly represents a positive role model for many people.”             

1996-1997: Criminal Justice Instructor, Crown College, Tacoma and Renton, WA. Employed as a criminal justice instructor by a non-traditional, privately owned college of criminal justice and court operations. Developed and instructed the following curriculum: 

·        Criminal Law

·        Criminal Investigations

·        Police Operations

·        American History

·        Sociology

·        Political Science

In addition to teaching and writing curriculum, the following instructional objectives were also met:

·        Class presentations with a multi-cultural perspective and sensitivity to ethnic issues. 

·        Lectures and assignments designed to stimulate critical thinking skills in students. 

·        A student-centered classroom, sensitive to potential learning disabilities. 

·        An ability to direct students into greater depths of written and verbal expression. 

·        Lively and relevant classroom discussions that encourage students to reach their highest academic potential. 

·        Inclusion of multi-media materials designed to highlight course curriculum.

Evaluated by College Director, as follows: “A competent instructor, well-liked by his students.  He is gifted in teaching non-traditional students and would be an asset to any campus.”

1991-1996: Senior Patrolman / Juvenile Court Investigator / SWAT Team Tactical Officer, City of La Grange Police Department, La Grange, GA.

Appointed by chief of police as agency’s first juvenile court investigator and school resource officer.  Investigated all felony and misdemeanor crimes committed by juvenile offenders in a city of 35,000 residents.  Also appointed by chief of police to agency tactical intervention (SWAT) team.  Accrued 2000 hours of tactical intervention and special weapons training and experience in five years.  Also assigned to agency robbery / burglary stakeout squad.

1988-1991: Police Officer, City of Atlanta Police Department, Atlanta, GA.

Successfully completed 720 hours of basic and advanced law enforcement academy training.  Assigned as patrolman to Zone 3 Precinct in southeast Atlanta.  Responded to all 911 emergency calls in high crime, distressed urban areas. Primary law enforcement focus on illegal firearms confiscation, domestic violence intervention, organized gang activity and street-level drug sales interdiction in public housing areas.

1988-1996: Highlights of Law Enforcement Training & Service 

·        U.S. Army Military Police School, Special Weapons and Tactics Training Course 

·        Georgia Public Safety Training Center Special Weapons and Tactics Training Course 

·        Georgia Public Safety Training Center Police Tactical Rifle 

·        Georgia Public Safety Training Center SWAT Submachine-Gun Course 

·        Georgia Public Safety Training Center V.I.P. Executive Protection Training Course 

·        Georgia Public Safety Training Center Shotgun Skills Training Course 

·        Georgia Public Safety Training Center Criminal Procedures Course 

·        Columbus College Advanced Criminal Interrogations I & II Training Courses 

·        Seven Law Enforcement Letters of Commendation 

·        City of Atlanta Police Academy Graduate (93% overall academic average)

1983-1988: 1^st Lieutenant, Mechanized Infantry Platoon Leader, United States Army, Fort Benning, GA.  Served as a mechanized infantry platoon leader at Fort Benning, Georgia.  Directly responsible for health, welfare and training of 30 infantry soldiers, 20 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, assigned weapons and equipment valued at 40 million dollars. 

Highlights of Military Training & Service 

·        United States Army Officer Candidate School Distinguished Military Graduate 

·        United States Army Infantry School Basic & Advanced Training Honor Graduate 

·        United States Army Airborne School Parachutist Badge 

·        United States Army Commendation Medal 

·        United States Army Achievement Medal (2 awards) 

·        United States Army Good Conduct Medal 

·        General Officer Letters of Commendation (2) 

·        United States Army Honorable Discharge (2)

Officer evaluation report Rater and Senior Rater comments dated 05-14-87

·        “Lieutenant Gilbertson’s initial tour of duty has been exceptionally outstanding.” 

·        “He should be given demanding and important jobs to fully develop his tremendous potential.” 

·        “Lieutenant Gilbertson is a highly disciplined, personally involved officer who leads by example.  He works well with his peers and looks out for not only the welfare of his soldiers, but for all those he comes in contact with.”   

·        “From the moment he arrived he was a standard setter.” 

·        “He has already demonstrated the knowledge, dedication and leadership to serve as a company commander.” 

·        “A highly disciplined, personally involved officer who leads by example.” 

·        “High moral standards – above reproach.” 

Officer evaluation report Rater and Senior Rater comments dated 01-07-88

·        “Is among the most knowledgeable junior officers in the battalion.” 

·        “Extremely mature officer who can be counted on to make the right decisions.” 

·        “Lieutenant Gilbertson is entrusted with the most sensitive and difficult tasks by the commander due to his proven record of reliability.” 

·        “This officer sets the standard and leads by example at all times.” 

·        “This officer has also provided the commander with the opportunity to concentrate on other aspects of the company by requiring minimal guidance and direction.” 

·        “In summary, Lieutenant Gilbertson is the best lieutenant I have had the opportunity to work with.   He embodies all the qualities the Army is asking of its officers.”

References available upon request.

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