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Canyon College


Richard J. De Paris, DPA, MBA, MPA, BPA
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Biographical Information


Education:

D.P.A. University of La Verne, Doctor of Public Administration, 1995
M.B.A. National University, Master of Business Administration, 1988
M.P.A. National University, Master of Public Administration, 1985
B.P.A. National University, Bachelor of Public Administration, 1981
      Specialization: Criminal Justice Administration

University Affiliations:

University of North Carolina - Pembroke
Position: Assistant & Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Business Administration

1999 to Present
Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri
Position: Adjunct Professor, Business Administration

1999 to Present
Central Michigan University
Position: Adjunct Professor, Business, Management, Public Administration

1998 to Present
University of Phoenix, On-line Campus
Position: Department Chair, Graduate Organizational Behavior Adjunct Professor, Doctor of
Management Program Faculty Candidate Mentor & Faculty Peer Evaluator

1994 to 1999
University of Phoenix, San Diego Campus
Position: Department Chair, Undergraduate Organizational Behavior Lead Faculty, Graduate
Business & Management

1995 to 1999
University of La Verne, La Verne, California
Position: Adjunct Professor, Organizational Management

1988 to 1999
National University, San Diego, California
Position: Core Adjunct Professor, Public Administration

University Teaching:

Graduate Courses:
Fundamentals of Executive Management, Organizational Leadership and Change Management, Strategy Formulation and Implementation, Human Relations and rganizational Behavior, Management 2000, Managing Change, The Cultures of Organizations, Organization Systems Theory, The Learning Organization, Planning the Organization's Future, External Environment of Business, Strategic Planning, Foundations of Public Administration, Public Personnel Policy, Government-Community Relations, Leadership in the Public Agency, Thesis Chair
Undergraduate Courses:
Organizational Behavior, Organizational Communication, Managing Change in the Workplace, Corporate Culture and Organizational Climate, Management and Leadership, Introduction to Organizational Theory, Managing Groups and Teams in Organizations, Organizational Systems Theory, Critical Thinking and Decision Making, Business Research Applications, Introduction to Public Administration

Confrence Presentations:

Workshop Presentations:

As a function of the consulting practice, presenter at more than 100 organizational and public workshops on the topics of contemporary leadership, organization, and change management.

Publications:

Consulting Practice:

President, Center for Effective Leadership
Consultants in leadership and organization

1999 to Present
Associate, University of North Carolina - Pembroke
Regional Center for Economic, Community & Professional Development

1997 to Present
Affiliate, Center for Leadership Studies
(Dr. Paul Hersey/Situational Leadership)

1993 to 1998
San Diego Association of Governments, Regional Training Center
Associate, Management Consulting

Management Experience:

1996 to Present
Center for Effective Leadership
Position: President/Center Director

Organization: A collaboration of practitioners, academics, and researchers that provide consulting, training, research, and developmental support in leadership and organization to public service and law enforcement agencies nationwide. Since its inception, the Center has provided training and development services to more than 100 organizations in all three sectors.

Police Experience:

San Diego Police Department (Sworn Personnel: 2,000)

1988 to 1998
Position: Police Lieutenant

Command Assignments:
Long Range PlanningField Operations Management Field ServicesTraining and Development
Criminal InvestigationsCommunications Reserve Administration

Responsibilities:

1995 to 1998
Training Director, San Diego Regional Public Safety Training Institute.
Responsible for development and delivery of training programs for sworn, civilian, and recruit personnel from 14 county agencies as well as enrollees from throughout California. Staff of 240 full and part-time interagency personnel.

1991 to 1995
Commanding Officer, Long Range Planning & Special Projects.
Directed strategic planning, capital improvement, and special projects from inception to completion. Substantial executive level interaction with elected and appointed officials, city and county departments, community boards, and private firms. Median aggregate budget of $30 million.

1990 to 1991
Commanding Officer, Field Operations Management.
Staff to Chief's Office for policy development and deployment of 1200 field officers. Also responsible for the 140 officer Police Reserve program.

1989 to 1990
Executive Officer, Communications Division.
Managed the police dispatch facility. 150 personnel. Annual calls: 1.8 million. Active labor union.

1988 to 1989, 1995
Police Service Area Commander, Field Services
Commanded forces of up to 100 uniformed and investigative officers in several culturally diverse divisions. Service populations of 100,000 +.

1982 to 1988
Position: Police Sergeant

Assignments:
Training and Development  Field Services
DUI Program Management  Traffic Operations
Criminal Investigationss  Public Affairs

Responsibilities:

Supervision of police personnel and programs, recruit and in-service training program management, criminal investigations, internal personnel investigation, disciplinary actions, systems and procedures analysis, training film and public service announcement production, community relations.

1978-1982
Position: Police Officer

Assignments:
Field Operations
Investigations
Field Training

Responsibilities:

General police duties, criminal investigations, recruit training.

New York State Parkway Police (Sworn Personnel: 200)

1973-1978
Position: Police Officer

Responsibilities:

General uniformed police duties.