Bio
Proud Cherokee citizen. Joined NSU faculty in 2008. B.A. and M.A. in criminal justice
from the University of Arkansas, Little Rock and Ph.D. from Sam Houston State University.
Education:
- PhD, Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University , 2016
- MA, Criminal Justice, University of Arkansas Little Rock, 2007
- BA, Criminal Justice, University of Arkansas Little Rock, 2002
Research interests include the intersection between race, specifically Native Americans,
and gender with crime and victimization. Current research focuses on fear and victimization;
specifically any notable differences between Native American and non-Native American
college students.
Research Methods, Criminology, Race, Ethnicity and Crime, Sex Crimes, Gender and Crime,
Diversity and Ethical Dilemmas in Criminal Justice, Media Crime and Criminal Justice
Intellectual Content:
- Crime and Victimization on College Campuses: Implications for Institutions of Higher
Education (Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New), Integration, Accepted,
Courses Taught:
- CRIMINOLOGY - SOC 4223 - Fall 2020
- VICTIMOLOGY - CR J 4263 - Fall 2020
- GENDER AND CRIME - CR J 3423 - Spring 2020
- DIVERS & ETH DILEMMAS IN CR J - CR J 3443 - Spring 2020
- CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESEARCH METH - CR J 5053 - Fall 2019
- THESIS - CR J 5356 - Fall 2019
- SEM IN QUALITATIVE RES/WRITING - CR J 5043 - Spring 2019
- RESEARCH METHODS IN CR J - CR J 4003 - Spring 2019
- GENDER AND CRIME - CR J 3423 - Fall 2018
- SENIOR SEMINAR - CR J 4233 - Fall 2018
- CORRECTIONS - CR J 3343 - Spring 2018
- SENIOR SEMINAR - CR J 4233 - Spring 2018
- WRKSHP: CRIM JUST & LEGAL ST - CR J 4093 - Fall 2017
