Academic Vita
Michael R. Wilds
Northeastern State University, 3100 E. New Orleans  C-242, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma  74014
(918) 449-6532;   web page http://arapaho.nsuok.edu/~wilds;   e-mail wilds@nsuok.edu

     PROFESSIONAL DATA
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Criminal Justice, Legal Studies and Homeland Security
Northeastern State University
Appointed:  1996 - present: Permanent full-time tenure track status
                   1999 - present: Graduate Faculty Membership

1996 - Present    ATTORNEY AT LAW - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Limited practice primarily pro bono, primarily criminal law.

Other Professional Experience

1997-2000    University of Tulsa School of Law, Adjunct Professor
1994-1996    Oklahoma City University School of Law, Adjunct Professor
1983-1989    Richland College, Dallas, Texas, Adjunct Professor
1992 -1996   Lexis-Nexis (Dallas, Texas), Educational Specialist
1992 -1994   U.S. Attorney's Office (Western District of Oklahoma), Law Clerk
1989 -1991   Crescent Jewelers (San Francisco, California), Sr. Vice President

Other University Responsibilities and Commitments:
    • Northeastern State University Graduate Faculty, 1999- Pres.
    • Northeastern State University Faculty Development Committee, 2007-2008
    • Northeastern State University Faculty Research Committee, 2006-2007
    • Pre-law advisor, primary graduate advisor for Broken Arrow campus
    • Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity (NSU), Charter Sponsor, 1998- pres.
    • Editor for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Newsletter, 2002-2005
    • Richland College Steering Committee, Member, 1983- 1989
    • Committee Appointments:
        - Broken Arrow Strategic Planning Committee, 2003-pres.
        - Criminal Justice Program Assessment Committee (NSU)
        - NSU College Faculty Search Committee Member, 1997-Pres.
        - NSU College Technology Committee, Member, 1998- 2001


    ACADEMIC DEGREES & PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

Juris Doctorate, Oklahoma City University, 1994
     Semi-finalist, Moot Court Competition
    Best Brief, Moot Court Competition

Oxford University, Queens College, 1995
    Studied European Community Law, Legal Studies and 1st Amendment Law

Masters in Criminal Justice Administration, Oklahoma City University, 1976
    Magna Cum Laude

 Bachelors Degree, University of Oklahoma, 1974
    Gaylord Philanthropies Math/Physics Scholarship
    President's Leadership Class Scholarship

Oklahoma Baptist University
    The Academy (scholarship for high school seniors)

Professional Licenses
    1996 to present: Licensed to Practice Law in Washington, D.C.
    1996 to present: Licensed to Practice Law in the State of Oklahoma
    1996 to present: Licensed to Practice Law in the United States Court for the Eastern, Western and
                              Northern Districts of Oklahoma


    AWARDS AND HONORS

Oklahoma Criminal Lawyers Association
    Thurgood Marshall Award, Award for outstanding appellate advocacy, 2003

Criminal Law Section of the Oklahoma Bar Association
    Chariman's Service Award, 2005

Phi Alpha Delta, NSU Chapter
    Faculty Sponsor Appreciation Award

Veterans of Foreign Wars
    Voice of Democracy Award, 1998 and 2001
    Voice of Democracy Essay Judge, (every year from 1998- Pres.)

LEXIS- NEXIS
    Rookie of the Year, 1994
    Mountain Climber of the Year, 1994   

International Credit Association
    Certified Credit Bureau Executive, 1983- 1993
    Certified Credit Executive, 1983- 1993

U.S. Senate
    Honorary Senatorial Commission, 1989- 1990

Richland College
    Member, Steering Committee, 1983- 1989


    GRANTS RECEIVED FOR TEACHING IMPROVEMENT

“Quest for the Treasure Chest: GPS Style”
2006-2009 - Approved by the Oklahoma State Regents for three-year continuous years.

“Anti-Gang Initiative” Research” 
2006-2007 – Funded by the U.S. Department of Justice as a one year research initiative.
 
“CSI: Equine Mystery Summer Academy” 
2005-2007 - Approved by the Oklahoma State Regents for three-year continuous years.
theastern State University Faculty Research Grant.

“Northeastern State University Faculty Research Grant"
          2007-2008 - Gang Validation Criteria for Oklahoma.

"Northeastern State University Service Learning Grant"
          2006 - 2007 - Gangs in Oklahoma Schools.
 
Project Safe Neighborhood: Firearm Related Violent Crime”
2002-2005 - Funded by the U.S. Department of Justice for three years.

“Wildlife Forensics Summer Academy” 
2000-2003 - Approved by the Oklahoma State Regents for three-year continuous years.

“Mathematical Applications of Wildlife Forensics”
2000-2002 – Approved by the Eisenhower Foundation as a two-year grant.

“GEAR-Up Summer Academy”
2002 and 2004 – Funded for two years by the GEAR-UP program.


BOOKS PUBLISHED
  • D. Ogle, M. Wilds, J. Pointer  (2006).  “My Little Green Book of Oklahoma Statutes and Case Law,” (2006-2007 Ed.), Imprimitur Press, Dallas, TX.
  • M. Wilds, M. Yancey (2007).  “2007 Oklahoma Gang Assessment Summary”, U.S. Department of Justice, accepted to be published on the U.S. Department of Justice web site (2007-2008).
    • This was also published on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s internal web site, LEO (2007). 

