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14 - Rank, based on enrollment, among the top majors at UCF
10th - UCF's ranking among the nation's top-producing institutions of books on criminal justice
9 - Number of summer study abroad programs in Russia lead by Associate Professor K. Michael Reynolds
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Criminal Justice
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For the Record
Volume 7 of this annual news publication reports on activities from January through December 2010. more
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Mission Statement
The Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Central Florida provides excellence in teaching, research and service. Dedicated to its students, the faculty delivers outstanding instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels, incorporating
learning, service and inquiry. The department also conducts quality research and pursues local, state and federal funding to advance knowledge in our discipline. By actively developing meaningful partnerships, it provides exemplary service to the university and the broader
professional and academic community. Featured News Stories
Congratulations to Potter, Reid, and Gardiner on their Recent Publication
2/8/12
Congratulations to Director of Research Roberto Potter and two of our recent MS degree graduates (Ashley Reid and Scott Gardiner) on the recent publication of their article “Culturally Competent Jails” in American Jails. The article can be found in the most recent issue of American Jails. The citation to the article is:
Potter, R., Reid, A. & Gardiner, S. (2012). Culturally competent jails, American Jails, 25(6), 59-62.
Congratulations to Fabianic on His Recent Publication
2/3/12
Congratulations to Professor David Fabianic on the recent publication of his article "Publication Profiles at Point of Promotion of Criminal Justice Faculty." The article appears in the most recent issue of the Journal of Criminal Justice Education. The full citation of the article is noted below.
Fabianic, D.(2012) Publication profiles at point of promotion of criminal justice faculty, Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 23(1),65-80. Click here to read the article.
Potter Interviewed by WMFE
2/3/12
WMFE 90.7 FM radio host Tom Parkinson interviewed Professor Roberto Potter about prison privatization. Senate leaders say the move could save state taxpayers between 16 and 33 million dollars a year. To hear the interview click here.
Congratulations to Childs for Receiving Funding
1/26/12
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Kristina Childs on receipt of funding to continue her work in Louisiana. A brief description of the project she is a part of is listed below. Congratulations Kristina!!
The Louisiana Models for Change Initiative: System Reform in Juvenile Justice, funded by the John D. and Catherine T. Foundation, focuses on three targeted areas of improvement (TAI): improving alternatives to formal processing, reducing disproportionate minority contact, and increasing evidence-based services. Kristina’s role in this initiative involves the evaluation of the reform efforts surrounding each of the TAIs. She is currently working with a number of local and state-level juvenile justice agencies across Louisiana to develop and monitor evaluation plans, collect administrative data, and annually track progress. Funding for this initiative is expected to continue through 2012.
Congratulations to Jordan on His Recent Publication
1/25/12
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Kareem Jordan on the recent publication of his article “Racial profiling in decisions to search: A preliminary analysis using propensity-score matching.” The article appears in the most recent issue of the International Journal of Police Science and Management, the article is cited below.
Higgins, G. E., Jennings, W. G., Jordan, K. L., & Gabbidon, S. L. (2011). Racial profiling in decisions to search: A preliminary analysis using propensity-score matching. International Journal of Police Science and Management, 13(4), 336-347.
Congratulations to Potter and Maze on their Recent Publication
1/13/12
Congratulations to the Director of Research, Robert Potter and Allison Maze on the recent publication of their article “The Health of Jail Inmates: The Role of Jail Population ‘Flow’ in Community Health.” The article appears in the latest edition of Criminal Justice Review and is a product of our research partnership with Orange County Corrections. The paper citation is:
Potter, R., Lin, H., Maze, A., and Bjoring, D. (2011) “The Health of Jail Inmates: The Role of Jail Population ‘Flow’ in Community Health,” Criminal Justice Review, 36(4):480-86. Click here to read the article
Congratulations to Wolf and Potter on their Recent Publication
1/13/12
Congratulations to Associate Professor Ross Wolf and Director of Research Robert Hugh on their recent publication of:"Sin City v. Fantasyland: Crime, Legislation, and Policing in Two Different Tourism Environments," in The problem of pleasure: Leisure, tourism, and crime, a volume edited by Jones, Barclay and Mawby. To cite the full paper:
Wolf, R. & Potter, R. H. (2011). Sin City v. Fantasyland: Crime, legislation, and policing in two different tourism environments. In C. Jones, E. Barclay, & R. Mawby (Eds.) The probem of pleasure: Leisure, tourism, and crime. Routledge Publishing: U.K.
Congratulations to Paoline on His Recent Publication
1/03/11
Congratulations to Associate Professor Gene Paoline on the recent publication of a special issue of Journal of Crime and Justice he edited with William Terrill. The focus of the special issue is on varying perspective about police use of force and includes six essays contributed by active police use of force scholars. In addition to editing the special issue Gene and Bill contribute an article titled “Listen to me! Police officers’ views of appropriate use of force.” The citation to the article is:
Paoline, E. and Terrill, W. (2011) “Listen to me! Police officers’ views of appropriate use of force,” Journal of Crime and Justice 34(3):178-89.
