Former prosecutor joins Harding family Houston connects with students • • • • • by cheryl brand Last year the Department • ton took 32 cases to trial. Of of Behavioral Sciences lost • those cases, she obtained 28 Michelle Hammond, instruc- • convictions, lost two and had tor of criminal justice, who • two mistrials. began a new career in police • Houston holds a juris docwork. In fall 2001, the depart- • torate degree from the Uniment recruited Dr. B.J. Hous- • versity of Arkansas at Little ton, who began serving as the • Rock School of Law and is director of criminal justice. • licensed to practice law in the She was responsible for • state of Arkansas. managing the program and • Sheisanassociatemember teachinglegalcourses,includ- : of the Arkansas Prosecuting ingcriminallaw,criminology, • Attorneys' Association and is ethics and judicial process. • qualified as a Certified Law Before coming to Harding, • EnforcementInstructorby the Houston worked with the • ArkansasComrnissionofLaw Criminal Justice Institute in • Enforcement Standards and Little Rock, Ark., where she : Training. served as a Law Enforcement • Houston also has a Master and Legal Management Spe- • of Science degree and a Bachcialist for four years. • elor of Science degree in busiPrior to working with CJI, • ness from Henderson State Houston served two years as • University. She has 15 years adeputyprosecutingattorney • of university teaching and for the 2Q1 h Judicial District • management experience. Prosecuting Attorney's Office • Houston was excited to be in Faulkner County, Ark. • at Harding. She found her There she was responsible for • classes and students to be exthe preparation and presenta- • citing and fulfilling. tion of trials, as well as all • "I just find that the stuother docket activities sur- • dents at Harding are incredrounding the First and Third • ible," Houstonsaid. "Theyare Divisions of Circuit Court. • the most loving, kind and While a prosecutor, Hous- • warm students that I've ever seen. I really feel like I've connected with the students in Dr. B.J. Houston, director of • criminal justice, talks with a col- • league before class. Houston • my classes. was the newest member of the : "The students have truly behavioral sciences department • made my career change this year. • worthwhile." Glen Adams, Psy.D. Ass't Prof./Behavioral Sciences Kimberly Baker-Abrams, M.S.W. Ass't Prof./Behavioral Sciences Ken Cameron, Ph.D. Assoc. Prof./Behavioral Sciences Debbie Ford, M.S.W. Assoc. Prof./Behavioral Sciences Kenneth Hobby, Ph.D. Prof./Behavioral Sciences Kathy Howard, Ed.D. Assoc. Prof./Behavioral Sciences Dwight Ireland, Ed.D. Prof./Behavioral Sciences Terry Smith, M.S.W. Assoc. Prof. & Dir./Social Work Program Jack Thomas, Ph.D. Prof. & Dept. Chair/Behavioral Sciences behavioral sciences 163
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