Joshua R. Becker is a skilled professional with a master's degree in forensic psychology and extensive experience in law enforcement and education, currently serving as a program coordinator at Joliet Junior College. He has a strong military background, having held various roles, including a military career services specialist and correctional officer, and is actively involved in teaching as an adjunct faculty member. Becker possesses a range of technical skills and has received several awards, including the National Defense Service Medal and multiple letters of commendation.

1. Joshua R. Becker
Chicagoland Area jobecker@kaplan.edu (312)777-6197
www.linkedin.com/in/joshuabecker1/
A focused, highly motivated, and innovative professional possess key strengths, education, as
well as exceptional experience for success to achieve the highest level and the best outcomes
through dynamic leadership.
EDUCATION
Masters of Science in Forensic Psychology 2011
Walden University
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice 2009
Governors State University
Law Enforcement Officer 2004
Chicago Police Academy
Correctional Officer 1995
Illinois Department of Corrections Academy
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Program Coordinator, Joliet Junior College- Joliet, IL 2014 – Present
· Serves as the campus administrator overseeing building functions, providing appropriate
assistance as needed to students, instructors and others while also clarifying, and
enforcing college policy by providing guidance and direction for all office and safety
personnel in emergency situations such as fire evacuations, bomb threats, weather
alerts, personal illnesses, etc. according to campus protocols.
· Advises campus personnel on services, classes, procedures, and equipment to improve
evening program operations; while also acting as a liaison between instructional
departments and college instructors regarding unreported no-shows, tardiness, early
dismissals, student complaints.
Military Career Services Specialist, Kaplan University- Chicago, IL 2013 – Present
· Ensures timely development of high-quality long-term partnerships with students through
personalized leadership by facilitating virtual interactive training that match students'
needs, coordinating, mentoring and consulting services that assist students in
developing plans to meet desired career objectives leading to improved job placement.
· Researches and builds mutually beneficial working relationships with potential private
and government employers, as well as markets planned virtual events to students in an
open, friendly and accepting manner.
· Collects, analyzes and reports complex issues, taking all critical information into account
to clarify development learning gaps and identify the most effective solution to design
and develop efforts to make better meet desired outcomes when in contact with client
and business challenges.
Adjunct Faculty, Suburban Law Enforcement Academy- Glen Ellyn, IL 2012 – Present
· Designed and developed hands-on and in classroom curriculum for talent development
of law enforcement in close alignment with sound instructional designs and
methodologies for the control of Civil Disturbance incident.
· Estimated scope of work through clear communication and ongoing collaboration with
department head, while also maintaining current knowledge within the field updating the
planning, developing, and training accordingly.

2. Sales Representative, Silverleaf Resorts, Inc.- Sheridan, IL 2012 – 2013
· Presented vacation property to clientele, while also collaborating with colleagues to
exchange information which allowed for the discovery of better techniques to lead and
interview people to obtain better information.
Adjunct Faculty, Westwood College- Chicago, IL 2011 – 2012
· Designed and implemented proactive communication which facilitated classrooms of 20-
30 undergraduate students in the areas of private security, investigations, victimology,
and domestic violence encouraging questions to be asked as a way of assuring
understanding, as well as that learning and development initiatives were communicated
effectively.
· Prepared course materials through planning, and evaluating departmental content
templates, as well as style guides to ensure consistency within the function of
instruction; while also maintaining the required records, and office hours to better assist
students.
Patrol Officer, Matteson Police Department- Matteson, IL 2004 – 2012
· Maintained working knowledge of and enforced state, as well as, local laws for the
prevention of criminal acts; while also performing activities which included response to
calls for service of domestic related incidents, suicidal subjects, alarms, traffic control,
unwanted subjects, disturbances, and issuance of citations.
· Conducted a full range of preliminary criminal investigations through upholding the legal
requirements of obtaining witness and suspect statements; as well as of searches,
seizures and preservation of evidence, incidental to arrest or warrant.
· Made arrests of suspects once legal requirements had been ensured and followed
procedures for processing the arrested into incarceration. Then appeared in State
courts and provided testimony as an arresting officer.
· Field Training Officer utilized strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify the
appropriate instructional methodologies and applications across multiple talent
development processes; while consistency, quality and version control for the integration
of content were maintained leading to new officers ability to patrol assignments in a safe,
competent, productive, and professional manner.
· Member of an Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System Team responsible for rapid,
organized and disciplined responses to civil disturbances, as well as other tactical
situations.
Correctional Officer, Illinois Dept. of Corrections- Cresthill, IL 1995 – 2004
· Provided the direct supervision, custody and control of adult male and female inmates,
while assisting the cell house Sergeant with the management of general operations,
coordination, and direction of assigned personnel.
· Critical incident officer provided support in restoring order to disturbances, cell
extractions, as well as, the search for destructive devices and other contraband items.
· Assisted with the development of training course work and manuals which aided in the
planning, organization and direction of staff in the performance of their duties with the
use of firearms, chemical agents, sex harassment, cultural diversity, ethics, and
CPR/First Aid.
MILITARY
Human Resources Specialist, Army National Guard- Crestwood, IL 2000 - 2002
· Provided support of soldiers’ overall welfare by assisting leaders with keeping soldiers
combat-ready and effective, as well as on all human resource matters through postal

3. and personnel accountability, oversight of all strength management and strength
distribution actions.

4. Indirect Fire Infantryman, Army National Guard- Joliet, IL 1992 - 2000
· Supported in leading, supervising, training, guidance and control of small teams while
maintaining operational records information, as well as receiving and interpreting data to
be implemented as orders for missions.
TECHNICAL AND COMPUTING SKILLS
· Software: Microsoft (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint), Adobe X Pro,
Photoshop, Screen-O-Matic
· Firearms, Chemical Agents, and Designer Drug Awareness Instructor
AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS
National Defense Service Medal – Army Service Ribbon – Letters of Commendation (4)
Medal of Merit