With the help of Kenneth Vehrkens, dean of New College of General and Continuing Studies, and Thomas Swanzey, associate professor of English and associate dean of New College, he was guided through degree completion. He also did some substitute teaching and worked part-time as a security consultant in the private employ of former president Richard Nixon. Upon his retirement from police work seven years ago, another twist of fate presented an intersection in MacFarran's career route. The vice principal of Mahwah High School suffered a heart attack and went on medical leave. The school approached MacFarran.
Teachers make lesson plans, review their material and so on.
As a disciplinarian, I can't plan ahead. I come in and I have to deal with what is there at the time, solve the problem and move on to the next thing. It's all in the choices. Nobody controls you but you. The response he got was positive.