Alyce Clark, PhD

KEISER UNIVERSITY

Department Chair, Criminal Justice & Forensic Investigations | 2023 – Present

• Crime Scene Technology & Forensic Investigations
  • Submits weekly summary reports to the Vice Chancellor and Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs.
  • Notifies the Vice Chancellor and Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs in need of urgent attention at campuses offering the program.
  • Conducts system-wide department meetings once a semester at a minimum and more frequently as needed, with program directors at all campuses and submits meeting minutes.
  • Identifies and communicates to Campus Presidents, Deans, and OOC Academic Affairs personnel about necessary programmatic changes related to industry demand, new technology, accreditation, and other significant factors that have or may generate a need for curricula or course revision/update.
  • Maintains current program publications.
  • Responsible for maintaining the respective program curriculum map and publishing program outcomes data through the collaboration of OOC personnel.
  • Establishes and maintains an approved list of required and recommended equipment and supplies for the program.
  • Supervises the selection of textbooks and educational material based on feedback from communities of interest.
  • Engages program faculty in Convocation topics; prepares Convocation program break-out agenda; ensures meeting minutes of the break-out session are recorded and submitted to the appropriate Graduate School and OOC Academic Affairs office/personnel.

Faculty – Criminal Justice and Forensic Science | 2021 – Present

• Prepares, instructs, and grades all coursework for a minimum of five Criminal Justice and Forensic Science courses in a 16-week term on-ground.
• Forensic Science course lead and supports the Program Director in Criminal Justice courses.
• Creates realistic crime scene scenarios and labs for students’ practical exercises for grading.
• Creates discussions in class involving current events.
• Participates in department, faculty, and campus meetings.
• Actively supports students’ success through academic advising and mentorship.
• Familiar with Blackboard and recording live classes with attendance.
• Maintains an active professional development program related to individual, professional, and institutional needs.
• Serves on the Dissertation Committee as a Committee Member.
• Advisor for Student Veterans of America on campus.
• Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) Event Circle Officer and alternate Circle Alumni Officer

NORFOLK POLICE DEPARTMENT                                                                                

Police Detective | 2012 – 2021

• Assigned to Violent Crimes from 2020 to 2021
  • Primary function was to investigate deaths or other violent, serious crimes, such as robbery and aggravated assault, and to identify and arrest any suspects.
• Assigned to Property Crimes from 2016 to 2020
  • Primary function was to investigate property crimes, including larcenies and burglaries, commercial and residential.
  • Assisted in training members of the Norfolk Police Department in Burglary investigations.
• Assigned to the Field Forensic Unit (Sworn) from 2012 to 2016
• Primary function was to document, collect, preserve evidence, and maintain support for the Detective Division.
• Responded to and processed over 1800 crime scenes and 150 death investigations.

Patrol Officer | 2004 – 2012

• Responded to various calls of service, assisting the citizens of Norfolk, Virginia, in police matters.
• Served as a Field Training Instructor for probationary officers who graduated from the police academy.

Virginia Army National Guard           

1998 – 2020

• Retired as a Sergeant First Class / E7 in the 329th Regional Support Group Command as the Vulnerability and Anti-Terrorism NCO for the Brigade from 2016-2020.
  • Anti-Terrorism Basic Course (40 hours)
  • Conventional Physical Security/Crime Prevention Course (80 hours)
• Army Liaison NCO who provided transparency between local law enforcement and the military police during the Trump/Pence 2017 presidential inauguration.
• Provided support to local authorities to defend and enforce the laws of the U.S. and help with a smooth transition of presidential power during the 2009 and 2013 presidential inaugurations.
• Prepared and briefed company, battalion, and brigade soldiers on anti-terrorism awareness annually.
• Briefed soldiers on weapon systems and served as the physical security NCO reporting to the commanding officer while serving in Iraq from 2009-2010 (Operation Iraqi Freedom).
• Briefed soldiers on the proper way to don chemical gear, served as a customs inspector, and worked with Iraqi prisoners while serving in Iraq in 2003 (Operation Enduring Freedom).

“Leadership is not a position or title; it is action and example.” ~ Cory Booker