ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kayla Riley
Kayla Riley is a Civics Instructor at Northwestern Middle School
in Jacksonville, Florida. Kayla received her Master in Public
Policy and her Bachelor of Arts in Social Science from
Jacksonville University. She also pursued a minor in Philosophy
during her undergraduate studies. During her time in the MPP
Program, Kayla interned with Congressman Al Lawson’s Fifth
Congressional District Office. Kayla has also served Daniel Kids
as a weekly volunteer.
Areas of Policy Interest: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Education,
and Public Safety
ABOUT THE ADVISOR
Professor Shelley Grant
Shelley Grant is an Assistant Professor at Jacksonville University, who
has been recognized with the Faculty Award for Excellence in
Teaching (2016). Professor Grant received her Master of Science in
Criminal Justice from the University of North Florida and her Bachelor
of Science from Jacksonville University. Professor Grant is a member of
the City of Jacksonville’s Task Force on Safety and Crime Reduction and
is the Chair of the Mental Health and Substance Abuse subcommittee.
Professor Grant also serves the State Attorney’s Office and Kids Hope
Alliance as a Diversion Transition Team Member, and was previously a
member of the Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee.
Areas of Policy Interest: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Education and Public
Safety
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