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2010-2011 Committees


ACJS Committees – 2010-2011

Standing Committees:

Academic Review
Chair: Jay Albanese, Virginia Commonwealth University (2008-2011)
Deputy Chair: Joycelyn Pollock, Texas State University - San Marcos (2010-2013)
Gerald Bayens, Washburn University (2008-2011)
Harry Dammer, University of Scranton (2009-2012)
Barbara Hart, University of Texas – Tyler  (2008-2011)
David Kramer, Bergen Community College (2009-2012)
Steven Lab, Bowling Green State University (2009-2012)
Kenneth J. Peak, University of Nevada, Reno (2010-2013)
Jeanne B. Stinchcomb, Florida Atlantic University (2010-2013)
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison:  Craig Hemmens

CHAIR CONTACT:
Jay Albanese
11679 Pellow Circle Court
Herndon, VA 20170 
703-819-8830
jslabane@vcu.edu

 

Affirmative Action
Chair: James Anderson, East Carolina University
Deputy Chair: Delores Jones-Brown, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Richard M. Hough, Sr., University of West Florida
Nancie J. Mangels, East Carolina University
Patrice Morris, East Carolina University
Fran Reddington, University of Central Missouri
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison:  Lee E. Ross

CHAIR CONTACT:
James Anderson
East Carolina University
237 Rivers Building
Greenville, NC  27895
252-328-4195
andersonja@ecu.edu

 

Assessment
Chair:  Laura J. Moriarty, Virginia Commonwealth University
Deputy Chair: Elizabeth Quinn, Fayetteville State University
Robyn Diehl, Virginia Commonwealth University
Elizabeth McConnell, University of Houston - Clear Lake
Stacey Moak, University of Arkansas, Little Rock
Amie Scheidigger, Brevard College
Jeanne Stinchcomb, Florida Atlantic University
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison:  Nicole Leeper Piquero

CHAIR CONTACT:
Laura J. Moriarty
Virginia Commonwealth University
Office of the Provost
901 West Franklin Street
Ginter House 100, POB 842527
Richmond, VA  23284
804-828-6976
ljmoriar@vcu.edu

 

Awards
Chair: Kelly Damphousse, University of Oklahoma
Deputy Chair: Joycelyn Pollock, Texas State University - San Marcos
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison:  David Mueller

Bruce Smith Sr. Award
Chair:  Geoffrey Alpert, University of South Carolina
Scott Decker, Arizona State University
Beth Huebner, University of Missouri – St. Louis

Academy Fellow Award
Chair:  Gary Cordner, Kutztown University
Rod Brunson, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Scott Decker, Arizona State University
Lynette Lee, California State University, Sacramento

Academy Founder's Award
Chair:  Steven Lab, Bowling Green State University
Richard Bennett, American University
Mary Stohr, Boise State University

Outstanding Book Award
Chair:  John Crank, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Rebecca Murray, Creighton University
Penny Shtull, Norwich University
Mark Stafford, Texas State University

The William L. Simon/Anderson Publishing Outstanding Paper Award
Chair:  George Higgins, University of Louisville
Heith Copes, University of Alabama – Birmingham
Holly Ventura Miller, University of Texas at San Antonio

The William L. Simon/Anderson Publishing Outstanding Student Paper Award
Chair:  Jennifer Wareham, Wayne State University
Kristina Childs, University of New Orleans
Allison Cotton, Metropolitan State College of Denver
Kim Lersch, University of South Florida Polytechnic

Donal E. J. MacNamara Award
Chair:  Andrew Giacomazzi, Boise State University
Kenneth Peak, University of Nevada, Reno
Barbara Sims, Penn State University – Harrisburg

SAGE Junior Faculty Professional Development Teaching Award
Chair:  Heith Copes, University of Alabama – Birmingham
Kristie Blevins, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Amanda Burgess-Proctor, Oakland University
George Higgins, University of Louisville
Tom Holt, Michigan State University
Kristy Holtfreter, Arizona State University
Christopher Schreck, Rochester Institute of Technology

