Columbus State University
Request for Instructional Site at
Georgia Department of Corrections
Georgia State Prison
Type of Site Requested:
Instructional site (not a campus, center, or consortium)
Name of Site:
Georgia Department of Corrections, Georgia State Prison
Institution:
Columbus State University (CSU)
College(s)/Division(s):
College of Letters and Sciences
Department(s):
The courses to be offered at this location will be provided through the Command College affiliated with the
Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology.
Approved Program(s) to be offered:
Certificate in Criminal Justice
CIP Code(s):
43010401
Total Credit Hours Required for Completion:
30
Location:
Georgia Department of Corrections
Georgia State Prison
300 1st Avenue South
Reidsville, Georgia 30453
Description/Facilities:
Courses are taught within a training building located on the property of the Georgia State Prison, 300 1st
Avenue South, Reidsville, Georgia. The room provided is equipped with up-to-date audio visual and projection
equipment, and well-provided with amenities, including restrooms and vending areas. The site is a well1
secured facility with limited access to the general public and has on-site security provided by the Georgia
Department of Corrections. This site is neither owned nor leased by Columbus State University.
Mission Relevancy and Need/Demand:
Providing courses toward the various degrees at the Georgia State Prison site will support specific goals and
objectives of the CSU strategic plan (Columbus State University Strategic Plan, 2011). These include:
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Achieve excellence in undergraduate education to meet student and community needs.
 Expand opportunities for working correctional personnel in the southeastern areas of Georgia.
 Excel in education and graduation of students within the criminal justice/justice administration field.
2.
Increase enrollment to 10,000 students by fall 2011.
 Increase non-traditional, working professional enrollment, especially in southeastern Georgia.
3.
Create more partnerships with academic institutions, government agencies, and businesses consistent
with the university’s mission.
 Partner with the Georgia Department of Corrections to expedite the enrollment of correctional
personnel.
This initiative also supports the Board of Regents Strategic Plan and particularly relates to Strategic Goal One to
“renew excellence in undergraduate education to meet students’ 21st century educational needs” (Board of
Regents of the University System of Georgia, 2011).
Providing courses within the criminal justice/justice administration field at Georgia State Prison will grant these
21st century students access to a high-quality program of study. Because of the need for educated correctional
officers in management and supervision, the Professional Management Program provides an educational
opportunity to achieve Georgia Police Officer Standards and Training supervision and management
certification.
Site Administration:
The Director of the Georgia Law Enforcement Command College and the Chair of the Department of Criminal
Justice will provide administrative oversight for the program and will review and approve certificate and/or
degree completion requirements for the candidates taking these courses on the main campus, other approved
off-campus sites and those taking the courses at the Georgia State Prison site. Both the Director and the Chair
report to the Dean of the College of Letters and Sciences.
Faculty:
Faculty members are carefully recruited based on their academic preparation, their professional experience in
the Corrections, and their outstanding reputations in their respective professional communities. The attached
matrix includes a list of courses that would be taught by faculty at the Georgia State Prison site during the first
academic year. Students in each course will have an opportunity to evaluate their experience with faculty
through course evaluations conducted near the end of each term.
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Academic and Student Support Services:
Academic and student support services for students in these courses can be accessed in a face-to-face format
on the main campus. Some support services (e.g. Writing Center, academic advising, library resources, and
University Information and Technology Services) are available online.
Budget:
Description of Resources
The Georgia State Prison provides the training facility with up-to-date audio visual equipment, security, and
assistance at no charge to CSU. CSU provides the instructional staff and materials for specific courses. The
student tuition supports the necessary funds for the instructors and materials.
Estimated Budget for the First Academic Year 2011-2012*
Income
Tuition
$35,550
Expenses
Instructors (5 x $2,000)
Excess Revenue over Expenses
$10,000
$25,550
Projected revenues and expenditures and cash flow
Same as above.
Operational, management, and physical resources available
Facilities and AV equipment are provided to CSU at no cost.
*Calculations are based on the Fall 2011 undergraduate tuition rate ($474) with an estimate of 15 students in
each course. Instructors will be paid $2,000 for teaching a 3 credit-hour course.
Local Community Investment:
This initiative supports the educational development of law enforcement professionals in Southeast Georgia. A
letter of support is included from Robert Gaylor, Jr., the Statewide Higher Education Coordinator of the Georgia
Department of Corrections.
Proposed Start Date:
Fall 2011 (August 15). It is anticipated that no more than 2 courses would be offered at this location in Fall
2011.
Contact information for site administrator:
Dr. Archie Rainey,
Command College
Columbus State University
4225 University Avenue
Columbus, GA 31907
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Contact information for the lead contact individual for the academic program(s):
Dr. Michael Bailey, Chair
Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology
Columbus State University
4225 University Avenue
Columbus, GA 31907
Include a signed letter of non-objection or support from the president of any institution in closer proximity to
the site that offers a similar program.
