Dr. Tracy Andrus
Director, Lee P. Brown Criminal Justice Institute

Dr. Tracy Andrus is a graduate of the following institutions: Louisiana College, Pineville, Louisiana (2000) Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice; University of Louisiana Monroe, Monroe, Louisiana (2001) Master of Arts Criminal Justice; Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas (2005) Doctor of Philosophy Juvenile Justice.

Mr. Michael Champion
Lee P. Brown Criminal Justice Institute

Currently employed at Wiley College as an Instructor of Criminal Justice in the Lee P Brown Criminal Justice Institute, I served as a Police Officer Sgt. /Shift Supervisor and Commander of Reserve Officer Force for the City of Grambling, Louisiana for nine years, and for the Union Parish Sheriff’s Department for an additional five years. From 1995 until 2002, I served as a Statewide Correctional Officer Training Specialist for The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections with the rank of Lt. / Psychiatric Tech. I am the father of five and married to Dr. Iris K. Champion of Bernice, Louisiana. My educational background includes Post Bac Teacher Certification, Wiley College Teacher Education E.C- 6Th Grade 2009, On-Line Teaching Certification, Southern University at Shreveport, Louisiana 2006, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, Grambling State University 1995, Master of Science, Criminal Justice, Grambling State University 1995; and I currently am enrolled at Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas in the Barbara Jordan School of Public Policy, PhD. Program.

Ms. Elizabeth R. Ford
Lee P. Brown Criminal Justice Institute

My research interest areas are juvenile justice and drug abuse among African-Americans. Elizabeth R. Ford is a native of Monroe, LA. She received a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Psychology from Grambling State University in 2005 and a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration in juvenile justice in 2007 from Southern University at New Orleans.

Mr. Calvin B. Lester, Esq.
Lee P. Brown Criminal Justice Institute

Dr. Julian L. Scott, III
Lee P. Brown Criminal Justice institute

Attorney Kim M. Beaton, Esq.
Lee P. Brown Criminal Justice Institute

LaTrina Jenkins,
Office Manager/Assisatant to the Director of the Lee P. Brown Institute

Ms. ‘Keja’na Black

Ms. ‘Keja’na Black is an adjunct Instructor at Wiley College. Ms. Black previously worked for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a District Parole Officer II. She is currently employed with the Texas Child Protection Services. Ms. Black holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Grambling State University and a Master of Science` in Criminal Justice from Grambling State University.

H’Jordis Foster, Adjunct Instructor

H’Jordis Foster graduated from the University of Southwestern La. with a B.S. in Criminal Justice in 1992. In 1995 she received her Master’s in Criminal Justice from Grambling State University. During this time Ms. Foster worked mental health rehabilitation specifically dealing with at risk youths and adolescents. In 1997 she began working for the Philadelphia Center as a case manager and a few years later became the Director of Case Management. During her tenure assisting people with HIV/AIDS she obtained her Master’s in Public Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management and Health Administration. Ms. Foster began working for Wiley College as an adjunct October 2008. She finally achieved one of her clear set goals by assisting students to complete their education.  Also in October 2008, Ms. Foster decided to pursue her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling which she will complete in December 2012. Once she graduates she plans to apply to be a counselor intern and take the exam to become a license professional counselor. In order for her all of her goals to be complete, Ms. Foster will begin working on her PhD in forensic psychology in 2013. 

Cathy Lewis, Adjunct Instructor

My interest for research is criminology (the making of a criminal mind). I was born in Ruston, La. I received all my early education in Ruston, LA. I have two children Christian and Simon Dillard. I received my undergraduate degree from Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, in Business Administration. I work several years with the Houston Police Department, working in Special Operations, Homicide and Domestic Violence. I worked with BI Inc. re-entry program in Shreveport, La. I worked with the Department of Corrections Adult Probation and Parole, Shreveport, La. I received my Master's Degree from Grambling State University in Grambling, Louisiana. I currently work with the Department of Children and Family Services and as an Adjunct at Wiley College in the Department of Criminal Justice.

Doyce Payne – Adjunct Instructor

My research interest area is the Inner City Children’s Success in Urban Higher Education. 

My name is Doyce Payne, I was born in Arcadia, Louisiana, attended school at Crawford High and completed my studies at Grambling State University with a Master of Science in Criminal Justice.  I completed further studies at Louisiana State University Shreveport and Louisiana Technical University.   I am employed with Southern University Shreveport where I Chair the Criminal Justice Department and Coordinate the Psychology Department.  I have taught classes at Bossier Parish Community College, Baptist Christian College and at Wiley College.  I worked for Grambling State University for fourteen years before gaining employment at Southern University.  My ultimate goal is to write a bestselling novel on my life and complete the PhD.
 Degree in Criminal Justice.

Riley Young, Adjunct Instructor

My research interest area is the correlation between easy handgun access and violent delinquent acts. I was born in Shreveport, LA to Riley and Beatrice Young.  I grew up in Shreveport, completed high school from Bethune Junior and Senior High, and attended colleges in Mississippi and Louisiana.  I completed my undergraduate studies at LSUS and received a General Studies Degree with a concentration in Criminal Justice.  I received my Master's Degree in Criminal Justice from Grambling State University.  I retired from the U.S. Army after twenty-one years of service in 2006. I also retired from the Shreveport Police Department in 2008 after twenty-three years of service.  Although I taught classes for the Shreveport Police Academy, and Blue Cliff Technical College, my true teaching career began with an adjunct position at Wiley College.  I am currently employed full time as the Criminal Justice Chair at Career Technical College in Shreveport, but I still maintain my position as an active adjunct at Wiley College.