ACJS Minority Mentorship Award (New Award for 2010-2011)
Chair:  TBD
Committee Members:  TBD

CHAIR CONTACT:
Kelly Damphousse
University of Oklahoma
633 Elm Avenue, 323 Ellison Hall
Norman, OK  73019
405-325-2077
kdamp@ou.edu

 

Budget, Finance, and Audit
Chair:  Craig Hemmens, Boise State University
Melissa Barlow, Fayetteville State University
Marilyn Chandler Ford, Volusia County Division of Corrections
Jill Gordon, Virginia Commonwealth University
Jean McGloin, University of Maryland
Laura Moriarity, Virginia Commonwealth University

CHAIR CONTACT:
Craig Hemmens 
Boise State University
Department of Criminal Justice
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID  83725
208-426-3251
chemmens@boisestate.edu

 

Constitution and By-Laws
Chair:  Lynne M. Vieraitis, University of Texas at Dallas (2008-2011)
Deputy Chair:  Bonnie Grohe, Fayetteville State University (2009-2012)
Assistant Deputy Chair:  David Jones, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (2010-2013)
Benjamin Steiner, University of South Carolina (2009-2012)
Chad Trulson, University of North Texas (2008-2011)
Claire Nolasco, Sam Houston Sate University (2010-2013)
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison:  Ken Novak

CHAIR CONTACT:
Lynne M. Vieraitis
University of Texas at Dallas
800 West Campbell Road, GR31
Richardson, TX  75080
972-883-6901
lynnev@utdallas.edu

 

Ethics
Chair:  Robert G. Morris, The University of Texas at Dallas (Exp. 3/12)
Deputy Chair:  Elizabeth Quinn, Fayetteville State University (Exp. 3/13)
Michael Arter, Penn State Altoona (Exp. 3/13)
Amanda Burgess-Proctor, Michigan State University (Exp. 3/11)
Janice Joseph, Richard Stockton College (Exp. 3/11)
Otwin Marenin, Washington State University (Exp. 3/12)
Steve Tibbetts, California State University, San Bernardino (Exp. 3/11)
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison:  Janice Joseph

CHAIR CONTACT:
Robert G. Morris
University of Texas at Dallas
800 West Campbell Road, GR 31
Richardson, TX  75080
972-883-6728
morris@utdallas.edu

 

Editor Search Committee for Journal of Criminal Justice Education
Chair:  Craig Hemmens, Boise State University
Frances Bernat, Arizona State University
Ricky Gutierrez, California State University at Sacramento
Alida Merlo, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Willard Oliver, Sam Houston State University
Christopher Schreck, JCJE Editor, Rochester Institute of Technology
Jody Sundt, Portland State University

CHAIR CONTACT:
Craig Hemmens
Boise State University
Department of Criminal Justice
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID  83725
208-426-3251
chemmens@boisestate.edu

 

Editor Search Committee for ACJS Today
Chair:  Roslyn Muraskin, C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University
Committee Members:  TBD

CHAIR CONTACT:
Roslyn Muraskin
C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University
Department of Criminal Justice
720 Northern Boulevard, Riggs 103
Brookville, NY  11548
516-299-3146
roslyn.muraskin@liu.edu

 

Membership
Chair: Nancy Rodriguez, Arizona State University
Deputy Chair: Lorenzo M. Boyd, Fayetteville State University
Johnna Christian, Rutgers University
Travis W. Franklin, Sam Houston State University
Deborah Koetzle Shaffer, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Mike Leiber, Virginia Commonwealth University
Terrance J. Taylor, University of Missouri-St. Louis
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison: Denise  Kindschi Gosselin

CHAIR CONTACT:
Nancy Rodriguez
Arizona State University
601 N. Central  
Phoenix, AZ  85306
602-496-2343
nancy.rodriguez@asu.edu

 

Nominations and Elections
Chair:  Janice Joseph, Richard Stockton College 
Mario Gaboury, University of New Haven
Marlyn Jones, California State University, Sacramento
Bitna Kim, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Eric Lambert, Wayne State University
Nicolle Parsons-Pollard, Virginia State University
Joseph Schafer, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Shaun Thomas, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

