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  • Ashley Arnio
    ArnioAshley
    Associate Professor
    aarnio@txstate.edu Office for Ashley Arnio located at Hines 108D Hines 108D


    Education
    Ph.D. Criminology, Florida State University (2014)
    M.S. Criminology, Florida State University (2007)
    B.S. Psychology, South Dakota State University (2005)

    Areas of Expertise
    Communities and Crime
    Law and Social Control
    Spatial Data Analysis

  • Pete Blair
    BlairPete
    Professor & ALERRT Center Executive Director
    pete.blair@txstate.edu Office for Pete Blair located at Encino 310B Encino 310B

     
    Education
    Ph.D. Criminal Justice, Michigan State University (2004)
    M.A. Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Western Illinois University (1999)
    B.S. Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Western Illinois University (1995)

    Areas of Expertise
    Active Shooter Events
    Policing
    Investigations

  • Scott Bowman
    BowmanScott
    Professor & Associate Director
    scott.bowman@txstate.edu Office for Scott Bowman located at Hill House 108 Hill House 108

     
    Education
    Ph.D. Justice Studies, Arizona State University (2007)
    M.S. Justice Studies, Arizona State University (2002)
    B.S. Justice Studies, Arizona State University (1996)
    B.A. Psychology, Arizona State University (1992)

    Areas of Expertise
    Race/Ethnicity & Class and Criminal Justice
    Juvenile Justice
    Qualitative Research Methods
    Critical Criminology
    Implicit Association Testing (IAT) Research

  • Laure Brimbal
    BrimbalLaure
    Associate Professor
    lbrimbal@txstate.edu Office for Laure Brimbal located at Hill House 102 Hill House 102

     
    Education
    Ph.D. Psychology and Law, The Graduate Center, CUNY (2016)
    M.A. Forensic Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY (2014)
    B.A. International Affairs, The American University of Paris (2007)

    Areas of Expertise
    Policing
    Interviewing
    Decision-making in investigations

  • Wyatt Brown
    BrownWyatt
    Associate Professor of Instruction
    wbrown@txstate.edu Office for Wyatt Brown located at Hines 127 Hines 127

     
    Education
    Ph.D. Criminology, University of South Florida (2016)
    M.A. Criminal Justice, University of Louisville (2011)
    B.S. Criminal Justice, University of Alabama at Birmingham (2008)

    Areas of Expertise
    Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System
    Corrections
    Criminological Theory

  • Jeffrey Bumgarner
    BumgarnerJeffrey
    Professor & Director
    jbbumgarner@txstate.edu The phone number for Jeffrey Bumgarner is (512) 245-3341 (512) 245-3341 Office for Jeffrey Bumgarner located at Hines 122 Hines 122

     
    Education
    Ph.D. Education / Organization Development, University of Minnesota (2000)
    M.A. Political Administration, Northern Illinois University (1990)
    B.A. Political Science, University of Illinois (1988)

    Areas of Expertise
    Policing
    Organizational Management
    Federal Law Enforcement

  • H. Jaymi Elsass
    ElsassH. Jaymi
    Associate Professor of Instruction & Internship Program Coordinator
    elsass@txstate.edu Office for H. Jaymi Elsass located at Hines 115A Hines 115A

     
    Education
    Ph.D. Criminal Justice, Texas State University (2015)
    M.S. Criminal Justice, Texas State University (2010)
    B.A. Sociology, University of Texas, Austin (2008)

    Areas of Expertise
    Mass Shootings
    Fear of Crime and Moral Panic
    Media and Crime
    Juvenile Delinquency

  • Kelly Gourluck
    GourluckKelly
    Administrative Assistant II
    kellygourluck@txstate.edu The phone number for Kelly Gourluck is (512) 245-2844 (512) 245-2844 Office for Kelly Gourluck located at Hines 108A Hines 108A


    Kelly Gourluck earned a Bachelor of General Studies Degree (with emphases in Sociology, Psychology, and Health Communication) and a Graduate Certificate in Professional Ethics from Texas State University. She has previously held staff positions with the Alumni and Future Student Welcome Center and the Department of Mathematics. She is a member of the Texas State Staff Council. Kelly’s responsibilities include maintaining all technical equipment for faculty and staff, providing course overrides for students, and assisting with any faculty or staff requests.

  • Amanda Graham
    GrahamAmanda
    Associate Professor
    akg79@txstate.edu Office for Amanda Graham located at Hines 131 Hines 131

      
    Education 
    Ph.D. Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati (2019) 
    M.S. Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska Omaha (2013) 
    B.A. Psychology, University of Nebraska–Lincoln (2010)

    Areas of Expertise 
    Policing 
    Measurement 
    Victimology 
    Public Opinion

  • Georgen Guerrero
    GuerreroGeorgen
    Associate Professor of Instruction
    gg27@txstate.edu Office for Georgen Guerrero located at Avery 464-P (Round Rock) Avery 464-P (Round Rock)

     
    Education
    Ph.D. Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University (2007)
    M.S. Criminal Justice, Texas State University (1999)
    B.A. Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University (1996)

