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Applied Criminology Faculty & Staff
The faculty of the Department of Applied Criminology are committed to providing high-quality education in criminal justice, public safety and security management, and criminology to our majors, other students across the University, and to the professional community. They are strongly committed to the life-long learning and professional development of our students and to facilitating their transition into the professional milieu.
Administrative Faculty and Staff
Administrative Faculty and Staff
| F. Frederick Hawley | Ph.D.; Professor and Interim Department Head |
| Ms. Pipa Swentzel | Administrative Support Associate |
| Faculty | |
| Robert T. Berry | M.P.A.; Associate Professor |
| Lisa Thomas Briggs | Ph.D.; Assistant Professor |
| Cynthia A. Brown | J.D., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor |
| E. Duane Davis | Ph.D.; Professor |
| Ron Hunter | Ph.D.; Professor |
| Karen Mason | Ph.D.; Assistant Professor |
| Carlie Merritt | M.S.; Visiting Assistant Professor |
| Larry J. Myers | Ph.D.; Assistant Professor |
| Laura B. Myers | Ph.D.; Professor |