Faculty & Staff

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

 
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

 
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

 
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

 
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

 
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

 
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 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.

  
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

 
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
 

 
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

 
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

 
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

 
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

 
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
 

 
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

 
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

 
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 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.

 
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

 
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

  
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

 
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)

 
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

 
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

 
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

 
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

 
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