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Irl R. (Chris) Carmean, M.S., J.D.Curriculum VitaeName: Irl R. (Chris) CarmeanWork Address: Northeast College, 555 Community College Dr., Houston, TX 77013Office Telephone Number: 713-718-8377College Email Address: chris.carmean@hccs.eduEducationTeaching ExperienceJ.D., Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, NE 1985M.S., Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 1981B.A., Journalism, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 1973Program Director/Professor, 1999-PresentHouston Community College, Houston, TXCourses: Law Enforcement and Criminal JusticeAdjunct Professor, 1982-1998Metropolitan Community College, Omaha, NECourses: Criminal JusticeInstructor, 1985-1998Omaha (NE) Police Department Law Enforcement Training AcademyCourses: Criminal Law and Criminal ProcedureProfessional, Technical, and Work-Related Experience and SkillsTexas Peace OfficerPolice Sergeant/Officer, Omaha (NE) Police Department (Retired), 1977-1998Attorney, Lieben, Dahlk, Whitted, Houghton, Slowiaczek, and Jahn, P.C., 1988-1998Public Information Officer, United States Army/Army National Guard Bureau,1970-1996

Professional Achievements and PublicationsChancellor’s Eagle Award, 2011Graduate, HCC College Leadership Program, 2011HCC Academic Excellence Award, 2006Seven (7) commendations for excellence, including one for Valor, awarded asOmaha Police Officer, 1977-1998. Nominated for Police Medal of Excellence,1989Nominated and included in Who’s Who Among American Teachers in 1993 whilecommunity college instructorAwarded the U.S. Army’s Fourth Estate Award for Excellence in MilitaryJournalism in 1982Elected to Creighton University School of Law Moot Court Honor Board in 1983Elected to National Criminal Justice Honor Society in 1981Member, American Bar Association, Nebraska Bar Association, and Omaha BarAssociation