Eight hundred pounds of food, drinks, and toiletry items were donated to ICCAP along with $230.
At left are Kendra Bowen, president and James Bowers, vice president
]]>His testimony was given in the Matter of the Estate of Majencio Camaso, Decendent, et al. vs. Derek Charles Egan, et. al.
]]>Eight hundred pounds of food, drinks, and toiletry items were donated to ICCAP along with $230.
At left are Kendra Bowen, president and James Bowers, vice president
]]>The Department of Criminology recently held a "Welcome Picnic" for incoming freshmen in Fall 2009. Students stopped by the Oak Grove area in front of Wilson Hall to meet many of their professors and enjoy a picnic lunch.
Dr. Erika Frenzel, Advising Center coordinator, welcomed and encouraged the students to stop by the Advising Center if they have any questions. Seven door prizes were given, included Criminology T-shirts, a backpack, and IUP school supplies. It was a relaxing afternoon and an excellent start to their first semester here at Indiana University of Pennyslvania.
Bitna Kim. (2009). General Power Control Theory of Women: Prosocial and Antisocial Risk-taking Behaviors among Women. Saarbrucken, Germany: Verlag Dr. Muller Publishing.
]]>Peter J. Benekos and Alida V. Merlo, eds. (2009). Controversies in Juvenile Justice and Delinquency. Second Edition. Cincinnati, OH: Anderson Publishing/LexisNexis.
]]>A PowerPoint presentation was shown to family and friends of graduating students at the beginning of the ceremony. Dr. Randy Martin, chair, welcomed the students, family, and friends. Special awards included the Spinelli Memorial Award, the Prandy Memorial Award, and the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award. The award winners were presented with a plaque of recognition, and each gave a short acceptance speach.
Below, from left: Dr. Randy Martin, chair; Derek R. Scheer, Outstanding Academic Achievement Award; Angie M. Lane, Spinelli Memorial Award; and Alex N. Smith, Prandy Memorial Award. (PowerPoint presentation)
Hopeful Hearts is a grief support center for children, adolescents, and their families, serving Indiana County, southern Jefferson County, and eastern Westmoreland and Armstrong counties. The center is supported by a $271,000 grant from Highmark Healthy High 5 secured by Dr. Giever and his wife, Diane Giever, to fund the first two years of program operation.
]]>John A. Lewis and Philip E. Carlan. (2009). “The National Minimum Drinking Age Law: Perceptions of its effectiveness to deter juvenile alcohol use.” A Critical Journal of Crime, Law and Society, 22(2).
Philip E. Carlan and John A. Lewis. (2009). “Professionalism in policing: Assessing the professionalism movement. Professional Issues in Criminal Justice, 4(1), 39–58.
John A. Lewis. (2009). “The fallacy of legislating away drunk driving.” Impaired Driver Update, 13(2).
]]>Dr. Moyer was a member of the faculty in IUP’s Criminology Department from 1984 through 1998. She was instrumental in the growth and development of the department and its programs, and she is remembered particularly for her mentoring of graduate students and new faculty members.
Dr. Moyer was the author of Criminological Theories: Traditional and Non-Traditional Voices and Themes and The Changing Roles of Women in the Criminal Justice System: Offenders, Victims, and Professionals, as well as numerous journal articles and book chapters. She was the recipient of the 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Criminology’s Division on Women and Crime and was Professor Emerita in the Criminology Department at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
]]>Bitna Kim & G. Armstrong. (2009). Boot Camps. In R. Ruddell & M. Thomas (Eds.), Juvenile Corrections. Richmond, KY: Newgate press.
G. Armstrong, Bitna Kim & R. Ruddell. (2009). Aftercare. In R. Ruddell & M. Thomas (Eds.), Juvenile Corrections. Richmond, KY: Newgate press.
]]>Graduates of the Criminology doctoral program were also recognized at the national conference:
And three alumnae received the Sage Publications Award for Teaching:
When arriving on campus, Dr. Mesko and students were given a tour by Dr. Rosemary Gido and Dr. Alida Merlo. They later met with the chair of the Department of Criminology, Dr. Randy Martin, and also enjoyed a reception held by the department and the Pennsylvania Prison Society Student Chapter, plus a welcome message given by Dr. Carleen Zoni, dean of the College of Health and Human Services.
Since attending the World Congress of Criminology in Philadelphia in 2005, Dr. Mesko has been very busy working to develop the criminal justice and security undergraduate and graduate programs at the University of Maribor. There are currently two undergraduate, M.A., and Ph.D. programs, for a total of 1,600 students. They have twenty-six full time faculty members, fifteen staff, and sixty part-time associates.
]]>This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.
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“We’ve worked to develop a program that not only meets the academic standards required to prepare students for administrative and management positions in the criminal justice system and related fields, but meets the needs of nontraditional students with nontraditional schedules,” Dr. Jamie Martin, professor of criminology and coordinator of the master’s program, said.
“The on-line program also offers an opportunity for students throughout the nation and world to complete their degree work without the necessity of travel to IUP.
“While most positions in the criminal justice field do not require a master’s degree for employment, a master’s degree enhances promotion opportunities and in some cases is even required for promotion.”
Students would take courses in a cohort of twenty-five students, meaning that the students complete coursework as a group. Coursework would include two courses per term for five semesters.
Applications are being accepted now and are due by April 15. For more information or an application, visit the IUP Admissions website, e-mail crim-online@iup.edu, or call 724-357-2720.
In addition to meeting the requirements for admission, a student must be able to demonstrate an understanding of criminological theory and the criminal justice system—generally satisfied by a bachelor’s degree in criminology, criminal justice, or a related field; experience within the justice system; or specialized training or graduate or undergraduate studies in a related field.
]]>Dr. Bitna Kim, assistant professor, joined the Department of Criminology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in the Fall of 2008. Dr. Kim completed her doctorate in May 2008 at Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas. Her dissertation concerned a General Power-Control Theory of Women.
Dr. Kim’s undergraduate and master’s degrees in Psychology were completed at Chungbuk National University in South Korea. She spent a year at Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada, before coming to the United States to begin her doctoral studies. As a graduate student, she was the recipient of the First Place Scholarship, 2006 Graduate Student Paper Competition, at Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice.
Dr. Kim’s research and teaching interests include Statistics and Research Methods, Hate Crime, Data Analysis, Criminology, Gender Issues in CJ System, and Homicide. She has published several articles, most recently her coauthored article “Abused South Korean Women: A Comparison of Those Who Do and Do Not Resort to Lethal Violence,” which will be published in the International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology.
Since leaving the warmth of Texas, Dr. Kim has quickly adjusted to life in the Northeast. Currently she is enjoying the cold and snow and “plenty of Starbucks coffee.” Dr. Kim plans to spend the semester break with family and friends.
]]>See the Commencement website for more information about the university's main commencement ceremony.
]]>Other criminology graduate students presenting papers were Steven L. Brewer Jr., Mari Pearce, and Sunyoung Park.