Dr. Joshua George

Joshua George obtained his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and sociology from St. Ambrose University, his master’s degree in security management from Bellevue University, and his doctorate in business administration specializing in computer and information security from Northcentral University.  In addition he earned an executive certificate in leadership and management from the University of Notre Dame.  Joshua holds multiple certifications in the areas of fraud and digital forensics including as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) through the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Certified Computer Examiner (CCE), through the International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners, and as a GIAC Advanced Smartphone Forensics analyst (GASF), through the General Information Assurance Certification entity.

Joshua worked for 12 years in federal law enforcement prior to coming to Delta College.  He was a federal investigator for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, special agent for the U.S. Secret Service, and a federal officer for U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services.  During his tenure as a federal law enforcement officer he specialized in digital forensics and has received unique training in this area from multiple federal law enforcement and private entities.

Joshua is a full-time faculty member and serves as the Criminal Justice Program Coordinator and Coordinator for Delta College’s Digital Forensics program.

Email: joshuageorge@delta.edu

Gregory Teter

Greg Teter obtained his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Mercy College and his master’s degree in security administration from the University of Detroit.

Greg worked as a Detroit police officer for 10 years in multiple capacities including as a patrol officer for the 12th precinct, a youth gang investigator, internal affairs investigator, and a crime prevention officer.  For the next 20 years he acted as the president for Teter Security Associates Inc, a corporate security firm specializing in background investigations, fraud investigations, missing persons, and law enforcement and security expert witness testimony. 

While working at Teter Security Associates Inc, Greg instructed part-time for Delta College for 17 years and Saginaw Valley State University for five years before accepting a full-time faculty role at Delta College.  Greg also taught as a part-time faculty member for Ferris State University for 12 years.  

Greg serves as the Security and Loss Prevention Program Coordinator.

Email: gregoryteter@delta.edu

Michele Whitaker

Michele Whitaker is a graduate of Delta College’s criminal justice program.  She later earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice/sociology from SVSU, and her master’s degree from CMU in social and criminal justice.

In college she performed uniformed security work for Teter Security and Saginaw Mobile Home Park, and plain clothes security for Sears and J.C. Penney.  She was a sheriff’s deputy for 15 years for Bay County Sheriff’s Office, working in corrections, courts and prisoner transports, and as a corrections training officer. 

While working for Bay County Sheriff’s Office, Michele instructed part-time for Delta College for 10 years, before being hired as a full-time professor. 

Michele serves as the Corrections Program Coordinator.

Email: emwhitak@delta.edu