Faculty & Staff

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  Wendie Albert, Ph.D.

  Adjunct Faculty

  Criminal Justice Department

  wendie.albert@waldorf.edu

  Education

  Ph.D. in Human Services (2013), Criminal Justice Concentration; Graduation with Distinction
  Capella University 

  M.S. in Criminal Justice (2002)
  University of Central Florida

  B.A. in Psychology (1997)
  University of South Florida

  A.A. in General Studies (1997)
  University of South Florida

  Biography

  As an educator for over twenty years, criminal justice has always been Dr. Albert's passion. This passion began during her undergraduate education when she took Abnormal Psychology. A few years after earning a bachelor’s degree, she decided to continue her education by earning a master’s degree. Eventually, she decided to go back to school to seek a Ph.D. Dr. Albert has been both an on-campus and an online student.

  Dr. Albert’s professional experience includes victim advocacy, child protection, juvenile justice and the legal field. Her research interests have focused on crime victims, criminological theory, and criminal justice.

  Being an educator has always been her dream. It began at a local university, where she was the program coordinator and lead faculty for a criminal justice program. She loves sharing her professional experience and passion for a field she has long been interested in.

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  Tyrone Carter, Ph.D.

  Adjunct Faculty

  Criminal Justice Department

  tyrone.carter@waldorf.edu

  Education

  PhD. in Public Administration Criminal Justice
  Emphasis in Online Higher Education
  Walden University

  M.Phil. in Criminal Justice
  Walden University

  M.S. in Criminal Justice
  Capella University

  Biography

  Dr. Carter earned a Master of Science in Criminal Justice Degree from Capella University and a Master of Philosophy in Criminal Justice from Walden University. He has a Ph.D. in Public Administration Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Online Higher Education from Walden University. He also has over 25 years of experience in criminal justice, working with individuals of all ages in various stages of the criminal justice process. His field experience and ability to establish rapport with students have proven to be an effective tool to support students in grasping and applying the course content.

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  Jamie Gauthier, Ph.D.

  Adjunct Faculty

  Criminal Justice Department

  Homeland Security Department

  jamie.gauthier@waldorf.edu

  Education

  Ph.D. in Criminal Justice and Homeland Security (2022)
  Graduate with High Distinction
  Liberty University

  M.S. in Criminal Justice Leadership (2013)
  Northeastern University

  M.B.A. in Public Administration (2005)
  Columbia Southern University 

  Biography

  With over twenty-five (25) years in law enforcement, seventeen (17) years in academia, and nearly a decade in senior security management, Dr. Gauthier has built a dynamic and diverse career centered on service, leadership, and continuous learning.

  Throughout his journey, Dr. Gauthier has worn many hats: senior security manager, criminal investigator, detective, field training officer, and tactical unit leader. He's also been privileged to work in special operations, ensuring the safety of staff, victims, witnesses, and informants. Each role has deepened his understanding of security and leadership while sharpening my ability to manage risk and inspire teams.

  Dr. Gauthier has shown his passion for criminal justice, homeland security, strategic security, and leadership as an academic program director, professor, mentor, and curriculum developer. Beyond teaching, he's served as an assistant dean of student services, alumni president, honor society president, and accreditation assessor while contributing to leadership and advisory committees that shape the future of education.

  At the heart of everything Dr. Gauthier does is a dedication to developing others, solving complex challenges, and making a lasting impact in the fields he's passionate about.

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  Barry Goodson, M.S.A.J.S.

  Adjunct Faculty

  Homeland Security Department

  Criminal Justice Department

  Emergency Management

  barry.goodson@waldorf.edu

  Education

  Ph.D. (2019, partial completion-30 hours)

  Psy.D. (2014, partial completion-36 hours)

  M.S.A.J.S. (2009)
  University of Phoenix

  B.B.A. (1972)
  Texas Christian University

  Biography

  • Special Ops Combat Marine Corps Veteran with the Combined Action Program (CAP).
  • Served with CAP 1-2-4 1968-1969
  • Writing & Publication of CAP MOT UNT Press 1997
  • Parker County Sheriff's Office Deputy 1989-2006 Patrol, Patrol Sergeant, Civil Process
  • Officer, Public Relations Officer, CID Sergeant, Special Investigator (Cult Crimes), Second in Command of CID, Crimes Against Children Task Force Investigator, Received Sheriff's Commendation Award for Outstanding Service and numerous Officer of the Year awards.
  • Writing and publication of COUNTRY COP UNT Press 2020
  • Service as Central Region Commander ANCOP Program Afghanistan 2006-2008
  • Service as Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP) Administrative Trainer 2019 to the present.
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  Jessica Lara

