Ryan Kelly

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Education

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

Master of Business Administration, May 2010

Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, MI

Juris Doctor, 2007 – 2008 (24 credits)

·      American Bar Association/Law Student Division, Associate Member

·      Mock Trial Board, Associate Member ‘07

·      Service to Soldiers / Cooley JAG Corps, Vice President ‘08

Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice, August 2007

·      Fred V. Morrone Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Rutgers University, Center for Government Services, New Brunswick, NJ

Certificate in Municipal Elected Officials Certificate Program, June 2007

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, December 2005

Concentration: Criminology and Criminal Justice

Minor: Political Science

·      Highest New Member GPA 2004, Triangle Fraternity

·      Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Cadet and Outstanding Participant Ribbon

Publications

·      Sever, Brion and Ryan Kelly “Anthrax Murder Investigation,” (Forthcoming) Encyclopedia of Forensic Science. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press.

·      Sever, Brion and Ryan Kelly “Crack Cocaine,” (Forthcoming) Encyclopedia of Forensic Science. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press.

Experience

Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, NJ

Adjunct Professor

2008

Instructor for Liberal Arts department. Lecturer of multiple sections of Sociology.  Assisted students with their coursework and utilized various methods of teaching and testing including a class website.

Borough of Lake Como, Lake Como, NJ

Councilman

2007

Campaigned and elected to councilman position. Considered and adopted municipal ordinances, resolutions, liquor licenses, and all other related borough council matters. Acted as Recycling Coordinator and Council Liaison to the Lake Como Board of Education. Assigned to Recreation, Fire & First Aid, and Calendar & Website Committees.

Law Offices of John W. Callinan, Esq., Wall Township, NJ

Law Clerk

Summer 2007

Drafted court documents and litigation pleadings.  Conducted legal research.  Wrote business letters to clients, courts, and other agencies.  Filed, mailed, and faxed documents.  Answered telephones and assisted editing the company newsletter.

Monmouth University (School of Educational Leadership & Special Education), West Long Branch, NJ

Graduate Research Assistant

2006 - 2007

Researched numerous periodicals and journals.  Prepared abstracts.  Coded and analyzed data.  Prepared letters and other academic documents for various professors and adjunct faculty. 

Monmouth County, NJ

Teacher

2006 – 2007

Earned substitute teacher credential for Monmouth County, grades K-12.  Taught high school students and students with special behavioral concerns.

Languages

·      Conversational in French.