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Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice

2019 News Archive

Doctoral Student Selected for Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Doctoral Student Summit

Doctoral student, Amber Wilson, has been selected by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJDS) to receive an ACJS Doctoral Student Summit 2020 Scholarship.

Department is Looking for an Assistant Professor and Instructor to Join its Growing Faculty

The department has opened a search for both an Assistant Professor and an Instructor to begin in the fall of 2020 and spring of 2020, respectively. Applications are now being accepted.

Faculty Member and Former PhD Students Awarded for Teaching, Research, and Service Accomplishments

Dr. Brandon Applegate and former PhD students, Dr. Rhys Hester and Dr. Courtney Crittenden, received awards at the Southern Criminal Justice Association Conference for their achievements in the areas of research, teaching, and service.

Doctoral Student Receives Scholarship from Taiwan for Punitive Attitudes Research

Doctoral Student, Hao-Chun (Jo) Chao, was awarded a study abroad scholarship from the Ministry of Education in the Republic of China (Taiwan).

Doctoral Student Receives Honorable Mention for Research on Female Community Corrections Officers

Doctoral student, Amber Wilson, received an honorable mention from the American Society of Criminology Division on Women and Crime for her research proposal.

The Department Graduates its First Black PhD Student

The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice graduates its first black PhD student, Toniqua Mikell, in the spring 2019 semester.

Dr. Stevens Andersen Recognized for her Leadership and Service

Dr. Stevens Andersen was recently awarded the Creed Champion Award and the Two Thumbs Up Award.

Professor Wiser Awarded by Columbia Police Department

Professor Leslie G. Wiser, Jr. received the 2018 Outstanding Citizen Award by the Columbia Police Department in recognition of his support and contributions to the department's mission.

Law of the Police Panel Discussion

Dr. Geoff Alpert will be participating in a panel discussion regarding police use of force on Friday, March 1st.

Doctoral Student Awarded SPARC Research Grant

Doctoral student, Amber Wilson, was awarded a research grant by the Office of the Vice President of Research.

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