1 Curriculum Vitae CARRIE HARTER BUTLER Sam Houston State University Box 2296, College of Criminal Justice Huntsville, TX 77341 (936) 294-1663/icc_cmh@shsu.edu EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy, University of Texas at Arlington, Social Work, May 2000 Master of Science, University of Texas at Arlington, Social Work, August 2001 Master of Education, St. Lawrence University, Counseling and Human Development, July 1994 Bachelor of Science, State University of New York at Oswego, Business Distributive Education, May 1993 Associate of Occupational Studies, Jefferson Community College, Hospitality and Tourism, May 1990 LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS Licensed Master Social Worker, State of Texas PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS 2009-present 2008-present Adjunct Professor, College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University Psychotherapist, Individual, Marital and Family Counseling, White Stone Associates Garry Kiker, MS, PC 2001-2009 Assistant Professor, College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University 2005-2008 Program Evaluator, Roots of Change Coalition, Phoenix House/Cognition Behavioral Health Services-North 2002-2005 Program Evaluator, Partners of the Safe Schools Initiative, Montgomery County Youth Services
2 2002-2005 1994-2001 1998-1999 1997-1998 Project Evaluator, Project Safe Neighborhoods funded by the Department of Justice Program Director, Youth Diversion Program for the Northeast Gang Task Force; Hurst, Euless, and Bedford Police Departments Research Consultant, Arlington Police Department, Department of Justice Funded School-based Partnership Project Research Analyst, Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District Qualitative Research Project COURSE CURRICULAR INSTRUCTION Criminology CJ 262, Sam Houston State University, 2002-present Special Needs and Special Offenders CJ 364, Sam Houston State University, 2002- present Juvenile Delinquency CJ 396, Sam Houston State University, 2002-present Professionalism and Ethics in Criminal Justice CJ 465, Sam Houston State University, 2003-present Victimology CJ 480, Sam Houston State University, 2001-present The Juvenile Offender CJ 563, Sam Houston State University, 2002-present The Ethics of Criminal Justice 687 Sam Houston State University, 2007-present Readings and Independent Study CJ 476, Sam Houston State University, 2001-present JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS Butler, C. Watkins, T., & LeGrice, L. (2008). Social Systems and Social Control: A Theoretical Perspective on Juvenile Gangs and General Delinquency. Law Enforcement Executive Forum, 8 (6), 1-13. Reed, D., Butler, C., & LeGrice, L. (2008). A Local Case Study of Students Perception of Truancy and Delinquent Behaviors. Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice, 5 (3). Butler, C., & Reed, D, Fischer, A., & Gray, M. (2007). Youth Behavior and Bullying
3 Management: Implications for Prevention and Intervention. National Forum of Applied Educational Research Journal, (21) 1, 81-90. Polnick, B., Reed, D., Taube, S., & Butler, C. (2007). Female Principals and Gender Equity: Dreams Deferred. Advancing Women in Leadership, Fall 2007 Butler, C., Mullings, J., Reed, D. & Marquart, J. (2007). Students Perceptions on School Violence and Implications to Reduce School-related Victimization, National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal, 24 (3), 49-70. Reed, D., Robles-Pina, R., & Butler, C. (2006). In the event of an absence: An exploratory study of perceptions of high school students regarding truancy and related delinquent behavior. School Leadership Review, 2(1) 6-18. Butler, C., Reed, D., & Robles-Pina, R. (2005). High School Students Perceptions Regarding Truancy and Related Delinquent Behaviors: Impact on Students with Special Disabilities. The Journal of At-Risk Issues, Vol. 11(2), pp.33-38. Harter, Carrie M., & Watkins, T. (1998) November 1998, Social Systems and Youth Gangs: Implications for Prevention, Treatment, and Research. National Social Science Association. PUBLISHED BOOK CHAPTERS Butler, C., & Watkins, T. (2006). Effective Social Control Measures in School and Community Programs: Implications for Policy and Practice, Handbook of Juvenile Justice: Theory and Practice. Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL: pp. 145-166 Robles-Pina, R., & Butler, C. (2005) Trajectory from Bullying to School Violence: A Gender Perspective. Gender and Schools in the Early Years. InfoAge Publishing Incorporated, Koch and Irby Editors PUBLISHED BOOK REVIEWS Butler, C. (2007). Schools and the Problem of Crime. [Review of the book Schools and the Problem of Crime]. Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Harter, Carrie M. (2003). [Review of the book Threats in Schools: A Practical Guide for Managing Violence], Criminal Justice Review, Vol. 28(1), pp. 179-180. JOURNAL ARTICLES IN-PROGRESS Menard, S. & Butler, C. (In-progress). Integrated Theory for Life Course Deviance and Conformity. Justice Quarterly.
