CJ Faculty Makes List of Top Female Scholars

Dr. Leana Bouffard

Two faculty members at Sam Houston State University and an alumna were named among the 20 most prolific female scholars in Criminal Justice and Criminology in an article published in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education.

Recent Publications

Here is a list of publications recently produced by faculty, students and alumni of Sam Houston State University, College of Criminal Justice.

Alumnus Protects U.S. Airspace at FAA

Alumnus Marc Glasser protects the airspace over the Northwest U.S. for the FAA.

Alumnus Marc Glasser (BS ’85) is flying high as a U.S. Government Special Agent where his service has included safeguarding the U.S. airspace for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), investigating white-collar crimes for the U.S. Department of Transportation, and protecting three Secretaries of States for the U.S. Department of State.

Voices Series: Barbie Brashear of the Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council

Wed, Oct 30, 2013
2 - 3 P.M.
CJ Courtroom

The Crime Victims’ Institute will debut a new series on Oct. 30 to explore victimization issues and career opportunities available in victim services.

The Voices Lecture Series will focus on the victim services field. The series, which is expected to host five speakers throughout the Fall and Spring semesters, is planning sessions on domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and exploitation, and human trafficking.

Alpha Phi Sigma Meeting

Wed, Oct 30, 2013
5:30 p.m.
Criminal Justice Center, CJava Cafe

Come join Alpha Phi Sigma, the CJ National Honor Society, at its biweekly meetings!

Society of Forensic Science Meeting

Tue, Oct 29, 2013
5:30 PM
Chemistry and Forensic Science Building
Room 121

Society of Forensic Science Meeting and Scary Movie Night! Guest speaker will be a representative from the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Scary Movie to follow the meeting at the Forum Apartments no later than 6:30 p.m. Pizza and drinks will be served.

Phi Alpha Delta Meeting

Mon, Oct 28, 2013
5 p.m.
Lowman Student Center Room 304

Real Talk w/CJ: Eric Vento of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area

Wed, Oct. 23, 2013
3 - 4 P.M.
CJ Courtroom

Just a year after graduating from Sam Houston State University and joining the Houston Police Department, Officer Eric Vento (’10) was assigned to the city’s Gang Task Force working in “hot spot” policing, moving around crime-ridden neighborhoods and attacking gang activities through drug and violent crime arrests.

Now Vento serves on a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) team in both uniform and plainclothes with a mission to disrupt and dismantle drug trafficking organizations.

Crime Victims’ Institute Explores Intergenerational Intimate Partner Violence

Most parents who experienced intimate partner violence had children that grew to face violence in their own adult relationships, according to a study published by the Crime Victims’ Institute at Sam Houston State University.

Helping Law Enforcement Agencies Prepare for Critical Incidents

Officers involved in critical incidents on the job – such as school shootings, the death of fellow officers or riots – will share lessons learned from these tragic incidents with law enforcement agencies in hopes of preventing tragedies in the future.

National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice Meeting

Wed Oct 23, 2013
4:00pm
Lowman Student Center, Room 302

Crime Victim Services Alliance

Tue, Oct 22, 2013
5:15 p.m.
Lowman Student Center, Room 319

The Crime Victim Services Alliance is committed to advancing knowledge and awareness of victim services as a movement and as a profession among students interested in the criminal justice system, crime victim rights and crime victim services.

CMIT Adds Research Opportunities

The Correctional Management Institute of Texas is expanding its research capacity with the additions of its first research associate and a cadre of faculty and graduate students that specialize in the field.

A Chemist's Journey to Forensic Science

Dr. Jasmine Drake

After spending three years in a lab creating and analyzing compounds that could be used as an energy source for a future superconductor, Dr. Jasmine Drake wanted to find a job with a more immediate impact on society.

Beto Chair Lecture Series: Professor David M. Kennedy

Friday Oct 18, 2013
9:30 - 11:00 A.M.
Hazel B. Kerper Courtroom

Professor David Kennedy

Professor David M. Kennedy of John Jay College of Criminal Justice will present “Toward a New Criminal Justice: Race, Violence, Drugs, Prison, and Legitimacy” as the Fall Beto Lecture. He is the Director of the Center for Crime Prevention and Control. The Center focuses on crime prevention initiatives to combat violent street groups, gun violence and gun trafficking, overt drug markets, and domestic violence by building relations between the community and law enforcement, strengthening neighborhoods, and reducing arrests and incarceration.

Alpha Phi Sigma Meeting

Wed, Oct 16, 2013
5:30 p.m.
Criminal Justice Center, CJava Cafe

Come join Alpha Phi Sigma, the CJ National Honor Society, at its biweekly meetings!

