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Department of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences

Mr. Kelly E. Peterson, J.D.
STC Criminal Justice Instructor

August 1999 to present


400 N. Border
Weslaco, Texas 78596
Office Location: G-294
Tel: (956) 973-7624
Fax: (956) 973-7601
Email:
peterson@southtexascollege.edu

Education:

  • J. D. 1980 (Law) Oklahoma City University
  • M.L.S. 1992 (Library Science) North Carolina Central University
  • M.C.J.A. 1975 (Criminal Justice) Oklahoma City University,
  • B. A. 1974 (Political Science) Central Oklahoma State University
  • A. A. 1976 (Accounting) Rose State College (Oklahoma)
  • A.A.S. 1974 (Business Administration) Rose State College
  • A.A. 1972 (Political Science) Rose State College
  • Certification: 1990 (Computer Specialist in Business Micros)Tulsa Junior College
  • Certificate: 1996 (Certified Novell Administrator)

Background :

Peterson has worked in law enforcemnt, corrections, and has been a prosecutor. Outside of the Criminal Justice field he has been a vice president for two investment banking firms, an associate director in a law school library, and worked as a computer network specialist. Peterson has taught in a law school, a university, two community colleges, and a federal prison.

Memberships:

  • Oklahoma Bar Association
  • Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
  • Southwest Criminal Justice Association

Professional Licenses ( Law ):

  • Licensed to practice law in Oklahoma
  • U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • U.S. Tax Court.

Interests:

Peterson is an avid collector of baseball cards and comic books.  He participates in rotisserie baseball and football.

 

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