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Fred Biney
Ph.D. Human Services
June 2009 ID # A00169570
27 George Street, Middletown, CT 06457
1860-704-8453
1860-704-8572
bineyfred@sbcglobal.net / fred.biney@Waldenu.edu
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Introduction
people, especially the youth. As a motivational social activist, first, I would empower and
influence people to deal with life stresses, develop alternative careers, find hidden talents, choose
healthy lifestyles, advocate for minority groups; including gay and lesbians, and finally low
income families. Thus, attaining a doctoral degree in Human Services from Walden University
with a specialization in Criminal Justice would be my first step in realizing my personal and
understand the forces that had shaped and continues to shape human experiences. To this end, a
doctoral degree in Human Services would help me find answers to the problems affecting
Human Services delivery system in general. Secondly, I would focus my attention also on the
Criminal Justice System, since it’s would be my intended area of specialization. To make a
positive social change in the Criminal Justice System, it would be important for me to do an
extensive research on issues relating to juvenile delinquency, youth violence, demographic shifts,
economic disparity, urban decay, substance abuse, poverty; and its impact on the Criminal Justice
System. My research would also seek to understand the causes and the effects crime has on
society as a whole. I am very passionate about this area of study because it may sheds light on
economic disparities, poverty, substance abuse, and a host of psychological and mental health
In 1994, I got my bachelors degree in Political Science with a minor in Sociology after
completing a semester of internship at the New Haven Superior Court House. Prior to the
internship, my plan was to gain admission into law school. However, after having the
Investigators, Social Workers, Probation Officers, Police Officers, and Court Clerks, I was forced
to re-evaluate my intentions. Thus, my experience as a student intern at the New Haven Court
House became a turning point in my personal and professional life. I realized that as a minority,
the best way to make an impact is to actively get involve with issues affecting minority youths in
the community. Based on my personal observation and participation in the legal procedures at
the New Haven Superior Court House, I firmly concluded that I won’t be able to make an impact
or do much to address the huge disparities existing between minority youth arrest and the
incarceration rate. For instance, at the office of the Chief Public Defender, where I worked as a
student intern; there were clients, mostly minorities seeking the free services of Public
Defenders, but there was only a handful of Public Defenders to handle all the cases.
Nevertheless, many innocent people, especially African American and Latino youths became
victims of Plea bargaining. Plea bargaining is process where an accused person has to admit guilt
even though he or she had not been trail and found guilty by a court of law. Once an accused has
To help address this discrepancies and to give something back to the youth in the
community, I decided to go to graduate school instead, to pursue a career in Urban Studies with a
specialization in City Planning and Economic Development. I chose this area because not only
do I want to bring a social change, but rather a “positive social change” to transform society as
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it’s being taught and stressed at Walden University. While working on my Masters degree at
Southern Connecticut State University, I also kept a close contact with the city of New Haven as
a community youth volunteer, youth mentor, and a youth career counselor. My coursework in
Urban Planning include, Land Use Planning, City and Regional Planning, Urban Design &
Environmental Concern, Research in Urban Affairs and many more. Drawing on the voluminous
databases and literature reviews in Urban Studies, I decided to conduct an independent study into
the New Haven Criminal Justice System. I sought permission from the department chair person
and it was granted to conduct the independent research study. Leaning on Urban Planning and
Institutional Racism on Urban Planning and Development in New Haven with Special Reference
Professionally, I became the Director of Public Relations for International Promotions &
Consulting Group in 1996 while still in graduate school. However, upon realizing that the
company’s aims and objectives do not match my vision, I resigned in the year 2000 to establish
the Rocky Hills Foundation for Human Research & Development, something I firmly and
passionately believed in. The Foundation is a non-profit organization whose aims and objectives
were geared mostly towards youth empowerment and development. My vision for establishing
the Foundation was to foster and further my commitment to the city of New Haven and also to
reach out to other inner city communities in Connecticut. The Foundation contracted, and also
volunteered to motivate and inspire inner city schools and youth clubs in Connecticut. Due to
the success of the program in Connecticut, I decided to take the Foundation international. After a
long and extensive research, Rocky Hills Foundation offices were opened in Ghana, Zimbabwe
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and Malawi in 2001. Furthermore, to serve and give back to Ghana, the country I was born and
raised, I co-founded the Rocky Hills Institute for Leadership Training in March 2002. First, the
aim of the institute is to provide an alternative approach to the traditional educational system in
the Country, which does not stress much on youth creativity, skills, personal and social
provided a second chance to under privilege and low income youth who could otherwise not
afford to enter the traditional colleges due to financial and other related circumstances beyond
their control. The institute became the first of its kind in West Africa. Additionally, I taught
Community college level courses in Sociology, History, Leadership and Entrepreneurial skills at
the Institute. Additionally, I also acted as the Director for Student Affairs until February 2007.