Crime Victim Services Alliance Meeting

Tue, Oct. 15, 2013
5:15 p.m.
Lowman Student Center, Room 319

The Crime Victim Services Alliance is committed to advancing knowledge and awareness of victim services as a movement and as a profession among students interested in the criminal justice system, crime victim rights and crime victim services.

Society of Forensic Science Meeting

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Tue, Oct 15, 2013
5:30 PM
Chemistry and Forensic Science Building
Room 121

The guest speaker for the meeting will be Dr. David Gangitano, Associate Professor, College of Criminal Justice, Department of Forensic Science. Pizza and beverages will be served.

Internships 101 Meetings

Mon, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 15, 2013
10 a.m.
Hazel B. Kerper Courtroom

Learn more about the College's Internship Program, which is designed to provide students in their senior year valuable work experience, on-the-job training, and an opportunity to develop a professional networking base for the future. Students in this program are offered unparalleled opportunities to participate in one of the nation's leading internship programs in the field of criminal justice.

Students earn academic credit while interning with such organizations as INTERPOL, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Marshals Service, or the Department of Homeland Security as well as local probation and parole agencies, police and sheriffs' departments, child protective agencies, crime labs, and prosecutors' offices.

A number of students have turned their internships into professional careers following graduation from the undergraduate program at SHSU.

Phi Alpha Delta Meeting

Mon, Oct 14, 2013
5 p.m.
Lowman Student Center Room 304

GSO Brown Bag Presentation

Fri, Oct 11, 2013
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Texas Room, Criminal Justice Center

The Graduate Student Organization will offer a Brown Bag Presentation with Dr. Brian Boutwell on “What if everything you knew about crime was wrong?” A compilation of biosocial research in Criminal Justice and Criminology.”

National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice Meeting

Wed, Oct 9, 2013
4:00pm
Lowman Student Center, Room 302

Graduate Student Organization Meeting

Tue, Oct 8, 2013
3:30 P.M.
Texas Room, Criminal Justice Center

Crime Victim Services Alliance Meeting

Tue, Oct 8, 2013
5:15 p.m.
Lowman Student Center, Room 319

The Crime Victim Services Alliance is committed to advancing knowledge and awareness of victim services as a movement and as a profession among students interested in the criminal justice system, crime victim rights and crime victim services.

Monitoring Gangs in Texas Prisons and Beyond

Emil Garza, the head of the Security Threat Group Management Office at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, will discuss gangs in Texas state prisons as part of a special presentation on Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. in the CJ Courtroom.

Phi Alpha Delta Induction Ceremony and Fundraiser

Mon, Oct 7, 2013
5 p.m.
Lowman Student Center

Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Society will hold its first induction ceremony and fundraiser. Those being inducted are asked to dress professionally by wearing a white shirt and black pants or a black skirts. Inductees are welcome to bring family and friends. The ceremony will be followed by a fundraiser at Chilli's! Members can earn points by helping with setup or tear down of the event. For more information, email Kristen Gilchrist at keg020@shsu.edu.

Polish Delegation Tours Texas Correctional System

The Polish delegation met with CMIT staff.

The Correctional Management Institute of Texas (CMIT) co-hosted a biennial visit by a delegation from the Polish Central Board of Prison Services to learn about state and local correctional facilities in Texas.

Events Recognize Domestic Violence Victims

To raise awareness about domestic violence, the Crime Victims’ Institute (CVI) and the Crime Victim Services Alliance (CVSA) will host three events in October, including “The Clothesline Project,” a screening and panel discussion on “Telling Amy’s Story,” and a lecture from a leader in a domestic violence agency in Texas.

Alpha Phi Sigma Meeting

Wed, Oct 2, 2013
5:30 p.m.
Criminal Justice Center, CJava Cafe

Come join Alpha Phi Sigma, the CJ National Honor Society, at its biweekly meetings!

Crime Victim Services Alliance Meeting

Tue, Oct 1, 2013
5:15 p.m.
Lowman Student Center, Room 319

The Crime Victim Services Alliance is committed to advancing knowledge and awareness of victim services as a movement and as a profession among students interested in the criminal justice system, crime victim rights and crime victim services.

Society of Forensic Science Meeting

Tue, Oct 1, 2013
5:30 PM
Chemistry and Forensic Science Building
Room 121

Our guests this week will be human and canine representatives from the Human Search Dog Network, an organization that trains dogs to discover hidden human remains. Pizza and drinks will be provided.