Columbus State University is the only institution in the University System of Georgia offering the one-year
certificate in Criminal Justice. CSU is 202 miles from Reidsville.
Bainbridge College is 187 miles from the Reidsville location. Although Bainbridge College offers two certificates
(both less than one year) in Criminal Justice (Law Enforcement Management and Law Enforcement Practitioner),
neither specifically targets the area of Corrections.
Likewise, Georgia Southwestern State University is 149 miles from the Reidsville site and also provides a lessthan-one-year certificate in Criminal Justice. However, the GSW certificate is interdisciplinary, drawing on the
fields of Communication, Political Science, and Sociology while the certificate provided by CSU is targeted
specifically on Corrections and meeting the needs of law enforcement professionals employed in this field. (All
mileage estimates are based on information from Google maps.)
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Faculty Roster Form
Qualifications of Full-Time and Part-Time Faculty
Name of Institution: Columbus State University
Name of Primary Department, Academic Program, or Discipline: Command College
Academic Term(s) Included: Fall 2011 – Spring 2012
Date Form Completed: 7/1/11
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NAME (F, P)
COURSES TAUGHT
ACADEMIC DEGREES &
COURSEWORK
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS &
COMMENTS
A.S. – South Georgia College, Criminal
Justice, 1979
Thomas Davis (P)
JADM 4108 – Criminal & Deviant
Behavior (Fall 2011, 3 credit hours)
B.S. – Georgia Southern University,
Criminal Justice, 1982
MPA - Columbus State Univ., Justice
Administration, 2002
Thomas Davis teaches JADM 4108:
Criminal and Deviant Behavior. Mr.
Davis holds an Associate of Science
in Criminal Justice (1979) from South
Georgia College; a Bachelor of
Science in Criminal Justice (1982)
from Georgia Southern University; a
Master of Public Administration –
Justice Administration (2002) from
Columbus State University.
In addition to his academic
preparation, Mr. Davis is a Georgia
POST certified instructor with
additional training in homicide
investigation; sex crimes and deviant
behavior; and crime scene
investigation and reconstruction. He
served as a GBI Special Agent from
1982-1995. From 1995 to the present,
he has served as a GBI Special Agent
in Charge.
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A.A. – Gordon College, Criminal Justice,
1977
Karen Jett (P)
JADM 4126 – Criminal Rehabilitative
Programs (Spring 2012, 3 credit
hours)
B.A. – Tift College, Criminal Justice, 1980
M.S. – GA State University, Criminal
Justice, 1985
Delphine Reese teaches JADM
4105: Correctional Institutions and
Liability Issues. Ms. Reese holds a
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (1977)
from Fort Valley State College and a
Master in Public Administration (1979)
from Atlanta University.
Delphine Reese
JADM 4105 – Correctional Institutions
and Liability Issues (Summer 2012, 3
credit hours)
B.A. – The Fort Valley State College,
Sociology, 1977
MPA - Atlanta University, Public
Administration, 1979
Ms. Reese has held the position of
Director of the Georgia Department of
Corrections Management
Development Training Unit from 1994
to the present. Her specific areas of
instruction in this capacity are legal
liability, personnel issues, correctional
constitutional low and group
dynamics. Additionally, she served in
the Georgia Department of
Corrections Adult Probation Office
Felony Unit from 1987 – 1994. She
has served as an adjunct associate
professor at Augusta State University
and is also a Georgia POST certified
instructor.
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Catherine Sapp teaches JADM 4106:
History of Crime and Punishment. Ms.
Sapp holds a Bachelor of Science in
Marketing (1991); a Masters in Public
Administration (2003); and is currently
ABD in the Ed.D. program in
Education Administration. All of her
degrees are from Georgia Southern
University.
B.S. – Georgia Southern Univ., Marketing,
1991
Catherine J. Sapp (P)
JADM 4106 – History of Crime &
Punishment (Fall 2011, 3 credit
hours)
MPA – Georgia Southern Univ., Public
Administration, 2003
Ed.D. (ABD) – Georgia Southern Univ.,
Education Administration
Ms. Sapp has completed master’s
level courses in Crime and Justice
and Org. Behavior – public sector.
Her professional skills complement
her Master’s degree in Public
Administration. She is a Georgia
POST (Peace Officer Standards and
Training) certified instructor; a
certified crime scene specialist; has
completed advanced crime
reconstruction. She has been a
Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI)
Special Agent from 1988 to the
present. The University believes Ms.
Sapp’s experience and work record
qualify as appropriate credentials to
teach this course.
B.A. – Piedmont College, Criminal
Justice, 2006
Kathy D. Seabolt (P)
JADM 4125 – Correctional Operations
& Administration (Spring 2012, 3
credit hours)
MPA – Columbus State Univ., Justice
Administration, 2010
*The Spring 2012 schedule is tentative and subject to change.
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