In February 2007, I had a special offer which made me return to the United States,
Hartford- the capital of the State of Connecticut to be the Senior Residential Advisor for the
city’s first newly established Job Corp Academy. Job Corp is the Nation leading and largest
educational and career skills training center for youth between the ages 16 through 24
administered by the U.S Department of Labor. After almost a year working at the Job Corp
Academy, I decided it was time for me to embark on another academic journey. Therefore, I
decided to obtain a doctoral degree in Human Services to enable me serve society more
effectively and efficiently. However, before I applied to any college, I went back to Ghana in
November of 2007, to open the Biney’s Natural Health Centre’s. The Centre’s were also opened
in response to a need, to fill a vacuum which has been created by the inadequate and ineffective
health care delivery system in the country. Thus, the aim of the Centre is to teach, create and,
raise awareness in people so that they may start practicing and focusing more on preventive
health care. The final ultimate goal of the centre is eventually helping to reduce unnecessary
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medical and doctors’ visits and, premature death, The Centre’s also cater for varieties of
inexpensive natural health products. The Centre teaches people how to use food supplements and
natural herbs found abundantly in the country to make up of the lack of nutrients in the
Ghanaians diet. A typical Ghanaian diet is made up mostly of Carbohydrates deprived of Fat and
Protein. The Centre also has natural health equipments for body Detoxification, Sauna’s,
Massage Therapies, Fitness, and Exercise Equipments. Nevertheless, the Centre’s also cater for
outreach program that reaches out to low income families, and those living in rural and hard to
reach areas. The Centre provided free services by offering teachings for the prevention and
controlling of blood pressure, prevention and controlling of blood sugar; prevention and
controlling of diabetes, prevention and controlling of cholesterol, and obesity. Finally proper diet
and nutritional values are also taught, including exercise and fitness programs.
Based on the above personal, professional and academic life history, I sincerely believe I
match Walden University’s profile of a student who is self driven, motivated and one who wants
to become a scholar-practitioner in other to bring a positive social change. Upon careful analysis
of various doctoral programs in different colleges, I saw the instant appeal, and the connection
between Walden University mission statement and my own vision. Furthermore, as a minority,
and a professional, I saw the opportunity being offered by Walden University to advance and
transform myself, to a scholar- practitioner, so that I may also transform society through positive
social change. Personally, nothing sounds better than this offer giving by Walden University.
Like a coincidence, Walden University and I shares the same vision of developing the individual,
communities, organizations, institutions, cultures, and societies. Thus, this could be seen and
verified through my past academic, professional and voluntary work that I have been involved.
The attainment of a doctoral degree would further enhance my work and also give me the
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necessary credibility, and the opportunity to deal with diverse group of professionals working to
make our society and world a better place. I chose Walden University’s route above all others
because their vision, mission, and goals are directly related to the advancement and betterment of
society in general; and to be part of the dream is a blessing. I believe I am uniquely qualified to
In 1994, I got a Bachelors degree in Political Science with a minor in Sociology. In 1998,
I was awarded a Masters degree in Urban Studies with a specialization in Planning and
Economic Development. Courses that I took which were relevant in pursuing my doctoral studies
in Human Services and Criminal Justice Specialization include, an independent research study,
done at the New Haven Superior Court House, titled, “ The Effect of Institutional Racism on
Urban Planning and Development in New Haven With Special Reference to the Superior Court
House”, Land use Planning, City & Regional Planning, Urban Design & Development, Research
in Urban Affairs, Public Policy & Analysis, Statistical Methods in Planning, Economics of
Professionally, I founded the Rocky Hills Foundation for Human Research &
Development in March 2000. The Foundation is a non for profit organization whose aim was to
empower minorities living in the urban centers, especially the underserved and underprivileged
selected inner city schools. I also work with selected alternative incarceration centers, and
selected inner city youth clubs for workshops and training programs.
was born and raised, I opened the Rocky Hills Foundation offices in Ghana, Zimbabwe and
Malawi in the year 2001. In 2002, I also spearheaded the establishment of the Rocky Hills
Institute for Leadership Training in Ghana. The aim of the Institute is to give second chance to
talented and under privilege youth who may otherwise end up on the streets or in bad company.
