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2009-2010 Committees


ACJS Committees – 2009 - 2010

Standing Committees:

Academic Review
Chair:  Jay Albanese, Virginia Commonwealth University
Gerald Bayens, Washburn University
Jeffrey A. Bouffard, Washington State University
John Crank, University of Nebraska
Harry Dammer, University of Scranton
Barbara Hart, University of Texas – Tyler
David Kramer, Bergen Community College
Steven Lab, Bowling Green State University
Laura J. Moriarty, Virginia Commonwealth University
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison:  Melissa Barlow

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

 

Affirmative Action
Chair: Roslyn Muraskin, Long Island University
Deputy Chair:   James Anderson, East Carolina University
Marvelous Brooks, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Roger Enriquez, University of Texas at San Antonio
George Higgins, University of Louisville
Margaret Leigey, California State University, Chico
Nicolle Piquero, Virginia Commonwealth University
Ralph Rojas, Southern New Hampshire University
Lynn A. Tovar, Lewis University
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison:  Lee E. Ross

CHAIR CONTACT:
Roslyn Muraskin
Long Island University
720 Northern Building, Riggs 103
Brookville, NY  11548
516-299-3146
roslyn.muraskin@liu.edu

 

Assessment
Chair:   Kathrine Johnson, University of West Florida
Deputy Chair:  Laura J. Moriarty, Virginia Commonwealth University
Dawn Titus Couture, Dean College
Lorna Grant, Clark Atlanta University
Andrew Kozal, Northwest State Community College
Julie C. Kunselman, Northern Kentucky University
James Madden, Lake Superior State University
Roslyn Muraskin, Long Island University
Barbara Peat, Indiana University South Bend
Adam Watkins, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Kate Whiteley, Penn State Harrisburg
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison:  David F. Owens

CHAIR CONTACT:
Kathrine Johnson
University of West Florida
Fort Walton Beach Campus
Building 4, Room 458
1170 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Fort Walton Beach, FL  32547
850-863-6588
kjohnson@uwf.edu

 

Awards
Chair:  Alida Merlo, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Deputy Chair:   Kelly Damphousse, University of Oklahoma
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison:  James W. Marquart

Bruce Smith Sr. Award
Chair:  Pam Tontodonato, Kent State University
Peter Benekos, Mercyhurst College
Andrew Carpenter, Ellis College of NY IT
Rachel Hardesty, Portland State University
Lance Hignite, Sam Houston University

Academy Fellow Award
Chair:  Joy Pollock, Texas State University – San Marcos
Bryan Byers, Ball State University
Audrey Coaster-Shelton - Cincinnati, OH
Martha Henderson Hurley – The Citadel
Anthony Sciarabba - Molloy College
Brad Smith - Wayne State University

Academy Founder's Award
Chair: Shaun Gabbidon, Penn State Harrisburg
Brian Kingshott, Grand Valley State University
Jeffrey P. Rush, Austin Peay State University
Charles Tiffin, Capella University
Alana Van Gundy-Yoder, Miami University Hamilton

Outstanding Book Award
Chair: Mary Stohr, Boise State University
Leana Bouffard, Washington State University
Paul Bowdre, Western Nebraska Community College
David Brody, Washington State University at Spokane
George Richards, Edinboro University
Lorie Rubenser, Sul Ross State University
Emily Wright, University of South Carolina

The William L. Simon/Anderson Publishing Outstanding Paper Award
Chair: Dawn Beichner, Illinois State University
Delores Jones Brown, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Art Jipson, University of Dayton
John Lewis, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Sherill Morris, Prairie View A&M University
Ray Rainville, Saint Peter's College
Chris Schreck, Rochester Institute of Technology

The William L. Simon/Anderson Publishing Outstanding Student Paper Award 
Chair: Yolanda Scott, Roger Williams University
Kenneth Christopher, Park University
Charles Crawford, Western Michigan University
Dean Lanham, Prairie View A&M University
Ronald Nelson, University of South Alabama
Penny Shtull, Norwich University
Adam Watkins, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Willie Whitfield, Ivy Tech Community College

