Criminal Justice Faculty

Joe Baker

Assistant Professor of Criminology/Political Science

jbaker@lincolncollege.edu
Phone: (217) 732-3155, ext. 261
Education: M.A., University of Illinois at Springfield; B.A., Sangamon State University; A.A., College of DuPage

Classes Taught:

• Political Science
• Criminology

Prior to teaching at Lincoln College Joe Baker spent more than 25 years with the Illinois State Police. The majority of that time was spent conducting criminal investigations including homicides, sex crimes, narcotics, and fraud investigations. Additionally, he was assigned to the Illinois State Police Academy instructing Illinois State Police Cadets. Baker has a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice Management, a Bachelor’s degree in Social Justice Professions and an Associate’s degree in Police Science.

Mike Montcalm

Instructor of Criminal Justice

Education: B.A., University of Illinois, Springfield

Rich Montcalm

Instructor of Criminal Justice

Education: M.A., Western Illinois University; B.A.S., Western Illinois University; A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College