Charles D. Baker
EDUCATION
Ed. D.Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona,
Educational Administration and Supervision, 2000
CertificationUniversity of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky,
Teacher Certification, Social Studies Grades 7-12,
1993
M.S.University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
Justice Administration, 1985
B.S.University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
Police Administration, 1980
EXPERIENCE
Lecturer, Criminal Justice, University of Louisville2014-Present
Professor, Administration of Justice Studies,
Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, Arizona2003-2014
Past Chair, College Safety and Security Committee2007-2012
Member, College Staffing Committee2012-present
Senator, Faculty Senate2006-2010
Director, Security Services, Mesa Public Schools, Mesa, Arizona1996-2003
Director of Security Services
Safe Schools and Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Coordinator
Director/Principal, Teenage Pregnancy Program
(TAPP), 1997-99
Professional Development Trainer on School Safety
Non-violent Crisis Intervention, School Emergency Planning
Consultant to the Center for Safe Urban Schools, University of Louisville
High School Teacher, Jefferson County Public Schools,
Louisville, Kentucky 1993-96
Adjunct Faculty, University of Louisville1990-94
Police Administration
Crime Prevention Theory, Practice, & Management
Private Security Management
Louisville Police Department, Louisville, Kentucky1973-92
Patrol Officer 1973-81
Detective 1981-82
Sergeant 1982-86
Lieutenant 1986-92
Final 10 Candidate for Police Chief, 1990
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Law Related Education in Secondary Schools
Education in our Political and Social Systems
Urban and Social Issues in Education
Use of Information Technology in Public Education
Clean and Well-Lighted Schools to Foster a Positive Learning Climate
Crime Prevention through Environmental Design in School Construction
Reporting of School Crime
Schools and the Juvenile Justice System
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Crime Prevention Theory, Practice, and Management in Schools
PUBLICATIONS
“Planning for and Responding to School Violence”
(with L. D. Webb), a Breaking Ranks: Making it Happen
monograph. Arlington, VA: NASSP, 2000.
PRESENTATIONS
“Classroom Terror’s Media and Legal Aftermath.” Maricopa
County Bar Association Panel Presentation, Phoenix, AZ, October
14, 2000.
“School Emergency Planning and Response.” Secondary Principals
Academy, Mesa Public Schools, Mesa, AZ, November, 1999.
“How Do We Ensure That Our Students Are Safe At School?”
Phi Delta Kappa Superstition Mountain Chapter,
Mesa, AZ, September 23, 1999.
“Are Our Schools Safe? School Violence: Myth or Reality”
(with Dr. Ron Nelson, Professor, Arizona State University).
The 1999 Phi Delta Kappa Summer Brown Bag Seminar Series,
Arizona State University, College of Education, June 16, 1999.
“Crime Prevention and School Environmental Design.” Fifth
Annual Education Law Institute, Franklin Pierce Law Center,
Concord, NH, August, 1998.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
F.B.I. National Academy Associates
American Society for Industrial Security
Fraternal Order of Police
HONORS
Joe Wilkes Student Teacher of the Year Award, University of
Louisville, School of Education, 1992
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Criminal Justice Commission, Louisville, KY
Center for Safe Urban School Communities,
Red Mountain Project, Mesa, AZ
Child Abuse Prevention Committee, Mesa, AZ
City of Mesa Gang Steering Committee, Mesa, AZ