4 Butler, C., Lawton, B., & Garner, R. (In-progress). A Trajectory Towards Delinquency: Implications for Normative Activities and Socialization. American Psychological Journal of Criminal Justice. EXTERNAL FUNDING AND GRANT ACTIVITIES 2005-2008 $30,000 Principal Investigator, Office of National Drug Control Policy and the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Drug Free Communities Grant 2004-2005 $22,000 Principal Investigator, Texas Commission on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, MCYS Extension Contract, PSSI Coalition Evaluation of Truancy and School Crime for the Conroe and Willis Independent School Districts 2005-2006 $30,000 Principal Investigator, Department of Justice, Extension Contract, US Attorneys Office Houston, Project Safe Neighborhoods, PSN Research Analyst Grant 2004-2005 Training Principal Investigator, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA); Montgomery Grant County Juvenile Services Montgomery County Juvenile Drug Court Training Grant 2002-2005 $150,000 Principal Investigator, Department of Justice, (3- year grant), US Attorneys Office Houston, Project Safe Neighborhoods, PSN Research Analyst Grant 2002-2005 $18,000 Principal Investigator, Texas Commission on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, MCYS Contract (3- year grant), PSSI Coalition Evaluation of Truancy and School Crime for the Willis Independent School District 2003-2005 $15,000 Principal Investigator, Texas Commission on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, MCYS Contract (3- year grant), PSSI Coalition Evaluation of Truancy and School Crime for the Conroe Independent School District 2002-2003 $5,000 Principal Investigator, Sam Houston State
5 University, Research Enhancement Grant, An Analysis of Gang Participation and Delinquency Outcomes from Students Involvement in After- School Activities UNPUBLISHED GOVERNMENTAL DOCUMENTS Butler, C. and Reed, D. (2007). Roots of Change Coalition Evaluation Report 1. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration, Drug Free Communities Grant (COMET Reporting System). Unpublished document. Butler, C. and Reed, D. (2006). Roots of Change Coalition Assessment Report. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration, Drug Free Communities Grant (COMET Reporting System). Unpublished document. Butler, C. (2006). Partners of the Safe Schools Initiative: Final Report on Reconnecting Youth. Texas Commission and Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. Unpublished document. Butler, C. (2005). Project Safe Neighborhoods Evaluation Reports IV & V. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. Unpublished manuscript. Butler, C. (2004). Partners of the Safe Schools Initiative: Report on Reconnecting Youth. Texas Commission on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. Unpublished manuscript. Harter, C. (2004). Project Safe Neighborhood Evaluation Report III. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. Unpublished manuscript. Harter C. (2003). Project Safe Neighborhoods Evaluation Report II. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. Unpublished manuscript. Harter, C. (2003). Montgomery Independent School District: Student Survey Findings and Recommendations for Future Change. National Institute for Victim Studies Unpublished manuscript. Harter, C. (2002). Willis Independent School District: Report on Student Survey Findings and Recommendations. National Institute for Victim Studies. Unpublished manuscript. Harter, C. (2002). Project Safe Neighborhoods Final Baseline Assessment: Report I. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. Unpublished manuscript. REVIEWER FOR SCHOLARLY JOURNALS
6 Journal of Applied Psychology in Criminal Justice Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Review Journal of Criminal Justice Journal of At-Risk Issues Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice FACULTY ADVISOR 2002-2009 Lambda Alpha Epsilon, Delta Chi Chapter, Faculty Advisor SCHOLARLY CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Butler, Carrie M. (2008, October). Bullying and Behavior Management, Health Behavior- North Butler, Carrie M. (2007, October). Gangs. Presentation at Sam Houston State University for the High School Criminal Justice Instructor Training. Robles-Pina, R., Reed, D., Polnick, B., Wawrgkow, G., Bustamante, R., Butler, C., Porias, R., Hodges, L., Trevino, J., & Tracy, J. (2007, February). From the Eyes of Adults: Bullying and Victimization Behaviors for the Southwest Education Research Association. Butler, Carrie M. (2006, October). Youth Behavior Management. Presentation at Sam Houston State University for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America Regional Conference. Butler, Carrie M. (2006, August). Mitigating the Client s Gang Affiliation. Presentation at the Center for American and International Law. Butler, Carrie M. (May 2006). Conflict Resolution and Management. Presentation at the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas for the Leadership Command College. Butler, Carrie M. (2005, November). Youth Behavior and Bullying Management. Presentation at Sam Houston State University for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America Regional Conference Butler, Carrie M. (2004, October). Gang Culture: Explaining Gang Activity and
