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John Reid, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at 黑料专区, has received this year鈥檚 Mary E. Foster Webb and Henry Thomas 鈥淭oby鈥� Webb Jr. Award for Excellence in Teaching. 

Reid was nominated for the award by members of Pfeiffer鈥檚 student body. He鈥檒l receive a $1000 acknowledgment and an additional $1000 professional development stipend.

鈥淭he award was totally unexpected, and it is truly an honor to receive it,鈥� Reid said. 鈥淚 am appreciative of the Webb family and their contributions to the field of education and 黑料专区.鈥�

Reid, who鈥檚 also been Pfeiffer鈥檚 Program Coordinator of the Justice and Professional Studies curriculum since 2023, began teaching at the University in 2019.

鈥淭he most satisfying thing about teaching is to see my students develop as both individuals and young professionals,鈥� Reid said. 鈥淲e have an amazing opportunity to mentor young minds and help them reach both their personal and professional goals. My students make me a better person just by being around them.鈥�

Reid鈥檚 impressive pre-Pfeiffer resume ensures that he can draw on lots of practical knowledge in the classroom. It includes stints as an Assistant Special Agent in Charge for the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation (1991-2015) and as Lieutenant Colonel for the Randolph (N.C.) County Sheriff’s Office (2015-2018).

Reid鈥檚 love of teaching was sparked several years ago when he taught the homicide and the interview/interrogation blocks of instruction at the SBI Special Agents Academy. He has also held teaching positions at Randolph Community College and Greensboro College.

At Pfeiffer, he teaches subjects ranging from criminal law to criminal justice administration and management. In 2023, he created the Cold Case Initiative, which allows hand-selected students at Pfeiffer to gain practical experience reviewing cold homicide cases submitted by area law enforcement organizations.

Dr. Daniel Mynatt, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Pfeiffer, announced that Reid was the recipient of this year鈥檚 Webb Award on Aug. 29, during the University鈥檚 convocation program. Mynatt quoted one of Reid鈥檚 students as saying that Reid 鈥渄oesn鈥檛 just give us the answers; he asks tough questions and makes us connect what we learn to the bigger picture. He brings in real examples from his SBI career, which makes everything feel more real and relevant. His teaching has developed a bigger passion for all things law related.鈥�

Reid said he鈥檚 honored to be at Pfeiffer for several reasons. He grew up in Stanly (N.C.) County, and his late stepfather, Ralph McSwain, who was the Sheriff of Stanly County from 1962 to 1990, graduated from Pfeiffer College in 1976.

Reid saw McSwain walk during a commencement ceremony at Pfeiffer when Reid was 10 years old. McSwain 鈥渨as a proud Pfeiffer graduate,鈥� Reid said. 鈥淚 have his diploma in my office.鈥�

First awarded in 2019, The Mary E. Foster Webb and Henry Thomas 鈥淭oby鈥� Webb, Jr. Award for Excellence in Teaching was created by the Webb children, Tom Webb and Mary Webb Lathan, in honor of their parents. Mary Lib Webb, who died in 2007, was a teacher for 30 years. The majority of her career was spent as an educator in the Albemarle City School System. A scholarship fund that supports education students at Pfeiffer is also awarded in her name each year.

Toby Webb began teaching and coaching at Albemarle High School in 1947 and went on to become superintendent of Albemarle City Schools in 1966, a post he maintained until his retirement. His success as a football coach at Albemarle High School led to his induction into the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Coaching Hall of Fame. He received an honorary Doctor of Public Administration from Pfeiffer College in 1976.

Dr. and Mrs. Webb valued education, and they made an incredible impact on the lives of their students. In that spirit, the Webb Award is meant to recognize, publicly acknowledge and reward Pfeiffer faculty who are committed to outstanding teaching.