Dr. Chris Copeland, CISSP
 

Curriculum Vitae

Objective

I am an education professional with significant technical and process improvement skills and an extensive background in information systems. I have a strong desire to increase and improve applicable research in the areas of cybercrime, information assurance, digital forensics, and application of technology for criminal justice professionals. I also serve as an expert witness and subject matter expert for legal and law enforcement professionals.

Education

Dakota State University, Madison, SD (2016)

D.Sc. Information Systems Information Assurance Track

• Dissertation: “An Integrated Framework for the Collection of Criminal Evidence from Encrypted Hard Disk Drives”

University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX (2005)

M.A. Criminology and Criminal Justice

• Thesis: “Law Enforcement and Private Security Cooperation”

University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX (2000)

B.A. Criminology and Criminal Justice

Minor: Geology

Professional

Experience

Tarleton State University:

2015:  Assistant Professor: School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, & Strategic Studies

            Director of the Institute of Homeland Security, Cybercrime, and International Studies

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University of Texas at Arlington:

2014-2015: Senior Lecturer: Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice

2012-2014: Visiting Assistant Professor: Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice

2011-2012: Adjunct Instructor: Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice

18+ years in Information Technology. My resume and portfolio are available on request including all certifications and previous media contributions.

Teaching

Tarleton State University: 

• 2015-Present: Assistant Professor: School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Strategic Studies

• Undergraduate: Research Methods, Organized Crime

• Graduate: Cybercrime, Darkweb, Ethics, Cyber-security

• Curriculum Development:

  • Graduate: Cybercrime, Darkweb, Introduction to Digital Forensics, Cellular Forensics, Digital Forensics Analysis, Research Software for Social Science

University of Texas at Arlington:

• Undergraduate: Introduction to Criminal Justice, Theoretical Criminology, Cybercrime, Introduction to Research Methods, Victimology, Criminal Careers and Behavior Systems, Institutional Corrections, Organized Crime, Comparative Criminal Justice Systems

• Graduate: Correctional Theory, Critical Infrastructure

• Curriculum Development:

  • Undergraduate: Cybercrime, Institutional Corrections, Organized Crime, Digital Forensics (proposed), Digital Forensic Analysis (proposed), Cellular Forensics (proposed)

  • Graduate: National Infrastructure Security (proposed)

Service

Tarleton State University:

• Search Committee 2015,2016, 2017,2019

• Faculty Evaluation Committee 2015-2017

• Appeals Committee 2015-present

• Graduate Curriculum Committee 2015-2017

• Comprehensive Exams Committee 2015-present

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University of Texas at Arlington:

• Scholarship Committee

• Grade Appeals Committee

• Strategic Planning Committee

• Course Scheduling Committee

• Comprehensive Exams Committee

• Grant Committee

• Hack 2.0 Trends in Student Identity Theft: November 24, 2014.

• Protecting Yourself from Cybercrime Victimization: October 22, 2014.

• Northstar Academy: Protecting Yourself from Predators on Social Media: October 2014.

• CRCJ Cohort: Researching Academic Articles: September 15, 2014.

• Bibliographic Management with Mendeley: September 23, 2014.

• Lambda Alpha Epsilon - Faculty Advisor

Volunteer

Experience

Professional Affiliations:

• FBI Citizens Academy Class 2015

• DEA Citizens Academy 2017

• North Texas Crime Commission

• North Texas Electronic Crimes Taskforce

• Alpha Phi Sigma

• Society of Police Futurists International

• Lambda Alpha Epsilon

• Association of Computing Machinery

• CompTIA

• IEEE

• ISC2

Certifications:

• 2012-2018: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

• 2006: CompTIA Security+ Certified

• FEMA/National Civil Air Patrol (BCP, DRP, Operations)

  • Incident Command System IS-00100.a

  • ICS Initial Incidents IS-00200.a

  • National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS-00700.a

  • National Response Framework IS-00800.b

  • CAP: General Emergency Services: 116 05/19/2009

  • CAP: General Emergency Services: 117pt 1, 2, 3 03/18/2009

United States Air Force Auxiliary:

• Radio Operation

• Information Security Officer

• Search and Rescue

• Youth Moral Leadership

HAM Radio Operator KF5BND

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