Faculty & Staff

Criminal Justice Administration

John J. Shook, M.P.A.
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Administration
Phone: 641-585-8294
Fax: 641-585-8194
Email: john.shook@waldorf.edu

Education:
MPA, The Ohio State University
B.S., Administration of Justice, Pennsylvania State University

Biography:
A native Pennsylvanian, Mr. Shook received his bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University, and later received a master of public administration from Ohio State University. After graduating from Ohio State, Mr. Shook began a career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons as a correctional officer. During his 29 years with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, he held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility at nine different duty stations. Prior to accepting his appointment at Waldorf, Mr. Shook was employed in the position of associate warden at the United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth, Kansas. Mr. Shook has also instructed in an adjunct capacity at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point; Upper Iowa University, Wausau Center and Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas.