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Department/School: School of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences

David Selnick, Ph.D.

Professor Selnick joined Tiffin University in January 2013. Prior to that, he spent 20 years in the United States Air Force, performing duty as a…

Nicholas Reinhard

Professor Reinhard is an Instructor of Social Sciences within the School of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences. A graduate of Hopewell-Loudon, Professor Reinhard is a…

Pete Piraino, Ph.D.

Pete Piraino joined Tiffin University as a full-time Instructor in January, 2012. Professor Piraino teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses in criminal justice and homeland…

Sandra Miller, Ph.D.

Dr. Miller is an Associate Professor of Criminology in the School of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. Before joining Tiffin…

Fang-Mei Law, Ph.D.

Born and raised in Taiwan, Dr. Law’s dream since childhood was to become a teacher. This dream came true when she became an instructor in…

Lacy Ellis, Ph.D.

Dr. Lacy Ellis holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Tiffin University, and a Ph.D. in Public…

Erin Dean, Ph.D.

Prior to coming to Tiffin University in 2006, Dr. Dean taught courses for Bowling Green State University and Kent State University. In addition to her…

Dean Butler

Dean is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice. He is retired frm the U.S. Air Force, Ohio Army National Guard, and Ohio Air National Guard…

Olga Bertelsen, Ph.D.

Dr. Bertelsen joined Tiffin University in August 2021. Prior to that, she practiced medicine/dental surgery in Ukraine and, after earning her bachelor and doctoral degrees…

Elizabeth Athaide-Victor, Ph.D.

Dr. Victor began her career with a plan to consistently combine academics and applied service because she truly believes that one cannot teach without “doing”.…