From Trainer to Educator a personal perspective Asst. Prof. James “Buster” Hall Department of Criminal Justice Northeastern State University Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

A little personal background… 20 years law enforcement experience 20 years law enforcement experience Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Juris Doctor Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Juris Doctor Chief Advisor to the Kosovo Police Service for Policy and Administration Chief Advisor to the Kosovo Police Service for Policy and Administration

Three Things to Know 1. Definitions 2. Who is your audience? 3. Things not considered beforehand

Definitions What does it mean to “train”? What does it mean to “educate”? What does it mean to “train”? What does it mean to “educate”? To “train” is to instruct in the how of a thing To “train” is to instruct in the how of a thing To “educate” is to instruct in the why of a thing To “educate” is to instruct in the why of a thing To “teach” is what we hope to achieve To “teach” is what we hope to achieve

To Train is to Teach “How” Trainers concentrate on teaching skill sets Trainers concentrate on teaching skill sets Trainers are masters of a craft who pass on their skills to apprentices Trainers are masters of a craft who pass on their skills to apprentices

To Educate is to Teach “Why” Educators focus on teaching the background of a thing Educators focus on teaching the background of a thing Educators are mentors to the “uneducated” Educators are mentors to the “uneducated”

Audience Trainers usually speak with an audience that they are familiar with and have a shared background Trainers usually speak with an audience that they are familiar with and have a shared background Educators usually speak with an audience with a wide and varied background who we do not know Educators usually speak with an audience with a wide and varied background who we do not know

Things Not Considered Beforehand Bridging the gap between practitioner and educator Bridging the gap between practitioner and educator –academic snobbery vs. practitioner snobbery –teaching and writing, “Do I have to?” –committees, committees, committees… –academia time vs. real time –where’s my training officer?

Synthesis A trainer who becomes an educator combines the how and the why and allows for a well-rounded educational experience for the students A trainer who becomes an educator combines the how and the why and allows for a well-rounded educational experience for the students The ability to bridge the gap between trainer and educator is a difficult, not impossible step The ability to bridge the gap between trainer and educator is a difficult, not impossible step

The Payoff A salary after retirement A salary after retirement Better than spending all of your time fishing or playing golf Better than spending all of your time fishing or playing golf Keeps you from becoming addicted to daytime TV Keeps you from becoming addicted to daytime TV It allows you to continue to influence the future of your profession, to pass on knowledge and wisdom to the next generation of practitioners, to continue to make a difference in the lives of others, to be called “teacher” It allows you to continue to influence the future of your profession, to pass on knowledge and wisdom to the next generation of practitioners, to continue to make a difference in the lives of others, to be called “teacher”

Questions? Questions? Thank you for your time and attention… Thank you for your time and attention… - Buster Hall