7 Membership. Presentation for the National Association for Social Workers. Butler, Carrie M. (2004, March). Evaluating the Partners of the Safe Schools Initiative Coalition. Presentation at the annual conference for the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Harter, Carrie M. (2003, March) Taking High School Students Seriously: Perceptions of Truancy, Drugs, and Violence. Presentation at the annual conference for the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Harter, C., Mullings, J., and Marquart, J. (2003, March). School Crime and Victimization: Students Perceptions on Gangs and Violence. Presentation at the annual conference for the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Harter, Carrie M. (2002, October). Students Perceptions on Gangs and Violence Presentation at the regional conference for the Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice. Harter, C., Mullings, J., and Marquart, J. (2002, March) Students Perceptions on School Violence and Implications for Programs to Reduce Victimization. Presentation at the annual national conference for the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Harter, Carrie M. (2001, March). Predicting Outcomes of Gang Involvement and Delinquency from Social Control Variables in School and Community Programs at a High-Risk High School Campus. Paper presentation at the annual national conference for the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Harter, C., and Watkins, T. (2000, March) A Qualitative Study on Decision-Making Patterns for Adolescent Gang and Drug Involvement. Paper presentation at the annual national conference for the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Harter, C., and Watkins, T. (1999, April). Adolescent Decision-Making on Gang and Drug Involvement. Paper presentation at the regional conference for the Southwest Social Science Association. Harter, C., and Watkins, T. (1998, November). Social Systems and Youth Gangs: Implications for Prevention, Treatment, and Research. Paper presentation at the annual conference for the National Social Science Association. Harter, C., and Watkins, T. (1998, March). A Social Systems Perspective on the Etiology, Prevention, and Intervention with Youth Gangs. Paper presentation at the regional conference for the Southwest Social Science Association. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
8 Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Council on Social Work Education National Social Science Association Southwest Social Science Association Texas Gang Investigators Association Northern Zone Association for Counseling and Development PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT Healthy Neurophysiology for the Therapist and Client, 2009, Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Mindfulness-Based Couples Therapy, 2009, Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy The New Science of Love: Creating Connection in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, 2009, Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy The New Science of Love: Interventions to Create Lasting Change, 2009, Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy EFT in the 21 st Century, 2009, Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Ethics and Evidence-Based Practice, 2009, Lena Pope Home Remaking Personal History: Creating Resourceful Memories, 2007, Continuing Education Program 2007 Ethics, Glenn Hatcher, Continuing Education Program Parental Memories: Then and Now, 2007, Glen Hatcher, Continuing Education Program Ethics, 2006, Glen Hatcher, Continuing Education Program Self Esteem II: Owning Your Qualities, 2006, Glen Hatcher, Continuing Education Program Self Esteem I: Loving Yourself, 2006, Glen Hatcher, Continuing Education Program
9 SHSU Equal Opportunity Training, 2005, Sam Houston State University Ethics, 2005, Glen Hatcher, Continuing Education Program Brains Go Places, 2005, Glen Hatcher, Continuing Education Program Changing Memories, 2005, Glen Hatcher, Continuing Education Program Ethics #3: Ten Therapeutic Myths, 2004, Richard Nongard, PeachTree Professional Education, Inc. The Two Faces of Sexual Shame: Ecstasy & Agony, 2004, John Bradshaw and Patrick Carnes The Meadows Foundation Ecstasy Conference, 2004, Cognitive Behavioral Health Services Let s Talk About Sex, 2004, Montgomery County Youth Services Good Touch, Bad Touch, 2004, Montgomery County Youth Services HIV/Aids Training, 2004, Montgomery County Youth Services Psycho-Pharmacology for Clinicians, 2003, D & S Associates Ethics Training, 2003, Glen Hatcher Continuing Education Program PSN Team Texas Conference, 2003, Department of Justice PSN National Conference, 2003, Department of Justice Institutional Review Board Human Subjects Certification, 2002, Sam Houston State University Gothic Culture and the Occult, 1999, Arlington Police Department National Youth Gang Symposium, 1999, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Life Skills Training, 1998, Rainbow Days Incorporated Peer Mediation Training, 1997, Region XI Training Center National Youth Gang Symposium, 1996, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
10 Gangs, Schools, and the Community, 1996, The Safe Schools Coalition Street Gang Investigation, 1995, Texas Gang Investigators Association Domestic Street Gang Seminar, 1994, Drug Enforcement Administration SPECIAL RECOGNITION Dorothy Cooper Scholarship Award. (1994). Northern Zone Association for Counseling and Development. St. Lawrence University.