2011-2012 ACJS Committees
Standing Committees:
Academic Review Committee
Chair: Gerald J. Bayens, Washburn University (2011-2014)
Deputy Chair: Kenneth J. Peak, University of Nevada, Reno (2010-2013)
Harry R. Dammer, University of Scranton, (PA) (2009-2012)
Helen T. Greene, Texas Southern University (2011-2014)
Janice Joseph, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (2011-2014)
David Kramer, Bergen Community College, (NJ), (2009-2012)
Betsy Kreisel, University of Central Missouri (2010-2013)
Steven P. Lab, Bowling Green State University (2009-2012)
Jeanne B. Stinchcomb, Florida Atlantic University (2010-2013)
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison: James Frank
CHAIR CONTACT:
Gerald J. Bayens
Washburn University
1700 SW College
Benton Hall, Room 201
Topeka, KS 66621
(785) 670-2217
gerald.bayens@washburn.edu
Affirmative Action Committee
Chair: Delores Jones-Brown, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Deputy Chair: Bitna Kim, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Tracy Andrus, Wiley College
Lorenzo M. Boyd, Fayetteville State University
Lorna Grant, North Carolina Central University
Debra Heath-Thornton, Eastern University
Bitna Kim, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Scott Menard, Sam Houston State University
Angela Taylor, Fayetteville State University
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison: Roslyn Muraskin
CONTACT CHAIR:
Delores Jones-Brown
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Department of Law & Police Science
899 Tenth Avenue
Suite 422-36
New York, NY 10019
(212) 237-8390
djonesbr@jjay.cuny.edu
Assessment Committee
Chair: Elizabeth Quinn, Fayetteville State University
Deputy Chair: Dale J. Brooker, Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Dale J. Brooker, Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Carolyn S. D’Argenio, Mohawk Valley Community College
David Mackey, Plymouth State University
Alexis Miller, Northern Kentucky University
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison: Nicole Leeper Piquero
CONTACT CHAIR:
Elizabeth Quinn
Fayetteville State University
Department of Criminal Justice
1200 Murchison Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
910-672-2192
equinn@uncfsu.edu
Awards Committee
Chair: Joycelyn Pollock, Texas State University-San Marcos
Deputy Chair: Mark Stafford, Texas State University-San Marcos
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison: David Mueller
* denotes prior recipient
Bruce Smith Sr. Award
Chair: Robert M. Bohm*, University of Central Florida
Tom Barker, Eastern Kentucky University
Frances Bernat, Texas A&M International University
Todd R. Clear*, Rutgers University
John P. Crank, University of Nebraska at Omaha
George E. Higgins, University of Louisville
Christine S. Sellers, University of South Florida
Academy Fellow Award
Chair: Robert L. Bing III, University of Texas-Arlington
Gregg Barak*, Eastern Michigan University
Lorie Fridell, University of South Florida
Martin D. Schwartz*, Ohio University
Mark Stafford, Texas State University
Pamela Tontodonato, Kent State University
Ralph A. Weisheit, Illinois State University
Academy Founder’s Award
Chair: Richard R. Bennett*, American University
Michael Braswell, Eastern Kentucky University
Francis T. Cullen*, University of Cincinnati
Terry D. Edwards, University of Louisville
C. Ronald Huff, University of California-Irvine
Mary K. Stohr*, Missouri State University
Vincent J. Webb*, Sam Houston State University,
Outstanding Book Award
Chair: Mark Jones, East Carolina University
Beth Bjerregaard, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Brian Forst*, American University
Frank E. Hagan, Mercyhurst College
Marilyn D. McShane, University of Houston-Downtown
The William L. Simon/Anderson Publishing Outstanding Paper Award
Chair: Michael S. Vaughn, Sam Houston State University
Danielle Boisvert, Penn State-Harrisburg
Mitchell B. Chamlin, Texas State University, San Marcos
AnnMarie Cordner, Kutztown University
Alissa P. Worden, SUNY-Albany
The Michael C. Braswell/Anderson Publishing Outstanding Student Paper Award
Chair: Faith Lutze, Washington State University
Kelly Cheeseman Dial, University of South Mississippi
Shannon Fowler, University of Houston - Downtown
Georgen Guerrero*, University of the Incarnate Word
Kate King, Western Kentucky University
Donal MacNamara Award
Chair: Beth M. Huebner*, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Ashley Blackburn, University of Houston Downtown
