Zuri Sushil Birla Mehta JUS 652-0500 Capstone 10/12/2016 5 - year plan Zuri Sushil Birla Mehta JUS 652-0500 Capstone 10/12/2016

Strategy for Career Development Experience Goals Federal Government Masters degree qualifications for teaching Research and Internships Knowledge base goals - Pursue - Doctorate of Criminal Justice To have a enhanced understanding of security and terrorism Protection of borders through immigration laws Assist in disasters , security, analysist, research Understand how to safeguard and secure cyberspace Career Goal Professor of Criminal Justice at University Department of Homeland Security – Analyst Strategy for Career Development According to Brown (2009), a graduate should start to think about long term and short term learning or career enhancement processes to get in contact with the correct individuals within the field to compete with other similar individuals -networking (Brown, 2009). Also, according to Enache (2012), career development is a resource that is linked to meeting goals, control decision-making, and strategies to excel through new career values, and margin of individual choice (Enache, 2012). According to Broscio (2003), career planning consist of, “understanding your reality, analyzing overlaps and gaps in reality, and developing a written plan based on that analysis” (Broscio, 2003). The following are goal to personal, knowledge base, and career development.

6 month Finding Opportunities Experience - Chicago Shadow Professor – Chicago Assist Employment Community College Federal, State, & Local Offices Dept. Homeland Security (internship-region 5 office) Teaching Interviews Research & Grant work Education Enhancement Walden University PhD Criminal Justice & Homeland Security Policy and Coordination Start: November 28th – 2016 Introductory Courses Foundation of Doctoral Study History & Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice 6 month Finding Opportunities (Within 1 year the goals is to start my doctorate program and gain experience) Initially, to become a Professor. There is focus on necessary skills, experience, field of degree, and degree level. Necessary skills will consist of communication skills, leadership qualities through instruction and critical thinking, and writing skills. Upon completion of any degree it is important to complete an internship that allows experience and direction towards a particular career path. Approximate start date for my doctoral study will begin November 28th. Between October 19th to November 21st I plan on finding employment, and gaining experience by shadowing or assisting professors, networking by going to criminal justice related events, reaching out to my internship location. Based on the market trend and the development of Department of Homeland Security, global terrorism – my Doctorate will focus on the recent trends in criminal justice from a diverse international thought process. According to Bloomsbury Business Library (2006), insight on self-awareness, understanding market trends analysis, planning ahead, developing self, and marketing self is essential in mapping out a specific career plan especially in higher education. Similarly, every course takes planning, organization, and precision. I would be finding experience within the City of Chicago as much Criminal Justice research and activity opportunities are available.

1 year Employment & Gaining Experience Networking Organizations Volunteer opportunities Teaching Part-time Faculty Assistant Professor Educational Courses Policy & Analysis in Criminal Justice Leadership: Putting Theory into Practice in Criminal Justice Administration Public Policy Implications of Terrorism Legislation and Policies Research Theory, Design, and Methods RESIDENCY 1 year Employment & Gaining Experience Gaining experience is a key to achieving career goals. My goal is to be able to find employment at community colleges, and/or vocations schools. Once a opportunity is claimed with employment at a institutional facility, I would like to maintain and continue attending networking events to maintain knowledge of problematic or research areas in criminal justice. According to Bloomsbury Business Library (2006), locating a career path must be flexible with various functions. By specifically catering a new developing program opportunities are narrowed and streamlined. New developments are way to protect the homeland. Volunteer opportunities as many which can be researched and selected upon interest [(1)http://criminaljusticecertification.org/criminal-justice-volunteer-opportunities-chicago/ (2) - http://www.state.gov/m/fsi/tc/79984.htm] < this list shows all the available internships, volunteer opportunities, and assistance within various Chicagoland locations.

1 year 6 month Experience Educational Courses Employed Locating Research and Grant work Journals for Research Apply for Chicago Council of Global Affairs Research Committee Educational Courses Terrorism: A Systemic Approach for Emergency Management Quantitative Reasoning & Analysis Critical Incident Planning & Leadership Qualitative Reasoning & Analysis 1 year 6 month Experience After one year and six month, I plan on applying as a intern for the Chicago Council of Global Affairs Research Committee that focuses on international and domestic crime, economics, political imbalances, health and welfare, and terrorism. I will want to understand qualitative and quantitative reasoning through the research at Chicago Council of Global Affairs, before or at the time of my course during that period.

2 year Experience Educational Courses Program Evaluation Networking Teaching Educational Courses Program Evaluation Writing A Quality Prospectus Advanced Quantitative Reasoning & Analysis Advanced Mixed-Methods Reasoning & Analysis RESIDENCY 2 year Experience Maintaining networking, involvement in various organization, and teaching will make me competitive and knowledgeable about educational courses at the time of doctorate studies. My focus will shift more towards residency and writing skills – approval of doctoral writing and dissertation.

2years 6 month Networking & Dissertation Teaching Educational Courses Doctoral Writing Assessment Dissertation RESIDENCY 2years 6 month Networking & Dissertation Maintaining networking, involvement in various organization, and teaching will make me competitive and knowledgeable about educational courses at the time of doctorate studies. My focus will shift more towards residency and writing skills – approval of doctoral writing and dissertation.

3 years Completion of Doctorate & Career Enhancement Employment Teaching Interviews Research & Grant work Federal Government Department of Homeland Security Educational Courses Dissertation RESIDENCY 3 years Completion of Doctorate & Career Enhancement Upon completion of the doctorate and residence program. I will go through a career enhancement process that will allow me to be more marketable to Universities or Federal Government Jobs. Research and look for grant work, interview for various organizations through networking continued after masters program.

3 year 6 months Networking Career Enhancement Locating Research and Grant Work Finding Employment with Universities Research - Certification Programs Business Administration Skills 3 year 6 months Networking Career Enhancement Networking, competition, and certification programs to enhance technological skills in the classroom.

4 year Employment & Research Professional Competitiveness Start a Certification Program Competiveness in Higher Education Market 4 year Employment & Research Professional Competitiveness After researching a certification program – I hope to start a certification program with Federal government programs (intelligence analyst, public policy, governmental affairs) with John Hopkins University, the Institute of World Affairs, and/or on-line certification programs. Certification programs will make me marketable and competitive upon completion of the Doctorate program in Criminal Justice.

4 years 6 months Employment & Career Enhancement Certification Programs for Further studies Publishing research findings in criminal justice studies and criminology journals Criminal Justice Studies Criminal Justice Policy Review Academy of Criminal Justice Studies American Society of Criminology Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority International Consortium of Investigative Journalist 4 years 6 months Employment & Career Enhancement Initially, at this stage I will have gained experience through various mediums, internships, research groups, networking, teaching, and referrals. At this point I should be investigating or accommodating to teaching undergraduate and graduate student, and publish journals through major publishing's.

Doctorate of Criminal Justice & Homeland Security Professor at University Department of Homeland Security Non-profit Organization Profit Organization Research Publications 5 year Career Goal PROFESSOR OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE & Various Vantage Points The goals I would like to reach upon completion of the Doctorate program of Criminal Justice & Homeland Security will function as multiple projects and initiatives to present research at various profit or non-profit organizations, and teach courses at the university level by researching and publishing papers to journals. My 5 year plan will allow me to stay current with the constantly changing trends in criminal justice. The goals is to become an expert in my field through literature, networking within community events within and outside of the institution, understanding the public policy, and publishing research (How to become a criminal justice teacher, 2016).

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