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Meet the Faculty

School of Criminal Justice & Social Sciences

peter piraino

Dr. Pete Piraino

Vice Provost for Academics and Campus Programs
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & National Security Studies
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dr lacy ellis

Dr. Lacy Ellis

Dean of the School of Criminal Justice & Social Sciences
Full Professor of Criminal Justice
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erin dean

Dr. Erin Dean

Professor of Counseling and Psychology
Assistant Dean for Criminal Justice and Social Sciences
Outcomes Assessment Program Review
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johnathon sharp

Dr. Johnathon Sharp

Associate Professor of Psychology and Criminal Justice
jonathan appel

Dr. Jonathan Appel

Professor of Psychology and Criminal Justice
Director of Institutional Review Board (IRB)
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elizabeth athaide-victor

Dr. Elizabeth Athaide-Victor

Professor of Forensic Psychology and Psychology
olga bertlesen

Dr. Olga Bertelsen

Associate Professor of Global Security and Intelligence
dean butler

Professor Dean Butler

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Crime Scene House Coordinator
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michael curtis

Dr. Michael Curtis

Associate Professor of Criminal Law
Cold Case Fellowship Program Director
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Louis J. DeAnda

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Security Studies

Dr. Shannon De Clute

Professor of Psychology
fang-mei law

Dr. Fang-Mei Law

Professor of Psychology & Criminal Justice
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sandra miller

Dr. Sandra Miller

Full Professor of Criminology
Internship Coordinator
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Dr. Regan Murray

Professor of Forensic Psychology and Psychology
Violent Crimes Analysis Fellowship Program Director
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nicholas reinhard

Professor Nicholas Reinhard

Assistant Professor of Sociology
Coordinator of Peer Mentors
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Professor Ronee Rice, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Psychology
Department Chair of Social Sciences
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david selnick

Dr. David Selnick

Associate Professor of Intelligence and Security Studies
craig stapley

Dr. Craig Stapley

Professor for Homeland Security