Mark Berg, Indiana University Bloomington
Andrew Giacomazzi, Boise State University
Elaine Gunnison, Seattle University
Joseph A. Schafer, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Sage Junior Faculty Professional Development Teaching Award
Chair: Alison Burke, Southern Oregon University
Roslyn Muraskin, Long Island University - CW Post
Michael Bush, Northern Kentucky University
ACJS Minority Mentorship Grant Award
Chair: George E. Higgins, University of Louisville
Shaun L. Gabbidon, Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg
Vernetta Young, Howard University
Outstanding Mentor Award (Non-Competitive)
Chair: Janice Joseph, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
CHAIR CONTACT:
Joycelyn Pollock
Texas State University – San Marcos
Department of Criminal Jusitce
HAC 120
San Marcos, TX 78666
512-245-7706
jp12@txstate.edu
Budget, Finance and Audit Committee
Chair: James Frank, University of Cincinnati
Craig Hemmens, Missouri State University
David Owens, Onondaga Community College
Mary Stohr, Missouri State University
Shamir Ratansi, Central Connecticut State University
Charles Klahm IV, Saint Joseph's College of New York
CHAIR CONTACT:
James Frank
University of Cincinnati
Division of Criminal Justice
600 Dyer Hall
PO Box 210389
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0389
(513) 556-5832
james.frank@uc.edu
Constitution and By-Laws Committee
Chair: Bonnie Grohe, Fayetteville State University (2009-2012)
Deputy Chair: David M. Jones, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (2010-2013)
Assistant Deputy Chair: Beth Sanders, Texas State University (2011-2014)
Claire Angelique Nolasco (2010-2013)
Benjamin Steiner, University of South Carolina (2009-2012)
Jessica Hodge, University of Missouri-Kansas City (2011-2014)
Member: To be appointed by 2nd VP: TBD
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison: L. Edward Day
CHAIR CONTACT:
Bonnie Grohe
Fayetteville State University
Department of Criminal Justice
1200 Murchison Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 672-1193
bgrohe@uncfsu.edu
Ethics Committee
Chair: Elizabeth Quinn, Fayetteville State University (Exp. 3/13)
Michael L. Arter, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona (Exp. 3/13)
Angela Gover, University of Colorado, Denver, (Exp. 3/14)
Otwin Marenin, Washington State University (Exp. 3/12)
James W. Marquart, The University of Texas at Dallas (Exp. 3/12)
Robert G. Morris, The University of Texas at Dallas (Exp. 3/12)
Andrea Schoepfer, California State University, San Bernardino, (Exp. 3/14)
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison: Alexis J. Miller
CHAIR CONTACT:
Elizabeth Quinn
Fayetteville State University
Department of Criminal Justice
1200 Murchison Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
910-672-2192
equinn@uncfsu.edu
Membership Committee
Chair: Lorenzo M. Boyd, Fayetteville State University
Deputy Chair: Ashley Blackburn, University of North Texas
Janice Ahmad, University of Houston Downtown
Sikiru Asifatu, Texas Southern University
Ashley Blackburn, University of North Texas
Curtis R. Blakely, Truman State University
Michele Bratina, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Jennifer Cramer, Department of Justice
Rhonda Dobbs, University of Texas, Arlington
Lori Guevara, Fayetteville State University
David Owens, Onondaga Community College
Stacy Parker, Muskingum University
James Ruiz, Penn State Harrisburg
Jeffrey P. Rush, Austin Peay State University
Tara O'Connor Shelley, Colorado State University
Angela Taylor, Fayetteville State University
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison: Denise Kindschi Gosselin
CHAIR CONTACT:
Lorenzo M. Boyd
Fayetteville State University
Department of Criminal Justice
1200 Murchison Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
910-672-2193
lboyd3@uncfsu.edu
Nominations and Elections
Chair: James W. Marquart, University of Texas at Dallas
Richard R. Bennett, American University
Nadine M. Connell, University of Texas at Dallas
Beth M. Huebner, University of Missouri – St. Louis
Kenneth J. Peak, University of Nevada, Reno
Anthony A. Peguero, Virginia Tech University
CHAIR CONTACT:
James W. Marquart
University of Texas at Dallas
School of Economic, Political & Police Sciences
800 West Campbell Road
Richardson, TX 75080-3021
972-883-4948
marquart@utdallas.edu
Program Committee
Chair: Heather L. Pfeifer, University of Baltimore
Committee Chairs and Topic Areas can be found on the ACJS Annual Meeting page: Link will be available shortly.
