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Megan Schlegel, Ph.D.
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Roni Abusaad, Ph.D.
Ericka Adams, Ph.D.
Dallas Augustine, Ph.D.
Laura Bailey
Mark Barash, Ph.D.
Natalie Birthelmer, M.A.
Shawna Bolton, Ph.D.
Sarah Caligiuri, M.J.I.L.
Jonathan Charron
Olivia Contreras
Alessandro De Giorgi, Ph.D.
Dennis Estrada, M.A.
Joseph Di Salvo, M.A.
Gabriela Gonzalez, Ph.D.
Jeremiah Garrido, B.S.
John Halushka, Ph.D.
Michael Hoosier, J.D.
Grace Howard, Ph.D
Riya Jacob
M. Juno, M.Sc.
Dina Kameda, M.S., M.A.
Kevin Kellogg
Edith Kinney, J.D., Ph.D.
Jenin Kiswani, M.S.
Ryan Kim, M.S.
Paul Knepper, Ph.D.
Eric Kwong, M.S.
Kevin Lynch, M.A.
Allison Martin, Ph.D.
Sheree Martinek, M.S., M.P.A.
Andrea "Amy" Martinez, Ph.D.
Virginia Montelongo, M.S.
Stephen Morewitz, Ph.D.
Laurence Pedroni, M.S.
Samantha Peek, M.B.A.
Andrew Perera, M.J.I.L.
Harold Peterson, J.D.
Susie Rivera, M.S., J.D.
Carol Santos
Jackson Sargent, M.P.A.
Megan Schlegel, Ph.D.
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Margaret "Peggy" Stevenson, J.D.
Justin Strong, Ph.D.
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Michael Vallerga, M.A.
Rosa Vega, M.S.
Claudio Vera Sanchez, Ph.D.
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Roni Abusaad, Ph.D.
Ericka Adams, Ph.D.
Dallas Augustine, Ph.D.
Laura Bailey
Mark Barash, Ph.D.
Natalie Birthelmer, M.A.
Shawna Bolton, Ph.D.
Sarah Caligiuri, M.J.I.L.
Jonathan Charron
Olivia Contreras
Alessandro De Giorgi, Ph.D.
Dennis Estrada, M.A.
Joseph Di Salvo, M.A.
Gabriela Gonzalez, Ph.D.
Jeremiah Garrido, B.S.
John Halushka, Ph.D.
Michael Hoosier, J.D.
Grace Howard, Ph.D
Riya Jacob
M. Juno, M.Sc.
Dina Kameda, M.S., M.A.
Kevin Kellogg
Edith Kinney, J.D., Ph.D.
Jenin Kiswani, M.S.
Ryan Kim, M.S.
Paul Knepper, Ph.D.
Eric Kwong, M.S.
Kevin Lynch, M.A.
Allison Martin, Ph.D.
Sheree Martinek, M.S., M.P.A.
Andrea "Amy" Martinez, Ph.D.
Virginia Montelongo, M.S.
Stephen Morewitz, Ph.D.
Laurence Pedroni, M.S.
Samantha Peek, M.B.A.
Andrew Perera, M.J.I.L.
Harold Peterson, J.D.
Susie Rivera, M.S., J.D.
Carol Santos
Jackson Sargent, M.P.A.
Megan Schlegel, Ph.D.
Carlos Singh, J.D.
Margaret "Peggy" Stevenson, J.D.
Justin Strong, Ph.D.
Elizabeth Tejada, J.D.
Michael Vallerga, M.A.
Rosa Vega, M.S.
Claudio Vera Sanchez, Ph.D.
Jodie Warren, Ph.D.
Bryce Westlake, Ph.D.
Greg Woods, J.D.
Yue "Wilson" Yuan, Ph.D.
Gil Zamora, M.A.
Message from the Chair
Department Statement
Faculty Awards
Department History
Strategic Plan
Applications and Admissions
Declare Major or Minor
Graduate Studies
Degrees
Undergraduate Degrees
Forensic Science, BS
Justice Studies, BS
Forensic Studies Minor
Human Rights Minor
Justice Studies Minor
Legal Studies Minor
Graduate Degrees
Criminology, Global Criminology Concentration, MS
Justice Studies, MS
Current Students
International Experience
Undergraduate
Apply for Graduation
Internships
Current Interns
Internship Opportunities
Register for Senior Seminar
Student Resources
Graduate
Program Policies
Steps to Complete Degree
Meet the Graduate Students
M.S. Justice Studies Alumni
Academic Advising
FAQ's
Forms
Syllabi Archive
Internship Enrollment
Scholarships
Undergraduate Scholarships
Additional Funding Opportunities
Graduate Scholarships
Additional Funding Opportunities
2025 recipients
2024 Recipients
2023 Recipients
2022 Recipients
2021 Recipients
Past Recipients
Student Organizations
Themis
JS 181,189 and FS 169 Add Codes
Research, Projects and Events
Faculty Research
Faculty Publications
2022 - 2025
2017 - 2021
2011 - 2016
2006 - 2010
2000 - 2005
Research Interests
Record Clearance Project
Ann Lucas Lecture Series
Beyond the Books
Convocation
CSI Summer Camp
FS Speaker Series
Alumni
Distinguished Alumni
Giving to Justice Studies
Meet the Donors
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