Stephen Jefferson
Undergraduate Program Director
Experience
9/92-Present: Program Director, Center for Human Development, Springfield Ma.
11/91-Present: Counselor, Mens Resource Center, Amherst, MA.
8/91 - 9/92: Dean of Students, Amherst Regional Junior High School, Amherst, MA.
Professional Experience
9/92-Present
Center for Human Development, Springfield Ma. Program Director, Director of DYS Services. Responsible for all aspects of program development for CHD. Juvenile Justice Programs.
11/91-Present
Mens Resource Center, Amherst, MA. MOVE (Men Overcomning Violence) Counselor.
8/91 - 9/92
Amherst Regional Junior High School, Amherst, MA. Dean of Students. Responsible for direction and implementation of all disciplinary procedures at the Amherst Junior High School.
4/89 - 3/91
Department of Correction/Director of Inmate Training and Education, Jamaica Plain, MA. Responsible for the development, direction and implementation of all academic and occupational training programs at 12 correctional institutions. Coordinated college programs with Boston University, University of Massachusetts Boston and Amherst, Curry College, Mount Wachusetts, Bunker Hill and Massasoit Community College.
2/88 - 3/91
Justice George Lewis Ruffin Society (affiliated with Northeastern University's College of Criminal Justice, Boston, MA). Executive Director. Responsible for developing and implementing a program to identify, recruit and place qualified minority college graduates and graduate students in twelve-month fellowships with senior administrators in the Massachusetts criminal justice system. Develop and administer promotional exam review and preparation courses for qualified candidates in the criminal field. Expand the Society's financial support base by seeking funds from foundations and private sources of support.
9/83 - 1/88
Massachusetts Correctional Institution/Concord, West Concord, MA. Deputy Superintendent of Classification and Programs. Responsible for classifying all inmates in the Massachusetts Correctional System, as well as program supervisor for the following departments: Classification; School; Psychological Services; Medical Services; Intramural Sports; and Special Housing Unit.
11/81 - 9/83
North Central Correctional Institution, Gardner, MA. Institutional School Principal. Responsible for initiating on-site academics and vocational programs Fostered relationships among Bunker Hill Community College, University of Massachusetts/Boston and Mount Wachusetts Community College.
10/78 - 7/81
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. Assistant Women's Basketball Coach Scouted and recruited new players. Assisted in the management of team practices. Provided academic and career counseling for team members.
8/78 - 8/79
N.A.J.N.A.H. (Not a Jail/Not a Hospital), Northampton, MA. Educational Coordinator Created and implemented new educational programs for severely Emotional disturbed youths.
10/76 - 8/77
Project Core, Northampton, MA. School Intervention Coordinator Responsible for setting up an advocacy network for disruptive students within Greenfield Junior High School. Performed required academic and psychological testing at the Hampden and Hampshire County jails.
9/76 - 7/78
University Of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. Graduate Assistant/Intramural Department Assisted in the organization and administration of intramural program. Principal duties were to supervise and evaluate all intramural officials, and to teach the officials course.
9/75 - 7/76
Model Education Program, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA.Graduate Assistant/School of Education Responsible for C.L.E.P. and G.E.D., testing while acting as a liaison between the Berkshire County House of Correction and the University Without Walls.
9/74 - 10/75
Yardville Reception Center, Yardville, NJ. Education Director for the Readjustment Unit and College Coordinator for the prison Education Network-Major responsibility was to administer entrance exams for P.E.N. Program and coordinate student counseling.
7/72 - 6/74
Teach Corp. Correction Project, Montclair, NJ. Team Leader/Adjunct Professor Served as counselor, administrator and curriculum resources person in providing leadership and advocacy for inmates and interns alike. Supervised student teaching.
Consultant
1992-1995 Western New England College, Social Work Conference; Presenter Domestic Violence Issues. Springfield College; Adjunct Professor Juvenile Justice, Alcohol, Drug and Family Counseling
1990 Workshop Connecticut Correctional School District Integrating Prison Industries with Prison Education.
1989 Society Organized Against Racism-Developed and implemented diversity workshops at Northeastern University.
1985 Robert Kennedy Secure Treatment Program-Westborough, MA 1987 Department of Correction/Medfield Training Academy (Race Relations)
1981 Women's Educational Equity Project (Statewide Massachusetts program to make physical education classes co-educational).
4/1976 - 8/76 Juvenile Residential Program/Division of Youth Rehabilitation Unit, Albany, NY.
Organizations
1996 to present Appointment to Governors Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee
1989 to present Bay State Games Scholarship Committee
1988 to 1993 Board of Directors-Crime and Justice Foundation
1988 to 1993 Trustee-Hogan Berry Regional Center
1985 to present Official-College Basketball Officials Association
1983 to present Member, American Correctional Association
1978 to present Official-International Association of Approved Basketball Officials (High School)
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