CHAIR 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

 

Program
Chair:  Leanne Alarid, University of Texas – San Antonio

Committee Members and Topic Areas can be found on the ACJS Annual Meeting page:  http://www.acjs.org/pubs/167_668_14361.cfm
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison:  L. Edward Day

CHAIR CONTACT:
Leanne Alarid
University of Texas – San Antonio
Department of Criminal Justice
501 West Durango Boulevard
San Antonio, TX  78207
210-458-2976
leanne.alarid@utsa.edu

 

Publications
Chair: Geoff Alpert, University of South Carolina
Deputy Chair: Charles Crawford, Western Michigan University
Amy Craddock, Fayetteville State University
Mark Jones, East Carolina University
Stanley Shernock, Norwich University
Alicia Sitren, University of North Florida
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison:  John L. Worrall

CHAIR CONTACT:
Geoff Alpert
University of South Carolina
College of Criminal Justice
Columbia, SC  29208
803-777-6424
geoffa@gwm.sc.edu

 

Student Affairs
Chair:  Ashley Blackburn, University of North Texas
Deputy Chair:  Angela Crews, Marshall University
Sarah Britto, Central Washington University
Mahendra Singh, Grambling State University
Elizabeth McMullan, Troy University
Janet L. Mullings, Sam Houston State University
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison:  Willard M. Oliver

CHAIR CONTACT:
Ashley Blackburn
University of North Texas
Department of Criminal Justice
1155 Union Circle, #305130
Denton, TX  76203
940-369-7682
ashley.blackburn@unt.edu

 

Ad Hoc Committees:

Committee on National Criminal Justice Month
Chair: Ronald Burns, Texas Christian University
Vidisha Barua, Penn State Altoona
Charles Crawford, Western Michigan University
Marissa Levy, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

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


ACJS Policy Review
Chair:  Nicole Leeper Piquero, Florida State University
Melissa Barlow, Fayetteville State University
Marilyn Chandler Ford, Volusia County Division of Corrections
Willard M. Oliver, Sam Houston State University
Roslyn Muraskin, C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University
Mittie D. Southerland, ACJS Executive Director

CHAIR CONTACT:
Nicole Leeper Piquero
Florida State University
College of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Hecht House
634 W. Call Street
Tallahassee, FL  32306
850-644-4050
npiquero@fsu.edu


Employment Exchange
Coordinator:  James Ruiz, Penn State Harrisburg

COORDINATOR CONTACT:
James Ruiz
Penn State Harrisburg
School of Public Affairs  
777 West Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA  17057
717-948-6292
jmr33@psu.edu


ACJS Outstanding Mentor Award
Chair:  Janice Joseph, Richard Stockton College 

CHAIR 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 Public Policy Committee
Chair:  Peter Wood, Eastern Michigan University
Geoff Alpert, University of South Carolina
Todd Clear, Rutgers University
Scott Decker, Arizona State University
Robin Engel, University of Cincinnati
Janet Mullings, Sam Houston State University
Joy Pollock, Texas State University - San Marcos
John Smykla, University of West Florida
Eric Stewart, Florida State University
James Wilson, Russell Sage Foundation

CHAIR CONTACT:
Peter Wood
Eastern Michigan University
Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology
712A Pray-Harrold
Ypsilanti, MI  48197
734-487-8099
peter.wood@emich.edu

 

ACJS Representative To:

United Nations
Janice Joseph, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

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 – Craig Hemmens
Affirmative Action – Lee E. Ross
Assessment – Nicole Leeper Piquero
Awards – David Mueller
Budget, Finance, and Audit – N/A
Constitution and By-Laws – Ken Novak
Editor Search Committees – N/A
Ethics – Janice Joseph
Membership – Denise Kindschi Gosselin
Nominations and Elections – N/A
Program – L. Edward Day
Publications – John L. Worrall
Student Affairs – Willard M. Oliver