Another day with students; another opportunity to make an impact. There’s something powerful about teaching, advising, and positively coaching students. My first semester working with probation students was unpredictable and devastating. I did not know what to expect: I was in the dean’s office almost daily trying to determine the…

America almost always stands divided on two sides of the same coin and on the wrong side of history. Well, as some might have noticed, I silenced my Facebook timeline at the onset of federal vaccination mandates. But what you might not know is my decision was not because of…

The idea to deploy 22nd-century solutions to improve human services is more than just implausible to imagine — it’s a necessity, but where do we begin? — It’s 2022; another page has turned in history books, ending with Generation Z, ages 13–26, representing the age group most significantly impacted by COVID-19. More than 35% of them have frequently experienced stress for nearly two years of pandemic life. The reason behind this is obvious: Not only did the…

The public outcry for police reform is more than just a centuries-old social issue between black people and law enforcement. It challenges the traditional role of the government in responding to market failures and their longstanding effects on public trust and the mission of police departments as a public good. …