Donal E. J. MacNamara Award
Chair: Alex Piquero, University of Maryland
Janice Ahmad, University of Houston- Downtown
Gaylene Armstrong, Sam Houston State University
Jennifer Hartman, University of North Carolina Charlotte
Betsy Kreisel, University of Central Missouri
Matt J. McCarthy, Northeast Community College
Jean McGloin, University of Maryland
Tonia Pace, Capella University
Giselle White-Perry, South Carolina State University

SAGE Junior Faculty Professional Development Teaching Award
Chair: Jay Albanese, Virginia Commonwealth University
Richard Bennett, American University
AnnMarie Cordner, Kutztown University
Carol A. Facella, Salem State College
Robert Ford, University of Central Florida
Helen Taylor Greene, Texas Southern University
Mahesh Nalla, Michigan State

CHAIR CONTACT:
Alida Merlo
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Department of Criminology
441 North Walk
Indiana, PA  15705-1075
724-357-5610
amerlo@iup.edu

 

Budget, Finance, and Audit
Chair:  Melissa Barlow, Fayetteville State University
Benjamin Wright, University of Baltimore
David Kramer, Bergen Community College
James Marquart, University of Texas at Dallas
Marilyn Chandler Ford, Volusia County Division of Corrections
Ronald D. Hunter, Western Carolina University

CHAIR CONTACT:
Melissa Barlow
Fayetteville State University
Department of Criminal Justice
1200 Murchison Road
Fayetteville, NC  28301
910-672-2484
mbarlow@uncfsu.edu

 

Constitution and By-Laws
Chair:  Frances Bernat, Arizona State University
Deputy Chair:  Lynne M. Vieraitis, University of Texas at Dallas
Assistant Deputy Chair:  Bonnie Grohe, Fayetteville State University
Benjamin Steiner, University of South Carolina
Chad Trulson, University of North Texas
Gregg Etter, University of Central Missouri
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison:  Kenneth Novak

CHAIR CONTACT:
Frances Bernat
Arizona State University
Criminal Justice/Criminology
4701 West Thunderbird Avenue, MC: 3250
Glendale, AZ  85306
602-543-6624
frances.bernat@asu.edu

 

Ethics
Chair: Marlyn Jones, California State University - Sacramento
Deputy Chair:  Robert G. Morris, The University of Texas at Dallas
Amanda Burgess-Proctor, Michigan State
W. Wesley Johnson, The University of Southern Mississippi
Otwin Marenin, Washington State University
Robert Morris, University of Texas at Dallas
Susan Sharp, University of Oklahoma
Steve Tibbetts, California State University, San Bernardino
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison:  W. Wesley Johnson

CHAIR CONTACT:
Marlyn Jones
California State University – Sacramento
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA  95819
916-278-7048
marlyn@csus.edu

 

Justice Quarterly Editor Search Committee
Chair:  Melissa Barlow, Fayetteville State University
Candace McCoy, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Geoffrey P. Alpert, University of South Carolina
Jeffery T. Walker, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
John L. Worrall, The University of Texas at Dallas
Shaun L. Gabbidon, Penn State Harrisburg
Richard Tewksbury, University of Louisville; Editor, Justice Quarterly; ex officio voting

 

Membership
Chair:  Philip Reichel, University of Northern Colorado
Deputy Chair: Nancy Rodriguez, Arizona State University
Rose Bigler, Curry College
Robin Engel, University of Cincinnati
Camille Gibson, Prairie View A&M University. Prairie View
Denise Kindschi Gosselin, Western New England College
Marissa Levy, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
David Rembert, Sam Houston State University
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison:  Denise Kindschi Gosselin

CHAIR CONTACT:
Philip Reichel
University of Northern Colorado
Department of Criminal Justice
501 20th Street, CB 147
Greeley, CO  80639
970-351-2107
philip.reichel@unco.edu

 

Nominations and Elections
Chair:  W. Wesley Johnson, The University of Southern Mississippi
Andrew Giacomazzi, Boise State University
Brian Payne, Georgia State University
Deborah Shaffer, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
James Ruiz, Penn State Harrisburg
Kenneth Novak, University of Missouri – Kansas City
Margie Ballard Mack, South Carolina State University
Maria Garase, Gannon University
Obi N.I. Ebbe, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Vincent J. Webb, Sam Houston State University

CHAIR CONTACT:
W. Wesley Johnson
The University of Southern Mississippi
Department of Administration of Justice
118 College Drive, #5127
Hattiesburg, MS  39406
601-266-4511
william.w.johnson@usm.edu

