Humans of 4C’s: Darren Stocker

by Jess Currier

Interview with Darren Stocker

1. Did you imagine yourself where you are now in your younger years?"

My younger years were some time ago.  Not at all.  I always set goals and never knew what the next set of goals would be.  

2. What did you aspire to be when you were young

Two things:  I wanted to be an oceanographer as a job.  I also did magic and thought I would be in the entertainment business.  I performed on stage and won the Houdini Award twice.  

3. What made you pick 4C's?

There is no better place I ever wanted to teach at. I enjoy the interaction with my colleagues.  I appreciate how intelligent and gifted they are. The faculty, staff, and administration are student-centered.  

4. What made you pick Cape Cod?

I have been coming to Cape Cod since I was an infant.  I grew up in suburban Philadelphia, but we always took our vacation on the Cape.  I still find pockets of sand on the Cape that I haven’t seen before.  

5. Where did you live/go to school before coming to the Cape?

I grew up in suburban Philadelphia and went to college and graduate school in that area  (His education includes: Ed.D., Northeastern University, M.Ed., University of Massachusetts-Boston, M.S., Saint Joseph's University, B.S., West Chester University)

6. Why teaching?

Teaching is a way to build bridges and share information.  I went to St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia.  It is a Jesuit school.  The focus is on the care of the whole person. When you get to know people, it should go beyond what grade they get and their GPA. They believe in the sense of community.  I prefer to know what students' goals in life are and how we can work toward those goals as a team. 

7. What is a piece of advice you would say to a student wanting to get into the criminal justice field at 4cs?

There are so many opportunities for criminal justice students.  They can work in the courts, corrections, law enforcement, and even have careers that are associated with the criminal justice system.  Most are found at the local, state, and federal levels.  The key is your education and how it can be applied.

8. Were you ever discouraged by society or people's comments about your career choice?"

Not at all. I have had the privilege to meet some of the kindest people in the world. My vision was to address the poverty issue and I think I was able to do that in some way. 

9. What is your proudest achievement?

My family and my friends.  We become void if we aren't surrounded with positive people in our life. 

10. What are your hobbies when you are not teaching?

I love to travel and see the world.  I have been from coast-to-coast in the US, South America, the Middle East, and all over Europe.  It is a great way to further my own education. I have also covered all the 15 towns on Cape Cod.  We also adopt Golden Retrievers that have physical challenges.   

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