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Obeying the Law and Protecting Your Rights: An Information Forum for Students
An informational forum discussing students’ rights and responsibilities when interacting with law enforcement will be held on Wednesday, December 2nd at 5:30 p.m. in room 30 ten Hoor Hall. Local law enforcement officials and criminal justice faculty will field questions about what individuals need to know to obey the law and protect their rights. The panel will […]
Read MoreScott Deaton Endowed Scholarship in Criminal Justice
This annual monetary award was established to honor the memory of Scott Deaton and to promote academic excellence for students majoring in Criminal Justice at the University of Alabama. Priority of consideration will be given to junior or senior students in good academic standing, who are from states in the Southeastern Athletic Conference and who […]
Read MoreCriminal Justice Students Awarded at Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference
Criminal Justice students, Bethany Herndon, Jason Atchison, and Momoko Suma, were awarded winners at this year’s Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity Conference for their poster presentations. Their faculty mentors, Mark Lanier and Ariane Prohaska, were also recognized. Poster Presentation – Social Sciences 4th Place Bethany Herndon, Criminal Justice Jason Atchison, Criminal Justice Faculty Mentor: Mark […]
Read MoreDouglas Klutz Awarded for his Outstanding Commitment to Advising
Douglas Klutz, a full-time instructor in the Department of Criminal Justice, has recently been recognized by The University of Alabama’s Academic Advisors Association (UA-AAA) for his “Outstanding Commitment to Advising”. Doug is well-known by the students as the one and only advisor for the department. UA-AAA is an association to promote quality academic advising at […]
Read MoreDr. Lankford Invited to Academic Workshop on “The Origins of Violence: From the Brain to World Wars.”
Dr. Adam Lankford was invited by Harvard University psychologist Steven Pinker and ASU theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss to be one of 14 scholars participating in a three day interdisciplinary workshop on “The Origins of Violence: From the Brain to World Wars,” from April 4-6, 2014. Other scholars invited include Harvard University primatologist Richard Wrangham, UCLA […]
Read MoreDr. Mark Lanier’s “A Mixed Methods Analysis of Human Trafficking” Recieves Best Paper Award
Dr. Lanier’s paper on human trafficking was recognized as Best Paper at the International Society of Social Sciences and Behavioral Research, Spring 2014 Conference. The conference was held in Biloxi, Mississippi, and chaired by Randall Valentine, Ph.D. Lanier’s “A Mixed Methods Analysis of Human Trafficking” was co-authored with Colin Farrell, an Assistant Professor in Health […]
Read MoreDr. Seigfried-Spellar Receives “Best Paper” Recognition at Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime Conference
Dr. Seigfried-Spellar received Honorable Mention for the Best Paper award at the International Conference on Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime (ICDF2C 2013) in Moscow, Russia for her paper “Distinguishing the Viewers, Downloaders, and Exchangers of Internet Child Pornography by Individual Differences: Preliminary Findings.” Congratulations to her for this accomplishment!
Read MoreCJ and Sociology Students Excel at 2013 UA Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference
In The University of Alabama’s 2013 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference, Criminal Justice and Sociology students performed exceptionally well. Criminal Justice major and McNair Scholar Josh Moncrief won first place overall for his paper on “Attitudes of Correctional Officers in Tuscaloosa County.” Sociology minor Kasi Smart placed second for her paper on “Social Inequality after the […]
Read More5th Department Undergraduate Research Competition
The Department of Criminal Justice recently held its 5th Undergraduate Research Competition. Students presented their original research in a number of exciting areas. Danielle Crimmins, “Are Southern Belles and Southern Gentlemen Sexting?” (faculty mentor: Dr. Kate Seigfried-Spellar) Kasi Smart, “Social Inequality After the Tornado: A Critical Analysis of Rebuilding Efforts” (faculty mentor: Dr. Ariane Prohaska) […]
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