 

Program
Chair:  Wilson R. Palacios, University of South Florida

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:  Barbara Sims

CHAIR CONTACT:
Wilson R. Palacios
University of South Florida
Department of Criminology
4202 E. Fowler Ave., mailpoint - SOC 322
Tampa, Fl 33620
acjs2010@cas.usf.edu

 

Publications
Chair:  Rosemary Gido, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Deputy Chair: Geoff Alpert, University of South Carolina
Susan Craig, University of Central Florida
Melchor C. de Guzman, The College at Brockport, State University of New York
Catherine A Elwell, Walden University
Mark Jones, East Carolina University
Thomas A. Lateano, Kean University
Holly Miller, University of Texas at San Antonio
Christine Tartaro, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Ilhong Yun, Boise State University
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison:  John L. Worrall

CHAIR CONTACT: 
Rosemary Gido
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Department of Criminology
G-a McElhaney hall
441 North Walk
Indiana, PA  15705
724-357-2720
rgido@iup.edu

 

Student Affairs
Chair: George Higgins, University of Louisville
Deputy Chair:  Alan Thompson, University of Southern Mississippi
Lisa Bostaph, Boise State University
Traqina Emeka, University of Houston – Downtown
Jill Gordon, Virginia Commonwealth University
Pat Grant, Virginia Commonwealth University
Margaret Leigey, California State University, Chico
Carolyn Petrosino, Bridgewater State College
Heather Pfeifer, University of Baltimore
James Roberts, University of Scranton
Amie Scheidegger, Brevard College
ACJS Executive Board Member Liaison:  Willard M. Oliver

CHAIR CONTACT:
George Higgins
University of Louisville
208 Brigman Hall
Louisville, KY  40292
502-852-0331
george.higgins@louisville.edu

 

Ad Hoc Committees:

Committee on International Issues
Chair:  Ronald Hunter, Western Carolina University
Rosemary Barberet, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Denise Kindschi Gosselin, Western New England College
Patrice Morris, Rutgers University
Harry Rhea, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

CHAIR CONTACT:
Ronald Hunter
Western Carolina University
College of Health and Human Sciences
Cullowhee, NC  28723
828-227-2176
rhunter@email.wcu.edu


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
Kris Paap, SUNY Institute of Technology

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 on the UN Congress in Brazil – April, 2010
Chair:  Janice Joseph, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Rosemary Barberet, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
James Finckenauer, Rutgers University
Cindy Smith, University of Baltimore
Stan Stojkovic, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

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 Policy Review
Chair:  Nicole Leeper Piquero, Virginia Commonwealth University
Melissa Barlow, Fayetteville State University
Marilyn Chandler Ford, Volusia County Division of Corrections
James Marquart, University of Texas at Dallas
Mittie D. Southerland, ACJS Executive Director

CHAIR CONTACT:
Nicole Leeper Piquero
Virginia Commonwealth University
Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
923 West Franklin Street
P. O. Box 842028
Richmond, VA  23294-2028
nlpiquero@vcu.edu


Employment Exchange
Chair:  Ralph Rojas, Jr., Southern New Hampshire University

CHAIR CONTACT:
Ralph Rojas, Jr.
Southern New Hampshire University
Justice Studies Department
2500 N. River Road
Manchester, NH  03106
r.rojas@snhu.edu


Journal Policy Issues
Chair:  Craig Hemmens, Boise State University
Melissa Barlow, Fayetteville State University
Kenneth Novak, University of Missouri – Kansas City
John L. Worrall, University of Texas at Dallas

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

 

ACJS Representatives To:

FLETC
Vivian Lord, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

CONTACT:
Vivian Lord
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Department of Criminal Justice
9201 University City Boulevard
Charlotte, NC  28223
704-687-2009
vblord@email.uncc.edu

 

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 – Melissa Barlow
Affirmative Action – Lee E. Ross
Assessment – David F. Owens
Awards – James W. Marquart
Budget, Finance, and Audit – N/A
Constitution and By-Laws – Kenneth Novak
Ethics – W. Wesley Johnson
Membership – Denise Kindschi Gosselin
Nominations and Elections – N/A
Program – Barbara Sims
Publications – John L. Worrall
Student Affairs – Willard M. Oliver