The institute was the first of its kind in West Africa. At the Institute, I taught an introductory
course in Sociology, History, Leadership and Entrepreneurial Skills classes. I also served as the
director for student affairs until February 2007. Moreover, as a motivational speaker, I wrote
three inspirational booklets. The first one is titled, “How to succeed in a Hopeless Situation”.
The second book is titled, “The Twelve Alphabets for Success”. The third publication is also
Connecticut to be the Senior Residential Advisor for the first Hartford Job Corp Academy. After
working and helping the youth at the newly established center for almost a year, I went back to
Ghana in November of 2007 to open up the Biney’s Natural Health Centre’s. The centers’ were
opened in response to the need to fill a vacuum which has been created by the inadequate and
ineffective healthcare delivery system in the country. The aim of the centre is to teach and help
people practice preventive health care, thereby eliminating the need for expensive medical and
doctor’s visits. The centre sells inexpensive natural health products. And also teaches people how
to use supplements to make up of the lack of nutrients in their Ghanaian diet which turns out to
be more carbohydrate than protein and fat. The centre also has equipments used to detoxify the
body. Finally, the centre also has an outreach program that reaches out to poor and rural areas in
the community to offer free services and also teach people how to control blood pressure, blood
that may confront me in the pursuit of a doctoral degree, I still believe that my strength, as far as
research is concerned, correlates with my passion to succeed. I am very much motivated and do
have the ability to work independently. Some of my major weaknesses are in Math and English.
Because English is also my second language, I am always cautious and concerned with my
writing skills, but with the help of my college mentor, faculty, and the Student writing Center, I
sincerely hope that I would be able to complete my doctoral studies as planned. As far as
computer literacy is concerned, I have made a head way and would continue to improve on my
and my desire to get back my full educational investment. The threats I face currently and the
unforeseen ones are more in the areas of financing my education and future job stability. This is
because I am financing my education with the help of my wife, with no further financial
assistance from any source. Nevertheless, I still plan to move ahead with my strategic plan of
graduating from Walden University doctoral program in Human Services. To further this end, I
intend to make use of all the educational resources at my immediate disposal. This include:
Utilizing the voluminous databases located in Connecticut State and Private Universities. In
Middletown, Connecticut, where I live, I would have access to Wesleyan University and
Middlesex Community College. Both have reference and informational technology resource
centers. To further my research in Criminal Justice, I would also take advantage of the
Middlesex County Court House, the Criminal Justice Institute in Middletown, Leadership
Research Industries in Middletown, Community Renewal Team Inc in Middletown, and the
Criminal Justice. Furthermore, entering the Criminal Justice specialization without a related
background course requires that I take three core courses in Criminal Justice. Thus, I intend to
Development by taken KAM1 in the fall 2009. I would start with the Theories of Societal
Development (SBSF 8110), Current Research in Societal Development ( HUMN 8120), and
applied the knowledge gained in both the Breadth and Depth to the Professional Practice and
Societal Development (HUMN 8130), to design programs that would be beneficial to the
Criminal Justice System and underprivileged people in general. The Knowledge expected to be
gained from KAM 1 would be the historical and current social forces affecting and shaping our
society. The possible topics I would be working on in KAM 1 would be: The Role Poverty and
Diversity Play in Societal Development. In the Depth Component, I would examine: How
Poverty and Cultural Diversity Affects the Minority Offender in the Criminal Justice System. In
the Application part, I would use my Master’s thesis research project and demonstrate how the
theories and current research help address the issue of inequalities under the Criminal Justice
Systems. Based on my Program of Study I should complete KAM 1 by the fall of 2010. In KAM
11, the Theories of Human Development (SBSF 8210) would give me the theoretical, historical,
and the philosophical foundation to understand factors affecting human development as it relates
to Criminal Justice. Furthermore, this would enable me become a well informed social advocate.
