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Mr. Michael E. Krenek

Senior Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Criminal Justice

(940) 369-7682

Email: Michael.Krenek@unt.edu

Education

  • MS, University of North Texas, 2012
    Major: Criminal Justice
  • BA, Northern Illinois University, 1978
    Major: Sociology

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Lecturer, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2016 - Present).
  • Adjunct Professor, Grayson College. Grayson College. (2013 - 2016).
  • Adjunct Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2013 - 2016).

    • Government

  • Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation. Federal Bureau of Investigation. (1984 - 2013).
  • Detective, Elmhurst Police Department. Elmhurst Police Department. (1979 - 1984).
  • Patrolman, Sycamore Police Department. Sycamore Police Department. (1978 - 1979).

Professional Memberships

  • Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI. (December 2015 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Workshop, Team Based Learning, Center for Learning Enhancement Assessment and Redesign. UNT-Denton,Texas,United States of America. (September 18, 2017).
  • Other (Graduate Student Teaching Practicum), Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Program, UNT/Center for Learning Enhancement, Assessment and Redesign. Denton,TEXAS,United States of America. (January 2012 - December 2012).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • CJUS 2100 - Crime and Justice in the United States, 6 courses.
  • CJUS 2900 - Special Problems, 2 courses.
  • CJUS 3201 - Criminal Law, 4 courses.
  • CJUS 3210 - Judicial and Legal Systems, 6 courses.
  • CJUS 3300 - Police Systems, 20 courses.
  • CJUS 3400 - Correctional Systems, 1 course.
  • CJUS 3600 - Criminology. 3600. Criminology, 5 courses.
  • CJUS 3610 - Juvenile Justice, 1 course.
  • CJUS 3700 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice, 7 courses.
  • CJUS 4200 - Criminal Procedure, 2 courses.
  • CJUS 4250 - Law and Social Problems, 1 course.
  • CJUS 4330 - Domestic and International Terrorism, 2 courses.
  • CJUS 4360 - Criminal Investigation, 2 courses.
  • CJUS 4500 - Administration of Criminal Justice Agencies, 1 course.
  • CJUS 4850 - Internship in Criminal Justice, 20 courses.
  • CJUS 4870 - Topics in Criminal Justice, 2 courses.
  • CJUS 4900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • CJUS 5900 - Special Problems, 12 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • Grayson College, CRIJ 2314 Criminal Investigation, Fall 2015.
  • Grayson Colllege, CRIJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice, Fall 2015.
  • Grayson College, CRIJ 2323 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement, Fall 2015.
  • Grayson College, CRIJ 2314 Criminal Invesigation, Spring 2015.
  • Grayson College, CRIJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice, Spring 2015.
  • Grayson College, CRIJ 2323 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement, Spring 2015.

Awards and Honors

  • Promotion, Department of Criminal Justice. (May 18, 2020).
  • Outstanding Criminal Justice Graduate Student, Department of Criminal Justice. (April 2012).
  • Nominated for Federal Investigator of the Year, United States Attorney's Office-Eastern District of Texas. (November 1992).

Research

Media Contributions

    TV

  • "Criminal Justice Careers," CBS 11, KTVT. (March 5, 2018).
  • "Crossed By Evil," Investigation Discovery: On the Case with Paula Zahn. (December 20, 2015).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Student Services Coordinator search Committee. (November 10, 2021 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (August 16, 2021 - Present).
  • Faculty Advisor, Criminal Justice Student Association. (April 13, 2021 - Present).
  • Member, College of HPS curriculum Committee. (September 2020 - Present).
  • Chairperson, Student Success Committee. (September 2020 - Present).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Frisco Police Department. (January 4, 2020 - Present).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Department of Criminal Justice. (November 26, 2018 - Present).
  • Workshop Organizer, Criminal Justice Professional Development Workshops. (September 20, 2017 - Present).
  • Other (Enhancing department involvement with UNT Career Center), Career Center Liaison. (September 15, 2017 - Present).
  • Member, Department Appeal Committee. (August 31, 2017 - Present).
  • Other (Representing department internship program), Criminal Justice Career Day Attendee. (March 6, 2017 - Present).
  • Attendee, Graduation, Criminal Justice Department. (December 2016 - Present).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Attendance at Departmental Faculty Meetings. (September 2016 - Present).
  • Program Coordinator, Criminal Justice Internship Program. (September 2016 - Present).
  • Reference Writer, Student Letters of Recommendation/References. (August 2016 - Present).
  • Guest Speaker, Psychology of Offender Course. (September 13, 2022 - September 13, 2022).
  • Guest Speaker, First Flight. (August 24, 2022 - August 24, 2022).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Department of Criminal Justice. (August 12, 2021).
  • Faculty Mentor, Honors College Project. (January 18, 2021 - April 30, 2021).
  • Faculty Mentor, Honors College Project. (January 18, 2021 - April 30, 2021).
  • Faculty Mentor, Department of Criminal Justice. (August 24, 2020 - December 4, 2020).
  • Guest Speaker, Alpha Phi Sigma Student Honor Organization. (November 19, 2020 - November 19, 2020).
  • Faculty Advisor, Department of Criminal Justice. (September 6, 2019 - November 25, 2019).
  • Other (Interviewee-Student Project), Department of Criminal Justice. (November 20, 2019).
  • Other (Interviewee-Student Project), Department of Criminal Justice. (November 15, 2019).
  • Guest Speaker, Department of Criminal Justice. (November 7, 2019).
  • Workshop Organizer, Department of Criminal Justice. (October 23, 2019).
  • Guest Speaker, Department of Criminal Justice. (August 21, 2019).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Department of Criminal Justice. (August 16, 2019).
  • Attendee, Graduation, Department of Criminal Justice. (May 11, 2019).
  • Student Recruiter, Department of Criminal Justice. (April 25, 2019).
  • Other (Interviewee-Student Project), School of Journalism. (April 24, 2019).
  • Faculty Mentor, Department of Criminal Justice. (January 17, 2019 - April 21, 2019).
  • Other (Interviewee-Student Project), School of Journalism. (March 8, 2019).
  • Other (Attendee-Annual UNT Criminal Justice Career Day), Department of Criminal Justice. (March 4, 2019).
  • Guest Speaker, Psychology Department. (February 6, 2019).
  • Guest Speaker, Department of Criminal Justice. (September 11, 2018).
  • Guest Speaker, Department of Criminal Justice. (September 10, 2018).
  • Guest Speaker, Department of Criminal Justice. (August 21, 2018).
  • Guest Speaker, Department of Criminal Justice. (February 6, 2018).
  • Member, Ad hoc Committee to Select Administrative Assistant. (May 2, 2017 - May 23, 2017).
  • Guest Speaker, Police Academy Commencement Speaker. (December 11, 2015).

Public Service

  • Guest Speaker, Sisters in Crime. Frisco, Texas. (October 27, 2019).
  • Guest Speaker, Sisters in Crime-Dallas Chapter. Frisco, Texas. (July 22, 2018).