EDITOR POSITIONS
  • Editor, Contemporary Law and Justice Journal, Northeastern State University Crime and Justice Institute (2006-pres.).

  • Director of Publications, The Oklahoma Gauntlet, Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (2005-pres).


REPRESENTATIVE ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN REFEREED JOURNALS:

  • M. Wilds, W. Heck (Fall 2006).  “In the Wake of Turmoil: The Cherokee Nation Marshal Service,” Law Enforcement Executive Forum, Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Executive Institute, Western Illinois University, ISSN 1552-9908, pp. 163-179.

  • M. Wilds, M. Murphy (Fall 2007).  “Custodial Interrogations:  Should They Be Videotaped?” Contemporary Law and Justice Journal, Northeastern State University Crime and Justice Institute, Vol. 7, pp. 58-71.

  • M. Wilds (Spring 2007).  “The CSI Effect: Myth Meets Reality,” Q&A: The Criminal Law Newsletter of the Oklahoma Bar Association, Vol. 5, Issue 4, pp. 2-7.

  • M. Wilds (Fall 2007).  “U.S. Supreme Court Update," The Oklahoma Gauntlet, pp. 18-21.

  • M.Wilds, R. Slader (Oct. 2001), "Fall Eye of the Storm: Dealing with the Media After a School Crisis," Police Chief Magazine, pp.124-133.

  • M. Murphy, M. Wilds (Dec. 2001), "X-Rated X-Ray Machine Invades Privacy Rights," Criminal Justice Policy Review, Volume 12, Number 4, pp. 333- 343.
    • This article was published by the University of Indiana at Pennsylvania, Sage Publications, Inc.  The Criminal Justice Policy Review is a refereed journal that has national in scope publication.

  • M. Wilds (Fall 2001), "High Tech Sniffer Nabs DUIs," The Gauntlet, pp. 28-33. 
    • The Gauntlet is a quarterly law journal that is received by 700 criminal defense lawyers in Oklahoma and surrounding states.  The Gauntlet has local circulation, but is requested by county law libraries and law schools throughout the nation.

  • W. Heck, M. Wilds (March 2001), "Structuring the Cherokee Nation Justice System: The History and Function of the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service," Criminal Justice Policy Review, Volume 12, Number 1, pp. 26-42.
    • This article was published by the University of Indiana at Pennsylvania, Sage Publications, Inc. The Criminal Justice Policy Review is a refereed journal that has national in scope publication.

  • M. Wilds (Sept. 1998), "The Search for Justice," 33 SWALL BULLETIN.
    • The Southwestern Association of Law Librarian’s Bulletin is regional in nature, but has a national circulation.

  • M. Wilds (Fall 1997), "A Practitioner’s Guide to Free Legal Information on the Internet," 33 Tulsa Law Journal 1463, Fall 1997.
    • This is a national journal with international circulation.

  • M.Wilds (Nov. 1997), "Successfully Navigating the OSCN: A Pragmatic Guide to Public Domain Research," 68 Oklahoma Bar Journal 3421.
    • This is a regional journal with national circulation.

  • M. Wilds (Fall 2001), "Case Summary: Thermal Imaging: Kyllo v. United States," 121 S.CT. 2038 (2001), The Gauntlet, Fall 2001.

  • M. Wilds (Fall 2001), "Case Summary: Fifth Amendment Right to Silence: Ohio v. Reiner," 121 S. Ct. 1252 (2001), The Gauntlet.

  • M. Wilds (Fall 2001), "The Antiterrorism Act," The Gauntlet, Fall 2001.

ARGUMENTS PRESENTED TO THE OKLAHOMA SUPREME COURT
AND THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
  • Amicus Curiae Brief Presented to the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals, State of Oklahoma v. Kevin Bezdicek, SR-2001-401 (2001).
    • I presented this Amicus Curiae brief on behalf of the Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.  This brief is one of approximately ten such Amicus Curiae briefs accepted by the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals in the past twenty years!  The brief was instrumental in developing law regarding the use of multicounty grand jury subpoena power by the Attorney General.

  • Amicus Curiae Brief Presented to the Oklahoma Supreme Court, State of Oklahoma v. Kevin Bezdicek, SR-2001-401 (2001). 
    • I presented this Amicus Curiae brief on behalf of the Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.  This brief is one of approximately ten such Amicus Curiae briefs accepted by the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals in the past twenty years!  The brief was instrumental in developing law regarding the use of multicounty grand jury subpoena power by the Attorney.

ABSTRACTS PUBLISHED IN REFEREED JOURNALS

Wildlife Forensics: An Interdisciplinary Approach for the Enhancement of Science and Math Curriculum, Kathi McDowell, Eric Terdal and Michael Wilds, Proceedings of the Oklahoma Academy of Science, Vol. 81, 2001, p. 84.
Additional Case Summaries Published in The Gauntlet
  • Case Summary: Myers v. State, 2001 OK CR 25, The Gauntlet, Spring 2001.
  • Case Summary: Hooks v. State, 2001 OK CR 1, The Gauntlet, Spring 2001.
  • Case Summary: J.R.L. v. State, 2001 OK CR 26, The Gauntlet, Spring 2001.
  • Case Summary: Parent v. State, 2001 OK CR 27, The Gauntlet, Spring 2001.