This is a nice collection of essays prepared by a collaboration of active police use of force scholars—congrats Gene!
Congratulations to the Criminal Justice Scholarships Recipients
12/12/11
Congratulations to the following Criminal Justice Students who recieved the following scholarships:
The Jennifer Kesse Memorial Scholarship- Metus Rivers
Detective Barry Memorial Scholarship- Susan Williams
Amy Kuritar Lohrmann Memorial Scholarship- Willie Braswell
George DeSalvia Memorial Endowed Scholarship- Britta Hunter, Kelsey Paul
Criminal Justice Memorial Scholarship- Timothy Medeiros
Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Memorial Scholarship in Memory of Debbie Phillis- Karla Amaya
Margaret M. Samet Memorial Scholarship- Darian Hands
These scholarships are available every Fall semester. For more information on the scholarships listed click here.
Congratulations to Surette for Receiving Funding
12/08/11
Congratulations to Professor Ray Surette on receiving continuation funding of his grant "2011 UCF Student Support for the Orange County Corrections Division," with Orange County Corrections.
Congratulations to Gau on Her Recent Publication
11/28/11
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Jacinta Gau on the recent publication of her paper titled: "The Convergent and Discriminant Validity of Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy: An Empirical Test of Core Theoretical Propositions." The paper is in the most recent issue of the Journal of Criminal Justice, the full article citation is below.
Gau, J.M. (2011). The convergent and discriminant validity of procedural justice and police legitimacy: An empirical test of core theoretical propositions. Journal of Criminal Justice, 39, 489-498.
Click here for more information.
Congratulations to Reynolds for Receiving Funding
11/28/11
Congratulations to Associate Professor Mike Reynolds on receipt for continuation of funding for "2011-2012 UCF Student Support for the Orange County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division."
Congratulations to Rosky on His Recent Publication
11/21/11
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Jeff Rosky on the recent publication of his article titled: "Too early is too soon: Lessons from the Montana Department of Corrections Early Release Program." The article is scheduled to appear in the next issue of Criminology and Public Policy.
Wright, K.A and Rosky, J.W. (2011). Too early is too soon:Lessons from the Montana Department of Corrections early release program. Criminology and Public Policy, 10(4), 881-908. Click here to read the article.
 Criminal Justice Quick Takes
Professors Ray Surette and David Fabianic discuss famous criminal cases and the media on the Public Affairs Today show on UCF TV.
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Orange County Sheriff’s Office
Career Counseling
Each week, Orange County Sheriff's Office Recruiter Fred Kolb will be holding office hours (HPA1 room 311D) to meet with students interested in learning about future and current opportunities in law enforcement.
He will be available Tuesdays and Wednesdays from noon until 2:30 pm by appointment only, he may also be available on Mondays and Thursdays by appointment. For appointment information, please contact Bernard Fred Kolb at bernard.kolb@ocfl.net.
CJ Highlights
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Renee Washington
(B.S. in criminal justice, minor in information technology, certificate in crime analysis and crime mapping, '09)
"...the internships I had while attending UCF were instrumental in preparing me for my career." — Renee Washington
Washington is a full-time associate industrial security representative at Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control in Ocala, Fla.
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Ross Wolf
Associate Professor Ross Wolf was one of two recipients of UCF's Award for Excellence in Professional Service in 2010. He came to UCF in 1999 and since then has participated in countless committees within the department, the College of Health and Public Affairs, and the university. He has served on the UCF Alumni Association board of directors and as faculty adviser to Lambda Alpha Epsilon, the American Criminal Justice Association. Wolf also serves as a division chief in the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
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Marva Ellington
Marva Ellington received UCF's Award for Excellence in Professional Academic Advising in 2010. She is responsible for academic advising of two the largest programs in the College of Health and Public Affairs. She mentors students, listens carefully to student issues and concerns, and assists students in looking ahead and exploring options for growth and self-development. Ellington is a strong advocate for students and looks for solutions in her work that support students, departments and the university.
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Tom Stroup: Inspiring School Pride
Tom Stroup, '09 (Criminal Justice Master's Degree), was one of the hosts of the NBC show called School Pride, which aired Fall 2010 that had Cheryl Hines 90 as an executive producer. Each week, the show empowered communities as cast and crew members to renovate a rundown school and watch as student pride grew. Every episode featured touching personal stories of children, parents and teachers experiencing the amazing transformations of their school grounds and athletic fields. The show also invited viewers to watch for surprise celebrity appearances. For more information, visit www.nbc.com/school-pride.
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