  Assistant Professor

  Criminal Justice Department

  jessica.lara@waldorf.edu

  641-585-8154

  Education

  A.A. in Liberal Arts with Law Enforcement Certificate (1995)
  NIACC

  B.A. in Accounting; Summa Cum Laude (2008)
  Buena Vista University

  M.S. in Criminal Justice (2023)
  Walden University 

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  Anastasia Lawrence, M.A.

  Assistant Professor

  Criminal Justice Department

  anastasia.lawrence@waldorf.edu

  641-585-8141
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  Kristie Milby, M.A.

  Adjunct Faculty

  Criminal Justice Department

  kristie.milby@waldorf.edu

  Education

  M.A. in Criminal Justice (2015); Summa Cum Laude 

  Biography

  In addition to obtaining her M.A. in Criminal Justice, Prof. Milby has worked in the criminal justice field for over 25 years. She started with Juvenile Probation, then local probation, State Probation and finally, Federal Probation. She has worked for the Federal Probation Office for over 16 years and has a wealth of knowledge of many areas of the probation and criminal justice field.  

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  Kristin Pickett, M.P.A.-C.J.C.

  Program Director

  Criminal Justice Department

  Adjunct Faculty

  Criminal Justice Department

  kristin.pickett@waldorf.edu

  Education

  M.P.A.-C.J.C.
  Ball State University; Muncie, Ind.

  B.S. in Criminal Justice and Criminology
  Ball State University; Muncie, Ind.

  Biography

  After working in juvenile psychiatric corrections and then in adult case management and teaching at Ball State University, Prof. Pickett spent seven years on the residential campus in Forest City, Iowa. She served as Department Chair on campus, as well as the Online Program Director and worked to update and make changes to the curriculum in both modalities. Since leaving residential in 2021, she has worked as the Online Program Director for Criminal Justice, leading course development and teaching online as an adjunct. Her special interest and focus areas are juvenile justice, mental health, serial killers and cults, as well as criminology and victimology.

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  Christian Schlaerth, Ph.D.

  Adjunct Faculty

  Criminal Justice Department

  christian.schlaerth@waldorf.edu

  641-585-8154

  Education

  Ph.D. in Sociology (2014)
  Specializations: Social Theory, Race and Ethnicity, Statistics and Methods, Social Psychology
  University of Miami; Coral Gables, Fla.

  M.A. in Sociology (2007)
  University of Miami; Coral Gables, Fla.

  B.A. in Sociology & History (2003); Magna Cum Laude 
  Concentrations in Criminology & Middle Eastern and Russian histories
  LeMoyne College; Syracuse, N.Y.

  Biography

  Dr. Schlaerth graduated from the University of Miami with a Ph.D. in sociology in 2014 and currently serves as the Department Chair of Criminal Justice at Waldorf University in Forest City, Iowa. He has written on subjects pertaining to service-learning, social theory, and modern labor movements, particularly in higher education. His areas of interest are theory, race, neo-liberalism, the future of higher education, and, more recently, incel cultures online. Dr. Schlaerth's work can be found in national and international journals as well as several edited books.

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  Leslie Siefert, M.A.

  Adjunct Faculty

  Criminal Justice Department

  leslie.siefert@waldorf.edu

  Education

  M.A. in Human Services-Criminal Justice; Graduate with High Distinction
  Liberty University; Lynchburg, Va.

  B.S. in Criminal Justice (2010)
   Liberty University; Lynchburg, Va.

  B.S. in Psychology (2003)
  Liberty University; Lynchburg, Va.

  Biography

  Prof. Siefert graduated with high distinction from Liberty University in 2013 with a Masters in Human Services-Criminal Justice after receiving two bachelor's degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology. She brings over 15 years of experience in criminal justice in the classroom. Prof. Siefert is also a Certified Family Law Mediator and is employed as a paralegal with Piscopo Law Firm.

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