    Areas of Expertise
    Criminology
    Legal Aspects
    Organizational Theory
     

  • Angela M. Jones
    JonesAngela M.
    Associate Professor
    angela.jones@txstate.edu Office for Angela M. Jones located at Hines 133 Hines 133

     
    Education
    Ph.D. Psychology, Graduate Center, CUNY (2015)
    M.Phil Psychology, Graduate Center, CUNY (2014)
    M.A. Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice (2014)
    M.A. Criminology, University of South Florida (2007)
    B.S. Criminal Justice, University of Central Florida (2005)

    Areas of Expertise
    Juror Decision Making
    Expert Testimony
    Judicial Instructions
    Wrongful Convictions
    Procedural Justice

  • Shayne Jones
    JonesShayne
    Professor & Doctoral Program Coordinator
    sej57@txstate.edu Office for Shayne Jones located at Hines 120B Hines 120B

     
    Education
    Ph.D. Sociology, University of Kentucky (2003)
    M.S. Administration of Justice, University of Louisville (1999)
    B.A. Psychology, University of Kentucky (1997)
    B.A. Sociology, University of Kentucky (1997)

    Areas of Expertise
    Personality
    Antisocial behavior
    Legal decision-making
    Measurement

  • Matt Logan
    LoganMatt
    Associate Professor
    mwl39@txstate.edu Office for Matt Logan located at Hill House 109 Hill House 109

     
    Education
    Ph.D. Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati (2015)
    M.A. Sociology, Western University (2011)
    B.A. Criminology, Western University (2009)

    Areas of Expertise
    Corrections
    Military veterans
    White-collar crime

  • Hunter Martaindale
    MartaindaleHunter
    Research Associate Professor
    hunter.martaindale@txstate.edu Office for Hunter Martaindale located at Encino 324 Encino 324

     
    Education
    Ph.D. Criminal Justice, Texas State University (2016)
    M.S. Criminal Justice, Texas State University (2011)
    B.G.S., Texas A&M University–Texarkana (2009)

    Areas of Expertise
    Policing
    Active Shooter Events

  • Lidia Nuño
    NuñoLidia
    Associate Professor
    lidia.nuno@txstate.edu Office for Lidia Nuño located at Hines 129 Hines 129

     
    Education
    Ph.D. Justice Studies, Arizona State University (2017)
    M.S. Criminology and Criminal Justice, Arizona State University (2011)
    B.A. Psychology, Arizona State University (2009)
    A.A. General Studies, Phoenix College (2007)

    Areas of Expertise
    Policing
    Gangs
    Immigration
     

  • Kathleen Padilla
    PadillaKathleen
    Assistant Professor
    kepadil@txstate.edu Office for Kathleen Padilla located at Hines 109 Hines 109

     
    Education
    Ph.D. Criminology and Criminal Justice, Arizona State University (2021)
    M.S. Criminology and Criminal Justice, Arizona State University (2016)
    B.C.J., New Mexico State University (2014)

    Areas of Expertise
    Police officer health and wellness
    police-community relations
    perceptions of police officers
    juvenile justice
    positive youth development

  • Sean Patrick Roche
    RocheSean Patrick
    Associate Professor & Master's Program Coordinator
    sean.roche@txstate.edu Office for Sean Patrick Roche located at Hill House 110 Hill House 110

     
    Education
    Ph.D. Criminal Justice, The State University of New York at Albany (2017)
    M.S. Criminal Justice, Northeastern University (2011)
    B.S. Philosophy, The State University of New York College at Geneseo (2009)

    Areas of Expertise
    Survey Research Methods
    Policing
    Public Opinion
    Offender Decision-Making

  • Kim Rossmo
    RossmoKim
    Professor
    krossmo@txstate.edu Office for Kim Rossmo located at Hines 004 Hines 004

     
    Education
    Ph.D. Criminology, Simon Fraser University (1996)
    M.A. Criminology, Simon Fraser University (1988)
    B.A. Sociology, University of Saskatchewan (1978)

    Areas of Expertise
    Criminal Investigations
    Policing
    Geography of Crime
    Offender Profiling

  • Cheri Rowden
    RowdenCheri
    Administrative Assistant III
    cheri_rowden@txstate.edu The phone number for Cheri Rowden is (512) 245-3332 (512) 245-3332 Office for Cheri Rowden located at Hines 108B Hines 108B


    Cheri Rowden earned both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s of Science degree from the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Texas State University, joining the School as a member of the adjunct teaching faculty in 2011. In 2012, Cheri began working in the School’s Center for Geospatial Intelligence and Investigation as the assistant to Center Director and University Chair in Criminology, Dr. Kim Rossmo. Currently, Cheri is the assistant to the Director of the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology. Along with acting as the School’s grant manager, Cheri’s responsibilities include overseeing all budget-related processes including hiring, payroll, purchasing, travel, and time administration.

