The Rampage #4 March 2020

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After a successful first semester, Dr. Farmer began writing a draft curriculum for a new BC criminal justice major. The next fall, it was approved and in 1990 Bluefield College began offering a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. That was some 30 years ago, and in addition to developing BC’s first CRJ major, Dr. Farmer has accomplished so much more during her three decades with the school. In fact, she designed BC’s first adult degree completion curriculum for criminal justice. She also crafted a key articulation agreement with the Appalachian School of Law that facilitates admission for Bluefield’s CRJ grads, and she is a pre- law advisor for students.

“I have been so richly blessed with the opportunity to teach at this place,” said Dr. Farmer about her career at BC, “and to be a part of so many people’s lives and educational journeys – students who have gone on to successful careers and who have continued to bless Bluefield College along the way. I am so very grateful.” In addition to serving as chair of the Criminal Justice Department, Dr. Farmer has also served as chair of the online criminal justice program, the Division of Social Science, and the Faculty Committee. She has also served as president of the faculty. “My most significant accomplishments have been the employment and career aspirations of my students,” Dr. Farmer said, “seeing them graduate with honors from police academies, gaining admission to prestigious law and grad schools, serving as chief investigators in serious criminal cases, becoming partners in law firms, judges, sheriffs, wardens, and superintendents of state police academies. I’m grateful for the privilege of being a part of their lives.” Dr. Farmer added that her favorite memory from the past 30 years is being able to give her children their diplomas as they walked across the stage at graduation. She actually still has one more to give out. When asked what advice she most often gives students, Dr. Farmer said: “You are truly going to take a mature and servant and Biblical attitude into a world of people in need. You’re going to have help to minister to those people in a very special way — being able to make a difference.”

“ “You are truly going to

take a mature and servant and Biblical attitude into a world of people in need. You’re going to have

help to minister to those people in a very special way — being able to make a difference.”