Giving
back to one’s surrounding community is an integral part of leadership and
social responsibility, but it is not always as easy as it sounds. Dr. Andrew
Harvey, professor in the Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice Management
program at Union Institute & University is a model of giving back to his
community in a way that is empathetic, creative, and effective. I am proud to
highlight Dr. Harvey and his work this month, both as a professor and in his
active engagement outside the academy walls.
Dr. Andrew Harvey brings a wealth of professional and academic experience to his role as a Union Institute & University professor within the Criminal Justice Management Program. He is both a nationally recognized author and resource for leadership strategies and an award-winning college instructor.
Dr. Harvey embodies the cross-disciplinary expertise of the scholar-practitioner that Union celebrates. He spent the last 12 years of his 25-year law enforcement career as a police captain with an agency in Southern California. He said that the variety of roles in law enforcement and the desire to give back to the surrounding community are aspects that attracted him to the work. “I wanted a career that would be challenging; one in which every day would be different. I wanted to make a contribution to the community I grew up in, and to society at large. In evaluating my individual abilities, I felt that what I had to offer would be a good fit for the profession of law enforcement. The ‘job loop’ of a police officer is utterly extraordinary—in a given day you might have to confront armed suspects, work in an undercover capacity, investigate a murder, give a community talk, or handle almost any other duty imaginable. The opportunity of having to handle so many different kinds of challenges on a daily basis was appealing to me.”Combining that experience with his doctorate in education from Pepperdine University, his training at the FBI National Academy, and his experience in the West Point Leadership Program, Dr. Harvey has become a passionate, innovative instructor, seeking to encourage social responsibility through personal responsibility in his students. “For me, social responsibility begins with personal responsibility. I believe everyone should take care of their own family, and their own individual responsibilities to the best of their ability. If this is done, the strain on the society collective is reduced greatly. This allows society to direct limited resources to those most in need; those in our society who have the least physical or psychological ability to take care of themselves and others.”
What shines through in Dr. Harvey is his obvious respect and admiration for the students in the Criminal Justice Management program. “As a professor at Union in the Criminal Justice Management program, most of my students are working police officers; their entire careers are devoted toward improving society within the boundaries of their jurisdictions. As such, social responsibility is not something I have to ‘teach’ them—it is already fully ingrained in them. As part of their key role in society, they literally risk their lives to protect and serve.”
Dr. Harvey is committed to his students’ success, and this means ensuring that many of the returning students are supported and encouraged as they navigate new academic and technological challenges. “Many of our Criminal Justice Management students are coming back to school after being away from it for many years. They will confront a fleeing bank robber without missing a beat, but the APA format will bring them to a breaking point! I work to reduce their anxiety levels from the first moment they hit the seat. Second, although many of our younger students are masters of technology, our older mid-career professionals in many cases struggle with this, and everyone at Union should be sensitive to helping them with this issue that can lead to much frustration.”
Dr. Harvey continually returns to themes of leadership through persistence and care for others. His heroes in this area are men like Nelson Mandela and Abraham Lincoln. “Both of these individuals led through a great combination of common sense, logical analysis, and concern for people,” Dr. Harvey said. “No matter how difficult times were, they maintained their visions and were undeterred no matter what. If you want to know about leadership at the very highest levels, these are two great people to study.”
National television and radio programs, such as the Bloomberg Business television show and The Joey Reynolds Radio Show, have hosted Dr. Harvey as an expert on creative leadership principles, and his two books, The Call to Lead: How Ordinary People Become Extraordinary Leaders, and Leadership: Texas Hold 'Em Style have garnered Dr. Harvey national attention.The kind of leadership that Dr. Harvey champions builds on the foundation of relationships. “I am a believer in the concept of emotional intelligence, as outlined by Daniel Goleman and others, and empathy is a key component of this. If I had to sum up what leadership is in one sentence, I would say, ‘Leadership is about building relationships with people through trust.’ If you truly focus on doing this on a daily basis, it's amazing how well things fall into place, in both the world of academia and the field of law enforcement.”
