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Mr. Sam Simon

Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Criminal Justice

(940) 565-4591

Email: samuel.simon@unt.edu

Education

  • MA, Naval War College, 2012
    Major: National Security and Strategic Studies

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Adjunct Faculty, Subject Matter Expert, Abilene Christian University. Abilene Christian University. (2021 - 2024).
  • Adjunct, Visiting Lecturer, Full-Time Lecturer, Texas Christian University. Texas Christian University. (2016 - 2022).
  • Military

  • E6 Staff Sergeant, Maryland National Guard. Maryland National Guard. (1992 - 1995).
  • E5 - Sergeant, United States Army. United States Army. (1987 - 1991).
  • Professional

  • Assistant Legal Attache, Federal Bureau of Investigation. Federal Bureau of Investigation. (2013 - 2017).
  • Supervisory Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation. Federal Bureau of Investigation. (2005 - 2012).
  • Special Agent/Supervisory Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation. Federal Bureau of Investigation. (1995 - 2004).

Development Activities

  • Continuing Education Program, EDHE 6000 Proseminar in Higher Education, University of North Texas. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (September 2025 - December 2025).
  • Continuing Education Program, EPSY 6010 Statistics for Educational Research, University of North Texas. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (September 2025 - December 2025).
  • Continuing Education Program, AI Fundamentals, Part 1: Demystifying AI, University of North Texas. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (July 2025 - August 2025).
  • Continuing Education Program, Effective Teaching Practices: Cohort D, Fall 2024 - Spring 2025, University of North Texas. Denton,TX,United States of America. (September 2024 - December 2024).
  • Continuing Education Program, Faculty First Flight 2024-2025, University of North Texas. Denton,TX,United States of America. (September 2024 - December 2024).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • CJUS 2100 - Crime and Justice in the United States, 4 courses.
  • CJUS 3300 - Police Systems, 1 course.
  • CJUS 3400 - Correctional Systems, 1 course.
  • CJUS 3600 - Criminology. 3600. Criminology, 1 course.
  • CJUS 3630 - Drugs, Crime and Society, 1 course.
  • CJUS 4200 - Criminal Procedure, 2 courses.
  • CJUS 4330 - Domestic and International Terrorism, 3 courses.
  • CJUS 4360 - Criminal Investigation, 4 courses.
  • CJUS 4480 - White Collar Crime, 1 course.
  • CJUS 4600 - What is Justice?, 2 courses.
  • CJUS 4850 - Internship in Criminal Justice, 7 courses.
  • CJUS 5330 - Terrorism, 1 course.
  • CJUS 5370 - Crime Prevention, 1 course.
  • CJUS 5600 - Advanced Criminological Theory, 4 courses.
  • CJUS 5850 - Directed Studies, 1 course.
  • CJUS 5900 - Special Problems, 6 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • Abilene Christian University, PLCO 499.W1 Criminal Justice Capstone, Summer 2024.
  • Abilene Christian University, PLSO 487.W1 Terrorism Studies, Summer 2024.
  • Abilene Christian University, PLCO 455.W1 Professionalism and Ethics in Criminal Justice, Spring 2024.
  • Abilene Christian University, PLCO 365.W2 Search and Seizure, Spring 2024.
  • Abilene Christian University, PLSO 487.W1 Terrorism Studies, Spring 2024.
  • Abilene Christian University, PLCO 430.W1 Evidence and Criminal Procedure, Fall 2023.
  • Abilene Christian University, PLSO 315.W1 Political Science and CJ Research Methods, Fall 2023.
  • Abilene Christian University, PLCO 365.W1 Search and Seizure, Fall 2023.
  • Abilene Christian University, PLCO 205.W1 Introduction to Criminal Justice, Summer 2023.
  • Abilene Christian University, PLSO 487.W1 Terrorism Studies, Summer 2023.
  • Abilene Christian University, PLSO 487.W1 Terrorism Studies, Spring 2023.
  • Abilene Christian University, PLCO 430 Evidence and Criminal Procedure, Fall 2022.
  • Abilene Christian University, PLCO 365 Search and Seizure, Fall 2022.
  • Abilene Christian University, PLSO 487 Terrorism Studies, Fall 2022.
  • Abilene Christian University, PLSO 315 Political Science and CJ Research Methods, Summer 2022.
  • Abilene Christian University, PLSO 487 Terrorism Studies, Summer 2022.
  • Abilene Christian University, PLCO 205 Introduction to Criminal Justice, Spring 2022.
  • Abilene Christian University, PLSO 487 Terrorism Studies, Spring 2022.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book

  • Simon, S.A. (2023). Criminalistics: How to Properly Process a Crime Scene. (1st Edition) 249. Dubuque, IA, Kendall Hunt Publishing. https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/criminalistics-how-properly-process-crime-scene

Service

University Service

  • Member, Graduation Ceremony. (December 2025 - December 2025).
  • Committee Chair, Internship Coordinator. (January 2025 - December 2025).
  • Member, First Flight. (August 2025 - August 2025).
  • Member, Academic Advising Hiring Committee. (July 2025 - July 2025).
  • Member, Academic Advising Hiring Committee. (June 2025 - June 2025).
  • Member, Graduation Ceremony. (May 2025 - May 2025).
  • Other (Assisted Faculty Advisors), APS Honors and CJSA organizations. (January 2025 - May 2025).
  • Chairperson, Criminal Justice Career Fair. (March 2025 - March 2025).
  • Member, Infragard. (October 2024 - December 2024).
  • Member, Criminal Justice Awards Committee. (August 2024 - December 2024).
  • Program Coordinator, Criminal Justice Career Fair. (August 2024 - December 2024).
  • Program Coordinator, Internship Coordinator. (August 2024 - December 2024).
  • Other (Assisted Faculty Advisor), APS - CJ Honors Society. (January 2024 - December 2024).
  • Other (Assisted faculty advisors), Criminal Justice Student Association. (January 2024 - December 2024).
  • Guest Speaker, First Flight. (August 2024 - August 2024).

Public Service

  • Member, Carswell Federal Medical Center Community Advisory Board. Fort Worth, TX. (August 2023 - December 2024).
  • Officer, President/Elect/Past, Knights of Columbus. Argyle, TX. (January 2022 - December 2024).

Professional Service

  • Member, Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Academy Alumni Association. Dallas, TX. (January 2022 - December 2024).