Welcome to the Rasmussen College Justice Studies blog!  The goal of this blog is to engage in meaningful “conservations” about the Justice Studies programs at Rasmussen College and have an on-going dialogue about issues in criminal justice as related to law, justice and careers. 

Title:  Director of Justice Studies for Rasmussen College

Background:   Carie Ann Potenza has had the desire to make change in criminal justice all her life. Graduating from two of the top five Schools of Criminal Justice in the country, Carie Ann has worked in the probation field with felony convicted adult offenders and at the Arizona State Supreme Court researching juvenile justice issues.

Now CarieAnn is influencing that change among future criminal justice professionals, students at Rasmussen College. With the desire to teach and influence young professionals to make change happen, under the direction of Carie Ann Potenza, the criminal justice program at Rasmussen College is filled with unique opportunities for students to interact and participate with the community in which they want to work.  From guest speakers to prison tours, Carie Ann makes sure that students are well equipped with the knowledge and skills to make a difference in their field of criminal justice.  

In addition, some guest Authors are:

• Mike Server - law enforcement coordinator of the CJ-PPOE program in Minnesota, retired police officer and detective.
• Bob Sutter - full time instructor in Mankato and retired probation officer.
• Rose Pogatshnik - full time instructor in St.Cloud and former detention officer
• Li Hurley Felling - Full time instructor in Eagan with a paralegal background
• Dean Newsome - adjunct- former air force and current Homeland security pprofessional.
• Leo Roglin - Police officer in North Dakota (adjunct).
• Matthew Petz - Isanti county deputy sheriff (adjunct).