Go to Dr. Harvey’s website to read more about his leadership principles and training resources.
Dr. Andrew Harvey brings a wealth of professional and academic experience to his role as a Union Institute & University professor within the Criminal Justice Management Program. He is both a nationally recognized author and resource for leadership strategies and an award-winning college instructor.
Dr. Harvey embodies the cross-disciplinary expertise of the scholar-practitioner that Union celebrates. He spent the last 12 years of his 25-year law enforcement career as a police captain with an agency in Southern California. He said that the variety of roles in law enforcement and the desire to give back to the surrounding community are aspects that attracted him to the work. “I wanted a career that would be challenging; one in which every day would be different. I wanted to make a contribution to the community I grew up in, and to society at large. In evaluating my individual abilities, I felt that what I had to offer would be a good fit for the profession of law enforcement. The ‘job loop’ of a police officer is utterly extraordinary—in a given day you might have to confront armed suspects, work in an undercover capacity, investigate a murder, give a community talk, or handle almost any other duty imaginable. The opportunity of having to handle so many different kinds of challenges on a daily basis was appealing to me.”Combining that experience with his doctorate in education from Pepperdine University, his training at the FBI National Academy, and his experience in the West Point Leadership Program, Dr. Harvey has become a passionate, innovative instructor, seeking to encourage social responsibility through personal responsibility in his students. “For me, social responsibility begins with personal responsibility. I believe everyone should take care of their own family, and their own individual responsibilities to the best of their ability. If this is done, the strain on the society collective is reduced greatly. This allows society to direct limited resources to those most in need; those in our society who have the least physical or psychological ability to take care of themselves and others.”
What shines through in Dr. Harvey is his obvious respect and admiration for the students in the Criminal Justice Management program. “As a professor at Union in the Criminal Justice Management program, most of my students are working police officers; their entire careers are devoted toward improving society within the boundaries of their jurisdictions. As such, social responsibility is not something I have to ‘teach’ them—it is already fully ingrained in them. As part of their key role in society, they literally risk their lives to protect and serve.”
Dr. Harvey is committed to his students’ success, and this means ensuring that many of the returning students are supported and encouraged as they navigate new academic and technological challenges. “Many of our Criminal Justice Management students are coming back to school after being away from it for many years. They will confront a fleeing bank robber without missing a beat, but the APA format will bring them to a breaking point! I work to reduce their anxiety levels from the first moment they hit the seat. Second, although many of our younger students are masters of technology, our older mid-career professionals in many cases struggle with this, and everyone at Union should be sensitive to helping them with this issue that can lead to much frustration.”
Dr. Harvey continually returns to themes of leadership through persistence and care for others. His heroes in this area are men like Nelson Mandela and Abraham Lincoln. “Both of these individuals led through a great combination of common sense, logical analysis, and concern for people,” Dr. Harvey said. “No matter how difficult times were, they maintained their visions and were undeterred no matter what. If you want to know about leadership at the very highest levels, these are two great people to study.”
National television and radio programs, such as the Bloomberg Business television show and The Joey Reynolds Radio Show, have hosted Dr. Harvey as an expert on creative leadership principles, and his two books, The Call to Lead: How Ordinary People Become Extraordinary Leaders, and Leadership: Texas Hold 'Em Style have garnered Dr. Harvey national attention.The kind of leadership that Dr. Harvey champions builds on the foundation of relationships. “I am a believer in the concept of emotional intelligence, as outlined by Daniel Goleman and others, and empathy is a key component of this. If I had to sum up what leadership is in one sentence, I would say, ‘Leadership is about building relationships with people through trust.’ If you truly focus on doing this on a daily basis, it's amazing how well things fall into place, in both the world of academia and the field of law enforcement.”
Go to Dr. Harvey’s website to read more about his leadership principles and training resources.
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