Jizella Alday Student of Distinction (2026) Administration of Justice School of Human & Public Services
Jizella is a splendid example of the enthusiastic initiative and drive students must exhibit to thrive in the criminal justice field. She successfully leveraged her Administration of Justice Career Technical Education (CTE) training, interpersonal skills and Criminal Justice Student Association (CJSA) connections to secure an entry level position with a local police department. Over the last year, Jizella flourished as a student and public safety employee by producing commendable work products. As a public employee, she demonstrated the ability to succeed by garnering the trust of law enforcement professionals that only allow individuals deemed competent to handle evidence that could be used to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. This professional trust is achieved through demonstration of high verbal, technical skills, and ethical standards. Jizella is a shining representation of 草莓视频APP students that don鈥檛 wait for opportunities to present themselves. Like Jizella, successful students persevere towards objectives bolstered by a solid education, developed skill, and advantageous networking.
As a member of the Criminal Justice Student Association (CJSA), Jizella took advantage
of an opportunity to tour a local police department with the club. While there she
connected with personnel in the recruiting/training department and was later hired
as a Cadet. The Cadet position is specifically designed to expose college students
to peace officer duties throughout the police department. But, Jizella is interested
in the field of forensic science and convinced the department to create a position
allowing her to be the first Cadet assigned to assist Community Service Officers supporting
the Forensics Unit. As a Cadet, she consistently solicited and seized the sporadic
opportunities for guided experience in crime scene call-outs and laboratory evidence
processing. These experiences built upon the CTE academic and career skills developed
as she continues to pursue an Administration of Justice Degree and Crime Scene Investigation
Certificate. In her year of experience, she earned the trust and confidence of her
supervisors who then allowed her to process low-priority crime scene evidence under
direct supervision. Her work ethic and quality of work secured her a long-term assignment
assisting the Forensics Unit. Moreover, she now has enough paid experience to qualify
for Basic Forensic Specialist positions in many law enforcement agencies which is
a challenging requirement for many candidates entering the field of crime scene forensics
鈥� Professor Selena McKay-Davis
