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CRIME and JUSTICE STUDIES
News from the Director
2014 Fall Semester
Welcome to new CJS students, returning students and greetings to
alums! We have three exciting new minors in Policing and Investigative
Studies, Forensic Science and Social Justice under development, thanks
to our departing director Tracey Steele. I took over as official director in
August, and since she has directed CJS since 2002, I feel an awesome
sense of responsibility. Tracey is the new chair of Sociology and Anthropology, so we really do have friends in high places.
I’d like to share a tip to prevent jeopardizing your CJ career. I usually
enjoy writing letters for students, mostly recommending them for
employment or graduate study, but recently had to write a different
type of letter to a county judge in Nebraska because one of our students
had bought more marijuana than he should have in Colorado. Yes, a
“Rocky Mountain high” is now legal there, but if you try to take some
home, the police in Colorado and neighboring states are definitely
profiling younger drivers with out-of-area plates. If you’re caught with
more than one ounce as was the case with this student, you may face
“intent to distribute” felony charges.
Dr. Michael Norris
On a personal note, explaining the snake photo below, this is one of
three rattlesnakes that my wife Jackie and I saw around our New Mexico cabin in July. This particular black-tail was on its way in the back
door when Jackie slammed it in its triangular little face. After suffering
this indignity, it crawled a few feet away and took a
nap for the rest of the afternoon. Rest assured, only the
photos can be found in my office, 260 Millett Hall.
Silver City Serpent
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N E W DEPARTMENT CHAIR
SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY
Dr. Tracey Steele, former Director of Crime and Justice
Studies, has been appointed as the Chair of the Department of
Sociology & Anthropology effective August 15, 2014. Since
Sociology contributes so much to the CJS curriculum, we are
excited that she will be at the helm of the department.
ADVISING 2014—2015
LAST NAME
ADVISOR
OFFICE
PHONE
(A-E)
Dr. Enam Choudhury
207 Millett Hall
(937) 775-2744
(F-L)
Dr. Sean Wilson
306 Millett Hall
(937) 775-4222
(M-R)
Dr. Mike Norris
260 Millett Hall
(937) 775-2921
(S-Z)
Dr. Jack Dustin
223 Millett Hall
(937) 775-2285
CoLA Advisor
Dr. Forest Wortham
CJS Advisor
Office Support
120 Millett Hall
Carin Benning
Mary Zurawka
775-2601
288 Millett Hall
(937) 775-2582
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Dr. Dustin is the Chair of Urban Affairs and Geography, located in 225 Millett Hall. Besides advising for Crime and Justice
Studies (CJS), he completes CJS grad checks and instructs the
URS internship course. Dr. Dustin also teaches Quantitative & Qualitative Analysis. He
serves as the President of Wright State University’s chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor
Society.
CJS majors may be interested in a minor in Urban Affairs or certificates such as Nonprofit
Leadership, Geographic Information Science and Public and Social Service Transportation.
To find out more, contact the Urban Affairs and Geography Department, 225 Millett Hall,
urbanaff_geo@wright.edu.
On a personal note, Dr. Dustin has worked with the Dayton Police Department since 2008
as an evaluator for Dayton’s Community Initiative to Reduce GunViolence, or CIRGV.
His work involves data collection and interpretation. He also worked with Dayton to
improve community-police relations and is now helping the Human Relations Council
revise its strategic plan for the city’s Community-Police Council.
Tip for majors...
If you select SPANISH to fulfill your College of Liberal Arts foreign language requirement, once
you have completed the prereq of SPN 1020, you can take SPN 2110 (fall) and SPN 2120 (spring).
This course is not designed to teach you law enforcement practices but rather to enable you to
communicate effectively in Spanish in legal contexts.
SPANISH FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SOCIAL WORK PERSONNEL I & II
Dorothy Álvarez, M.B.A., M.A.
Senior Lecturer of Spanish, Modern Languages
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Did you know. . . ?
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Crime and Justice Studies has a WSU chapter of the National
Honor Society Academy of Criminal Justice. Alpha Phi
Sigma, Chapter Iota Iota accepts new members at the
beginning of each calendar year. To find out more about
the requirements, contact the chapter adviser, Dr. Lahm,
karen.lahm@wright.edu.
Students in this major have joined WSU student groups such as
Forensic Science Society, Anthropology Society and/or the
Sociology Club.
If you currently volunteer, find out about The Gem Award to see if you qualify.
Graduation applications are now on Wings.
APPLYING FOR GRADUATION
1. Meet with the Program Director or designated advisors* to confirm major requirements
are met. At this meeting, you will receive a GRAD CHECK form if you are registered for classes for
the semester of graduation.
*Crime and Justice Studies Grad Check Advisors
Dr. Norris
michael.norris@wright.edu
Dr. Choudhury
enamul.choudhury@wright.edu
Dr. Dustin
jack.dustin@wright.edu
Carin Benning
carin.benning@wright.edu
(937) 775-2921
(937) 775-2744
(937) 775-2941
(937) 775-2582
2. Meet with CoLA Advisor, Dr. Wortham, 120 Millett Hall, forest.wortham@wright.edu,
(937) 775-2601. Once Core/CoLA requirements are verified, he will release the electronic hold to the
online graduation application.
3. Complete the WSU Graduation Application on WINGS EXPRESS.
a. Select the Student and Financial Aid tab.
b. Select the Registration and Records menu.
c. Scroll down and select “Apply for Graduation.”
