The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice is proud to present Dr. Matthew Dolliver as the new director of the graduate program! While the Fall 2020 semester presents some unique challenges, Dr. Dolliver is striving to help our graduate students foster a sense of community. While our students may not be able to always meet […]
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CCJ celebrate MSCJ graduates during “virtual” graduation
CCJ faculty and students celebrated our MSCJ graduates during “virtual” graduation. Graduate Director Dr. Adam Lankford served as the Master of Ceremonies, reading graduate names, hometowns, and favorite memories from their time as graduate students. […]
CCJ introduces new faculty members for Fall 2020
Dr. Susan Dewey joined the University of Alabama as a Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice in August 2020. She is the author or co-editor of over 100 peer-reviewed papers and 11 books, including Outlaw Women: Prison, Rural Violence, and Poverty in the American West (New York University Press, 2019). Her work has also received funding from […]
C&CJ Student Award Winners 2020
Outstanding Graduate Student Awards Reed Farnsworth Where is your hometown? Huntsville, Alabama What is your favorite CCJ class? Terrorism with Dr. Lankford! What do you expect to do after you graduate? After graduation Reed is seeking an instructor position teaching criminal justice! When do you expect to graduate? May 2020 Anything else you would like […]
Fall Community Forum
On November 18th, the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice hosted a Community Panel on the topic of Immigration and Crime. Dr. Lesley Reid was joined by Resha Swanson from the Adelante Alabama Worker Center and Special Agent Douglas Gilmer from the Department of Homeland Security. The panel members discussed the myths surrounding immigration and […]
Meet our new faculty & staff!
Jihoon Kim is a South Korea native who received his Doctor of Philosophy in criminology, law, and society from the University of Florida. He was in ROTC during his undergraduate years and served 2 years in reconnaissance battalion. He was awarded several national and regional awards, including the American Society of Criminology’s Gene Carte Award, […]
Tuscaloosa Children’s Center to expand to better serve the community
The Tuscaloosa Children’s Center will be able to relocate and expand its operations to better serve the community with help from the Alabama Power Foundation. Dr. Ebony Johnson is the director of the center and graduate of the Unversity of Alabama. Dr. Johnson also teaches several classes for the department. The link to the full […]
Sociology Students Tie for First at URSCA
John E. Denton John won first place (tie) for his oral presentation in the social sciences section of the UA Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (URSCA) Summit on April 13, 2017. The title of his presentation was: “Accept or Decline?” Deciding Factors in a Voluntary HIV Testing Program at the Parole Office.” He won […]
Sociology Students Earn Accolades at URCA
Kylie Hopkins Kylie was a session winner (5th place) at the social science section of the UA Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference (URCA) on March, 26 2018. The title of her poster was “Is Divorce Fair? The Gender Dynamics of Property Division.” She was mentored by Dr. Bronwen Lichtenstein. Kylie is in her sophomore […]
Criminal Justice Student Earns Dean’s Award of Merit
The Dean’s Award of Merit recognizes four graduating seniors who have distinguished themselves through academic excellence, scholarly engagement, and outstanding service to others. Among this year’s honorees is Kathryn Hartig. Katie is majoring in Criminal Justice and Mathematics and is a member of Alpha Phi Sigma. She is also the recipient of the Department of […]