Current Research in Human in Development (HUMN 8220) would also give me the opportunity
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to examined and evaluate research that has been done in the field of human development relating
to Criminal Justice. KAM 11 Application section would be satisfied by using the extensive
knowledge gain in the Breadth and Depth section of theories and research in human development
Professional field. In KAM 11 Breadth, the topic I would be working on is: How Race affects a
Person’s Development. In the Depth Component, my topic of research would be, the Impact of
Poverty on Human Development. In the Application stage, my project would be to: Analyzed the
start working on KAM 11 by fall of 2010 and complete it by summer 2011. KAM III, Principles
of Organizational and Social Systems would be started by fall 2011. I would start with the
Breadth, Theories of Organizational and Social Systems (SBSF 8310), followed by the Depth,
Current in Organizational and Social Systems (SBSF 8320). For the Application, Professional
Practice and Organizational and Social Systems (SBSF 8330) would also be completed by
summer of 2012. The same learning process would be repeated in other to accomplish KAM 111.
In KAM 111, The Breadth, Theories of Organizational and Social Systems would expand my
understanding of the theories and the history of Organizational and Social Systems as it relates to
the field of Criminal Justice. The Depth, Current Research in Organizational and Social Systems
would also lead me to the current research being done or conducted in the field, and who the key
players and the foremost experts are. The knowledge that would be gain in the depth would be
utilized in preparing my research project for the Application stage, Professional Practice and
Organizational and Social Systems. Moreover, Whatever I would be learning from the
Application part will be incorporated into my research thesis and be applied to my professional
life as a scholar-practitioner who affects positive social change thereby transforming individuals,
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communities, organizations, cultures and societies. The paper I would be working on in the
Breadth component is: The Differences in Systems Theories View of the World. In the Depth
Component, the topic I have chosen to work on is: The Intersection Between Poverty and
Education. In the Application Component, I would use System Theories in the Criminal Justice
System to: Examine Systems-based approaches that had proven to be effective in a criminal
justice settings
and Science (SBSF 8417) in the fall of 2011 after my Learning Agreement has been approved.
Research Seminar 11: Design in Human Services Research (HUMN8427) would also be taken in
the spring of 2011 after completing Research Seminar 1, and also completing two of my KAM’s.
Research Seminar 111: Data Analysis in Human Service (HUMN 8437) would also be done in
the summer of 2012. KAM V, Advance Theory and Practice in Human Services would also be
done after completing KAMs 1, 11, 111. I would start KAM V with Theory and Models of
Human Behavior for Professional Practice (HUMN 8512), and would be taken in the fall of
2012. Contextual Evaluation of Contemporary Theories and Models in Human Services (HUMN
8522) would also be taken in the spring of 2013. Integrating Theory and Practice in Human
Services (HUMN 8532) would also be done by the summer of 2013. In KAM V Breadth, the
topic I would be working on is: How Historical Theories and Models Could Be Applied in
Criminal Justice. In the Depth Component, I would write 30 pages of scholarly research paper
based on current research consisting of primarily of recent journal articles. The title of the paper
would be: How Current Research Interpretations of Theories and Models Could Be Applied to
Issues Affecting the Criminal Justice System. In the Application Component, the title of the
project paper I would be working on is: Manual for An Alternative Incarceration Center, Using
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Theories and Models in Criminal Justice Research. In KAM VI: Intervention Strategies in
Human Services would also start after completing KAMs, 1, 11, and 111. I would start with
Advance Theories of Intervention in Human Services (HUMN 8612) and complete it by the end
of fall 2012. I would also take Human Services Delivery Systems and Ethical Considerations
(HUMN 8622) in the spring of 2013. The next on my list would be Integrating Intervention
Strategies and Ethical Practice (HUMN 8632) in the summer of 2013. In KAM VI Breadth, my
research paper would be: Historical and Contemporary Philosophical and Ethical Issues
Manual for Intervention in a Juvenile Detention Center. KAM VII: Advance Case Study
Research and Applied Change in Human Services would be started by taken Theories of Case
Study Research and Applied Change in Human Services (HUMN 8712) in the fall of 2013.
Relating Case Studies to Applied Change in Human Services (HUMN 8722) would also be taken
by spring of 2014. A Case Study of Applied Change in Human Services (HUMN 8732) would be
completed by the summer of 2014. The paper that I would be working on in the Breadth
Justice System. In the Depth Component, the paper I would be working on is: Why the Current
Plea Bargaining system in the Criminal Justice System Must be Changed. In the Application
Component the project paper I would be working on is: Why Ethical and Moral Consideration
of 2009. My second academic residency would also be in the summer of 2010, and my third
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academic residency would be in the fall of 2011. My final academic residency would be in the
fall of 2012 and my Dissertation is also expected to be completed by the fall of 2014.
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