Jessica L. Deaton
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EDUCATION
Southeast Missouri State University 5/2014
B.A. in Chemistry-Forensic Science Option
• Major instruments and methods used: Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy,
Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry, Infrared Spectroscopy, High-Performance
Liquid Chromatography, Raman Spectroscopy
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 5/2012
M.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Graduate Research Projects: “Improving Entry-Level Law Enforcement Training” and “Is
There a Link Between Childhood Sexual Abuse and Adult Offending? The Victim to
Abuser Cycle of Sexual Offending”
Southeast Missouri State University 5/2010
B.S. in Criminal Justice
• Area of concentration: Law Enforcement
• Minor: Chemistry
• Honors Thesis: “A Comparison of Forensic Analysis of a Television CSI and A Real Life
Investigator”
WORK EXPERIENCE
Kent Library
Student Worker 1/2013- 5/2014
• Assist patrons by checking in/out library books, DVDs, 8/2007-
5/2010
other electronic media.
• Shelve books using the Dewey decimal system
• Manage the Instructional Materials desk, Circulation desk and help patrons when
needed
Extra Help, Inc.
Administrative Payroll Support 11/2012-12/2012
• Assist the payroll specialists in packaging and handling payroll checks
• Responsible for administrative duties such as filing, customer service and phone
management as needed
• Support the office front desk administrator with drug testing, answering phone calls
and scheduling interviews
Dillard’s
Sales Associate 6/2012-11/2012
• Assist patrons in purchasing merchandise 6/2011-8/2011
• Work a cash register and handle various forms of payment
• Open/close registers and count money each night and morning
Southern Illinois University
Graduate Teaching Assistant 8/2010-5/2012
Assist professor by helping teach an undergraduate level course
Hold office hours and assist students when needed
Grade papers/homework/tests and perform research
INTERNSHIP
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, GA 2011
• Assigned to the Inspector General Criminal Investigator Academy. Perform clerical work
and assist with the Basic Non-Criminal Investigator Training Program.
• Participated in many classes that made up the Criminal Investigator Training Program,
Uniformed Police Training Program, and Basic Non-Criminal Investigator Training
Program.
• Participated in several sessions of basic tactics, several sessions at the firearms range, and
various driving activities for the Driving Division.
PUBLICATION
Burruss, G.W., and Deaton, J.L. (2011). Preventing White-Collar Crime. In D. Mackey and K.
Levan (Eds.), Crime Prevention (345-358). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning.
AWARDS
• Thomas C. Castellano Outstanding CCJ Internship Award, 2012
Southern Illinois University
• Dean’s List, Southeast Missouri State University 2006-2010
• Cum Laude, Southeast Missouri State University 2010, 2014
• Honors Scholar, Southeast Missouri State University 2010
ORGANIZATIONS
• American Chemical Society
• Gamma Sigma Sigma-National Service Sorority
• Omicron Delta Kappa
• Phi Eta Sigma
• Criminal Justice Association