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison: Melissa Barlow
CHAIR CONTACT:
Heather L. Pfeifer
University of Baltimore
1420 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-5779
(410) 837-5292
hpfeifer@ubalt.edu
Publications Committee
Chair: Charles Crawford, Western Michigan University
Deputy Chair: Jeffrey Ian Ross, University of Baltimore
Ronald Burns, Texas Christian University
Michael DeValve, Fayetteville State University
Amy Poland, Texas A&M International University
Rupendra Simlot, Stockton College of New Jersey
Robert F. Vodde, Fairleigh Dickinson University
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison: Jill A. Gordon
CHAIR CONTACT:
Charles Crawford
Western Michigan University
1903 W. Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5189
(269) 387-5292
charles.crawford@wmich.edu
Student Affairs Committee
Chair: Nicola Davis Bivens, Johnson C. Smith University
Deputy Chair: Janice Ahmad, University of Houston Downtown
John M. Boal, University of Akron
Ray Bynum
Jennifer Cramer, Department of Justice
Matthew Crow, University of West Florida
Rhonda Dobbs, University of Texas at Arlington
Matthew Giblin, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Jennifer Moore, DeSales University
Stacy Parker, Muskingum University
Tara O’Connor Shelley, Colorado State University
James J. Sobol, Buffalo State College
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison: Willard M. Oliver
CHAIR CONTACT:
Nicola Davis Bivens
Johnson C. Smith University
4840 Chesney Street
Concord, NC 28207
(704) 858-3570
ndbivens@gmail.com
Teller's Committee
Chair: Richard Bennett, American University
Brandon Applegate, University of South Carolina
Melissa Burek, Bowling Green State University
Stephanie Mizrahi, California State University, Sacramento
Robert Worley, Texas A&M University Central Texas
CHAIR CONTACT:
Richard Bennett
American University
Department of Justice, Law and Society
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 885-2956
bennett@american.edu
Ad Hoc Committees:
Committee on National Criminal Justice Month
Chair: Ronald Burns, Texas Christian University
CHAIR CONTACT:
Ronald Burns
Texas Christian University
Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Box 298710
Fort Worth, TX 76129
817-257-6155
r.burns@tcu.edu
Committee for Policies for Annual Meeting
Chair: Craig Hemmens, Missouri State University
James Marquart, University of Texas at Dallas
David Owens, Onondaga Community College
CHAIR CONTACT:
Craig Hemmens
Missouri State University
craighemmens@missouristate.edu
Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy Coalition
Melissa Barlow, Fayetteville State University
Craig Hemmens, Missouri State University
James Frank, University of Cincinnati
Mittie D. Southerland, ACJS Executive Director
Peter Wood, Eastern Michigan University
CONTACT:
Melissa Barlow
Fayetteville State University
Department of Criminal Justice
1200 Murchison Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
910-672-1972
mbarlow@uncfsu.edu
Employment Exchange
Coordinator: James Ruiz, Penn State Harrisburg
Co-Coordinator: Joongyeup Lee, Sam Houston State University
COORDINATOR CONTACT:
James Ruiz
Penn State Harrisburg
School of Public Affairs
777 West Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057
717-948-6292
jmr33@psu.edu
Public Policy Committee
Chair: Peter Wood, Eastern Michigan University
CHAIR CONTACT:
Pete Wood
Eastern Michigan University
Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology
King Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734-487-8099
peter.wood@emich.edu
Regional Policy Review Committee
Chair: L. Edward Day, Penn State Altoona
Alexis J. Miller, Northern Kentucky University
David Mueller, Boise State University
Willard M. Oliver, Sam Houston State University
Brad Smith, Wayne State University
ACJS Representative To:
United Nations
Janice Joseph, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
1st Alternate Representative: Kelly Sundberg, Mount Royal University
2nd Alternate Representative: Mittie D. Southerland, ACJS Executive Director
CONTACT:
Janice Joseph
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Criminal Justice Program
P. O. Box 195
Pomona, NJ 08240
609-652-4312
josephj@stockton.edu
ACJS Executive Board Liaisons to Standing Committees:
Academic Review – James Frank
Affirmative Action – Roslyn Muraskin
Assessment – Nicole Leeper Piquero
Awards – David Mueller
Budget, Finance, and Audit – N/A
Constitution and By-Laws – L. Edward Day
Ethics – Alexis J. Miller
Membership – Denise Kindschi Gosselin
Nominations and Elections – N/A
Program – Melissa Barlow
Publications – Jill A. Gordon
Student Affairs – Willard M. Oliver
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