Korey Cooper

Korey Cooper is an Adjunct Instructor of Criminal Justice at Cumberland University, affiliated with The Millard and JJ Oakley School of Humanities, Education and the Arts. He has held this role since August 2019. Cooper concurrently serves as a law enforcement instructor at the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy in Donelson and previously served as Director in the Tennessee Department of Correction’s Office of Investigation & Compliance for over six years.

Education:

• A.S., Kaplan College for Professional Studies
• B.S., Southwest University, Louisiana
• M.S., Southwest University, Louisiana
• M.S., Tennessee State University (Master of Professional Studies in Strategic Leadership, 2016)

Research interests include strategic leadership in criminal justice systems, correctional policy, law enforcement training methodologies, and community-oriented policing practices. His professional experience spans 17 years with the Columbia Police Department and over six years in correctional oversight roles, providing a practical foundation for his academic contributions.

Cooper is actively engaged in community service through fundraising and volunteer work with non-profit organizations and community-based programs. He resides in Tennessee with his family.