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UPCOMING DATES 2014-2015
Sep 5
Fall graduation application deadline
Nov 11, 27-28
Holidays—WSU closed
Dec 13
Fall commencement
Dec 24-25
Holidays—WSU closed
Dec 26-31
Winter break for campus offices
Jan 12
Spring semester begins
Jan 19
MLK Holiday—WSU closed
Jan 23
Spring graduation application deadline
Mar 2—8
Spring break
May 2
Spring commencement
May 11
Summer A and C semesters begin
May 22
Summer graduation application deadline
May 25
Memorial Day Holiday—WSU closed
June 19
Last day Summer A
June 22
Summer B semester begins
July 3
Holiday—WSU closed
July 31
Last day Summer B and C semesters
WSU Calendar https://www.wright.edu/academics/academic-calendar#tab=fall-semester
2013—2014 GEM AWARD RECIPIENT
Josh DeHart was awarded the Peridot Gem Award for
his 125 volunteer hours with the WAVE Foundation
at the Newport Aquarium.
The Peridot Award
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INTERNSHIP News & Notes
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Crime and Justice Studies internships are completed through three departments —Political
Science, Sociology and Urban Affairs & Geography. You should plan for your internship at
least two semesters in advance. If you are already working in the field and have the equivalence of one year’s full time experience, you should meet with your advisor to discuss your
options.
Note for Interns Background Checks, Drug/Alcohol screening will typically be required for Internship placement.
Previous convictions could hinder this process and/or future employment within this career field. If you have a concern,
discuss this with the Crime and Justice Studies Director.
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If you have completed an internship (current students and alums), please consider sharing
your success on the College of Liberal Arts’ (CoLA) SHARE YOUR INTERNSHIP STORY.
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In April 2014, CoLA held its first Internship Celebration Breakfast. The event was
organized to thank the community agencies, organizations and nonprofits who hosted our interns during the 2013-2014 academic year. Crime and Justice Studies was proud to be part of
this first annual event with a couple of our student representatives.
Check out these photos.
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2014 CJS OUTSTANDING SENIOR
MATTHEW BURIAN
Dr. Norris, Matt and Dean Sobolik
2014 CJS OUTSTANDING ALUM
TIMOTHY LEEDY
Timothy Leedy, Clark County Deputy
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Crime and Justice Studies
Giving
in
2014 Fall Semester
Action. . .
2014 CJS
Scholarship Recipient
HALEY HUMERICK
Haley and Dr. Norris
Please consider donating to the CJS Scholarship Fund.
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GRADUATES (Aug. 2013, Dec. 2013, May 2014)
SUMMER 2013
FALL 2013
SPRING 2014
Rebeka Ankney
Anthony Bear
Robert Blankenship
Ashley Childers
Michael Cortner
Robert Ford
Steven James
Ashley Johnson
Robert Rhoades
Justina Tibbs
Christopher Tscheiner
Erin Uppenkamp
Kayla Wilcox
Azzam Mohammad
Paul Bailey
Melanie Bearsby
Stephanie Burneka
Angelica Carmichael
Larry Coons
Aaron Cyr
Ryan Edwards
Janae Finch
Jacob Goetz
Jordan Hemmerick
Jami Henningsen
Donika Jewett
Judah Johnson
Paul Land
Andrew Leifheit
Joberto Lewis
Zach Meyers
Christa Milefchik
Shane Nance
Jacqueline Pettis (Dual)
Donisha Richardson
William Roberts
Carson Sanders
Tonya Sealey
Jennifer Shaw
Sarah Shumaker
Christina Silvati
Anthony Vanhorn
Matthew Wyatt
Anthony Angilella
Christina Beanblossom
Kyle Bennett
Laura Blust
Daniel Bolton
Caleb Brethauer
Matthew Burian
Jacob Bye
Kaitlyn Davis
Brian Easley
Diane Gray
Jessica Grice
Kenneth Harris
Cody Hartings
Daniel Hatfield
Jacob Hudgel
Jennifer Jones
Matthew Kinder
Ryan Linnell
Raven Loaiza
Adam Niederkohr
Celeste Nugent
Cortney Peltz
Jacob Popp
Kacie Rapshus
Paige Rogalinski
Connor Smith
Lauren Smith
Justin Walters
Austin Wyen
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ALUMNI NEWS
Anthony Basirico, ‘11, works as a security contractor
for G4S Secure Solutions, USA. He plans to join the Air
National Guard and has started the selection process for
Customs and Border Patrol Officer for the Department of
Homeland Security.
Sarah Hayes, ‘14 launched directly into a job after graduating. She is an Investigative PO
with the Montgomery County Adult Probation Department.
Justin Mays, ‘09 is a deputy for the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
Matthew Pack, ‘10 can be found at the Montgomery County Juvenile Court employed as a
youth counselor/youth leader.
Jason Parsons,‘08 successfully completed the WSU Master of Arts in Applied Behavioral
Science in 2009. After a year in Kuwait, he continues to service as a First Lieutenant in the
Ohio Army National Guard. He is employed as a Probation Officer with the Warren County
Common Pleas Court.
Samantha Rippey, ‘09 started a new job in September as an Assessment Specialist with
the Montgomery County Juvenile Court.
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ALUMNI UPDATE FORM.
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