Teresa Colon

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Contact:  Teresa.colon@wku.edu; Monday - Friday from 9:00 to 7:00 pm, Saturday from 9:00 to 5:00 pm and Sundays from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Degrees:  MBA from University of Phoenix, Masters of Science from Drury University

My teaching and lifelong interests are Criminal Justice and Human Resources Management; volunteering and business entrepreneurship. I believe in doing as much as I can for as long as I can by paying it forward and being positive every day.

I chose a second career in teaching at WKU for two reasons; 1) both of my sons attended WKU Dual credit and it was a good experience for both of them because it kick-started their college education while still in high school. And 2) After serving my country for 28 years in the US Army, I wanted to continue to serve, by serving our future leaders, our students.

My academic superhero is me! In no way do I profess that I have succeeded in every teaching situation or class. However, I have learned from every teaching experience and I am inspired to grow as a professor. I am committed to a philosophy of continual improvement and I am motivated to learn from: the advice offered by experienced professors and colleagues; my own reflective teaching; and, most importantly, the feedback that I receive from students.

My favorite quote: Philippians 2:14 Do all things without complaint or arguing….

My fun activities are being with my family, gardening and having fun with my four best girlfriends.

In closing, this class, CRIM 101 (Criminal Justice), is one of the most important issues today in the 21st Century. Its relevancy is being redesigned to deliver justice for all. Meaning protecting the innocent, convicting criminals, and providing a fair justice process to help keep the country in order. Without the criminal justice system and all those who work within it, there would be chaos, violence, theft, and danger. These days criminal justice is at the forefront in our society (to travel home, to work, and/or out in public, safely and securely). There is no questioning the importance of criminal justice. It is clear that the U.S. needs well-educated professionals to fill this important role. It plays a crucial role in keeping our country protected.