College of Criminal Justice
Administrative Officers
| Title/Department | Officer |
|---|---|
| Dean | Phillip Lyons, J.D., Ph.D. plyons@shsu.edu; (936) 294-1700 |
| Senior Associate Dean | Danielle Boisvert, Ph.D. dxb014@shsu.edu; (936) 294-1644 |
| Chief Executive Director, Criminal Justice Center | Randy Garner, Ph.D. rgarner@shsu.edu; (936) 294-4646 |
| Associate Dean for Marketing and External Communications | Janet Mullings, Ph.D. icc_jlm@shsu.edu; (936) 294-3965 |
| Assistant Dean of Program Development, Assessment, and Student Services | Brooke Nodeland, Ph.D. bnodeland@shsu.edu; (936) 294-2470 |
| Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology | Jason Ingram, Ph.D., Chair jri004@shsu.edu; (936) 294-1698 |
| Criminal Justice MA and PhD Programs | Wanda Leal, Ph.D., Director wel004@shsu.edu; (936) 294-1667 |
| Criminal Justice Online Graduate Programs | Ryan Randa, Ph.D., Director ryan.randa@shsu.edu; (936) 294-4366 |
| Criminal Justice Undergraduate Programs | Eric Connolly, Ph.D., Director ejc025@shsu.edu; (936) 294-4941 |
| Department of Forensic Science | Sheree Hughes, Ph.D., Chair sheree.hughes@shsu.edu; (936)-294-2608 |
| Forensic Science Graduate Programs | J. Tyler Davidson, Ph.D., Director jtdavidson@shsu.edu; (936) 294-3202 |
| Forensic Science Online Undergraduate Programs | Rachel Houston, Ph.D., Director rmh034@shsu.edu; (936) 294-4359 |
| Department of Security Studies | Nadav Morag, Ph.D., Chair morag@shsu.edu; (936) 294-4128 |
| Security Studies Graduate Programs | Nathan Jones, Ph.D., Director nxj008@shsu.edu; (936) 294-3635 |
| Security Studies Undergraduate Programs | Magdalena Denham, Ph.D., Director magdalena@shsu.edu; (936) 294-4748 |
| Department of Victim Studies | Shelly Clevenger, Ph.D., Chair sxc167@shsu.edu; (936) 294-3871 |
| Victim Studies Graduate Programs | Philip Mulvey, Ph.D., Director pwm010@shsu.edu; (936) 294-4174 |
| Victim Studies Undergraduate Programs | Katie Ratajczak, Ph.D., Director kxr084@shsu.edu; (936) 294-1662 |
College Mission
The College of Criminal Justice is committed to providing students with a quality liberal arts education that develops critical thinking with a particular emphasis on the scientific method. Furthermore, students will gain an appreciation of their role as criminal justice professionals and as contributing members of society. As a part of a public university, the College also is committed to producing high quality research and public service.
Contact Information
Main Office: (936) 294-1635
Graduate Programs Office: (936) 294-3637
Website
College of Criminal Justice
Master's Degrees
| Departments | Programs |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Criminology | Criminal Justice, MS (online) |
| Criminal Justice and Criminology | Criminal Justice and Criminology, MA |
| Criminal Justice and Criminology | Criminal Justice Leadership and Management, MS (weekend or online) |
| Forensic Science | Forensic Science, MS |
| Security Studies | Business Security and Resilience, MS |
| Security Studies | Homeland Security Studies, MS |
| Victim Studies | Victim Services Management, MS (online) |
Doctoral Degrees
| Departments | Programs |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Criminology | Criminal Justice, PhD |
| Forensic Science | Forensic Science, PhD |