  • Melanie Soderstrom
    SoderstromMelanie
    Assistant Professor & Pre-Law Advisor
    melsoderstrom@txstate.edu Office for Melanie Soderstrom located at Hines 125 Hines 125

     
    Education
    Ph.D. Criminal Justice, University of Central Florida (2022)
    M.S. Criminal Justice, University of Central Florida (2016)
    J.D. College of William & Mary (2010)
    B.A. Foreign Language Combination, University of Central Florida (2007)

    Areas of Expertise
    School-to-Prison Pipeline
    Criminal and Juvenile Courts
    Policy and Program Evaluation
    Juvenile Justice System
    Youth Mental Health
    Mixed Methods

  • Michael Soderstrom
    SoderstromMichael
    Administrative Assistant II
    mmsoderstrom@txstate.edu The phone number for Michael Soderstrom is (512) 245-7405 (512) 245-7405 Office for Michael Soderstrom located at Hines 110 Hines 110
  • Mark C. Stafford
    StaffordMark C.
    Professor
    stafford@txstate.edu Office for Mark C. Stafford located at Hill House 107 Hill House 107

     
    Education
    Ph.D. Sociology, University of Arizona (1979)
    M.A. Sociology, University of Arizona (1974)
    B.A. Sociology, Southern Methodist University (1971)

    Areas of Expertise
    Criminological Theory
    Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice
    Quantitative Methods

  • Lucía Summers
    SummersLucía
    Professor
    lsummers@txstate.edu Office for Lucía Summers located at Hines 123 Hines 123

      
    Education 
    Ph.D. Criminology, University College London, UK (2012) 
    P.G.Cert. Learning & Teaching in Higher Ed., University of East London, UK (2006) 
    M.Sc. Research Methods in Psychology, University College London, UK (2003) 
    M.Sc. Applied Forensic Psychology, University of Leicester, UK (2002) 
    B.Sc. Psychology, University of Sussex, UK (1999)

    Areas of Expertise 
    Environmental Criminology 
    Crime Analysis 
    Geographic Analysis 
    Offender Interviewing 
    Offender Decision Making 
    Situational Crime Prevention

  • Michael Supancic
    SupancicMichael
    Assistant Professor & Undergraduate Program Coordinator
    ps14@txstate.edu The phone number for Michael Supancic is (512) 245-3587 (512) 245-3587 Office for Michael Supancic located at Hines 128 Hines 128

     
    Education
    Ph.D. Sociology, University of Texas at Austin (1987)
    M.A. Sociology, The University of California-Davis (1979)
    B.A. Sociology, University of Texas at Austin (1976)

  • Elisa Toman
    TomanElisa
    Associate Professor
    gxa15@txstate.edu Office for Elisa Toman located at Hines 130 Hines 130

     
    Education
    Ph.D. Criminology, University of South Florida (2017)
    M.S. Criminal Justice, University of Central Florida (2013)
    B.A. University of Miami (2012)

    Areas of Expertise
    Corrections
    Sentencing Patterns
    Environmental Justice

  • Donna Vandiver
    VandiverDonna
    Professor & Assoc. Dean, Graduate College
    vandiver@txstate.edu Office for Donna Vandiver located at Hill House 108 Hill House 108

     
    Education
    Ph.D. Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University (2002)
    M.A. Criminal Justice, Univeristy of Arkansas at Little Rock (1999)
    B.A. Psychology, University of Arkansas at Little Rock (1994)

    Areas of Expertise
    Sex Crimes
    Research Methods
    Risk Factors for Recidivism

  • Bob Edward Vásquez
    VásquezBob Edward
    Associate Professor & Assoc. Dean, College of Applied Arts
    bob.vasquez@txstate.edu The phone number for Bob Edward Vásquez is (512) 245-8460 (512) 245-8460 Office for Bob Edward Vásquez located at Hines 109 Hines 109

     
    Education
    Ph.D. Criminal Justice, The State University of New York at Albany (2009)
    M.A. Criminal Justice, The State University of New York at Albany (2003)
    B.A. Sociology, The University of Texas at Austin (2002)
    B.A. Music, The University of Texas at Austin (2002)

    Areas of Expertise
    Quantitative research methods
    Statistical techniques involved in modeling causes of crime
    Criminological theory and in the unexamined dimensions of peer influence

  • Howard E. Williams
    WilliamsHoward E.
    Associate Professor of Instruction
    hw1007@txstate.edu Office for Howard E. Williams located at Hines 118 Hines 118

     
    Education
    Ph.D. Criminal Justice, Texas State University (2013)
    M.S. Criminal Justice, Texas State University (2002)
    B.A. Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Southwest Texas State University (2000)
    A.A. Economics, Brazosport College (1976)

    Areas of Expertise
    Policing
    Management of Criminal Justice Organizations
    Use of Force
    TASER

  • Brian L. Withrow
    WithrowBrian L.
    Professor
    brian.withrow@txstate.edu Office for Brian L. Withrow located at Hines 001 Hines 001

     
    Education
    Ph.D. Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University (1999)
    M.P.A. Public Administration, Texas State University (1993)
    B.A. Criminal Justice, Stephen F. Austin State University (1981)

    Areas of Expertise
    Police Systems and Practices
    Racial Profiling
    Police Officer Decision Making
    Organizational Behavior and Development

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