Ph.D. in criminal justice.

After serving in the U.S. military for over 21 years, I retired in 2015. Despite my extensive experience in law enforcement, emergency management, physical security, and anti-terrorism/force protection, I was uncertain about my future after leaving the military. However, my past experiences led me to pursue a career as a teacher, coach, and mentor at Lone Star Community College.

During my time in the military, I hadn’t considered college as an option. However, to continue my military service, I needed to obtain “Civilian Ed” (military jargon that separates civilians’ education from military education). I was apprehensive about taking college courses, mainly because of my high school grades (C average), and my concerns were confirmed when I had to take a college placement test to assess my reading, writing, and math abilities. I had to take remedial courses until I achieved the scores required for college-level classes.

Nevertheless, I continued my military career and retired as a First Sergeant (rank of E-8), later transitioning into a federal law enforcement role as a Watch Commander. Today, as Dr. Doucet, I am a Criminal Justice Professor at Lone Star College, dedicated to helping individuals and groups overcome life’s challenges by unlocking their full potential.

I am passionate about sharing the lessons learned during my transition from the military to civilian life. My commitment to others reflects the values of humility, integrity, loyalty, personal courage, and service.

I am thankful to Capella University for helping me achieve my PhD in criminal justice.