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Criminal Justice and Criminology Professor’s Publication Recognized by...
Dr. Danielle RudesDr. Danielle Rudes has received the 2023 Outstanding Book Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) for her publication, Surviving solitary: Living and working in...
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SHSU Center for Intelligence and Crime Analysis Celebrates its First Cohort
The Sam Houston State University College of Criminal Justice’s Center for Intelligence and Crime Analysis (CICA) recently celebrated a milestone. The inaugural cohort of CICA’s professional...
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Criminal Justice and Criminology Professor Receives Recognition for Research
Dr. Peter Lehmann has received the Outstanding Paper Award from the Midwestern Criminal Justice Association. His paper, Juvenile transfer status and the sentencing of violent offenders: A test of the...
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SHSU CJ Professor Successfully Summits Mount Kilimanjaro
Randy Garner, SHSU College of Criminal Justice associate dean, executive director of the Criminal Justice Center and professor, rang in 2024 embarking on an eight-day quest to reach the top of Mount...
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SHSU CJ Online Programs Receive High Rankings from U.S. News & World Report
Sam Houston State University’s College of Criminal Justice (SHSU CJ) online master’s program is ranked No. 3 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in their best online rankings for 2024. This...
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Criminology Professor And Students Join Forces For ORSP FAST Grant Research...
Three Sam Houston State University College of Criminal Justice undergraduate students, Avery Brinegar, Daniel Rodriguez and Jaritzy Ochoa, spent their summer conducting research alongside Stuti...
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First Bearkat Doctoral Recipient Reflects On SHSU Experience And...
Fifty years ago, Sam Houston State University passed an important milestone in its history. In 1973, the SHSU College of Criminal Justice, originally the SHSU Institute of Contemporary Corrections,...
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Victim Studies Class Creates Exhibit For Houston Toy Museum
What began as an assignment for Shelly Clevenger’s seminar in victimology course transformed into an exhibit in the Houston Toy Museum. The exhibit showcased how toys and play help people cope with...
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CMIT Executive Director Awarded Highest Honor In Corrections Field
Doug Dretke, executive director of Sam Houston State University’s Correctional Management Institute of Texas (CMIT), has been named a recipient of the 2024 E. R. Cass Correctional Achievement Award by...
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SHSU Participating In National Forensic Science Research Collaboration
Sam Houston State University is partnering with Florida International University (FIU) and Texas A&M University (TAMU) in Phase II of the nation’s only forensic science Industry-University...
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Doctoral Student Recognized By National Organization For Research
Kristina Block, a Sam Houston State University College of Criminal Justice (SHSU CJ) doctoral student, was named the 2023 recipient of the Rolf Loeber Student Innovation Award by the American Society...
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SHSU College of Criminal Justice Professor Named Outstanding Mentor by...
Derlic and Kokkalera at ACJS meeting in ChicagoStuti Kokkalera has been recognized for her work with students by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS). The Sam Houston State University (SHSU)...
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Graduate Students Honor Victims Through Texas Prison Museum Exhibit
Visitors to the Texas Prison Museum this month have an opportunity to experience a limited-time exhibit created by Sam Houston State University’s College of Criminal Justice (SHSU CJ) graduate...
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Commencement Spotlight: Kristina Block
As she neared the end of her time at Sam Houston State University, one College of Criminal Justice (SHSU CJ) doctoral student was able to see her work recognized in a way that few can boast. Kristina...
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SHSU College of Criminal Justice Launches International Education and...
OCIEL Team (Left to Right):Doug Dretke, Patricia Macias-Fisher, Dr. Bitna KimThe Sam Houston State University College of Criminal Justice (SHSU CJ) announces the launch of the Office of Comparative and...
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Doctoral Students Earn Awards And Grants For Prestigious Summit
Victoria Rivera Laugalisand Matthew CainesTwo Sam Houston State University College of Criminal Justice (SHSU CJ) doctoral students participated in the latest cohort of the Academy of Criminal Justice...
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SHSU College of Criminal Justice Announces Names New Department of Criminal...
Dr. Jason IngramThe Sam Houston State University College of Criminal Justice (SHSU CJ) is proud to announce Jason Ingram as the new chair for the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology...
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SHSU College of Criminal Justice Revamps Internship Program, Announces New...
Dr. Heather Alaniz-Salas, New SHSU CJ Internship DirectorThe Sam Houston State University College of Criminal Justice (SHSU CJ) has named Heather Alaniz-Salas as the new Internship and Career Services...
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Institute For Homeland Security Leader Recognized For Support Of Reservist...
George Nami, an ESGR representative, shakes hands with Mike AsplandMike Aspland, executive director for the Sam Houston State University Institute for Homeland Security (SHSU IHS) has been awarded the...
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Professor Reflects On Semester As Beto Scholar In Residence With SHSU CJ
Dr. Shaun GabbidonThe Sam Houston State University College of Criminal Justice (SHSU CJ) was honored to host Shaun Gabbidon as the latest Beto Chair Scholar in Residence for the fall 2024 semester, the...
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Doctoral Students Recognized By International Organization For Research
Two Sam Houston State University College of Criminal Justice (SHSU CJ) doctoral students have received awards from the American Society of Criminology (ASC). Both students are recognized for their...
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SHSU CJ Professor Receives National Award For Accomplishments In Training
Dr. Mitchel RothMitchel P. Roth is receiving the Frederic Milton Thrasher Award for Superior Accomplishments in Training by the National Gang Crime Research Center (NGCRC). The award recognizes...
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Commencement Spotlight: Cesar Cantu
Dr. Cesar CantuCesar Cantu always knew a career in forensic science was the journey he was destined to make. It was a conversation with his high school criminal justice teacher that inspired him to...
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Criminal Justice and Criminology Professor Recognized by International...
Dr. Danielle S. RudesSam Houston State University College of Criminal Justice professor Danielle S. Rudes has been awarded the 2024 Excellence in Research Award by the International Corrections and...
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SHSU CJ Online Graduate Programs Earn High Rankings From U.S. News & World...
The Sam Houston State University College of Criminal Justice (SHSU CJ) online master’s program is ranked No. 4 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in their best online rankings for 2025. The...
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