Criminal Justice Instructors
Numerous part time adjunct faculty practitioners drawn from various criminal justice agencies around the region also assist with the program instruction. Attorneys, current former and retired police officers, and current, former and retired correctional personnel make up a large component of the part time faculty. All adjunct faculty possess at least a bachelors degree, and most have a masters or law degree.
Full-Time Faculty Members
Larry
Naber
Department Chair
515-964-6615
Email
Larry began his DMACC teaching career as an adjunct criminal justice instructor
in 2003. He became a full-time instructor in January, 2006, and currently serves
as department chair of the criminal justice program. Larry became an Iowa state trooper in 1970. He eventually ascended to the
rank of Captain and commanded Iowa State Patrol Area A.
Larry also served with the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement.
Education:
Bachelors Degree in Sociology, Morningside College. Attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln; and Briar Cliff College.
Primary
teaching interests: Criminal investigation; theories
of interview/interrogation.
Cathy Ockenfels
515-964-6519
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Instructor Site
Cathy began her DMACC teaching career as an adjunct criminal justice instructor in 2002, and assumed full-time teaching duties in 2003. She served as the chair of the Criminal Justice Program from 2003 - 2006. Cathy was a police officer with the Iowa City Police Department for 16 years. She also served as a capitol police officer with the Iowa Department of Public Safety. In addition, Cathy worked as a juvenile court intake counselor in the state of Oregon for three years.
Education: Masters Degree in Social Work, University of Iowa. She also holds a Bachelor of General Studies degree and an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice.
Primary teaching interests: Police-community relations.
Steve Udelhofen
515-964-6525
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Instructor Site
Steve has served as a criminal justice instructor at DMACC since 1999.
He has practiced law for 28 years, primarily as a trial attorney in the Des Moines area. Steve also serves as a captain on the Ankeny Fire Department.
Education: Bachelors Degree in Architecture, Iowa State University, 1975; Warsaw, Poland College (Architectural studies); Juris Doctorate, University of Iowa, 1978.
Primary teaching interests: Criminal and constitutional law, and electronic crimes investigation.
Robert (Buzz) Hoffman
515-964-6667
rjhoffman@dmacc.edu
Buzz became a full-time criminal justice instructor at DMACC in the fall of 2006. He had previously served as an adjunct criminal justice instructor at DMACC since 1981. Additionally he has served as an adjunct instructor at Central College in Pella, Iowa. Buzz recently retired from the 5th Judicial District, Iowa Department of Correctional Services. Buzz served the judicial district for 35 years as a probation and parole officer, spending the last 31 years as a supervisor.
Education: Bachelors Degree in Sociology, Iowa State University.
Primary teaching interests: Adult and juvenile corrections.
Michael
Wyatt515-326-0876
Michael began his teaching career at DMACC in 2007, and currently serves as the High School Criminal Forensics Program instructor at the Ames Hunziker Center. Mike served as a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and also previously served with the U.S. Department of State and the Davenport, Iowa Police Department.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Truman State University and a Master’s Degree, Western Illinois University.
Primary teaching interests: Criminal Investigation
Steve
Martin515-965-7334
slmartin10@dmacc.edu
Steve began his teaching career at DMACC in January, 2006, and currently coordinates the High School Criminal Forensics Program. Steve served for 22 years with the Mt. Pleasant Police Department, spending the last 14 years as a patrol sergeant. He also served as the department’s defensive tactics and use of force instructor for 16 years.
Education: Masters Degree in Criminal Justice, University of Central Missouri, 2005; Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice, Iowa Wesleyan College, 1998; Associates Degree in Law Enforcement, Carl Sandburg College, 1982.
Primary teaching interests: Criminal investigation, crime scene processing, and police use of force.
John
Stites515-964-7306
jhstites@dmacc.edu
John began teaching at DMACC in 2007. He served as a Federal Probation Officer for 24 years, the last three as Chief Probation Officer for the southern district of Iowa. While working with Federal Probation, he was the training officer, drug treatment specialist, and sentencing guideline specialist. He previously was the Acting Deputy Director of the Iowa Department of Corrections (for community corrections), Assistant Director of the Second Judicial District Department of Correctional Services, a State Probation Officer, and Correctional Officer.
Education: Masters Degree in Criminal Justice, Michigan State University. Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from the University of Iowa.
Primary teaching interests: Adult corrections, criminal justice careers.
DMACC employs adjunct instructors who work for criminal justice agencies including:
Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement
Iowa State Patrol
Dallas County Sheriff's Office
United States Attorney's Office
United States Federal Probation
Mitchellville Women's Correctional Facility
Iowa State University Police
Des Moines Police Department
State of Iowa 5th Judicial District Probation/Parole
Ankeny Police Department
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigations
City of Ames Attorney's Office
State of Iowa 2nd Judicial District
Ankeny